The Really Useful Podcast

In this week's Really Useful Podcast we talk about:

• Britbox launches its streaming service in the UK
• YouTube makes its homepage easier to use
• Netflix lets you "skip politics"
• Google Stadia invite codes are sent
• Recommendations:
  • Christian: Hyperland - Douglas Adams documentary about the web from 1990
  • Ben: Cuphead animation 
• Learn how to use Morse code
• Why is a 1TB hard disk drive only 931GB?
• How to clean a computer, phone, or tablet screen
• Use your mobile phone as a home wireless network

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Check these shownotes for links to everything we discuss in this week's show:

• HBO Max launch details
• Amazon Fresh goes free on Prime
• Spotify launches kids app
• Recommendations:
  • Find car repair tips on YouTube
  • Computerphile YouTube channel
• Chromebook parental controls
• SimCity-like online city building games
• Manage RAM on Android
• Make space on iPhone and iPad

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See you next week!

We've squeezed more into this show than any other, so refer to these shownotes for help:

• Christian's tablet update
• Apple TV app for Amazon Fire Sticks
• Google apps to reduce smartphone use
• NordVPN "hacked"
• Recommendations:
  • Alex G singer/songwriter
  • Deep sea exploration 
• Free VPN services
  • Windscribe VPN review
• Manage screen time on a Mac
• Cancel app subscriptions on iOS
• Best record players
• Netflix horror movies for Halloween
• Amazing Halloween makeup tips

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Come back next week for another Really Useful Podcast!

This week:

• More from Christian's ongoing tablet repair saga
• Disney+ content announced
  • "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" on Rotten Tomatoes
• Giphy Arcade
• Free shows on Roku
• Make your old Mac feel like new
• Conspiracy websites
  • Is Paul McCartney dead?
• Tesla connected cars hacked
• Five Amazon price trackers

Your can help us reach people by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the Really Useful Podcast via email and social media. We're available anywhere you can listen to podcasts, including:

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Come back next week for another Really Useful Podcast!

In this week's show, we bring you:

• The ongoing saga of Christian's Samsung tablet
• Amazon Kindle for kids
• Detailed voice guidance on Google Maps
• Google Assistant adds Issa Rae's voice
• Maximise gaming performance on macOS
• The best apps for cashback
• How to boot Windows 10 into Safe Mode
• Great text adventures to play in your browser

• Beat Instagram bullies
• Add podcasts to a Spotify playlist
• Use Google Password Checkup to stay safe online
• Watch old cartoons online
• Smartphone upgrade checklist
• Improve your router speed
• Measure distance and area on Google Maps

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This week we covered:

• YouTube Music Preinstalled on New Android Devices
  • Bing Bong Song
• Chinese fugitive found by drone
• How to Fix Scratched DVD
• Recover Data from a Scratched DVD
• Stop Facebook Tracking
• Can You View Private Facebook Profiles?

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What did we talk about this time?

• Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro specs
• Was your iPhone hacked by a website?
• Rockstar gives you a free copy of GTA San Andreas
• No more new movies at home as MoviePass closes
• Netflix to stream Seinfeld from 2021
• Fascinating educational YouTube channels
• Instagram privacy settings you didn't know about
• Amazing discounts you can get with a EDU email address

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This week:

• Hardware highlights from IFA
• Can you trust Huawei?
• Relive memories with Google Photos
• Clean your filthy EarPods
• Accounts sold on the Dark Web
• Use these apps to unsubscribe from newsletters
• How to handle the Windows Tech Support scam

This Really Useful Podcast was hosted by Christian Cawley and James Frew. You can follow them both on Twitter for tech tips and thoughts:

• Christian Cawley: @thegadgetmonkey
• James Frew: @jimjamfroo

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In this week's show:

• Stop Google Calendar Spam
• Google Helps You Decide What to Watch
• Play Nintendo SNES Games with Switch
• Classic PC Games You Can Play on Android
• Desktop vs Windows Store Apps
• Ridiculous EULA Clauses You Agreed To
• Telltale Signs You're Talking to a Telephone Scammer

This Really Useful Podcast was hosted by Christian Cawley with Ben Stegner. You can follow them both on Twitter for tech tips and thoughts:

• Christian Cawley: @thegadgetmonkey
• Ben Stegner: @stegnersaurus

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