The Really Useful Podcast

The Really Useful Podcast

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The Really Useful Podcast episodes

  • Samsung Watch 5 Design Leaked, Why You Should Use GeForce Now, and What is Coinbase Pro?

    This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

    • Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Design Leaked
    • Google Chrome Browser Updates to Fix Zero-Day Exploit

    We've got these tips and tricks:

    • Reasons to Use Nvidia GeForce Now
      • Steam Deck Reviewed
    • How to Check the Windows Experience Score in Windows 10
    • What Is Coinbase? What is Coinbase Pro?

    We finish the show with the following recommendations:

    • Legoland Windsor Resort
    • Keychron Q5 QMK keyboard

    Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    32 min
  • Windows Piracy, USB OTG, USB Sticks, and Smartphone Myths

    We've got a ton of tech news and tips and tricks in this week's podcast, which looks at USB OTG, debunks the great myths about smartphones, and tells you how to format a write-protected USB flash drive.

    Shownotes
    Our stripped-back show this week features the following news:

    • Windows Piracy Spikes in Russia
    • Google Makes It Easier to Switch from iPhone to Android

     We also have these explainers, tips, and tricks:

    • What Is USB OTG and Ways to Use It
    • Smartphone Myths That Aren't True
    • How to Format a Write Protected USB Flash Drive

    This week's show is hosted by Christian Cawley and features Ben Stegner and Gavin Phillips. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey, @stegnersaurus and @gavinspavin) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    30 min
  • Windows 8.1 Support Ending, No Nothing Phone for the US, Best macOS Features, and What Are Video Game Easter Eggs?

    Our weekly tech podcast for technophobes returns, bringing you the latest news, tips, and tricks to make the best use of your tech, and some recommendations for a couple of things you might like to try.

    Shownotes

    This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

    • Windows 8.1 Support to End in 2023
    • Nothing Phone Will not Launch in US
    • Starlink Negatively Night Sky Photography

     We've got these tips and tricks:

    • Best macOS Features
    • What Are Video Game Easter Eggs?
    • The Best Places to Sell Smart Home Gadgets

     We finish the show with the following recommendations:

    • SimpleNote
    • Nintendo Switch Sports

    Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the show. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    35 min
  • Connect 4 in Microsoft Teams, Protect Your Phone From Thieves, and Tablet Touchscreen Repair Tips

    Want the latest news from the world of technology, but only the stuff that affects you? Want to know how to become better at using your technology?
    It's time you subscribed to the Really Useful Podcast.

    Shownotes
    This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

    • Microsoft Brings Casual Games to Teams
    • Support Ending on Internet Explorer
    • Microsoft Defender Moves to iOS, Android, and macOS - for a Fee

    Check out these tips and tricks:

    • How to Protect Your Smartphone From Theft
    • Tips to Resolve Tablet Touchscreen Issues


    We finish the show with the following recommendations:

    • eSkute Polluno City eBike
    • HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless Gaming Headset


    Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    26 min
  • Xbox Keystone Leak, DOOM in Everything, Save Scumming, Windows Keyboard Shortcuts, and High Resolution Wallpapers

    Want to know what's new in the world of technology, but only the stuff that really matters? Need to know how to make better use of your computer, phone, game console, streaming service, or some other device?
    That's where the Really Useful Podcast comes in.

    Shownotes
    This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

    • Xbox Keystone Console Details Leaked
    • Windows 11 Update Bug
    • DOOMLinux and DOOM in the BIOS

    We bring you these tips and tricks:

    • What Is Save Scumming?
    • How to Shutdown Windows 10 With a Keyboard Shortcut
    • The Best Sites to Download HD Wallpapers


    And we finish the show with the following recommendations:

    • Floppy Knights on Xbox and Steam
    • G-Darius HD on Nintendo Switch


    Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the show. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    36 min
  • Android Auto for Phones Ends, Bootable USB Devices, Online City Building Games, and Start Your Own YouTube Channel

    Why is Android Auto leaving your phone? Why is Microsoft axing Excel features? And should you buy a Pinebook Pro laptop? Plus, tips and tricks for making a bootable USB drive, online city building games for your browser, and the equipment you need for starting a YouTube channel.

    With the tech news that matters and some tips and tricks to help you make the best use of your devices, the Really Useful Podcast is our weekly show with Christian Cawley, Ben Stegner, and Gavin Phillips.

