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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Apple announce AI On Device, where the AI operates on the device rather than sending data over the internet to be processed, is they the way to go? What happens when one AI tries to hack another AI? 

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Particula GoChess Wizard Harry Potter Chess. With 32 levels of difficulty, this electronic chess set is authentic to that seen in the Harry Potter film and can use rings of colour on the board to show you possible moves to help you learn to play. Integration using the phone app to lichess.org and chess.com allows play against others around the world. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more.

Fresh n' Rebel Clam Ace 2. These over the ear headphones come in a choice of 6 colours and offer active noise cancellation with wind cancellation, wireless connection over multipoint Bluetooth 6, up to 100 hours' playback, and great sound quality customisable via the accompanying app. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#2
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#Headphones
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC for his weekly look at the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the trend for companies to try to get customers to subscribe for products rather than buy them outright, as Apple is about to announce in the US. Is it in the customer's interests?

You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#Companies
#Product
#Subscription
#Rent
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#Buy
#AI
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#Crucial
#Data
#Centers
#Centres
#Consumer
#Cost
#Price
#Inflation
#Hardware
#Software
#Apple
#iPad
#iPhone
#Watch
#Mac
#Vision
#AirPods
#Upgrade
#Future
#Foldable
#Tablet
#Laptop
#Samsung
#Screen

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; th proliferation of fake adds, including those for air conditioners taking advantage of the hot weather. What can the authorities do to clamp down on them, and how can we protect ourselves? 

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Fiio Snowsky Disc. This ultra slim aluminium alloy portable music player supports micro-SD cards up to 2TB for massive amounts of music storage in high quality as it supports a wide range of codecs beyond MP3, with dual DAC for exceptional audio quality, 3.5 and 4.4 outputs for headphones, Bluetooth with LDAC hi-res support,  WIFI connectivity, SPDIF output, and a 12 hour battery, all controlled via a round full colour touchscreen that can be customised to show album art, lyrics, and much more. Available in a range of colours and an excellent way to upgrade your listening pleasure, especially on the go. Further details in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Clive
#Bull
#LBC
#Radio
#Fake
#Adverts
#Ads
#Advertising
#Air
#Conditioners
#AC
#Units
#Heatwave
#Hot
#Weather
#Meta
#Youtube
#Scam
#Torch
#AI
#Video
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#Cleaning
#Product
#Finance
#Martin
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#BBC
#ASA
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#MP3
#FLAC
#Wav
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#DAC
#USB
#Optical
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#Quality

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; How do we keep our phones cool in this hot weather? Plus, a way to tackle charging port problems.

Gadget of the Week goes to

Kioxia Exceria Pro G2. Available in 1, 2, and 4TB sizes, these SSDs feature blisteringly fast read speeds of up to 14,900 and are an excellent way to expand the storage capacity of your PC or Mac, especially if performance is a priority. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more info in the show.

Fiio Snowsky Echo Nano. This portable hi-res lossless music player supports a range of formats such as MP3, FLAC, and more in a compact design. Taking a micro-SD card up to 256gb to store all of your albums, this features a DAC to help with high quality conversions from your PC or laptop

Fiio EH13 Over the Ear headphones. These foldable headphones feature 4cm drivers and active noise cancellation. With both bluetooth and wired connections and long lasting battery, support the latest codecs along with an accompanying app. Scoring 4.5 out of 5

Twelve South Dual Purpose Magfold Wallet Stand. This wallet is compatible with any phone with magsafe and has space for 3 credit cards along with cash and folds out into a handy stand. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#News
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#Nestor
#Jim
#Davis
#Phone
#Smartphone
#Weather
#Heat
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#Battery
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#Temperature
#Charging
#Port
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#Write
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#Snowsky
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#Nano
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#Player
#Wav
#FLAC
#MP3
#Quality
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#EH13
#Over
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#Heaphones
#Noise
#Cancelling
#Drivers
#Rechargeable
#Bluetooth
#Wired
#Foldable
#Twelve
#South
#Dual
#Purpose
#Magsafe
#Wallet
#Stand
#Credit
#Cards
#Money
#Magnetic

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; Parents have been warned by the National Crime Agency not to share images of their children online due to AI being used to sexualise them, at the same time as Meta has announced users can use their Muse AI to take and alter the profile images of other Instagram users.

Gadget of the Week goes to;

The BodyPark ATOM. This AI powered device contains a high quality camera and circular OLED screen which watches you exercise and can analyse and advise you on your workout, pointing out where you're going wrong the way a coach would. With free built in workout plans suitable for most users there's an optional pro subscription for those wanting even more features. Billed as the world's first AI fitness companion, this gadget impresses. More details in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Clive
#Bull
#LBC
#Radio
#AI
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#National
#Crime
#Agency
#Internet
#Watch
#Parenting
#Parents
#Share
#Photos
#Images
#Children
#Child
#Paedophilia
#Porn
#Social
#Media
#Video
#Politics
#Meta
#Facebook
#Instagram
#Muse
#Twitter
#X
#Grok
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Week
#BodyPark
#ATOM
#Fitness
#Exercise
#Analysis
#Advice
#OLED
#Screen
#Camera
#Workout
#Athletes
#Magnetic
#Portable

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Meta's Ray Ban Smart Glasses have started putting some previously free features behind a subscription paywall, notably one that's used by those with hearing issues, is this fair on those who bought the product under the impression the features were included? Are subscription models in general getting exploitative?

