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 Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; What did Fevzi have for breakfast this week? Equity, the actors and artists union, has launched a new campaign aimed at protecting their members from the encroaching Artificial Intelligence that is threatening to take over many of their roles.

Gadget of the Week is Jabra Evolve2 75 wireless headset and charging dock. With a dual foam design for better noise isolation this over the ear headset also features variable active noise cancellation utilising 8 microphones with beam forming for enhanced cancellation, and includes lights on each side indicating to others that you're busy. With 4cm speakers, around 30 metre wireless range, and up to 36 hours on a charge, the headset is available in a Microsoft Teams certified version and a Universal Communication version suitable for any communication software, it even comes with a carry pouch. Available in black or beige they scored an excellent 4.5 out of 5, listen in for full details.

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 podcasts please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Sarah
#Walker
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Chocolate
#Cake
#Breakfast
#Columbian
#Equity
#Artists
#Actors
#Union
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#AI
#Jobs
#Roles
#Acting
#Audiobooks
#Text
#Speech
#Deep
#Fakes
#Hollywood
#Movies
#TV
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Jabra
#Evolve2
#75
#ANC
#Active
#Noise
#Cancellation
#Light
#Busy
#Wireless
#Dual
#Foam
#Isolation
#Carry
#Pouch
#Teams
#Zoom
#Skype
#UC
#Certified

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, had his first tweet turned into a Non-Fungible Token which sold for $2.9million, and is now worth rather a lot less. What is an NFT and are they a good investment? Plus, from where did the name Wendy come?

Gadget of the Week is Bluetti AC200P-UK portable power station. This impressive 2000Wh powerbank is capable of powering up to thirteen devices at once, from wireless charging and USB, to even mains appliances such as fridges, microwaves, laptops, and much more. Chargeable from the mains or car, or via optional solar panels, this is ideal for campervans and those travelling, or for emergency situations such as blackouts. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for the full lowdown.

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!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Bill
#Buckley
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#NFT
#Jack
#Dorsey
#Twitter
#Tweet
#Non
#Fungible
#Token
#Mona Lisa
#Michelangelo
#Wendy
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Bluetti
#PowerOak
#Portable
#Power
#Station
#2000Wh
#USB
#Mains
#Wireless
#Camping
#Campervan
#Charging
#Solar
#Panel
#Emergency
#Electric
#Fridge
#TV
#Microwave
#Laptop
#Eco
#Friendly

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Choosing an alternate TV provider when there are so many available. With the focus on renewable energy as bills rise there has been an advance in solar power technology as a Swedish company develops a nano ink coating that can sprayed onto a surface which then acts as a solar panel capable charging in any light and of running smaller gadgets. Plus the pleasures of chocolate cake and when you should and shouldn't blow up an elephant's trunk!

Gadget of the Week is the Amazfit GTR3 smartwatch. With a round always on 1.39inch AMOLED hi-resolution screen with a choice of over 100 faces, this smartwatch features a one touch health metric function that gives heartrate, blood oxygen, stress level, breathing rate, and sleep quality. A battery life of up to 21 days, over 150 sport activities with auto-detection, GPS tracking, a virtual pacer for running, and also supports Alexa and connects to the impressive Zepp app. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for full details.

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!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Chocolate
#Cake
#Elephant
#Trunk
#Bonding
#TV
#Service
#Provider
#Amazon
#Netflix
#Disney
#Virgin
#Now
#Freeview
#Swedish
#Sweden
#Nano
#Ink
#Spray
#Coating
#Solar
#Cell
#Panel
#Energy
#Renewable
#Sun
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Amazfit
#GTR3
#Smart
#Watch
#Tracking
#Heart
#Pulse
#Oxygen
#Stress
#Sleep
#Exercise
#Fitness
#Battery
#AMOLED
#Faces
#Breathing
#Sport
#Health
#Pacer
#Virtual
#GPS
#Zepp

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest technology news and reviews. This week; Wyze, a company well known for their security cameras, has been revealed to have ignored a warning from Bitdefender three years ago that showed their cameras were hackable, leaving users vulnerable to intrusion.

First Gadget of the Week are the Korg Opsix Native and Wavestate Native softsynths. These software versions are identical to their hardware counterparts but run on your PC or Mac, saving space and money. Featuring all the power of the hardware versions and offering superb sounds these are an ideal option for any musicians and composers out there.

