The Tech Addicts Podcast

With Gareth Myles and Ted SalmonJoin us on Mewe

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Ted

I found 'files' for a 'tabbed' open-source file explorer (after the discussion last week and fruitless appeal for ideas from people about what they use for tabbed file explorers!) - looks quite good and very Windows 11 in theme - lots of options. GitHub - files-community/Files: A modern file manager for Windows also available in the Microsoft Store for direct download, free.

Hardline on the hardware:

Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 12X

Xiaomi Watch S1 and S1 Active, Buds 3T Pro make international debut 

Review: RENAISSER Raphael 530 Stylus

What do all those microSD and SD card numbers and letters mean? Deciphering microSD card and SD card storage jargon

Acer Storage announces new line of 128GB, 256GB and 512GB CFexpress B memory cards 

Vagina speaker lets you play your favourite tunes inside - and even plug in headphones

Apple Made an Additional $6.5 Billion USD by No Longer Providing Accessories With New iPhones

Flap your trap about an App:

Microsoft could be bringing ads to the Windows 11 File Explorer

Windows 11's built-in video editing app is a subscription service - 

Google Play Games for PC beta just went live, but you probably can't get it yet

Google Play Store will promote tablet apps with “quality” ranking 

Android 13 has new taskbar and multi-window features just for PCs

How to Add a 3D BumpTop Desktop to Windows 11 and 10

Piwigo: An Open-Source Google Photos AlternativePhotoPrism - Docker GPhotos Sync

Evercade's Latest Carts Offer Inexpensive Access To Yet More Retro Classics - Nintendo Life

Netflix fights password-sharing with test of $3 “Extra Member” fee

ChromeOS News

Behold the Chrome OS 101 dark Chromebook boot screen that no longer blinds you!

Chrome's upcoming new download UI gets more informative with individual progress bars

Hark Back: 

Vinyl Record Specifications 

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

APC by Schneider Electric BACK-UPS ES - BE850G2-UK - Uninterruptible Power Supply 850VA - Now £98.38 - Was: £139.00 

Xiaomi Pad 5 - now £339

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet - Was £26.99 Now: £49.99

POCO F3 5G - Smartphone 8+256GB, 6,67” 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay, Snapdragon 870, 48MP Triple Camera, 4520mAh, Night Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo £249 from £349

POCO M4 Pro - Smartphone 8+256GB, 6.43” 90Hz AMOLED DotDisplay, MediaTek Helio G96, 64MP Triple Camera, 5000mAh, Power Black £249

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 15 Inch Full HD Laptop - Now - £429.99 Was: £599.99

Razer Nommo - 2.0 Gaming Speakers 

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Feedback and Contributions:

Adrian Brain on Vertical scrolling app drawer on Samsung

…for Ted & Myriam Joire…

Personally I think it makes logical sense to swipe left & right in the app drawer, as that's what you do to swap between home screens, but…to get it up and down, install "Good Lock" from the Samsung Galaxy Store & then from within that install the module called "Home Up". Open up "Good Lock" again, go into "Home Up > Home screen" and toggle on "Apps List". Open the app drawer and Bob's your giddy Aunt, you can scroll up & down. Sort alphabetically or in custom order using the hamburger menu. Don't forget to explore other Good Lock options, there's loads of fun stuff there. The more the stuff is used, the more likely it is to get rolled into the base firmware.

Chris Kelly

My free Galaxy Buds Pro arrived yesterday. I tested them watching the WU Assassins on Netflix via the Roku remote app on my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. I thought they sounded a bit "thin".

Playing with the equaliser didn't make much difference. Then I remembered that the S22U has Dolby Atmos. This made a huge difference - the sound was perfectly adequate. However, when there were gaps in dialogue, the volume of the background sounds was low. It felt like the Atmos system disabled itself and they reverted to their, rather thin, output. As soon as the dialogue restarted the Atmos system kicked back in and raised the  background volume and warmth. Moral of the story, you don’t get somethin’ for nuthin’ and at the very least, use Dolby!

