1st July 2023 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 • Duration 16:19
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The House of Lords has stated that the reduced cost Social Broadband and phone tariffs many internet service providers offer to those on reduced incomes should not be subject to full VAT.
First Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel Tablet. Featuring the Google Tensor G2 chip as seen in their flagship phone for enhanced photo editing and all the other benefits seen on Google's latest phones, and coming with Google TV, this 11 inch Android tablet comes with it's own charging speaker dock, and can work as a digital photo frame and can even be used to stream to from your phone using Chromecast. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for the full details.
Second Gadget of the Week is Pivo Max. This stand can accommodate a phone, tablet, or camera, and can track around 360 degrees to follow the subject being filmed. Ideal for those making videos. Again, this scored 4 out of 5, more details in the show.
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, talks to Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV about the need to ensure our data is protected as hackers are increasingly targetting companies. Quantum computing is advancing, but what are the dangers? Plus Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans for a rival to Twitter, but will he succeed where others have failed?
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24th June 2023 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Sunday, June 25, 2023 • Duration 15:20
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Meta, the owner of Facebook, is at war with Canada after the country voted to bring in a bill that would require Facebook to pay revenue for news services it shared and Meta retaliated by saying it would cut off news services on its platform.
First Gadget of the Week is Devolo Magic 2 Wifi 6. These gadgets plug into your power outlet and allows you to create a Wifi mesh within your home, ensuring better coverage throughout the property, utilising both Wi-Fi the electrical circuit in your walls to extend the range, these also feature two ethernet ports on each plug to allow a wired connection. Available in a range of kits with a base unit plus a number of extender plug units. These scored 4 out of 5
Second Gadget of the Week is the Terramaster D5. This Thunderbolt 3 equipped caddy can be fitted with up to 5 drives, both mechanical or SSD, and set up as a RAID backup device, ensuring that if one drive fails your data is safe on another. An ideal way to add extra storage and backup options to your devices, plus it had outputs allowing you to connect further drives or even HDMI connections. Scoring 4 out of 5
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21st June 2023 - Gadget Reviews, Help, & News on BBC Radio London
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 • Duration 17:54
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, review, and listener questions. This time; Police are urging people not to hang up if they ring 999 by accident as it happens more often due a new feature on Google phones, but there's a way to disable it.
First Gadget of the Week is the Logitech MX Keys S Combo. This bundle contains a wireless backlit keyboard and mouse, plus an ergonomic wrist rest, and it all can connect to three devices at once, across a variety of operating systems, and allows you to drag files from one to the other. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more in the show
Second Gadget of the Week is the Petoi Bittle X. This palm sized robot robot dog responds to voice controls can be programmed using C++ or Python, allows you to add extra commands, and can move its head and shoulder, does backflips and a lot more. scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show
Third Gadget of the Week is the Rode Podmic. This broadcast quality dynamic microphone is designed to reduce background noise and is ideal for those podcasting or game streaming. With an all metal construction it's built to last and one to look out for. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more details in the show
17th June 2023 - The Latest Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Sunday, June 18, 2023 • Duration 19:44
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week, the European Union is working on the AI Act, a framework to prepare for the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, but how will it handle some of the more worrying pitfalls?
First Gadget of the Week is Logitech MX Keys S Combo. This bundle contains the MX Master 3S ergonomic wireless mouse and MX Keys S wireless keyboard, including palm-rest, features backlit keys that detect when your hand approaches before lighting, an ambient light sensor. The bundle is compatible with Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and more, and you can switch between them and even drag and drop documents and files between devices. The mouse features a host of programmable keys, hi-resolution sensor, and more. Scoring 4.5 out of 5
Second Gadget of the Week is MetaCat 2023 from Elephant Robotics. This robotic cat is around the size of a real cat and is available in a range of colours. Although they're sold as toys these are ideal for the vulnerable, the elderly, and people with dementia. With voice input, a range of sensors, and screens for eyes which allow it to blink and react, these cats respond to petting and other inputs. You can also buy them with a range of accessories such as hats and glasses, plus it will never bring in a dead mouse or bird! Scoring 4 out of 5
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15th June 2023 - Talking Future Tech on BBC Radio Oxford
Thursday, June 15, 2023 • Duration 06:02
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sophie Law on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss a report by Samsung about the smart gadgets we'll soon be able to use, from smart mirrors that detect our mood, to augmented reality headsets that help us while cooking, and more.
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11th June 2023 - Will the Pentagon Be Tracking Us on talkTV & talkRADIO
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 • Duration 05:23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkTV/RADIO to discuss how the Pentagon in the US is reportedly developing a system called HAYSTACK to track the movement of millions of people globally with the claimed aim of being able to predict and stop crimes such as terrorist attacks, but is it going to be open to abuse, and what will become of our privacy?
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10th June 2023 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Monday, June 12, 2023 • Duration 15:47
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Fevzi Turkalp on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; software used by a large number of UK companies, including Boots, British Airways, and even the BBC, has been hacked with Ransomware and payroll details of their employees stolen. What can any of us do to protect ourselves, or check if our details have already been compromised?
Gadget of the Week is the Iodé OS. This Android based operating system is a 'de-Googled' version which has had all of the tracking and data collection removed, as well as monitoring the permission of any installed apps and allows you to block them. This OS comes preinstalled on the Fairphone 4 smartphone, which also features a modular design allowing for owners to repair and upgrade their phone by swapping out the camera, charging socket and more. Both the OS and the phone score 4 out of 5, more details in the show.
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7th June 2023 - Discussing Hacking & Spam on BBC Radio Scotland
Saturday, June 10, 2023 • Duration 06:12
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Laura McGhie on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss online scams and hacking. With so many scammers posing as banks, how can we protect ourselves? Also what do we do if our data has been compromised when websites have been hacked, and is there anything we can do to strengthen our credentials?
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6th June 2023 - The Apple Vision Pro Launch on BBC Radio London
Thursday, June 8, 2023 • Duration 15:26
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss Apple's launch of their Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Will this revolutionise how we use our computers and view films and TV? Plus a look at bygone tech and the games we played.
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