Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Gorrell on BBC Radio Surrey to discuss the UK Government's test of the Emergency Alerts sent to all phones on the 23rd April. What is the test about, when would it be used, and what if we don't want to recieve it for any reason?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Elon Musk and Twitter are back in the news as users who refuse to pay for the privilege lose their blue ticks, but are failing to use due diligence when allowing users to subscribe, leading to fake accounts popping up. A test of the Emergency Alert Notification will take place at 3pm on the 23rd April, checking the efficacy of the system they will use to warn us of emergencies of various kinds by sending a message to all mobile phones, but what of those with a secret second phone for safety purposes? 

Gadget of the Week is the Crucial P3 Plus PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD. This superfast solid state drive is an ideal way to upgrade the storage on your PC if it has a spare SSD socket on the motherboard, or can be mounted in an external USB/Thunderbolt caddy for massive portable storage capability. These are also available in a range of sizes up to a massive 4TB. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Berkshire just after midday every Saturday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

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#Berkshire
#Elon
#Musk
#Twitter
#Blue
#Tick
#Subscription
#Removal
#Fake
#Accounts
#Social
#Media
#Emergency
#Notification
#Alert
#Test
#Mobile
#Phone
#SMS
#Alarm
#Trial
#Message
#Second
#Domestic
#Violence
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#Crucial
#PS
#Plus
#P4
#Micron
#SSD
#NVME
#4TB
#Terabyte
#Storage
#Solid
#State
#Disc
#Hard
#Drive
#Internal
#External
#Superfast

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC Radio London to discuss the use of AI in the arts after German photographer Boris Eldagsen won a Sony World Photography Award this year with an image he later admitted had been created using Artificial Intelligence. Just how much should AI be allowed in the arts, especially when it comes to competitions such as this, and will such contributions have to be accommodated with their own categories in future?

You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

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#Artificial
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#Art
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#Photographer
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#Sony
#Award
#2023
#Talent
#Music
#Composing
#Creativity
#Drake
#Social
#Media
#Weeknd#
#Boris
#Eldagsen
#Portrait

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; discussing the interview Elon Musk gave to the BBC in which he discussed his dog's role as CEO of Twitter, and how things have changed, arguably for the worse, on the platform. 

First Gadget of the Week is the RODE PodMic Dynamic Broadcast Microphone. This dynamic microphone is designed for speech application, from podcasting to gaming, and offers excellent sound quality, sporting an XLR connector and an all metal design. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details and a demonstration of the quality.

Second Gadget of the Week is the RODE PSA1+ Professional Studio Arm. This pro-level microphone arm is virtually silent in operation, sturdy construction so will stay in place while in use, and an ideal companion to the microphone reviewed above. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio Berkshire just after midday every Saturday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

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#Tech
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#News
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#Help
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#BBC
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#Bill
#Buckley
#Elon
#Musk
#Interview
#Twitter
#Tesla
#Dog
#CEO
#Social
#Media
#Internet
#Politics
#Elections
#Staff
#Russia
#China
#Disinformation
#Fake
#Bots
#Accounts
#Blue
#Tick
#SpaceX
#Truth
#Fact
#Checking
#Trump
#Andrew
#Tate
#TikTok
#Ban
#Regulations
#WSJ
#GadgetoftheWeek
#RODE
#Podmic
#Dynamic
#Broadcast
#Microphonce
#Mic
#XLR
#Voice
#Podcasting
#Speech
#Gaming
#Chat
#Quality
#Metal
#PSA
#1
#PSA1
#Plus
#Professional
#Studio
#Arm
#Clamp
#Desk
#Stand
#Adjustable
#Sturdy
#Quiet
#Silent
#Noise

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Cristo on TalkRADIO to review some great bits of tech. On the show;

The Murena Fairphone 4, an Android smartphone that's be 'deGoogled' to stop it sending out the user's personal details and other tracking data, with their own app store and cloud service to offer open source software that, unlike many apps from the Google Play Store, don't collect data. With a 10/10 rating from IFixIt, meaning you can easily change the battery or swap out things such as the camera module and charging socket. With a 5 year warranty and a commitment to at least 5 years of updates, this is a good prospect for those looking for a new phone.

The Withings Body Comp. These scales measure more than just your weight, also tracking body mass, bone mass, fat mass, muscle mass, water mass, cardio vascular assessment, heartrate, nerve health assessment and more. Connecting to the accompanying app, these scales are great for those tracking their health.

The Moog Mavis. This budget friendly analogue synth comes in kit form for easy assembly and offers a vast range of sounds. Great for musicians and composers.

You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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#Murena
#Fairphone
#4
#Smartphone
#Android
#DeGoogled
#Data
#Information
#Security
#Person
#Details
#Google
#Camera
#Charging
#Modula
#Repart
#Withins
#Body
#Comp
#Scales
#Wifi
#Weight
#Muscle
#Water
#Cardio
#Vascular
#Health
#Tracking
#Moog
#Mavis
#Kit
#Form
#Synth
#Analogue
#Sounds
#Music
#Composing
#Tones

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk's recent interview on the BBC with James Clayton in which he says his takeover of Twitter has been painful and that he would sell the platform if the right buyer came along.