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Majority D100X Powered Bookshelf Speakers. These powered compact speakers come with HDMI ARC to allow you to connect to a TV, along with optical, phono, aux, Bluetooth, headphone socket, and a USB socket for playback of music or even powering another device, all controlled with an included remote. Available in black or white, these are an excellent upgrade to your home audio. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more details.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Clive
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#LBC
#Radio
#Meta
#Zuckerberg
#Ray
#Ban
#Smart
#Glasses
#Wearable
#Focus
#Pay
#Wall
#Charge
#Subscription
#Hearing
#Speech
#Antivirus
#Exploitation
#BMW
#Heated
#Seats
#Voltswagen
#VW
#Amazon
#Apple
#Online
#Services
#Google
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#Week
#Majority
#D100X
#Powered
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#HDMI
#Bluetooth
#Phono
#RCA
#Headphone
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#USB
#Aux
#Remote
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#White
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#Audio
#Music

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Netflix is to use an AI version of Gene Wilder's voice for their new Willy Wonka show

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Sharp's 55HM5245K Smart TV with TiVo+ built in. This 55 inch 4K TV features a QLED screen for a vibrant picture, has TiVo+ built in for live and on demand viewing, Freely (the new streaming service), Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for great picture and sound, as well as a standard DVB tuner for over the air channels. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details.

Aqara U500 Smart Lock. This range of smart locks either replace your current lock or fit over an existing lock, allowing you to remotely open and lock a door using Apple Home Key, fingerprint, NFC, and Matter over Thread. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
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#News
#Reviews
#Help
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#BBC
#Radio
#London
#Eddie
#Nestor
#Jumoke
#Fashola
#Gene
#Wilder
#Netflix
#Willy
#Wonka
#Chocolate
#Factory
#Michael
#Parkinson
#AI
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#Voice
#Actor
#Elon
#Musk
#Implant
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#Home
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#Matter
#Thread

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC with the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The death of the TV aerial as more and more TV is sourced via our internet connection, often built into our smart TVs, especially with the introduction of Freely. How long will broadcast TV survive and what happens if your internet goes down?

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Sharp's 55HM5245K Smart TV with TiVo+ built in. This 55 inch 4K TV features a QLED screen for a vibrant picture, has TiVo+ built in for live and on demand viewing, Freely (the new streaming service), Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for great picture and sound, as well as a standard DVB tuner for over the air channels. With a wide range of connections, including 3 HDMI sockets, this is an excellent choice if you're looking to upgrade your viewing experience without breaking the bank.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#LBC
#Radio
#TV
#Aerial
#Streaming
#Freely
#Freeview
#Television
#EPG
#Guide
#Broadcast
#Sky
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Mike Zeller on BBC Radio Cumbria to discuss a new survey that found millions of us are holding on to old, defunct tech for a variety of reasons, sometimes nostalgia but also for security or doubts on how to dispose of them properly.

You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#Old
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#Nostalgia
#Camcorder
#Records
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time;

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Dali Kupid Speakers. These bookshelf or desktop speakers under 10" tall have a sound quality that belies their small size by offering excellent sound quality. Available in a range of colours. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more info in the show.

Majority Bowfell Halo Atmos 5.1 Speaker System. This 6 speaker speaker setup is ideal for upgrading the sound quality of your TV, with a stereo soundbar, rear speakers, and wireless subwoofer. If you're on a budget and want to massively upgrade the sound quality of your viewing experience these are well worth considering. Scoring 4 out of 5, more info in the show.

We Are Rewind's WE-001 Portable Audio Cassette Player. This retro cassette player brings the tech up to date offering bluetooth and wired headphone connectivity, USB-C rechargeability offering ten hours or more playback, and even the ability to record. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

We Are Rewind's Freddie EQ-002 Headphones. A great companion to the portable cassette player, these headphones have the same retro design brought up to date with wired and wireless bluetooth connectivity and up to 14 hours playback on a charge, they even come with interchangeable ear cushions in a range of colours. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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#Help
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#Nestor
#Jumoke
#Fashola
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Week
#Dali
#Kupid
#Speakers
#Stereo
#Colours
#Desktop
#Bookshelf
#Sound
#Music
#Quality
#Compact
#Majority
#Bowfell
#Halo
#Atmos
#5.1
#Surround
#System
#Rear
#Wireless
#Subwoofer
#TV
#Upgrade
#Soundbar
#We
#Are
#Rewind
#WE001
#Portable
#Cassette
#Player
#Retro
#Rechargeable
#Tape
#Wired
#Wireless
#Bluetooth
#Record
#QE001
#Headphones
#Foam
#80s