Hardline on the hardware:

Samsung fesses up to throttling, but says non-gaming apps weren't affected

Geekbench just banned the last four years of Samsung flagships over throttling debacle

Samsung's Galaxy Book2 Pro, Pro 360 laptops bring Intel 12th gen, AMOLED screens 

The Lenovo Tab M10 Plus is a budget Android tablet that promises three years of security updates

Lenovo debuts 11-inch IdeaPad Duet 3 with slimmer bezels, Chrome OS, $399 price tag

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 Hands-On Impressions - video

Lenovo unveils a super slim 5G ThinkPad with 28 hours of battery life

New II: Apple's new patented desktop/keyboard hybrid could signal a classic twist on next-gen portable Mac design

TCL now has the cheapest 5G tablet you can get, and it has Android 12

J20 rugged Android 11 5G smart phone

Ricoh Announces Limited Edition GRIIIx - Urban Version - Specs

Flap your trap about an App:

Google 1 VPN now available for iOS - Google’s VPN

Google is killing Assistant's Snapshot feature, the Now replacement that never took off

Microsoft warning: Some files might not be deleted when you reset a Windows PC

Microsoft could finally be bringing tabs to the File Explorer in Windows 11

Samsung's Smart Widgets on your One UI 4.1 phone

The UK is about to introduce a 'cyberflashing' law that makes unsolicited dick pics a crime

ChromeOS News

Chromebook USI hits 2.0 with NFC wireless charging support

Chrome OS Diagnosis

Chrome Extension Reminder

Hark Back: 

VHS tape lengths

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

Bose 752195-0100 SoundLink Color II - Now £89.99 Was: £129.95

HyperX SoloCast – USB Condenser Gaming Microphone, half price at £33.49 - USB-C, lovely design

Samsung 980 1 TB PCIe 3.0 (up to 3.500 MB/s) NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive - Now £86.87 Was: £110.99

JBL Tuner 2 Portable Radio - Bluetooth speaker with DAB and FM radio, 12 hours of wireless music, in black DAB and FM IPX7 12 hours LCD display USB-C £10 off now £79.99 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ - Was: £799.00 Now: £599.25

Sony Xperia 5 III with Free WH-H910N Noise Cancelling Headphones - £797.99 (£100 off) + 12 x £66.50

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Feedback and Contributions:

Gareth Williams

Well done both. Delighted that normal service has been resumed with a runtime of 2hrs 28 minutes and 37 seconds 😀. In this world of uncertainty with disease, destruction and impending war it is good to know that Tech Addicts can be relied upon to consistently provide over 2hrs of quality entertainment 😀😀😀.

Ian Watson

Our Eufy (Anker) smart doorbell is set up for human detection. This means the only notifications we get are of people and nothing else. It detects faces and sends a notification with a thumbnail of the face. If it can’t see a face very well it may miss it. But this is the first time I've had a notification and it isn't a human face. It’s detected what looks like a face in the clouds. 😂😂

Hardline on the hardware:

Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro break cover in new 3D models with altered dimensions, camera tweaks

Nokia PureBook Pro Laptop unveiled. To be launched in 22 markets

Android apps are out of the picture for AMD Ryzen 2000-based PCs as Microsoft publishes frustrating Amazon Appstore requirements

The NONS SL660 is an EF-mount interchangeable lens camera that uses Fujifilm Instax Square Film

Realme Book Prime incoming in April - Details of the Enhanced Edition

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 360 Renders Leaked - More

Oppo Pad 2022 Unveiled – Launching March 3

Oppo Find X5 announced with Snapdragon 888, same camera sensors as the X5 Pro

Motorola Edge Plus 2022 launched (Edge 30 Pro outside of USA)

Motorola Edge+ 2020 vs Motorola Edge+ 2022 (Edge 30 Pro)

Flap your trap about an App:

FaceBook launches Reels Globally - another TikTok rip-off

FreeDOS 1.3 Arrives, First Major Update Since 2016 - love it! Want to play! How?

Street Fighter 6 confirmed by Capcom

Google is killing Chrome’s data saver feature on Android

ChromeOS News

Animated Screensavers on Chrome OS PixelBook, Chrome OS v100, Dev. Mode

Chromebook Google Patent for Rotating Keyboard - for artists drawing left/right handed

Google Chrome will soon let you add notes to saved passwords - tested with Dev. Mode

Hark Back: 

Wired Remote Controls!

