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This week we're talking about Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S12 series, Galaxy SmartTag 3, Galaxy Buds On, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro price increase, Apple HomePad on October 13th, a wireless NVIDIA RTX 5090 eGPU, the incredible Chronos Q12 high-speed camera capable of nearly 7,500 frames per second, and the latest news from Marshall.

Plus, we have community feedback, including Malcolm Bryant's thoughts on Google AI Plus and Google's changes to access to Gemini models, Ted's working setup, the latest Bought Report, plenty of banter, and our Bargain Basement featuring some of the best UK tech deals we've spotted.

THIS WEEK'S TECH NEWS

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Series – Samsung's latest flagship tablets with 120Hz AMOLED displays and Dimensity 9500 processors.

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 – Samsung wants everyone to be able to find their stuff, including iPhone users.

Samsung Galaxy Buds On – Samsung's unusual new clip-on earbuds.

NVIDIA Shield TV Pro – The long-running Android TV box gets a huge price increase.

Acer Predator Atlas 8 – Serious new retro gaming hardware arrives in the UK.

Apple HomePad – Is Apple finally ready to make a big move into the smart home?

Wireless RTX 5090 eGPU – Could high-end PC graphics finally go wireless?

Chronos Q12 – An incredible APS-C camera capable of shooting almost 7,500fps.

Marshall's smallest party speaker – A new compact speaker joins Marshall's range.

Community Feedback – Google AI Plus, Gemini and changes affecting free users.

Ted's Working Setup – What is Ted using this week?

Bought Report – This week's new tech purchase.

Bargain Basement – Our pick of the best UK technology deals and discounts.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB/12GB £999 44% off

UGREEN Laptop Docking Station, 14-in-1 Triple 4K Display Dock (2 DP + HDMI) -22% £69.98

Amazon Kindle Coloursoft Signature Edition 32GB (2024 model) £174.99 40% off (£35.00/month, 5 months)

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 with AC charging cable, 2000W 1024Wh Power Station - £474

EF EcoFlow Delta 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station, 2048Wh LiFePO₄ Battery £1,039 26% off

Dell 27" All-in-One Desktop i5-1334U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wireless Keyboard & Mouse £639.99 32% off (£128.00/month, 5 months)

MSI MAG 341CQP QD-OLED 34 Inch UWQHD Curved Gaming Monitor - £498.98

ASUS Vivobook 15 E1504FA Laptop -15% - £304.99

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Welcome to another episode of Tech Addicts, where Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon dive into the latest technology news, gadgets, gaming and all the tech nonsense that has caught their attention this week.

This episode covers Google Gemini's growing presence across the tech world, the latest developments surrounding Googlebook and Google's Android PC strategy, and a major specification boost for the Framework Laptop 12. We also take a look at TCL's clever new smart lock, leaked details of the Sony WH-1000XM4C headphones, and the news that the A1200 is officially an Amiga product.

There's plenty more besides, including retro gaming with GOG and Antstream Arcade, Microsoft's mysteriously hidden OneDrive app, and another Bought Report featuring the Lenovo Duet Chromebook and Boox Note Air4 C.

🎧 In this episode:

• 🤖 Google Gemini is becoming the default AI everywhere

• 💻 Framework Laptop 12 gets a major specification upgrade

• 🔐 TCL's Jedi-like smart lock gets even better

• 🎧 Sony WH-1000XM4C headphone leak

• 🕹️ GOG, retro gaming and Antstream Arcade

• 🟣 The A1200 officially becomes an Amiga product

• 📚 Googlebook launch event and the future of Android PCs

• 👻 Microsoft's hidden OneDrive app

• 🛒 Lenovo Duet Chromebook and Boox Note Air4 C

• 😁 Plenty of Tech Addicts banter along the way!

If you're into technology news, gadgets, computers, AI, Google, Microsoft, retro gaming, Chromebooks, Android, Amiga and consumer tech, you've come to the right place.

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Tech Addicts is back with the latest tech news, gadgets, AI, gaming, Linux and the best UK tech deals! Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon discuss the Google Pixel Watch 5, REDMAGIC Astra 2, Sonos Ace Ultra, Cabletime ScreenDock, VLC and Windows 11, GOG coming to Linux and SearXNG in another packed episode of the Tech Addicts Podcast.

