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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news. On the show, AI is back in the spotlight as 1000 members of the Future of Life Institute, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other tech luminaries call for the brakes to be put on development until a moratorium can agree which safeguards can be put into place to stop it becoming too powerful to control. Plus TikTok continues to cause controversy as the US and UK governments consider banning it amid fears the Chinese government is using it to obtain users' data and compromise security.

First Gadget featured is the RODE RODECaster Pro II. This is ideal for anybody interested in content creation, be it music, podcasting, streaming and more. With 6 fades, 4 analogue inputs for microphones or instruments, USB C connections, Bluetooth input, on-board effects accessible via a bank of 8 multifunction programmable buttons, processing such as compressors and much more, all accessed via a built in colour touchscreen. Scoring 4.5 out of 5

Second Gadget featured are the Withings Body Comp bathroom scales. These scales measure weight, muscle mass, body mass, water content, vascular age, nerve health, and so much more. With the accompanying app it will store the results to allow tracking over time. Scoring 3.5 out of 5

Third Gadget featured is the Eufy RoboVax X8 Hybrid. This robot vacuum cleaner is both a vacuum and mop, using a built in water tank, and is powerful enough to pull up pet hair. With a laser system that scans the room to allow it to avoid obstacles, and enough memory to store several rooms' maps. 

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every four weeks with Eddie Nestor and 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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#Cybernet
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#Bing
#Singularity
#TikTok
#UK
#Government
#Ban
#Chinese
#Russia
#LPG
#Oil
#Petrol
#Gas
#Data
#Spying
#Security
#Journalists
#Messages
#Huawei
#5G
#GadgetoftheWeek
#RODE
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#Effects
#Processors
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#Musicians
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#Interface
#Analogue
#Bluetooth
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#Body
#Comp
#Scales
#Weight
#Health
#Fat
#Nerve
#Vascular
#Age
#Water
#BMI
#App
#Eufy
#RoboVac
#X8
#Hyrbid
#Wet
#Dry
#Vacuum
#Cleaner
#App
#Laser
#Water
#Tank
#Pet
#Hair

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sadie Nine on BBC Radio Essex to discuss how, in a time of increasing energy bills, we can reduce our electricity costs in the kitchen, what gadgets can help?

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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#Tech
#Technology
#News
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#Help
#Advice
#Sadie
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#Essex
#Kitchen
#Electricity
#Costs
#Fuel
#Bill
#Cooking
#Baking
#Air
#Fryer
#Energy
#Freezer
#Fridge
#Cooker
#Kettle
#Tariffs
#Washing
#Machine
#Tumble
#Dryer
#Baking
#Solar
#Panels
#Oven
#Smart
#Meter

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss the US Government's planned banning of TikTok over data privacy and security issues, while in the UK there is to be a ban on the app being used on government devices.

You can hear 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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#Congress
#UK
#Ban
#Devices
#Spying
#Misinformation
#Twitter
#Facebook
#Snapchat
#Instagram
#Politics
#Tracking
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Vernon Harwood on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Gordon Moore, the founder of Intel and inventor of Moore's Law, has died aged 84. He predicted the exponential growth in the power of computing power, which is helping drive the increase in Artificial Intelligence. 

Gadget of the Week is the Zoom Podtrak P8. This all-in-one unit is ideal for game streamers and podcasters, with up to 6 microphone inputs with 70db gain with sound effects, nine buttons to trigger sound effects or music, an SD card for storage on the go, USB connection to allow it to operate as an external sound unit, and even onboard editing via the touchscreen and so much more. Scoring 4 out of 5 full details are in the show

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Berkshire just after midday every Saturday and you 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
#Technology
#News
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#Help
#Advice
#Vernon
#Harwood
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#Radio
#Berkshire
#Cake
#Muffin
#Gordon
#Moore
#Intel
#Law
#Computing
#Power
#Singularity
#AI
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Zoom
#Podtrak
#P8
#Podcast
#Gaming
#Streaming
#Sound
#Effects
#Buttons
#SD
#Card
#Storage
#Battery
#USB
#PC
#Touch
#Screen
#Editing

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Alison Ferns on BBC Radio Sussex to discuss the planned test of the Emergency Alert to be sent to our mobile devices.

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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#Tech
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#UK
#Government
#Emergency
#Alert
#Test
#Terrorism
#Disaster
#Travel
#Phone
#Mobile
#Cell
#Signal

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the advances in Artificial Intelligence as we seem to be approaching the so-called Singularity, where machine intelligence surpasses human intelligence, and what this could mean for us all, good and bad.

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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#Neurolink
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#DARPA

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Rachel Johnson on LBC to discuss the planned test of the Emergency Alert to be sent to our mobile devices.

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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#Phone
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#Cell
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC radio to talk tech and answer listener questions. On the show; A Publice Emergency Alert is going to be performed, sending an alert to around 90% of UK mobile phones and causing it to ring and lock until acknowledged, on the evening of Sunday 23rd April as a test of a system designed to warn people of emergencies such as weather, severe travel issues etc. Listener questions regarding this test are answered. Plus 4G coverage will soon be available for users on all mobile networks on the London Underground.

Other listener questions include; getting a better connection speed on WiFi using a laptop over 3G, sporadic and missing emails, dealing with a phone which won't charge, and choosing a recyclable smartphone.

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#Email
#Server
#Missing
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Microsoft integrate ChatGPT technology into their search engine and are also brining it to Office 365, where is will be able to assist users in a myriad of ways, from helping draft emails to writing meeting summaries, analysing data, and much more. Plus Kirsten's experience with robot vacuum cleaners.

First Gadget of the Week is the Eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid robot vacuum cleaner. This top of the range vacuum is great for pet owners, can both wet and dry mop as well as vacuum, creates a map of each area to navigate, and connects to an app for extra features. Scoring 4 out of 5

Second Gadget of the Week is the HoMedics TotalClean 5-in-1 Deluxe Air Purifier. Featuring a Pre-filter, a HEPA filter, and a carbon odour filter and UV-C light, along with two types of ioniser and 5 levels of fan speed, timer, and more. Scoring 4 out of 5

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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#Gadget
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#Tech
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#News
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#Help
#Advice
#Kirsten
#OBrien
#ChatGPT
#AI
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#Microsoft
#Office
#365
#Search
#Engine
#Powerpoint
#Images
#Draft
#Emails
#Excel
#Outlook
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Eufy
#RoboVac
#X8
Hybrid
#Vacuum
#Cleaner
#Robotic
#Wet
#Dry
#Mop
#Pet
#Hair
#Mapping
#App
#Smart
#Homedics
#TotalClean
#5
#1
#Tower
#Air
#Purifier
#HEPA
#Carbon
#Smell
#Fans
#Quiet
#Speed
#Ioniser

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC Radio London to discuss the UK Government banning Tiktok on governmental and civil service phones after the app was accused of passing user information to the Chinese government. If the accusations are true, are these measures enough? Plus, what should we, as general users, be doing to protect ourselves online?

You can hear 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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#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Shay
#Kaur
#Grewal
#BBC
#Radio
#London
#Tiktok
#UK
#Government
#China
#Chinese
#Spying
#Data
#Surveillance
#Security
#Politics
#Social
#Media
#Civil
#Service
#Members
#Parliament
#Private
#Devices
#Phones
#Smartphone
#Tablet
#America
#Tracking
#Information
#Location
#Contacts
#Microphone
#Camera
#Facebook
#Instagram
#Twitter
#Oliver
#Dowden
#MP
#Geolocation
#Permissions
#App
#Game
#MI5
#Commercial
#Secrets
#Parents
#Children
#Regulations