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

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5” Screen Wi-Fi Android Tablet 32GB Graphite (UK Version) - Was: £219.00 Now: £189.00 

Anker Soundcore Motion Boom £67.99 from £89.99 (24% off)

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Smart Watch, Rotating Bezel, Health Monitoring, Fitness Tracker, Bluetooth, 46mm, Silver (UK Version) - Now £277.99 Was: £369.00

HP Z3700 Black 2.4 GHz USB Slim Wireless Mouse with Blue LED 1200 DPI Optical Sensor, Up to 16 Months Battery Life - Was: £17.99 Now: £9.99

OnePlus NORD (5G) 12GB RAM 256GB £302.99 from £469 (5 x £60.60)

Nokia G50 5G Smartphone with 6.82" HD+ Display, Android 11, 4GB RAM/64GB ROM, 5000 mAh Battery, 48MP Triple Camera, 18W Quick Charging Compatible, Video Selfie Stabilisation - Was - £179.99 Now: £199.99

eufyCam 2C 2-Cam Kit £159.99 from £229.99 (30% off)

ASUS ZenBook UX534FAC 15.6 Inch Ultra HD (4K) Laptop (Intel i7-10510U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 32 GB Intel Optane Memory, Full HD ScreenPad, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) - £849.99

Sony Xperia 5 III with Free WH-H910N Noise Cancelling Headphones £100 off + headphones = 12 x £66.50

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Ian Barton

Short Changed by the Last Episode.It was only 1hr 55 mins, five minutes short of two hours 😈Re VW Beetle I think the English translation of VW is "Car for the people". Ted, you can't say your Beetle was black - it was a "Car of colour".

Jeremy Harpham on Netgear Nighthawk M5

Tech Lust! This has to be the ultimate in Mobile Mifi Hotspots. Superfast 5G, Wifi 6. 13hr (removable!) battery life. Support for external antennas. Can be used as a router at home/office with ability for mains power with no battery charging. I think they thought of everything. But the price…£750 unlocked! I think I spotted an EE offer of £300 upfront and £60 a month. Gulp. Reviews from people with great 5G (e.g. central London, New York) say the performance is just stunning. They also do a range of 4G, 4G+ ones. All equally expensive - but then you are buying the Rolls Royce of hotspots!

Ian Barton on Prowlarr

Since we got Starlink with excellent download speeds it seemed a shame to waste it on just watching YouTube. Recently I built a new server using UNRAID which supports using Docker containers. Docker is a system of creating containers that are completely isolated from the main operating system but can communicate with other Docker containers and the underlying operating system. They are very easy to install and uninstall without leaving bits of themselves in the underlying operating system. I now use Prowlarr for downloading films, TV programmes, etc. to my server as Prowlarr is integrated into a system that makes it very easy to search various torrents and download files. You could use it to pirate films and TV, but you can eliminate the time-consuming task of ripping your DVD collection with Handbrake. You can feed all your download streams through a VPN making it almost impossible to track you. You can always buy the DVD from somewhere like Music Magpie to keep yourself legal. The system integrates well with Plex and Emby and if the Movie you want is available in various formats e.g. Blueray and DVD you can choose which version to search for and download.

Hardline on the hardware:

Expensive Alienware 34” Gaming Monitor $1,299

Sony WH-1000XM5 takes a trip to the FCC with a revised design, larger battery and fast charging support

Most hard drives have a lifespan of three to five years. Have you checked yours lately?

OM Digital Solutions unveils the OM System OM-1, a 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds camera

Two Black Shark 5 models appear on TENAA

Broadband firms urged to offer deals to low-income families

Chesona H3 Pro.

Steam Deck iFixit Teardown

Motorola presents a 5G-enabled neckband with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and a 5,000 mAh battery for AR and VR headsets

NVIDIA GTC 2022 virtual conference starts March 21st 2022

Nintendo receives backlash from fans over ending eShop purchases

Apparently Trump’s Truth Social Network is being released on Monday! Blimey!

Flap your trap about an App:

Google releases new build of February’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro update

Windows 11 could finally be worth upgrading to - thanks to big taskbar update

Pixel to stream Android apps to Chromebook/PC

Google Play Store now shows new app install progress directly on the homescreen

Google could open up Fast Pair to all manufacturers with Android 13

Google Drive now has Gmail-like search filter buttons

Android apps are coming to Windows 11 today, with over a thousand apps

ChromeOS News

Caps Lock on a Chromebook 16″ Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 full specs arrive

Chrome OS Flex is Google's free Chromebook converter

Hark Back: 

Adlib Soundblasters

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

Western Digital My Book 3TB £49.99

USB C to HDMI Adapter, Type c to HDMI 4K Adapter (Thunderbolt 3 Compatible) with Video Audio Output for MacBook Pro 2018/2017/2016, Samsung Note 9/S9/Note 8/S8, Huawei Mate 20 and More (Black) 38% off now £6.79!

