The Really Useful Podcast

Back for a new run of episodes, the Really Useful Podcast this week is a "back to school" special, with tips for students looking for new laptops, computer chairs, and useful apps and websites.

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In this week's show:

• The Best Laptop Under $400
• The Best Cheap Linux Laptops
  • Pinebook 64 review
• Websites Every Student Should Bookmark
• Best Cheap Computer Chairs
• Essential Student Apps for Windows

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Planning a trip this summer? Looking forward to a hot vacation, or simply traveling to see family and friends? Whatever you're up to, it helps to plan in advance, stay secure, and not share your activity online.

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This time we look at:

• Don't post these things online
• Hide memory sticks
  • Blocks Decoded podcast
• Plan a vacation with Google
• Best portable Wi-Fi travel routers

Want to hear more from James Frew and Christian Cawley? They're on Twitter, so why not give them a follow?

• @jimjamfrew
• @thegadgetmonkey

This is the tech podcast for technophobes. It would be great if you could share our podcast with any friends or family you think would benefit from clarity and honesty about technology. Show them how to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on:

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We're taking a few weeks off for the summer---we'll see you in September.

You've noticed the retro gaming explosion---but what's it all about? Why are retro consoles being re-released, often in smaller form factors? Retro t-shirts, games, collections for Xbox One and PS4, even the new on-demand retro gaming service Antstream... retro gaming is everywhere.

In this week's special show, Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner compare their own recollections of gaming in the past, looking at how things have changed over the years. How does the retro resurgence affect gamers from different generations? Is it important to have the original hardware? Is emulation good enough? Let's find out!

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• Antstream on-demand retro gaming
• 8-bit game Ghouls
• C64 budget games publisher Mastertronic
• 1990s video game prices in the UK
• Amiga games on Android
• Sega games on Android and iOS
• Clockwork Pi Gameshell review
• C64 Full Edition
• Retro gaming on the Raspberry Pi

Want to hear more from Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner? Follow them on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @stegnersaurus

Remember, we are the tech podcast for technophobes. Share our podcast with anyone you think would benefit from our jargon-free clarity and honesty about technology. Subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on:

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We'll be back next week with another show.

The latest news and tips in the tech podcast for technophobes, hosted this week by Christian Cawley and James Frew. Look out for details about Spotify Lite on Android, YouTube on the Fire TV, and some handy PC gaming fixes. We've also got some great offline productivity apps and a look at three secure email providers. 

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In this week's show:

• Google's tennis-flavored Easter egg
• Spotify Lite hits Android
• Finally watch YouTube on the Fire TV
• Microsoft release Windows 1.11
• Offline productivity apps
• 5 common PC gaming fixes
• 3 secure email providers

Want to hear more from Christian Cawley and James Frew? As well as contributing to MakeUseOf, they're both on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @jimjamfroo

Remember, we are the tech podcast for technophobes. Share our podcast with anyone you think would benefit from our jargon-free clarity and honesty about technology. Subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on:

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We'll be back next week with another show.

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In this week's show:

• Amazon Alexa retains voice commands
• Antstream: the Netflix for retro gaming
• Girlboss, the "LinkedIn for women"
• How to open RAR, ZIP, 7z and other compressed files
• How to apologise via email
• Clean your tech with DIY slime

This week, Christian Cawley is joined by Ben Stegner. They're both on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @stegnersaurus

Please share our podcast with anyone you think would benefit from some jargon-free clarity and honesty about technology. Point them in the direction of the Really Useful Podcast on:

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This week's Really Useful Podcast looks at Amazon Prime Day 2019, and learns about the new YouTube video recommendations system. You'll also learn about the social media craze, TikTok, how to find out what motherboard your computer has, and how to tell if you're using aa 64-bit version of Windows.

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In this week's show:

• Change YouTube video recommendations
• Amazon Prime Day 2019
  • www.camelcamelcamel.com
• What is TikTok?
• Find out what motherboard you own
• How to know if you're using 64-bit Windows
• blocksdecoded.com

This week, Christian Cawley is joined by Gavin Philips, and you can follow them on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @gavinspavin

Please share our podcast with anyone you think would benefit from some jargon-free clarity and honesty about technology. Point them in the direction of the Really Useful Podcast on:

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We have six months worth of tech tips and tricks to catch up on, so subscribe to the tech podcast for technophobes today!

In this week's Really Useful Podcast we look at some new Google tricks, the Raspberry Pi's latest model,the sudden crypto coin rally, some Facebook friend tips, an online insurance scam, and how to find tech jobs with no coding skills. 

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In this week's show, we covered:

• How to share Google search results
• Report suspicious sites on Google
• YouTube remasters old music videos for HD
• Release of the Raspberry Pi 4
• Bitcoin rally
• The "ghost broking" car insurance scam
• Facebook friend request tips and tricks
• Tech jobs you can get without coding

This week, Christian Cawley is joined by Ian Buckley. Follow them both on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @ianmbuckley

Please share our podcast with anyone you think would benefit from some jargon-free clarity and honesty about technology. You'll find the Really Useful Podcast on:

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Join Christian Cawley and Megan Ellis as they take a look at the latest tech news that matters, along with some, tips and tricks to enhance your productivity. This week, Spotify Daily Drive, Android two-factor verification on iOS, Google's Anne Frank online exhibit, and free mobile games you can play without distraction from adverts. Plus some great photo editors for Instagram users, and ways to reuse an old desktop PC.

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• Spotify Daily Drive
• Android 2FA support on iOS
• Google's Anne Frank experience
• Free to play mobile games without ads
• Instagram photo editors
• Ways to reuse an old PC

This week, Christian Cawley is joined by Megan Ellis. Follow them both on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @Megg_Ellis

If you know anyone who would benefit from having tech topics broken down into simplified language, why not share our podcast with them? They can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on:

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Subscribe now and catch every episode of the tech podcast for technophobes!

In this week's tech podcast for technophobes, we're looking at some recent news items, giving you some productivity and positivity tips, and admiring a current MakeUseOf giveaway for an underwater drone.

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In this week's show, we look at:

• Google alerts you to nearby natural disasters
• Spotify Stations app launched
• Apple kills iTunes on macOS
• Apple reveals iPadOS
  • Samsung DeX
• Check your grammar
• Positivity apps
  • Worldwide suicide crisis lines
• Gladius Mini underwater drone giveaway

This week's hosts are Christian Cawley and James Frew, who you will find on Twitter as:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @jimjamfroo

Know anyone who would benefit from having tech topics broken down into simplified language? Share our podcast with them, or suggest they to subscribe.

You'll find The Really Useful Podcast on:

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Subscribe now and catch every episode of the tech podcast for technophobes!

Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner bring you a brand new Really Useful Podcast in which we hover around some video game topics, most notably Minecraft, video game addiction, and video game age ratings.

Listen out too for news of yet another data breach, Facebook supremo Mark Zuckerberg's Tech & Society podcast, and Windows 10 apps you should uninstall.

Shownotes

• Flipboard data breach
• Minecraft Classic in your browser
• Minecraft Earth augmented reality game
• Mark Zuckerberg's new podcast, Tech & Society
• Video game addiction "real" says WHO
• Windows 10 apps you should uninstall or avoid
• Switching from console to PC gaming
• What do video game age ratings really mean?