You can hear The Gadget Detective on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex every third Monday just after 2pm and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these podcasts please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#BBC
#Radio
#Surrey
#Sussex
#Danny
#Pike
#Wyze
#Security
#Camera
#Home
#Protection
#Bitdefender
#Warning
#Hack
#Hacking
#Hackable
#Vulnerability
#Privacy
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Korg
#Opsix
#Wavestate
#Softsynth
#Synth
#Windows
#PC
#Mac
#Keyboard
#Music
#Musician
#Composing
#Composer
#Synthesiser
#Recording
#DAW

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 solar gadgets as a way to combat rising energy bills. Solivus has released what they term a solar sculpture, a stylish installation which is capable of recharging an electric car. There are solar blinds, which are an alternative if you cannot have solar panels on your roof.

Gadget of the Week is the Devolo Magic 2 Wifi 6 Mesh Kit. This package supports the newest form of Wifi and also uses your mains wiring to ensure the best signal strength wherever you are in your home. The Starter Kit contains two adapters, or there's the Whole Home package containing three adapters, all of which also feature an ethernet connection for even better connectivity. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for full details. 

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 the podcasts please consider subscribing and leaving a review.

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Bill
#Buckley
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Energy
#Crisis
#Bills
#Cap
#Prices
#Cost
#Economy
#Solar
#Energy
#Panels
#Solivus
#Electric
#Car
#Recharge
#Solar
#Sculpture
#Tariff
#Blinds
#Roof
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Devolo
#Magic
#2
#Wifi
#Home
#Network
#Signal
#Connection
#Mains
#Ethernet
#Streaming
#Gaming
#Extender
#Coverage

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The EU has reached an agreement aimed at curbing the dominance of 'big tech', the Digital Markets Act. This anti-trust bill, which would affect companies such as Facebook, Google, Apple and the like would force companies to open up their platforms and services, but what effects will this bill have and will it all be for the good?

First Gadget of the Week are the Jabra Elite 85T Earbuds. These feature adjustable active noise cancelling via 6 microphones, impressive sound quality, 5 1/2 hour battery life, extended to 20 hours using the charging case, with ANC enabled. The My Sound app tailors the audio to the user and the earbuds feature Alexa support. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details.

Second Gadget of the Week are the HyperX Cloud Orbit S gaming headset. This over the ear headset are for more than just gaming, featuring Waves NX surround sound via 10cm speakers for an immersive experience, good sound quality and with 3.5mm, USBA and USBC connectivity are compatible with a range of consoles and devices including PC, PS4, XBoxOne, Switch, and Mac. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for full details.

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 podcasts please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Review
#Help
#Advice
#Bill
#Buckley
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#EU
#Digital
#Marketing
#Act
#Anti
#Trust
#Microsoft
#Apple
#Google
#Whatsapp
#iMessage
#Store
#Facebook
#Meta
#Privacy
#Security
#Data
#Big
#Business
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Jabra
#Elite
#85T
#ANC
#Active
#Noise
#Cancelling
#Earbuds
#MySound
#Battery
#Charger
#Music
#Voice
#Alexa
#HyperX
#Cloud
#Orbit
#S
#Gaming
#Headset
#Surround
#Sound
#Waves
#NX
#PC
#Mac
#Switch
#PS4
#XBoxOne
#USBA
#USBC

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The UK Government is finally to pass the Online Safety Bill aiming to clamp down on the spreading of disinformation online, intentional spreading of nudity, cyber bullying, encouraging suicide, and other acts, but how well structured and enforceable is the bill, and is there more to it than the claim of making the internet safer, could it infringe on our online personal privacy?

Gadget of the Week is the Withings ScanWatch. Available in 38 and 42mm, and with a rose gold bezel and white or blue face, this hybrid smart watch features a standard analogue face but incorporates an OLED screen. It incorporates an ECG capable of detecting atrial fibrillation, heartrate monitor, blood oxygen monitor, sleep apnoea monitoring, activity tracking, and connects to a great health app on your mobile phone. It makes an ideal Mother's Day gift and scores 4.5 out of 5

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

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Bill
#Buckley
#UK
#Government
#Law
#Internet
#Disinformation
#Nudity
#Flashing
#Images
#Epilepsy
#Safety
#Online
#Facebook
#Twitter
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Withings
#ScanWatch
#ECG
#Atrial
#Fibrillation
#Sleep
#Apnoea
#Heartrate
#Pulse
#Sport
#Activity
#Blood
#Oxygen
#Rose
#Gold
#Analog
#Analogue
#OLED

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; the ZOE Covid tracking app, developed by Kings College London and ZOE and used by millions of people to track the pandemic, is to lose its UK government funding. Why would the UK Government cut funding to something so important while the pandemic is still a concern?