Crucial CT2000X8SSD9 2TB X8 Portable SSD, Up to 1050 MB/s, USB 3.2, USB-C, USB-A, Black - Now £157.00 Was: £247.19

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth Item Finder and Key Finder, 120 m Finding Range, 1 Pack, Black (UK Version) 50% off now £15 SmartThings App, some functions only work with Galaxy, not smart like the Apple ones - more local than that.

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Smart Watch, Rotating Bezel, Health Monitoring, Fitness Tracker, Bluetooth, 46mm, Black (UK Version) Now £320.49 Was: £369.00

Skagen Falster 2 Men's Touchscreen Connected Smartwatch with Silicone Strap SKT5100 46% off now £149.99 less 15% voucher = £127.50 (+ 5 x £25.50) - WearOS2, NFC (GPay), GPS, Biometrics - outdated a bit, but bargain!

Lowepro LP36892-PWW Tahoe 150 Backpack for Camera, Stores DSLR with Lens Attached, CSC, Mirrorless, 10 Inch Tablet, Black - Now £42.00 Was: £56.95

Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones with Alexa built-in, Auto On/Off, Smart Pause Functionality and Smart Control App, Black £100 off now £249 (5 x £49.80)

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Samsung Unpacked Special?

Tablets - Android 12L Coming

Galaxy S22 Ultra with SPen

Galaxy S22 and S22+

Extended Updates

Google Samsung Exclusive Features

Feedback and Contributions:

Jeremy Harpham on his 5G Three Mobile Broadband Trial

Finally my area got 5G broadband from Three. I can currently get around 240Mb down and 70Mb up on 4G. The Three offer was £21 p.m. for unlimited data, including the 5G hub over 24 mths. A no-quibble 14 day return was what convinced me to try.

My trial lasted 6 hours! Despite trying multiple but limited positions in my study for the router I just couldn't get a consistent connection. I need the router to connect with my wired network so could not try other rooms. The Three hub only supports 24 devices for wi-fi which is useless, but typical. Speed varied from 0Mb both up and down to 210Mb down and 40 up.

The up was more variable. Down varied between 40-300Mb. The inconsistency was the killer. I'll try again in a year's time perhaps!

Also…

Jeremy Harpham on Using streetlights as 5G masts from last week’s show.

Looks like someone heard you, Ted! Link to an article in the register

UK.gov spends £4m on 5G mobile mast lamppost project • The Register

Kev Wright on my Ookla Speed Test Question

I don’t exactly know how to put this into words (or if I am even right!) but I think your mobile internet speed is kinda fixed based on the mast you are on at the time and is variable by a lot of different conditions like distance, and other people on the same mast.

I don’t think changing the server (even if you could) would matter as that would be overridden by the mast situation. I think the idea of having the ability to change it in Ookla is simply to allow you to get a test result if the default server is down or flooded.

John Carson on Rifles feedback 

Ted’s Homework

Plugged in the Google TV thingie and it seems completely pointless when a person has a Roku. It has indeed got APV now, but nothing else that the Roku doesn’t do. I don’t get it. What’s the point? What are Google trying to attract people with?

Hardline on the hardware:

EU hopes €43bn plan will fix chip shortages as supply chain crisis bites

Nvidia acquisition of Arm officially terminated, chip-designer's CEO steps down

This Device Could End Up Being Essential For All Retro Gamers

Automated "charging robot" claims wireless-charging convenience with a physical connection

New vinyl pressing plant opens in Middlesbrough

Google needs to prove it's serious about Android tablets before we can take them seriously | Android Central

Here's what Sony's strange doughnut-shaped earbuds are all about

EE to offer the Xplora X5 Play children's smartwatch

Lenovo Legion Y700 official trailer lands ahead of February 28 expected launch

Flap your trap about an App:

Apple acquires startup that adapts music to your heartbeat

Nintendo Direct Event - New Games for 2022 - as usual, Nintendo’s own games look much better than anything else…

Mario Strikers: Battle League, releasing 10 June

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-boot, releasing 8 April

Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, releasing 24 June

LIVE A LIVE, releasing 22 July

Nintendo Switch Sports, releasing 29 April

Earthbound + Earthbound Beginnings arriving on Nintendo Switch Online

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass

Xenoblade Chronicles 3, coming “September 2022”

…MeWe Group Member Darren Steel says that he has Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition and it’s his favourite game so far.

