The Really Useful Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this week's show, we look at how Nintendo gave the handheld gaming market a shot in the arm, and where it might go next...

This week, we will discuss the following:

• Nintendo Switch 2 Rumours Downplayed
• Worldwide Game Console Comparison 2023
• @CentroLeak on Twitter
• Is Microsoft Preparing a Handheld Xbox?

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Image credit: Fairuz Rizky Prinanda/Shutterstock

One of the main purposes of this podcast is to help you get to grips with the risks scammers pose. As such, this week's show sheds light on phishing and its variant scams: smishing, vishing, and quishing. What are they, and how can you spot these scams?

Before we get to that, we've got the following tech news that matters:

• Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip (BBC)
• TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music (BBC)
• Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits (BBC)

We bring you these tips and tricks:

• Smishing, Phishing, and Vishing: What's the Difference?
• How to Uninstall Unwanted Apps on Android

The show closes with the following recommendations:

• ASUS ROG Asoth White Gaming Keyboard
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Image credit: Linaimages/Shutterstock

Ever been accused of oversharing? Have you been labeled a "sharent" after posting pics of your children on social media? In this week's Really Useful Podcast, we take a look at online oversharing, its consequences, and what you can do to minimize "sharenting."

This week, we've got the following tech news that matters:

• Ex-Nvidia "caught" with sensitive industry docs in video call (BBC)

We've also got these tips and explainers:

• All the Things You Should Never Share on Social Media
• What Is Sharenting?

The show closes with the following recommendations:

• DOS_Deck (MS-DOS era retro gaming for browsers and Steam Deck)
• Hopper (money-saving flight booking service)

Christian Cawley hosts this week's podcast, and is joined by Ben Stegner. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus, with your suggestions for future topics.

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

(Image: Shutterstock)

 It's time for your weekly news of tech news and tips for technophobes. We look at the new Android app feature in Windows 11, how Microsoft Edge is dominating in the browser market, and understand the implication of Nintendo closing the eShop for Wii U and 3DS games.

Plus, we have our usual recommendations for you to check out.

Shownotes
In this week's show, we look at:

News

• You'll Need a Pretty Beefy PC to Run Android Apps on Windows 11
• Watch Out, Safari Users: Microsoft Edge Will Soon Take Over
  
  

Tips

• Nintendo Is Discontinuing Support for the Wii U and 3DS eShop: What You Need to Know
• Sony Backtracks on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita Digital Store Closures
• What Is Video Game Preservation and Why Is It Important?

Recommendations

• Wordle Clone Turdle
• Depths of Wikipedia
  
  

Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the show. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. 

Microsoft Teams is widely used in business and other organizations, but will performance improvements make it a desirable alternative to Zoom? Will you Android phone or tablet get the new Material You theme on Android 12? What happened at the Nintendo Direct 2022 event? And will Call of Duty stay on PlayStation after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision?
Click play to learn more about all of this and learn why Google is killing a bunch of its services in 2022 - including YouTube Originals.

Shownotes In this week's show, we look at recent tech news that affects you, tech tips, and give you our recommendations.

News

• Microsoft Improves Teams for Better Performance
• Google Rolling Out Material You Design Theme to Android 12 Devices
• Nintendo Direct Event Reveals Key 2022 Releases
• Microsoft Intends to Keep Call of Duty Available on PlayStation

Tips

• Projects Google Is Killing in 2022
  • Killed By Google

Recommendations

• Custom PC magazine
• Apple's seamless profile syncing system for new devices

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube (be sure to hit the bell icon to be notified of new episodes) for more tips.

 Looking for clarity on the latest tech news or want some technology topics explaining? In this podcast, we do just that.
This week's Really Useful Podcast covers some easy performance boosts you can make to Windows 11, why you should trust Microsoft Defender, and explains data recovery. You'll also learn how to save money on Amazon Prime, and find out what we're recommending this week.

Shownotes
This week we talk about:

News

• Built In Apps Slow Down Windows 11
• Microsoft Defender Is Better Than You Think
• New Windows Update Boosts SSD Performance

Tips and Tricks

• How Does Data Recovery Work?
• Get Amazon Prime Cheaper

Our recommendations

• Millie and Molly
  • Developer Page
  • Nintendo Switch Store Listing
• Rhodium DAC

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube (be sure to hit the bell icon to be notified of new episodes) for more tips. 

Sony was never going to let Microsoft's intended acquisition of Activision Blizzard through without a fight. Their retaliation? To buy Bungie, developer of the Destiny series. Meanwhile, Wordle gets too big for its creator and Facebook abandons the cryptocurrency everyone had forgotten about anyway.

We also take a look at eBay scams and our usual recommendations.

In this week's show:

• News
  • Sony Buys Bungie
  • Wordle Sold to New York Times
  • Facebook Quits Crypto
  • Cyber Attack Hits German Fuel Supplier
• Tips
  • eBay Scams You Should Know About
• Recommendations
  • Find an old arcade game
  • J.J. McCullough YouTube Channel

Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) with your suggestions for future topics.
Look out for our other shows - subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube (be sure to hit the bell icon to be notified of new episodes) for more tips.

It's been another busy week in the world of tech. But what does it all mean? The Really Useful Podcast is the tech podcast for technophobes, and we have the answers you need to make sense of the technological world.

Shownotes
This week, we discuss:

• News
  • Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard
  • Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation
  • Robot vacuum escapes hotel
  • James Cameron warns of the dangers of deepfakes
  • Grindr scammer jailed for blackmailing men
• Tips and tricks
  • What Is the Difference Between USB-A and USB-C
  • How Does Car Wi-Fi Work?
• Recommendations
  • Evercade VS retro gaming system
  • Cleer Ally Plus II earpods

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube (be sure to hit the bell icon to be notified of new episodes) for more tips. 

This week's show has it all: retro gaming, cyberattacks, ransomware, Reddit, YouTube's rich list, Meta/Facebook being taken to court in the UK, and even recommendations!

This week, we discuss:

• REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia
• Ukraine cyber-attack: Russia to blame?
• Meta faces billion-pound class-action case
• YouTube rich list 2021
• What Is Reddit?
• What Game Consoles Are Released in 2022?
  • Steam Deck
  • TheA500 Mini
  • Astro City Mini V
  • Intellivision Amico
  • Playdate
• Recommendations
  • EvanEra TV (learn magic on YouTube)
  • Baba Is You

Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) with your suggestions for future topics.
Look out for our other shows - subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube (be sure to hit the bell icon to be notified of new episodes) for more tips. 

Planning on buying a new streaming device for your TV but not sure what to choose? Is there even any point when you have a Smart TV anyway? 

In this week's show, we look at the pros and cons of Amazon Fire, Roku, Apple TV, and similar services, along with app-enabled TV boxes for satellite, cable, and even Blu-ray players. Oh, and there's a bit about Smart TV apps, too.

One last thing: Christian inexplicably pronounces Roku as "rock-you" instead of "roh-koo" throughout this show. No one knows why.

Shownotes

•  Best Media Streaming Devices
• What Is the Best Smart TV Operating System?
• Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV?
• Google Chromecast Vs. Roku
• Can You Buy a Non-Smart TV?

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube (be sure to hit the bell icon to be notified of new episodes) for more tips.