This week, we ask whether Google really needs to reinvent the Pixel Watch 5, take a closer look at the powerful REDMAGIC Astra 2 gaming tablet, and investigate the intriguing Cabletime ScreenDock USB dock and companion display.

We also discuss the rumoured Sonos Ace Ultra, which could take on the Sony WH-1000XM6, and the strange VLC and Microsoft Defender/Windows 11 performance debacle. There's finally some great news for PC gamers too, with GOG Galaxy officially coming to Linux.

Plus, Gareth and Ted get stuck into AI phone-call technology, explore SearXNG, the open-source privacy-focused search engine, reveal what they've been buying, and round things off with the Bargain Basement, featuring some of the best UK technology deals we've spotted.

🔥 THIS WEEK'S TECH NEWS

• Google Pixel Watch 5 — same design, more health features • REDMAGIC Astra 2 gaming tablet • Cabletime ScreenDock USB hub and display • Sonos Ace Ultra premium headphones • Sonos Ace Ultra vs Sony WH-1000XM6 • VLC, Windows 11 and the Microsoft Defender problem • GOG Galaxy is coming to Linux • AI phone-call technology • SearXNG open-source search engine

🛒 BOUGHT REPORT

• UGREEN Laptop Docking Station • Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook with MediaTek Kompanio 838

💰 BARGAIN BASEMENT — UK TECH DEALS

• UGREEN Steam Deck Dock • Flashforge Adventurer 5X 3D Printer • USB-C right-angle charging cable • Vintage cassette player and recorder • VITURE Pro 2 XR/AR Glasses • Motorola Edge 70 • Apple iPhone 17 Pro 256GB • Veger 30,000mAh power bank

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This week, we're looking at Apple's legal challenge against the UK Government over demands to access user data, new EU rules on AI transparency, and the latest leaks surrounding Googlebooks from Dell and Lenovo. We also take a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s with Timex's futuristic Retroware digital watch, plus some very welcome news involving Amiga and Commodore.

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Listening to your thoughts about a streamer with Ethernet. Have you thought about the Manhattan Aero? The Aero is the only streaming option that Manhattan do. The others are all freeview/freesat based. An alternative is the Netgem Pleio... Have no direct experience of the Pleio but will say that the Aero runs on the Tivo platform and won't support Now TV. Got 4 of them when I got hacked off with Sky... Phil

I have a couple of compact cameras; a samsung and canon, which are being used regularly since 2010. I rarely use my phone's cameras even for videos. Almost every event and holiday, those two cameras are present. Oh and I still use my moto mod hasselblad camera with my moto z3 play. JTManuel

News

Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data

EU announces new rules on AI transparency

Dell's first Googlebook could borrow one of its most iconic laptop brands

Massive leak reveals Lenovo Googlebook 15 ahead of launch

Timex's New Retroware Digital Looks Like a Futuristic Watch from the '80s

Amiga And Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of)

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Planify

FreeFileSync - A Review Alternative - Syncthing

Bought Report

Yeesabella Grip Stickers

Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

NOCO GENIUS2: 2A 6V/12V Smart Battery Charger - £45.34 Was £54.95

XTEINK X3 3.7" Pocket E-Ink eBook Reader £65 from £80 (Qi2 connectivity and magnetic pogo-pin charging - X4 has USB-C but is bigger)

Miady 2-Pack 5000mAh Handheld Portable Fan (7-20 Hours Runtime) - £11.99 Was £23.99

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 256GB/8GB £499.00 from £699 (sometimes £599) - £99.80/month (5 months) - the 128GB one is £449

MAGICNUC AG2 Mini PC — Ryzen 7 7840HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe - £599.00

UGreen 13-in-1 Docking Station £69.99 from £119.99

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Join Gareth and Ted for another episode of the Tech Addicts Podcast, where they dive into the latest gadgets, strange innovations, and the ever-changing world of consumer technology.