Newsstand has a better reading experience than Google News 

ChromeOS News

PixelBook on Android 11 

Google wants students in school to repair their own Chromebooks

Steam on Chromebook is frustratingly inconsistent.

Hark Back: 

VW Beetle

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

Samsung trade in offered me £350 for my S10+ against S22 Ultra 

£160 for my lowly S10 against the S22 too

Nokia X20 £269 save £50 - and get Android 12 NOW!

Fossil Men's GEN 5 + 5E Touchscreen Smartwatch with Speaker, Heart Rate, NFC, and Smartphone Notifications £199 down to £111

SanDisk Extreme 1TB microSDXC Memory Card

TP-Link Tapo Mini Smart Security Camera, Indoor CCTV, Works with Alexa & Google Home - £35 down to £20

TP-Link Tapo Pan/Tilt Smart Security Camera - £40 down to £25

Pre order Eufy Video Doorbell Dual (2K, Battery-Powered) + indoor chime for £189 with code FRIENDUK from Eufy - Now £189 Was £288.98 (35% off)

WD Elements Portable (Recertified) - £59.99

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Feedback and Contributions:

Jon Satherley on Stadia

I’m a long-time listener - thank you for your musings, insight and humour each week.

I finally jumped onto Stadia a month or so back, when they were virtually giving them away at £20. Like Ted I am a very occasional gamer, being more prolific in my younger years with an Amiga 500. The largest barrier of modern gaming is the cost, not only of the hardware - but the games themselves. I suspect this is why retro-gaming is making such a comeback.

For £20 I appear to have high level graphics, most modern(ish) titles and an ability to play on multiple devices in my home - phone, laptop and TV. The regular sales for games make it more affordable - FIFA 22 recently just over £20 - as well as free games and trials.

This makes the casual gamer more than content. I agree with Ted that the variety and breath of games are somewhat lacking. Far too many 1st person shooters for example, but I guess this is where the market is currently. I for one hope it lives longer than some of Google's recent attempts at platforms and services!

Ian Barton on Air Rifles

I have got an air rifle which we use for controlling rats and squirrels around the farm.

You can buy them from several shops. You don't need a licence, but you must adhere to the various regulations (UK Airgun Laws). Punishment for not doing so is draconian. If you have a shotgun you will need a shotgun licence and if you want a rifle you need a firearms licence. Getting either of these licences is subject to a range of checks with the police and your GP. You will also need permissions for locations to use them e.g. vermin control needs the location to be vetted by the police or at a rifle range.

Update…

TP-Link Archer MR200 AC750 733Mbps Dual Band 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi Router

The Salmon Switch…

Hardline on the hardware:

Samsung Unpacked set for February 9: Here's what to expect - updated with better list

Oppo Find X5 Pro leaks in its entirety ahead of official launch - Specs

Man builds 27 million mAh power bank that can charge TVs, washing machines, and thousands of phones

Forget Phones, how about a Port Free Laptop

Another Google Pixel tablet could be on the way before too long

NETGEAR Orbi Quad-band WiFi 6E Mesh System

USB Type-C finally shows up in power tools, fulfils its destiny as the One True Port

Flap your trap about an App:

EU orders all personal data collected through ad consent pop-ups be deleted

Windows 11 gets free speed boost with latest update + this

Koo - India’s Twitter

Netflix subscribers can now play Riot Games' Hextech Mayhem and Dungeon Dwarves for free

Valve has Verified Over 100 Games for Steam Deck

Sony to buy video game maker Bungie for $3.6bn as takeovers continue

Gmail's 'new integrated view' web redesign starts rolling out next week

BlackBerry selling legacy patents for US$600M

Google TV preparing ‘Restricted Mode,’ a watchlist for kids, and free ‘Channels’

ChromeOS

Desktop Chrome Tips

ChromeOS to use Hibernate for Chromebooks soon

Hark Back: 

HTC TyTN

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

Orzly Phone Mount Clip for use with Google Stadia Controller - Was: £17.99 Now: £9.99

Redmi Note 10s - Xiaomi UK £159 (128GB/6GB) £10 even cheaper than when I got it!

Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam - Now £54.59 Was: £89.99

Roku Streambar £129 to £99 (5 x £20)

HP 27f 4k Ultraslim Monitor (3840 x 2160) 27 Inch - Was: £349.99 Now: £229.99

Sennheiser HD 250BT £38 from £60 at John Lewis Bluetooth 5.0 and aptX Low Latency, 25-hour battery life, app support with EQ customisation, and excellent sound quality

HP Wireless Mouse X200 - Now: £5.99 Was: £9.99

Samson Q9U - XLR/USB Dynamic Microphone £10 off now £109.99 - first Samson I’ve seen with USB-C - and the benefits of XLR and USB

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Chris Clayton on GeForce Now 3080 - YouTube Review

This is pretty amazing stuff. Comfortably beats stadia and wipes the floor with xcloud. Latency figures better than playing natively on an Xbox. Don’t know how they’re achieving this but I’m tempted.

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TP-Link Archer MR200 AC750 733Mbps Dual Band 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi Router

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Ted’s Nintendo Switch Lite Arrived

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Hardline on the hardware:

Valve's Steam Deck now has an official launch date - Android Authority

Realme Pad will get Android 12 after all 

Ricoh's new Theta X 360º camera features 2.55" touchscreen, interchangeable battery and Micro SD card slot

Samsung's Galaxy Home Mini 2 receives Bluetooth certification 

Adaptive Charging will extend your Chromebook's long term battery life – coming soon to Chrome OS

AirCar flying car gets certified to fly by CAA (Video)

Stream Deck Pedal | elgato.com

Morefine M6 is a phone-sized mini PC with Celeron N5105

A First Look at WiFi 7 - with Steve Litchfield

Microsoft Q2 report shows major growth

Xiaomi Note 11 Series Officially Launches

Honor Magic V - Video

Gaming Chromebooks are on the way with full RGB keyboards

Lenco launches 400 series turntables with USB, Bluetooth and four built-in speakers

Flap your trap about an App:

Student who hijacked iPhone camera did the same to the Mac; Apple paid bug bounty of $100K

Google Docs now lets you directly create text watermarks

Chrome's picture-in-picture mode could get a big update on Windows

Chromebooks to receive drastically improved palm rejection

The built-in Chromebook screen recorder is getting webcam selfie support

Microsoft is preparing a new email client for Windows 11

Android malware BRATA can now wipe your smartphone after stealing your data

Android updates: Features aren't the problem, security is

Your Google Assistant will now shut up when you just tell it to 'stop'

Android Apps Coming to Windows 11 in February via Amazon Appstore

Play Store now testing downloads games on Windows

A Surface Duo running Windows? This developer is working on it.

Hark Back: 

The Air Rifle! Be a man!

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

Marantz Professional MPM-4000U Podcast Mic - Was: £79.99 Now: £57.00

Nokia XR20 128GB/6GB £50 off (same as I paid), now £399

Currys £20 off all chrome books over £199 - ACER Spin 311 11.6" 2 in 1 Chromebook - 32 GB eMMC, Silver £80 off

Motorola Edge - not the Edge+ but it does have a microSD Card slot if not Qi Charging, 256GB and 12GB RAM! Reduced from £550 to £385. It has been cheaper, but not for ages.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro £549 (£100 off) + free Lenovo M10 Android Tablet (£110) and Vervebuds 800 (£99)

Logitech Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter - £ 27.92

Panasonic Lumix G9 - £799 from £1,149

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Ian Barton on Insta360 Go2

I have been trying to convince myself I don't need one of these but caved in over Christmas. I am now a convert.But… It's only got 32GB memory and video resolution maxes-out at 1440. However… Results look as good as my 4K GoPro. Image stabilization isn't as good as GoPro, but in most cases it’s OK. The app is versatile, but it takes some learning to get the best from it. The camera is waterproof.There are various accessories in the box… Charging case (which also acts like a micro-tripod). Magnet with a cord (so you can attach the camera on something like a shirt). Easy Clip mount (you could attach to a peaked hat). A pivot stand (you can attach to almost anything). I have an embarrassing number of action cameras but the USP with the Go2 is I can carry it all the time in a pocket. It's much better than my phone’s camera.

