The Really Useful Podcast

You've probably heard of a Raspberry Pi, but how does this single-board computer (SBC) differ from a microcontroller? 

In this Really Useful Podcast, we discuss the Raspberry Pi and its clones, the Raspberry Pi Pico and other microcontrollers, and the Arduino. How do they differ? What projects suit each type of board? Click play to find out.

Some resources for this week's show:

• Raspberry Pi Pico Review
• Arduino IDE 2 Beta Drops
• DeskPi Pro Raspberry Pi Case Review
• Raspberry Pi 400 Review
• Great Raspberry Pi Projects
• BBC Micro:bit Gets Upgrade

Christian Cawley and Ian Buckley host this week's show. Contact them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @ianmbuckley with your suggestions for future topics.

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Everyone has an old phone or two at the back of a drawer. Your old PC might be stuck under a desk somewhere---meanwhile, you've switched to a laptop.

Old hardware takes up space, but simply throwing it away is dangerous. Without the correct recycling techniques, discarded tech can be an ecological nightmare. Fortunately, there are various ways that you can recycle archaic tech, whether old phones, computers, PC components, media players, and even all that waste paper your printer invariably creates.

In this week's show:

• Recycle Old Mobile Phones
• Creatively Recycle Old Motherboards
• Use Your Old MiniDisc
• Recycle Old RAM Modules
• Find Recycling Plants
• How to Reuse and Recycle Old Printer Paper

Christian Cawley is your host this week---contact him on Twitter via @thegadgetmonkey with your suggestions for future topics.

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If you have a YouTube channel, Twitch stream, podcast, Facebook page, Instagram account, or TikTok, you're probably keen to find and audience. But how do you find followers and build a following?

This week, we take a look at the various techniques you can use across several social platforms and mediums. You may be surprised at how similar some of the techniques are...

In this week's show:

• Build an Audience for Your Streaming Channel
• Promote Your Podcast and Find New Listeners
• Grow Your Podcast Audience
• Get More TikTok Fans
• Find More Instagram Followers

Christian Cawley and Megan Ellis are your hosts. You can contact them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @Megg_Ellis with your suggestions for future topics.

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Have you updated your phone recently? Is Windows 10 up to date, or do you have updates pending? Why should you have to bother, anyway?

In this week's podcast, we explore Windows Update, updating a Mac, iPhone or iPad, Android, and even game consoles.

This week's useful links:

• Windows Update guide
• Update macOS
• How to Update Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X
• Update a PS4 or PS5
• Update iPhone to Get Patched

Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner are your hosts. You can contact them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus with your suggestions for future topics.

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Unresponsive or broken Xbox One controller? Problems getting it to connect to your console, or is there a broken thumbstick? Wish you could take your Xbox One with you when you head out?

These challenges and more are the subject of this week's Really Useful Podcast.

In this Really Useful Podcast we take a look at all you need to know about launching your own podcast. We explore what a podcast is, what yours might be about, how to record it, what apps you can use, and how to find free podcast hosting and list your show on Apple Podcasts. You'll also learn some tricks for promoting your podcast.

This week's useful links:

• What is a podcast?
• How to start a podcast
• Android apps for recording podcasts
• Remove background noise with Audacity
• How to promote your podcast
• Headliner social video maker

This week's Really Useful Podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley.

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This week's Really Useful Podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley, with appearances by Gavin Philips, James Frew, and Ben Stegner.

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Heard about the Dark Web and want to know what it is all about? We've got answers to the questions you need in this week's Really Useful Podcast.

Is the Dark Web illegal? Is it safe to access the Dark Web? What's the difference between the Dark Web and the Deep Web? Hit play to find the answers to these questions and more.

This week's useful links:

• How to Access the Dark Web
• Dark Web Myths Debunked
• Online Accounts Traded on the Dark Web
• Best Dark Web Websites
• Little Known Corners of the Dark Web

Christian Cawley and Gavin Philips host this week's show. Contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin.

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You'll find these links useful for this week's Really Useful Podcast.

• What Is Right to Repair?
• Defend Your Right to Repair With Linux

Once again, Christian Cawley and James Frew are this week's hosts. Follow them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @jimjamfroo.

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You'll find these links useful for this week's Really Useful Podcast.

• 5 Features You'll Need in True Wireless In-Ear Headphones
• 6 Things You'll Need to Know When Buying Wireless Headphones
• Apple AirPods Vs. AirPods Pro: Which Is Right For You?

Christian Cawley and James Frew are this week's hosts. Follow them on Twitter as @thegadgetmonkey and @jimjamfroo.

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