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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Booking.com suffers a data breach with certain customer details being stolen by hackers. What can people do to protect themselves from similar hacks in future?

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Yubikey's Security Dongles. These dongles are either USB or NFC enabled and connect to your device add a level of much needed security to your online life.

LiberNovo Dynamic Ergonomic Office Chair & StepSync Footrest. This luxury office chair has a segmented back to comfort your spine and a rechargeable battery powered piston system to flex and move with you. With an optional footrest this comes in light grey and black and is a way to invest in your own health and comfort. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more

Sony ULT FIELD 5 bluetooth speaker. This powerful bluetooth speaker offers massive bass, a removable shoulder strap, 25hr battery, LED lighting, and is water/dust/rustproof. You can even link two for a wider stereo. 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 can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; A journalist at The Atlantic asked Claud AI, the Artificial Intelligence by Anthropic, whether it was a good idea for the US military to use its technology. Its answer is quite enlightening.

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Wavlink's 5Gbps+ 95 watt charging USB-C to Ethernet Adapter. For those gaming, streaming, or doing anything else where a solid and reliable connection is required this is an ideal way to avoid having to rely on Wi-FI on devices that lack their own ethernet port, including phones, tablets, slim laptops and more. Offering speeds of up to 5Gbps and a passthrough giving the ability to charge your device while in use, this is a very handy device to have around. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
 
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time, Anthropic have held back the release of their latest AI, Claud Mythos, over fears it's too advanced and potentially dangerous from a security point of view, putting everything from browsers to banks, even weaponry, at risk.

Gadget of the Week going to;

Amazon's Alexa+. This update to Amazon's AI is available for their newer Echo range, along with many older models, and offers much improved functionalities. Free for Amazon Prime users, this brings a more conversational experience.

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Drivetime on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the unveiling of a new agentic AI, Open Claw, but just how much autonomy should we be giving artificial intelligence, and should we be worried about where the technology could be heading?

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time, three tech picks with... 

Gadget of the Week going to;

Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba. This Mac only audio recording and capture software can record from any source, including Zoom and Facetime calls, webinars and more. Ideal for those needing to record audio on their Mac. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details

UGreen's USB to Ethernet Adapter. This 5GB dongle plugs into your USB-C socket and gives you an ethernet socket that's ideal for high speed, reliable networking. Also available in 2.5GB and 1GB options, these score 4 out of 5, more in the show.

Amazon's Alexa+. This update to Amazon's AI is available for their newer Echo range, along with many older models, and offers much improved functionalities. Free for Amazon Prime users, this brings a much more conversational experience. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more.

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Katie Martin on BBC Radio Solent to discuss what criteria we should consider when buying gadgets, and when is the best time to buy a new gadget?

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; an OFCOM study into internet use shows a large drop in the number of people using social media, but is it what it seems?

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Aqara's Camera Hub G350. This indoor security camera features pan, tilt, and can zoom up to 9x thanks to having both a 2k and 4k lens. With the ability to store locally on an SD card, NAS drive, or to the cloud. With AI powering it to recognise and track human intruders, and even recognise sounds like babies crying, plus the ability to integrate into many of the home networks available, such as Nest, this is an ideal way to improve your home security or simply keep an eye on your children or pet. Thanks to detachable ears, it even looks like a cute little rabbit!

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; A court case in the US has found against Meta and Google, finding they are harmful by design, knowingly creating environments which are addictive, using methods similar to gambling. With hundreds of other cases pending, where will these leave the social media giants and will governments need to implement regulations?

Plus March 31st is World Backup Day, when we are all encouraged to ensure we're backing up our data. The Gadget Detective explains the best practise for backing up.

Gadget of the Week goes to;

Aqara's Smart Camera Hub G350. This home indoor security camera combines 2k and 4k cameras offering up to 9x zoom, and comes with detachable rabbit ears and pan, tilt, zoom functionality with AI detection and compatibility with your existing home setups. With a memory slot designed like a mouth, because why not? Scoring 4 out of 5 this is a great, and cute, way to keep an eye on your home or children.

Kioxia's Exceria Plus G2. These compact external USB-C SSDs offer 1 and 2tb capacities and are an ideal way to back up your data, especially for World Backup Day.

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

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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the UK government backtracking on generative AI regulations, previously planning to allow AI to be trained on copyrighted material and now claiming no position. Just how much influence could the UK government have over a technology largely based and operating overseas, and where will the future of AI take us? Plus a look at the Alexa+ upgrade, this update claims to offer a massive advance in the AI capabilities and offer a more natural conversational experience.

Gadget of the Week goes to

Agfaphoto's Realiview Wi-Fi enabled photo frames. Available in sizes ranging from 7" up to a massive wall mountable 32", these stylish touchscreen photo frames have a 32gb capacity to store thousands of photos and also connect to an accompanying phone app over Wi-Fi to stream photos and even videos with sound. Complete with interchangeable frames to suit your decor these are a wonderful way to have your precious memories on display. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show.

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

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#Generative
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#UK
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Abbot on LBC Radio to discuss the numerous court cases in America against Meta, owners of Facebook and Instagram, claiming the platforms are addictive and harmful, especially to under 16s, by using push notifications and encouraging doom scrolling. Are these platforms doing enough to protect their users or have they been hiding internal research showing the dangers?

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