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Hardline on the hardware:

HP announces Fortis line of durable education Chromebooks with LTE

Microsoft highlights new education laptops powered by Windows 11 SE - Windows 11 SE

Logitech announces a new, durable EDU-focused USI pen - The Best Chromebook Pen Ever

Dimensity 10000: MediaTek's next-gen 3 nm flagship SoC set to combat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and Plus listed on Amazon ahead of launch, specifications revealed

IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook | Dual 2-in-1 ultra-portability with brilliant OLED display | Lenovo UK

Oppo outlines battery-free future powered by cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi signals

Google Pixel Watch Launch Date Leak

Foldable Phones to get 35% Cheaper this year

A closer look at the Leica M11 (photo gallery) 

IRS Will Require Facial Recognition Scans to Access Your Taxes Online

Flap your trap about an App:

Microsoft is buying troubled publisher Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion - But Call of Duty stays on PlayStation - Microsoft now own Sierra titles.

Chrome 100 Arrived! (Chrome Canary on Android, not Dev Channel on Chromebooks)

Did it happen…? Airlines warn of imminent interference once C-Band 5G goes live Wednesday - Delayed Rollout - Looks like it’s sorted now

The latest Google service to bite the dust is the celebrity-focused Cameos - to be charitable, maybe it was best suited to lockdowns!

But there is this … https://www.cameo.com/

'Floating workspace' for Chrome OS will sync tabs & windows - 9to5Google

Android 12 appeared on my Samsung Galaxy S10

Pixel 6 Pro negative comments Gavin’s … perspective

Hark Back: 

iMac G3 - This ad

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

Multi Purpose Home Office Lap Desk with Mouse Pad and Phone Holder

SanDisk Ultra 256GB microSDXC Memory Card - Now: £23.99 Was: £48.99 for a Switch

AKG K701 £119 from £159 (and 5x£23.80)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S - 6GB+128GB - back down to £169 again from £229

Lenovo Tab M10 2nd Gen FHD Plus 10.3 Inch LTE Android Tablet - Now £149.00 Was: £229.99 

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G £699 - £150(+) Trade-In. Has to be Samsung, Apple, Google, OnePlus or Huawei(!) - I was offered £160 for my SGS10 - play with the calculator!

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Wifi - £89.00

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Wi-Fi 256GB £100 off now £589

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Chris Bates

Hi Ted, just wanted to say that I really appreciate this feed, great news aggregation. I don't emoji or comment much so thought I better say it somewhere... "I do see it all"  👍👍👍

Hardline on the hardware:

Asus announces PN64 mini PCs with Intel Alder Lake processors and PN52 models with Ryzen 5000H APUs - NotebookCheck.net News

Motorola Moto Tab G70 - Full tablet specifications - Moto Tab G70 vs Nokia T20

Motorola is reportedly working on a new flagship with a 200MP camera, Snapdragon Gen 8 and 144W charging

See the Moto G Stylus 2022 from all angles in latest renders

Our first photos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 devices show just how big they are

Oppo Pad benchmarked with Snapdragon 870 and 6GB RAM

Realme Pad Launched 4 Months Ago on A11 and won’t get A12

AyaNeo Next handheld gaming PC to compete with Steam Deck

The Monster Blaster 3.0 is a massive 120-watt portable speaker

Ripple/Soli Explained by Marton at TechAltar

Kara Pure makes fresh drinking water from air

All About WiFi 6e

Flap your trap about an App:

The FTC can move forward with its bid to make Meta sell Instagram and WhatsApp, judge rules

Grand Theft Auto maker buys FarmVille company in $12.7B deal | AP News

YouTube's rich list: MrBeast was the highest paid star of 2021

RetroArch Is Working On Hardware That Allows You To Run N64 Carts On Your PC

Hark Back: 

Microsoft FrontPage (1997 - 2003)

Expression Web (2006 - 2012)

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

AUKEY PA-Y20S Minima 20W Fast Charging Type-C Wall Charger - £6.98 Delivered from MyMemory

Sony Xperia 1 III - £100 off, now £999 (or 12 x £83)

SanDisk Ultra 128 GB Dual Type-C USB 3.1 Flash Drive, Silver - Was: £52.23 Now: £14.99

Elgato Stream Deck XL

SanDisk Extreme 256 GB microSDXC Memory Card + SD Adapter with A2 App Performance + Rescue Pro Deluxe Was £43.22 Now: £32.99

Zoom H6 All Black - £275 from £289

Insta360 GO 2 Action Camera - Was: £289.99 Now: £249.00

Lexar Professional 633x 1TB SDXC UHS-I Card - £99 from £234

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Ian Barton on Tailscale

If you have ever battled with the behemoth that is OpenVPN because you want to access your media server from outside your network you might want to try Tailscale. Tailscale is "A secure network that just works with Zero config VPN. Installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere " Tailscale is built around the Wireguard VPN, which runs on almost any platform and is now built into the Linux kernel. You can use the basic product to connect up to 20 devices for nothing.