This week they take a closer look at FiiO's affordable hi-fi audio gear, including the Snowsky Echo Nano MP3 player and JadeAudio GIGAS 1, discuss why 2026 is becoming the year of the CD and whether it's time to rebuild your physical music collection, and explore the bizarre concept of a giant space mirror designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth.

There's also a look at Ayaneo's retro-inspired Konkr Pocket Advance, Lenovo's leaked Google-powered laptops that could redefine what a "Googlebook" really is, Canon's decision to ramp up compact camera production, and plenty of entertaining tangents, including The Human Fridge!

Finally, Gareth and Ted share their latest purchases, featuring the Google TV Streamer and Sony LinkBuds Clip, along with a nostalgic look back at the Razer Cynosa Chroma keyboard.

Whether you're into retro tech, cutting-edge gadgets, or just enjoy a good tech chat, there's something here for every enthusiast.

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News

Fiio's £50 Hi-Fi MP3 Player - Snowsky Echo Nano and FiiO JadeAudio GIGAS 1

The Human Fridge

The Year of the CD

Miss your CD collection?

A sun-reflecting space mirror

Ayaneo Game Boy Advance remake the Konkr Pocket Advance

Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked Googlebooks are not just Chromebooks

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Canon to increase compact camera production

Razer Cynosa Chroma

Bought Report

Google TV Streamer - £99 (£79 on sale)

Sony LinkBuds Clip £145 (from £179 RRP)

Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

Google Pixel 10a - 256GB (£449 from £599) and 128GB (£399 from £499)

DJI Mic Mini - £65.20

Mooncool Electric Trike Foldable Aluminium Bike with 36V 20AH Removable Battery £1,445 from £1,700

Electric Tricycle for Adults

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 - £639.00

INIU Wireless Charger 2-Pack only 15W but great from Bedside/desk £27 for 2 (£9 x 3 months here)

Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01Q8X10 - £366.30

Anker 100W USB-C and USB-A Charger with swizzle 3-pin plug and touch-control display - £39 from £59

Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A - £217.88 - a review

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his week on the Tech Addicts podcast, we're diving into another packed lineup of tech news. From a modern flip phone designed to help curb social media addiction to RedMagic's ambitious gaming tablet that promises PC emulation on the go, there's plenty to get excited about. We also take a closer look at whether Google's latest smart speaker is a genuine upgrade over the Nest Mini, discuss O2's plans to finally retire its ageing 2G network in the UK, and round things off with the latest developments surrounding Samsung's One UI 9 beta rollout. Whether you're into smartphones, gaming, smart home tech, or the future of mobile networks, there's something for every tech enthusiast in this week's episode.

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Feedback

A nice review from Jeremy - Sony Reon Pocket 5 review

News

Commodore Callback - Price dropped - Explainer at Gemini

RedMagic's Gaming Tablet 5 Pro to offer a PC emulator, key specs revealed

Google Home Speaker vs. the mainstay Nest Mini: Is this a true upgrade?

O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart metre

Samsung Brings One UI 9 Beta To Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24 Phones - a Forbes link? Eeek! - AndroidPolice

Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Sony's Limited and revocable license. "Play has no limits" on the email… Article

MSPublisher Demise - Ted's Latest Update

Bought Report

UGREEN Steam Deck Dock

Moto Watch 2026 in Black ♥️

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra - The Killer Feature

Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

Hoyixi Tabletop Sun Shade £20 with voucher from £30 (was once £15) - also for photography?

Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 M350s - £12.99 Was: £24.99

Linux Mouse Mat XL (novelty for Gazza!) - £11.66 from £13.99

Belkin 108W GaN USB Charging Station - £26.00 Was: £79.99

FiiO DM13 BT Aluminium Portable CD Player £117 from £139 in Black, Red, SIlver, White

Xiaomi smart tag 4 Pack - £44.99

Pixel Watch 4, 41mm, WiFi £249 from £349

Pixel Watch 4, 45mm, WiFi £299 from £399

UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus 4-Bay + 120W UPS Bundle - £368.03 - Recommended Price: £455.98

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It's another packed week in tech with Gareth and Ted covering stories ranging from niche gadgets to major software changes that could affect millions of users. This week's show include an industrial-grade vinyl cutter that lets music lovers press their own records at home, Lenovo's surprisingly audio-focused new Android tablet, new legislation designed to make the internet safer for children, Microsoft Teams becoming a little too aware of where you're working, and fresh criticism of Windows 11's Media Player.

