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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO UK to discuss the latest tech news. This time; UK telecoms companies have agreed to make efforts to block internet phone calls coming from outside the UK that are spoofing UK geographic numbers, which are very often scammers, but how effective will their measures be?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; After months of controversy and scrutiny, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is to rebrand itself Meta as it announces its plans for the future, including a virtual 3D space in which people can meet up and interact, but is this a good idea?

Gadget of the Week is the Mountain Makalu 67 Gaming Mouse. This lightweight mouse, weighing just 67 grams, is USB wired to avoid delay, featured high duty Omron switches, Teflon feet for smooth movement, and a 19000dpi accuracy, along with the obligatory customisable RGB lighting with 5 profile settings. Available in black or white, it scored 4 out of 5, listen in for full details.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Berkshire every Saturday just after midday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the increase in screen time many of us have experienced due to the pandemic. Given the addictive nature of some activities online, should we be worried about it and, if so, what can we do?

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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; nearly 45 million reported receiving scam calls in three months, a massive increase over the summer, with many falling foul of them, but what has caused it and what can be done?

Gadget of the Week is the Twelve South StayGo USB-C Hub. This gadget allows you to connect a variety of devices to your computer or tablet, sporting USB-C connectivity along with 3 USB-A sockets, SD Card, Micro SD Card, Ethernet, HDMI supporting up to 4K, and can be used to charge your devices. Made of aluminium for better heat dissipation, this impressive little unit comes with a 1m cable and a shorter integrated one for travel use, it scored itself an very respectable 4 out of 5

You can catch Fevzi on BBC Berkshire just after midday every Saturday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Lesley McCabe on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week there's the pick of audio gadgets.

First Gadget of the Week is th Zoom Podtrak P4 audio recorder. Designed for those looking to podcast, this handheld device can also be used to record Zoom and Skype type calls. Sporting 4 microphones this also has a line-in for a mobile phone and even features "mix-minus" for professional mixing, or can connect using Bluetooth with an adapter, and USB input from a computer. Running off batteries or a portable battery pack, it supports recording separate channels to an SD Card along with a mixdown. Scoring a very respectable 4.5 out of 5, listen in for full details.

Second Gadget of the Week are the Google Pixel Buds A Series. These true wireless earbuds feature around 5 hours' playback from a charge, with a total of 24 hours' playback using the charging case. Water and sweat resistant and with a microphone for calls, and intelligent volume adjustment, USBC charging, and more. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen for the full details.

You can catch Fevzi on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex every third Monday around 2.40pm and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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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; Microsoft has announced it is closing down its business oriented social network LinkedIn in China due to pressure from their government, replacing it with a jobs only platform called InJobs, the latest in numerous such removals of apps or services due to pressure from various countries' governments.

Gadget of the Week is the Eufy Security Eufycam 2 Pro. This wireless security camera solution features two 2k cams with infrared capability which can be used indoor or out and include a rechargeable battery claimed to last 365 days on a charge, and a base station upon which footage is stored (though it can also store to Apple's iCloud if you have it). Featuring two way communication, human detection to avoid false triggers, and no running costs, these even come with magnetic mounts, these scored an excellent 4 out of 5. Listen in for more details

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp outages that took down all their services for six hours this week. What caused it and what did it cause? Plus a look at the claims made by the whistle-blower who testified before Congress in the US.

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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; The Facebook Whistle-blower, Frances Haugen, is in the headlines after leaking documents to the WSJ and giving testimony on Capitol Hill, alleging the company, which also owns Whatsapp and Instagram, has put profits over people, a claim that Facebook deny. How much harm is being done to society, and what can be done about it, if anything? 

Gadget of the Week is the Nokia T20 Tablet. This Android tablet, available in WIFI and WIFI/Cellular variants, features 4GB of memory, 64GB of expandable storage, Bluetooth 5, a 10.4 inch 2K display, stereo speakers, good battery life, adequate 5mp and 8mp cameras for video calling, USBC connectivity, headphone jack, 2 years' of OS upgrades, 3 years' of security updates, child safety measures via Google Kids Space. Available in any colour you like, as long as it's blue, it scored 3.5 out of 5. Listen in for full details

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news. Under the magnifying glass this time; Amazon announce Astro, their first commercially available robot. Initially available only in the US, how long will it take to reach the UK, what can it do, and will it be worth the wait? How are robots starting to affect the employment market, replacing people in more and more roles? Plus a look at how the likes of Apple are using technology to scan users' photos to detect illegal content.

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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; More than a million people have brought a legal case again Deep Mind, a company purchased by Google, which shared confidential NHS patient data without consent. Plus a look at a potential way to prevent our medical data being shared without our permission.

Gadget of the Week is the Withings BPM Connect. This hi-tech blood pressure monitor is an all-in-one upper arm cuff monitor, is compliant with European medical standards, and has a clear colour display built into the cuff. It also connects to either Withings' own health app or that by Apple to synchronize your readings over bluetooth or wifi allowing you to track changes over time or share your records with your GP. With the ability to store up to eight users' records, displaying their name, and a six month rechargeable battery this health conscious gadget scores 4 out of 5

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