You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

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#Twitter
#Painful
#Buy
#Sell
#Tesla
#Sacking
#Fired
#Bankrupt
#Profit
#Blue
#Tick
#Bots
#Fake
#Accounts
#Verification
#Charge
#Subscription
#Free
#Speech
#Government
#Funding
#License
#Fee
#TikTok
#Ban
#Chinese
#Social
#Media
#Spying
#Personal
#Data
#Information
#Video
#Threat
#America
#ChatGPT
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#AI
#Future
#Danger
#Driverless
#Uber
#Jobs
#Evolution
#Turing
#Test
#Singularity
#Climate
#Change
#Hunger
#World
#Peace

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; are chocolate Easter Eggs or a bar of chocolate better? TikTok has been find £12.7million by the UK's Information Commissioner’s Office for allowing under 13s to use their platform, exposing them to content that is age inappropriate, but was the fine enough and how will they address the issue?

First Gadget of the Week is the House of Marley Stir It Up Record Player. Available in wireless, which includes Bluetooth output, and non-wireless version these turntables are made from recyclable material including bamboo, along with a high quality stylus, and can allow you to digitise your record collection via a USB output to your computer. With plenty of output options, including a headphone socket, this is an ideal gadget for lovers of vinyl. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details are in the show.

Second Gadget of the Week is the Twelve South HiRise Pro stand for laptops and Macbook. This ergonomic stand allows the placement of your device at the optimum height, up to around 6 inches, for comfortable use. Scoring 3.5 out of 5, more details in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Berkshire every Saturday just after Midday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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#OBrien
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Tiktok
#Fine
#UK
#13
#Children
#Kids
#Young
#Danger
#GadgetoftheWeek
#House
#Marley
#Stir
#It
#Up
#Record
#Player
#Wireless
#Bluetooth
#Line
#Out
#Headphone
#Transfer
#Record
#Digitise
#Vinyl
#Album
#Single
#Recycle
#Renewable
#Recyclable
#Bamboo
#USB
#Twelve
#South
#HiRise
#High
#Rise
#Pro
#Laptop
#Macbook
#Stand
#Ergonomic
#Charge
#Space
#Adjustable
#Comfort

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins David Harper on LBC News to discuss the closing down of Genesis Market, a website where people's personal data, including credit card details and passwords, were being sold for pennies. Even with around 120 people arrested worldwide, 24 being in the UK, in connection with the website the danger continues, so what can we do to protect ourselves and why are some sites, such as Twitter, weakening user security?

You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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#Genesis
#Website
#Crime
#Credit
#Card
#Details
#Personal
#Data
#Darkweb
#Fraud
#2nd
#Factor
#Authentication
#Security
#Password
#Twitter
#Ransomware

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV to discuss Artificial Intelligence after Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak joined other experts to urge for a moratorium to assess the risks and Italy imposes a temporary ban on ChatGTP. How will AI change our future when it comes to jobs and leisure, and should we be more worried than we currently are?

You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Vernon Harwood to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. World Backup Day reminds us all to make sure we have all those important files securely backed up in case our devices fail or fall foul to ransomware. What are the best ways to go about this? Plus one-time passwords, as used by the likes of Amazon and eBay, are in the news. These passwords are issued when the item is despatched, for you to give the driver upon delivery, but is this as secure as it should be, or is it open to abuse and leaving the customer vulnerable? How can we protect ourselves?

First Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 External SSD. Available in 1, 2, and 4TB sizes, these extremely fast but small external USB-C solid state drives are an ideal way to back up all of those important files from a PC, laptop, phone, or tablet.

Second Gadget of the Week is Synology DS220+ NAS Enclosure. This is a hard drive enclosure into which you fit 2, 4, or 8 standard hard drives, which then connects to your home or office network and allows you to back up and access enormous amounts of data safely and securely.

Third Gadget of the Week are the Western Digital Red range of hard drives. Ideal for using in a NAS enclosure, such as the on mentioned above, these drives offer massive storage capabilities and are ideal for use as back-up devices.

You can hear the Gadget Detective just after midday every Saturday on BBC Berkshire and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review.

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#Advic
#BBC
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#Berkshire
#Vernon
#Harwood
#World
#Back
#Up
#Day
#Data
#Files
#Photos
#Videos
#Documents
#Restore
#Computer
#Phone
#Tablet
#Ransomware
#Cyberattack
#Cloud
#HardDrive
#HD
#USB
#One
#Time
#Password
#Package
#Delivery
#Amazon
#EBay
#Scam
#Refund
#Theft
#Doorbell
#Camera
#Evidence
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#Crucial
#X8
#External
#SSD
#Solid
#State
#Drive
#USBC
#Fast
#PC
#Laptop
#Phone
#Tablet
#Synology
#DS220+
#NAS
#Enclosure
#Network
#Home
#Office
#HD
#Western
#Digital
#WD
#Red
#Hard
#Drive
#Size
#Storage