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News

Sick of scrounging in thrift stores for LPs or paying $40 for a new album? This pro vinyl cutter lets you make your own — but it's an absolute beast

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 launches with 9 JBL speakers and a 12.1" LCD with Dolby Vision

New rules to protect children online

Microsoft Teams will use Wi-Fi connectivity to automatically update your work location

Windows 11's New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in 2026, and it's pushing hard for 365

Alternate article - Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back

Bought Report

Bellemond Magnetic Kent Paper Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Tab & 15 Pen Tips for Samsung Galaxy S-Pen

Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

EF ECOFLOW DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station, 2048Wh LiFePO₄ Battery, 2400W X-Boost Output, w/code £698.28 - WL49S3M2

Motorola Razr 60 Ultra £799.99 from £1,099.00 (£160 x 5 months for me)

UGREEN Nexode 140W 25000mAh Laptop Power Bank Fast Charging Portable Charger - Prime Exclusive - Sold by UGREEN GROUP LIMITED UK / FBA - £49.99

XIAOMI 17 512GB/12GB, £749 from £999 (£149.80 x 5 months for me)

CORSAIR CX750 80 PLUS Bronze Non Modular Low-Noise ATX 750 Watt Power Supply (Black)

£54.98

Anker Prime 250W USB-C Charger £109 from £169.99 - not seen quite this cheap before

soundcore Boom 3i by Anker Rugged Bluetooth Outdoor Speakers, IP68 Waterproof, 50W Black - Sold by AnkerDirect FBA - Early Prime Day Deal - £49.99

Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32GB) Bundle with No Ads. & Amazon Fabric Cover & Wireless Charging Dock - £234.97 from £344.97

reMarkable Starter Bundle – reMarkable 2 Tablet | Includes 10.3" Writing Tablet, Marker Plus Pen with Built-in Eraser - Prime Members Price - £339.99

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Welcome to Tech Addicts! In this episode, Gareth and Ted dive into the massive £1bn Amazon UK investment, Google's AI liability, and the bizarre truth behind "Britain's biggest hole." Also, look at Lenovo's batteryless rugged tablet, the Lenovo Legion Go S, and Ted's retro review of the Pebble Time 2.

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On the show this week:

• A spy in your pocket? How the UK's proposed on-device nude image blocking could work in reality
• Lenovo Just Built a $499 Rugged Tablet You Can Run Without a Battery
• Britain: biggest hole ever!
• Court actually holds Google responsible for everything AI Overviews get wrong
• Microsoft is locking Office 2019 users out of editing on Apple devices starting next month
• Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air
• Amazon reveals £1bn investment in the UK - 4,000 jobs set to be created, with new £500m fulfilment centre hoping to speed up deliveries across the country

Banters:

I bought a thing! - Lenovo Legion Go S

Ted's Review - Pebble Time 2

BARGAIN BASEMENT (Best UK Tech Deals)

Please note: Prices correct at time of recording. Check links for live availability.

• Google Pixel 10a
• Lisen USB-C to USB-C Cable, 60W, 4-Pack
• soundcore by Anker Select 2S Bluetooth Speaker
• Tecknet Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard
• Anker Nano 13-in-1 Laptop Docking Station
• Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
• Aioneus USB C Plug,40W Multi USBC Plug UK PD Power Adapter
• SoundCore Motion X600 Bluetooth Speaker

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Is the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra just a flawed MacBook Pro clone? In this episode of the Tech Addicts Podcast, Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon break down Samsung's latest flagship laptop, debate Lenovo's controversial Game Boy-inspired handheld gaming console, and question if Google Drive is actually secure for your sensitive files.

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SHOW NOTES & TOPICS DISCUSSED

• The Floating City: A look at the ambitious Freedom Ship habitat designed for international waters.

• Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: Why Samsung's premium laptop misses the mark trying to compete with Apple's MacBook Pro.

