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 Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss the latest tech news; A Google study reveals the extent to which ransomeware is affecting users online, and how it's unlikely to be stopped anytime soon. Plus Elon Musk has warned that AI could be more of a threat than nuclear war, and others agree.

The Gadget of the Week is LastPass, a password manager which saves you having to remember a myriad of passwords for every site you use and increasing your protection at the same time.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and help listeners with their tech issues.

This week he tackles;

○ Antivirus software error messages

The Gadget of the Week is the iConnectAUDIO4+ from iConnectivity. Although only around the size of a hardback book it offers a plethora of connections for PC, Mac and iOS devices, along with inputs for microphone/guitar and more, it allows the creation of professional music by providing the ability to connect multiple devices. For more information on this handy little gadget and why it scored 4 out of 5, listen in!

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex every 2nd and 4th Monday at 2pm, and you can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire to bring all the latest in the world of tech. This week; have we been making our passwords secure the wrong way? Bill Burr, a long-time authority on the subject thinks we are, but what can we change to ensure we're secure?

The Gadget of the Week is the Moshi Symbus. This clever little box connects to your Macbook via USB-C and allows you to connect a 4K supporting HDMI monitor, an ethernet port for high speed broadband, 2 conventional USB ports, plus allows you to charge your Macbook while you work. Listen in for more details.

You can hear Fevzi every Saturday on BBC Radio Berkshire at 7.40am and can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss the latest tech news. This week; changes to how companies collect and store our information, allowing users greater control over what is recorded, and a new study shows that children are using the internet for up to 15 hours a week.

The Gadget of the Week is OmniFocus, an app for iOS devices, including iWatches, this professional quality task management app is aimed at helping you focus on what's important, get things organised, and result in more productivity. For more information and why it scored a respectable 4 out of 5, listen in.

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on BBC Radio Berkshire with all the latest tech news. This week; the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, visits US tech companies to discuss the battle against terrorist material online, and her efforts to access our private messaging. Plus the re-emergence of a piece of malware keylogger called SVpeng which is now affecting Android users, especially targeting online banking.

Gadget of the Week is LumaFusion by LumaTouch, a video editing application for iOS devices. Offering a full feature set, including 4K editing, this app rivals high end rivals at a fraction of the cost with multi-track editing, full audio mixer, lossless exporting and a lot more. Definitely one for anybody interested in video editing to consider. Listen in for more details on how this impressive app scored 4.5 out of 5.

You can hear Fevzi on BBC Radio Berkshire every Saturday at 7.40am and can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Garnett on BBC Radio 5 Live. From laptops to virtual machines, virus scanners to VPNs, Fevzi is on hand to answer listeners' questions.

This week, Fevzi answers questions on:

○ Backing up a large number of photos to an external drive

Gadget of the Week 1 is LumaFusion, a video editing application for iOS devices. Offering a full feature set, including 4K editing, this app rivals high end rivals at a fraction of the cost with multi-track editing, full audio mixer, lossless exporting and a lot more. Definitely one for anybody interested in video editing to consider. Listen in for more details.

Gadget of the Week 2 is the Transcend DrivePro 230 dashcam. Offering very high quality video recording and featuring GPS to track your speed and location, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, Wifi streaming, and parking mode, this model scored 4.5 out of 5. Listen in for more details.

You can hear Fevzi evert 1st and 3rd Friday morning on BBC Radio 5 Live at 2am, plus you can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Garnett on BBC Radio 5 Live. From laptops to virtual machines, virus scanners to VPNs, Fevzi is on hand to answer listeners' questions.

This week, Fevzi answers questions on:

○ Backing up a large number of photos to an external drive

Gadget of the Week 1 is LumaFusion, a video editing application for iOS devices. Offering a full feature set, including 4K editing, this app rivals high end rivals at a fraction of the cost with multi-track editing, full audio mixer, lossless exporting and a lot more. Definitely one for anybody interested in video editing to consider. Listen in for more details.

Gadget of the Week 2 is the Transcend DrivePro 230 dashcam. Offering very high quality video recording and featuring GPS to track your speed and location, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, Wifi streaming, and parking mode, this model scored 4.5 out of 5. Listen in for more details.

You can hear Fevzi evert 1st and 3rd Friday morning on BBC Radio 5 Live at 2am, plus you can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to bring the latest tech news. This week; In an attempt to improve safety, Honolulu is the first city to ban the use of mobile or other digital devices when crossing the road. Plus a team of hackers has used a low cost robot to open a leading brand of combination safe, live on stage in Las Vegas (I can't see it being more popular than Penn & Teller's show!)

The Gadget of the Week is the iConnectAUDIO4+ from iConnectivity. Although only around the size of a hardback book it offers a plethora of connections for PC, Mac and iOS devices, along with inputs for microphone/guitar and more, it allows the creation of professional music by providing the ability to connect multiple devices. For more information on this handy little gadget, listen in!

You can follow and contact Fevzi on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Bentham on BBC Radio Oxford to bring the latest tech news. This week; The government is to introduce new drone legistlation requiring registration and a safety course. Will it help? Plus new technology which aims to identify a recipe for food from just a photo.

The Gadget of the Week is the One For All Ultra Slim TV Stand TILT (model WM6471), an innovative solution for those with a flatscreen TV of between 32" and 60" who want the effect of it being wall mounted but without having to drill any holes. The clever design has cable management in the stand and only takes minutes to set up. For more information, listen in!

You can follow and contact Fevzi on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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Fevzi Tukalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to bring the latest in technology news. This week; The Digital Economy Act set out a standard that people should get a minimum 10mb broadband, but many are continuing to fall short, along with many not receiving the speeds they expect from fibre based broadband. What can be done to help those customers?

The Gadget of the Week is the Humax Eye Surveillance Cloud Camera, a small nightvision and wifi enabled security camera around 2 inches square which has some interesting and useful features. Using motion detection it can alert the user to any movement, plus it stores 7 days' of recordings on the included Humax service, which can be accessed by the user via iOS or Android app. For more information and how it scored a respectable 4 out of 5, listen in!

You can hear Fevzi every Saturday on BBC Radio Berkshire at 7.40am, and you can follow him on Twitter @gadgetdetective

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