    Shownotes
    This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

    • Google Is About to Stop You Using Android Auto on Your Phone
    • Pinebook Pro Linux Laptop Back on Sale
    • Microsoft Is Axing Three Excel Features

    Check out these tips and tricks:

    • Tools to Make a Bootable USB Drive
    • Online City Building Games for Your Browser
    • Equipment for Starting your Own YouTube Channel

    We finish the show with the following recommendations:

    • Stranger Things Season 4
    • Cities: Skylines
    • Eskute Pollono e-bike

    Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    33 min
  • Google Drive, Free Phone Apps, Reasons to Switch from Linux to Windows, and Google Opinion Rewards Tricks

    Is your Google Drive secure? Do you regret switching to Linux from Windows? Need to make a free international phone call? And how much money can you earn with Google Opinion Rewards?

    In this week's podcast we give you the answers to all of those questions, helping you to make the best of your tech.

    Shownotes
    This week's stripped-back show features the following explainers, tips, and tricks:


    • Tips to Secure Your Google Drive
    • The Best Free Phone Call Apps
    • Reasons to Switch from Linux to Windows
    • Earn Money with Google Opinion Rewards

    This week's show is hosted by Christian Cawley and features Ben Stegner and Gavin Phillips. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey, @stegnersaurus and @gavinspavin) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    25 min
  • Steam Deck Repair, Windows 11 Ethically Hacked, Anonymous Browsers, and External Hard Disk Errors

    Windows 11 has been hacked---but it's okay, as it was by ethical hackers in a competition! Meanwhile, iFixit has leaked the Steam Deck repair inventory, revealing the cost of the device's mainboard. All that and our weekly tips and tricks to help you make better use of your tech, in this week's Really Useful Podcast!

    Shownotes

    This week, we take a look at the tech news that matters:

    • iFixit Leaks Steam Deck Repair Inventory
    • Windows 11 Hacked, but It's Okay


    We also bring you the following explainers, tips, and tricks:

    • Anonymous Web Browsers to Stay Private and Secure Online
    • External Drive Not Recognized? How to Fix This in Windows
    • Tech Items You Shouldn't Buy in a Dollar Store


    To finish, we have the following game recommendations:

    • Nessy the NES Robot
    • Tunic


    Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the show. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    33 min
  • Buy Windows 11 Boxed, Bitcoin Pizza Day and Crypto Crash Explained, and How to Trace Emails

    We've got all the tech news that matters, explainers, and tips, tricks, and recommendations in this week's Really Useful Podcast, including a look at the Terra Luna price crash and the surrounding fallout, and how to connect two routers together to increase your Wi-Fi network's range.

    Shownotes
    This week, we take a look at the tech news that matters:

    • Vote for Your Favorite Microsoft Store Apps
    • Windows 11 Is Now Available in a Box

    We also bring you the following explainers, tips, and tricks:

    • What Is Bitcoin Pizza Day?
      • What Has Terra Luna Price Crashed?
    • How to Connect Two Routers Together
    • How to Trace Emails Back to the Source

    To finish, we have the following recommendations

    • Set up a Mario Kart multiplayer tournament
    • 1More Comfobuds Mini Reviewed (Amazon link)


    Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    32 min
  • Use Excel with EVE Online, Play Fortnight on iOS, and Blur Your House on Google Street View

    Want to play Fortnite on your iPhone? Thanks to Microsoft, now you can. In this Really Useful Podcast we look at the latest tech news that matters and bring you the best tips and tricks from MakeUseOf. So, expect to learn which apps you should install on a new Windows PC, how to identify what song is playing, and how to blur your home on Google - and whether it's a good idea.

    Shownotes

    In this week's show, we discussed the following news:


    • EVE Online Gets a Microsoft Excel Add-on
    • Microsoft Sneaks Fortnite onto iPhone and iPad

    We bring you these tips and tricks:

    • Which Apps You Shoud Install on a New Windows PC

    • How to Identify a Song on YouTube

    • How to Blur Your Home on Google Street View

    And we recommend these:

    • Learn Keyboards with PopuPiano
    • The Return of the Obra Dinn


    Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the show. Follow them on Twitter (@thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics.
    Don't forget to subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts for more tech news and tips for technophobes!

    36 min

About The Really Useful Podcast

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Struggling with your tech? Don't understand what's going on in social media? Just want to use your phone, tablet, laptop, or even your TV without losing your grip?