• Beelink 10GbE Mini PC: Beelink makes history by bringing lightning-fast 10GbE LAN ports to budget mini PCs.

• Asus 12.2-inch Pad: Asus makes a long-awaited return to the Android/Windows tablet space.

• Chinese Audio Amp Clones: How factories are legally replicating legendary $95,000 audiophile equipment for a fraction of the price.

• Cloud Storage Privacy: Why relying entirely on Google Drive for your most sensitive documents might be a mistake.

• Lenovo Handheld Gaming: The truth behind Lenovo's retro Game Boy device and its shady pre-installed games.

BARGAIN BASEMENT (Best UK Tech Deals & Discounts)

• UGREEN Nexode Power Bank (25000mAh) [Deal: £58.97, Was £89.99]

• Elgato Wave Neo USB Condenser Microphone [Deal: £45, Was £65]

• ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition GPU [Deal: £499.99, Was £599.99]

• UGreen USB-C GaN Charger (65W, Foldable) + Free Cable [Deal: £21, Was £35]

• DJI Osmo Nano Standard Combo Camera [Deal: £251.10 with voucher]

• Tessan Tower Extension Lead (10 Metres, Surge Protected) [Deal: £33, Was £43]

• UGREEN USB C Hub (4-in-1 Magnetic 4K@60Hz) [Deal: £14.98, Was £24.99]

• Jisulife Portable Handheld Fan (100 Speed, 9000mAh Power Bank) [Deal: £99, Was £109]

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Alright, tech heads, here's what's buzzing this week: We're diving wrist-first into the sleek, premium vibes of the OnePlus Watch 4 Titanium, then switching gears to pure audiophile bliss with the Topping DX9 DAC to see if it really earns its bragging rights. We also explore a clever browser tool that might just expose whether you can actually hear the difference between FLAC and MP3 (brace yourself), before getting hands-on with the futuristic Turtle Beach MC7 wireless mouse, yes, it's got a touchscreen. Retro lovers, you're eating good too, as SNK teases a modern take on the NeoGeo AES, blending nostalgia with new-school convenience. And finally, we round things out with Roberts' latest portable radios, proving that classic listening still has a place in our always-online world.

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News

OnePlus Watch 4 titanium smartwatch launches with up to 16 days of battery life

Topping's new DAC promises "remarkable" sound from both headphones and speakers alike

'Turns out I'm deaf': Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you've no excuse for getting it wrong

Turtle Beach launches $160 wireless mouse with 2.25-inch touchscreen and 10-hour battery life

SNK is releasing a modern NeoGeo AES console with 'unrivaled authenticity' and £70 game cartridges

Roberts announces two stereo portable radios, one of which has Spotify Connect

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Feedback on Hiding my Film/TV files from Google Photos

Ted recipe...

• Make a folder on the card, say "Video Parent".
• Put the .nomedia file in that folder.
• Make another folder off of "Video Parent" called, say "Ted's Videos".
• Put all the video files in there (in nested folder structure if you like), then get VLC (or other players) to reindex from that folder, not the first.
• So Google Photos (and the Android system) ignores "Ted's Videos" (because of the .nomedia file in that folder) and the thumbnails are not littered through the Google Photos App.
• And VLC (and any other Media Playing app) is happy once pointed to Ted's Videos (and sub-folders) and indexed again.
• The trick was nesting one folder in another and putting the .nomedia file in the first one, then flowing the nest of folders further down the tree.

Now, the Xperia 5 Mk V's poxy little 128GB storage is near-empty and everything is on my super-fast 1TB microSD Card!

Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus i3 (not i5) 256GB/8GB, Neptune Blue £399 from £649

NiPoGi E3B Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS £399.99 Was £599.99

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker £164 from £219

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 £161.46 Was: £205.21

Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Pack Podcast Dynamic Microphone, Headphones, Tripod, Windscreen, XLR Cable, £64.30 from £93

INIU Power Bank, Smaller & Lighter 10000mAh £18.99 was £26.99

Fosi Audio SK01 Headphone Amplifier £64 from £80 - Operating Guide!

Fuse Vert AT Vertical Record Player with Audio-Technica Cartridge - £225.63

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