Gadget of the Week is the Ember New Travel Mug2 This temperature controlled mug differs from normal thermal flasks by maintaining a user specified temperature, avoiding the drink being too hot, via an internal battery and heating element. It will maintain the temperature for around three hours, or all day if sitting on its charging base, and features a non-spill lid and is waterproof and leakproof. Scoring 3 out of 5, listen in for full details.

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 podcasts please consider leaving a review and rating, thanks!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Bill
#Buckley
#ZOE
#Kings
#College
#London
#Pandemic
#Covid
#Tracking
#App
#Funding
#UK
#Government
#Health
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Ember
#Travel
#Mug
#2
#Mug2
#Temeperature
#Controlled
#App
#Coaster
#Charging
#Base
#Battery
#Waterproof
#Leakproof

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a couple of gadgets ideal for Valentine's Day gifts.

First Gadget of the Week is The Love Box. This bamboo box with lid features a pixelated heart on the front and can be tethered to an app on your smartphone, allowing you to send text or graphic messages to the box, causing the heart to flutter the box to vibrate, and the message appears on a screen inside. The receiver, who doesn't need a smartphone to use the box, can then twist the heart to send back a shower of hearts to the sender's app. It scored 3.5 out of 5

Second Gadget of the Week is the Ember Smart Mug 2. This temperature controlled mug comes in a range of colours; black, white, gold, copper, and brushed steel, and can be set to maintain a chosen temperature you set via your smartphone and will keep it there for up to 90 minutes, or indefinitely if you keep the mug on the accompanying coaster charger. Available in two sizes, it scored 4 out of 5

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 the podcasts please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Bill
#Buckley
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Valentine
#Valentines
#Day
#Gift
#Present
#Idea
#GadgetoftheWeek
#Love
#Box
#Bamboo
#Heart
#Screen
#Smartphone
#App
#Lid
#Send
#Message
#Text
#Photo
#Image
#Picture
#Ember
#Temperature
#Controlled
#Smart
#Mug
#2
#Coaster
#Charger
#App
#Smartphone
#LED
#Battery
#Element
#Coffee
#Tea
#Hot
#Chocolate
#Black
#White
#Gold
#Copper
#Brushed
#Steel

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; although they say they have now stopped, the mental health text service Crisis Text Line (CTL) had been sharing data with Loris.AI, an artificial intelligence system designed to construct responses, but even with the data supposedly anonymised it raises serious questions regarding the privacy of those using the service.

First Gadget of the Week is the 512 Audio Skylight microphone. This professional level condenser microphone uses an XLR connector and features a wide diaphragm to offer a smooth tone. With a solid construction it's built to last and comes with a shock mount to counter vibrations, a detachable metal mesh pop filter, and a carry bag. It scored 4 out of 5

Second Gadget of the Week is the 512 Audio Limelight microphone. This dynamic microphone uses a hypercardioid design better suited to noisier environments and XLR connection, with average build quality it comes with a swivel mount and protective case. It scored 3.5 out of 5

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 podcasts please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

#Fevzi
#Turkalp
#Gadget
#Detective
#Tech
#Technology
#News
#Reviews
#Help
#Advice
#Bill
#Buckley
#BBC
#Radio
#Berkshire
#Crisis
#Text
#Line
#CTL
#Loris.AI
#Artificial
#Intelligence
#AI
#Help
#Mental
#Health
#Support
#Data
#Privacy
#Secrecy
#Personal
#Suicide
#GadgetoftheWeek
#512
#Audio
#Skylight
#Condenser
#diaphragm
#Microphone
#XLR
#Connection
#Shock
#Mount
#Pop
#Guard
#Case
#Quality
#Build
#Limelight
#Dynamic
#Hypercardioid
#Swivel
#Case