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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and answer some listeners' questions. In the news this time; The Chinese spy balloon spotted floating above the USA which is causing a diplomatic dilemma, and at what age should you allow your children to have a smartphone?

Questions include;

- Is free public wi-fi safe to use, and how can you ensure your data is private if you do?
- How do you back up contacts on an iPhone?

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#Games
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#Pornography
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#Wifi
#VPN
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#iPhone
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#Backup
#Storage
#iCloud
#Encryption
#Data
#Police
#Law
#Android
#Computer
#Samsung
#Files
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Mike Zeller on BBC Radio Cumbria to discuss Netflix's plans to crack down on the sharing of passwords with those living at other addresses. While Netflix has backtracked, will other platforms follow suit?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andy Jones on BBC Berkshire to discuss ChatGPT, the AI that's taking the world by storm. With a new, far more powerful version about to launch, where does the future lie?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV to discuss a recent Microsoft outage impacted many of their services, including Teams and Outlook, even Xbox Live and their Azure business services, but what was behind it all? Plus, as scientists develop the beginnings of tractor beams, what could the future hold?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon announces the end of Amazon Smile, the charity supporting initiative where purchases help fund good causes, but why? Could AI help stop future incidents such as the recent Tyre Nichols murder in the US?

First Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 Portable SSD. Available in 1, 2, and 4TB capacities, these superfast USB and Thunderbolt compatible external drives are an ideal way to expand the storage power of your computer or laptop, giving you plenty of space for all of your files - if you have a Mac you can even use it as a boot drive with all your software! Scoring 4.5 out of 5, full 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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#Fast
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss at what age it's appropriate for children to be given smartphones, given the material and other dangers so easily accessible online these days.

You can contact and follow 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 Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV to discuss a fresh round of job cuts facing staff at Twitter as Elon Musk's ownership continues to cause controversy and debt repayments approach, along with a block on third party access to the platform. Plus layoffs across other companies, such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, is causing concern as advertising revenues drop.

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 Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a look at how, over the last couple of years, Apple have been moving away from Intel silicon and producing their own processors, what was the reason for the switch and what was the result?

First Gadget of the Week is the Elgato Stream Deck Mk2. Ideal for musicians, podcasters, and Twitch gamers, but even capable of integrating with your smart home, this gadget connects to your computer and can be used to trigger functions via 15 buttons which each contain a small LCD screen to display their respective function, from starting software, playing sounds, starting macros to automate tasks, and way too many more to list here and capable of making your life much easier and more productive, you can even change the faceplate to really make it your own. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, this is one to check out.

Second Gadget of the Week is the EBL 12+2 Battery Charger. This handy gadget is capable of recharging a mixture of up to 12 batteries at the same time, depending on their size, plus there's the ability to charge 2 PP3 batteries. With 3 LCD screens displaying the charging condition of each battery and supporting AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V PP3 batteries, this is an ideal and convenient way to save money and help the environment. Scoring 3.5 out of 5, full details are in the show.

3.5/4

You can catch 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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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a study by Which has found that some smart appliances, such as TVs, dishwashers, fridges and so on, can stop being supported just two years after launch, leaving users without updates that could affect security, but is this a breach of UK Consumer Law? 

First Gadget of the Week is the HoMedics Pro Physio Massage Gun. This heated massager, which resembles a Star Trek phaser, comes with six interchangeable heads, including one you can place in the fridge, and runs for up to 3 1/2 hours on a single charge. Ideal for soothing those aches and pains. Scoring 4 out of 5, full details in the show.

Second Gadget of the Week is the HoMedics Myti Mini Massage Gun. This rechargeable mini massager comes with 5 heads and 4 intensity settings, and can heat up. Available in a range of colours and ideal for portable pain relief. This also scored itself 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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#Study
#Which
#Smart
#Appliances
#Support
#Two
#Years
#Updates
#Software
#Firmware
#Upgrades
#Security
#Wifi
#Hacked
#TV
#Dishwasher
#Fridge
#Washing
#Machine
#Router
#Phone
#Tablet
#Computer
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien to review a couple of excellent products on this week's show, with;

First Gadget of the Week, the Jabra Evolve 2 85 headset. This over the head Bluetooth wireless headset is ideal for those working in noisy environments features a fold out microphone which offers excellent call and audio quality thanks to variable Active Noise Cancellation through 10 microphones, and with up to 37 hours' use from a single charge, 4cm speakers in each cup, and even a red light to warn others you're busy, this is a headset to consider. Scoring 4 out of 5, full details in the show.

Second Gadget of the Week are the Jabra Elite 7 Pro earbuds. These true wireless earbuds feature adjustable Active Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth 5.2 for better range and battery life, and great call quality thanks to 4 microphones and 2 advanced voice pickup sensors which use bone conduction using bone vibration to augment the ANC. 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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