I have it installed on my UNraid server which is running Tailscale inside a Docker container. Setting this up took all of 10 minutes. Next, I installed Tailscale on my Android phone and could use it to view my Emby media server via 4g. As it's a VPN all traffic between your computers is encrypted. There is an experimental MagicDNS that automatically registers DNS names for computers on your network, so you can use URLs that are easy to remember such as "mymediaserver" instead of having to remember its IP address. An additional plus point is that it somehow works on networks using CGNAT (mobile phones and Starlink) so you can access your phone from your computer via a web browser.

Chris Kelly

One for Ted and other vinyl lovers? A high quality turntable with built in aptX HD Bluetooth. ALVA TT V2 - Direct Drive Turntable with Bluetooth aptX HD | Cambridge Audio US

Shaun Day

As someone who spends a lot of time in the car and hates having the phone constantly plugged in and charging, this new Android Auto dongle will be fantastic. Can't wait for it to come to the UK!

Motorola's New MA1 Adapter Makes Your Android Auto Wireless

Hardline on the hardware:

CES2022

TCL New Glasses 30% Lighter

Six New TCL Tablets

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Freestyle projector launched: The smart TV made portable

55” Samsung Odyssey Ark

Samsung's glare-free The Frame 2022 television is astounding

Acer reveals three new Chromebooks, including one with a MediaTek SoC

Nokia Mobile selling 4th year of security patch support for Nokia X10/X20 Nokia T20 to get a Bluetooth Keyboard Wallet case

Razer refreshes Blade 14, 15, 17 laptops at CES 2022

Anker's CES lineup has you covered while at home and while on the go

ASUS ROG launches new gaming laptops and peripherals at CES 2022

Lenovo Legion Y700 is an upcoming 8.8-inch 120Hz gaming Android tablet

Using the Noveto N1 smart audio device is like 'wearing invisible headphones'

Other stuff

This portable Bluetooth speaker is powered by light

Rolling Square's AirCard fits in your wallet, works just like an AirTag

Drone carrying a defibrillator saves its first heart attack patient in Sweden

Switch Sold More Units Than Every Other Console Combined In Japan Last Year

Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 promises better upload performance

Flap your trap about an App:

BlackBerry Ends Service on Its Once-Ubiquitous Mobile Devices

22 Best Android Apps for Tablets

Russia mandates local TV channels to be included in Netflix subscriptions

Ceefax is (Hark) Back

Stadia in 2022: I'm ready for cloud gaming, but Google isn't 

Hark Back: 

Encarta

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

Anker Wireless Charging 2 in 1 stand with Apple Watch charging holder - £15.00

Xiaomi 11T 5G 8+256GB - £349 from £549 (5x£69.80) - Specs

ASUS VivoBook Full HD 14 Inch Laptop (Intel i5-1135G7, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 with Free Upgrade to Windows 11) - Price: £549.99

Elgato Stream Deck XL - £189 from £229 (really tempted!)

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Wifi Only 6GB/128GB £303.00

SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable NVMe SSD, USB-C, up to 1050MB/s Read and 1000MB/s Write Speed, Water and Dust-Resistant - 42% off, £128 from £222

Google Nest Wifi Router, Strong connection, Every direction - Was: £149.00 Now: £89.00

Anker USB C Hub, PowerExpand 11-in-1 USB C Hub Adapter, with 4K@60Hz HDMI and DP, 100W Power Delivery, USB-C and 3 USB-A Data ports, 1 Gbps Ethernet, 3.5mm Audio, microSD and SD Card Reader - £90 from £110

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 CP513-1H Convertible Laptop, Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, 13.3" Full HD Touchscreen, Blue - £329.99

Nokia XR20 £319 from £399 (or £63 x 5)

Blue Microphones Yeti Professional USB Microphone for Recording, Streaming, Podcasting, Broadcasting, Gaming, Voiceovers, and More, Multi-Pattern, Plug 'n Play on PC and Mac - Silver - Was: £119.99 Now: £99.99

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