The Tech Addicts Podcast

With Gareth Myles and Ted SalmonJoin us on Mewe

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Feedback and Contributions:

Gareth Williams is In Love with Stadia! I now have 3 stadia Premier Editions. One for my girlfriend, one for my daughter and one for myself. I have set everybody up and done ‘family link’ to share any games I purchase. I have also taken up the Ubisoft subscription. We now have LAN gaming as well as all the benefits of the wider online community with a stack of games for all ages, abilities and tastes. Stadia has been a revelation in our house and has put an end to my Xbox hankerings. It really is (literally) wall to wall gaming here!

Pip Tomlinson on The End of the Sky Dish - Sky are launching “sky glass” a TV set with a sky set top box and soundbar effectively built in. You can choose between 3 sizes and pay extra monthly on top of your subscription for the tv. So basically they don’t need satellite dishes anymore as all the content will come through the internet. I’m not sure I’d be happy with my TV being made by Sky. What happens if you leave the contract? Does the TV become a brick?

Chris Bates on Sony 360 Spatial Sound Mapping Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X® Home Theater System | HT-A9 Yummy!!! But expensive!

Anyone got Windows 11 up and running?

Here's one about getting your Context Menu back via right-mouse... How to Get Full Context Menus in Windows 11 - Phillip Wray - From what I understand, developers can place things in the context menu but it's a new api for Windows 11, so in theory, as applications are updated, we should see items move back.

James Raeburn - Just updated my test box (NUC10i5) to it this morning and based on what I’ve seen so far I’m really liking it. Visually it’s a cross between Chrome OS, Windows with a dash of iOS. It’s still Windows at heart which is no bad thing. Things will settle down. Only issue so far is that Logitech K810 Bluetooth keyboard keeps thinking it’s American no matter what I set it to (UK QWERTY) in the regional settings.

Phillip Wray - All seems good here for me. Except I don't like what they have done with the task bar - no right click for task manager and no expandable icons. First thing I did was to put the windows button back on the left hand side!

James Raeburn - taskbar icons can’t be resized - a tad small for me. Maybe there’s a registry hack for that one. AMD Ryzen owners may want to hold off updating to Win 11, apparently there are performance issues. AMD Ryzen performance issues in Win 11 being worked on - CPU - News - HEXUS.net

Aidan Bell - My PC guru, who built my Ryzen machine, has just messaged me "What I'm hearing is it's very pretty but not overly practical. I have also read that amd can be reduced to 15%!! I'm in no rush to switch."

Hardline on the hardware:

Lenovo Legion Play leaked: An Android-based rival to Steam Deck, Switch

Google readying a new Soli Quick Gesture action for the 2nd Nest Hub

Mini Pupper: This open source robot dog based on the Raspberry Pi 4 is much cheaper than the Xiaomi CyberDog

HMD Global launches sub-£200 Nokia T20 Android tablet - and on sale 

Acer Aspire Vero Released – Acer’s Unpainted Laptop Made Of Recycled Materials

Take a look inside Steam Deck!

Anker unveils Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro buds with ANC, LDAC support and improved design

Ted’s Marshall Minor III Review

The Cyrcle Phone 2.0 by dTOOR INC, SPC — Kickstarter 

Realme 4K Smart TV Google Stick, Buds Air 2 Closer Green version, and gaming accessories arriving on Oct. 13

Flap your trap about an App:

How to Split Screen on a Chromebook 

YouTube has added a new continue watching feature on its website

Google Drive Is Getting Labels for Your Files

Google turning on 2-step verification (2SV) for 150 million more accounts by the end of 2021

Microsoft 365 and Office 2021 pricing confirmed

Orcs Must Die 3 announces 'Cold as Eyes' expansion, more

Gmail's fancy Contacts side panel is coming to more Google apps

Hark Back: 

Sony CM-H333 - User Manual

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

Kingston DataTraveler 70 - DT70/32GB USB-C Flash Drive Black. Was £3.99 Price: £2.88 

Sony MDR-7506/1 Professional Headphones £77.13 from £85

EVGA 600 GD 600W 80+ Gold PSU, £49.99 delivered at Amazon

Razer Seirēn X - Streaming USB Condenser Microphone £62 from £100

Dell S2721DGFA 27 Inch QHD (2560x1440) Gaming Monitor Was: £379.99 Now: £299.00

Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum Illuminated Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - £65 from £160

Syntech USB C Female to USB Male Adapter Pack of 3, Type C to USB A Converter - Was: £6.99 Now: £5.89 

SanDisk Extreme 1TB Portable NVMe SSD £130 from £222 (and savings across the range)

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Feedback and Contributions:

Evercade and Stadia update from Ted

Chad Dixon - Good show guys! A few questions for Gareth Myles… 1)Do you notice that using a Bluetooth games controller improves your reaction times than just playing on the phone screen? 2)What other benefits of using one do you think is worth mentioning? (I'm specifically thinking of first person shooter titles.) 3) Which compatible smartphone games controller would you recommend that's under £50?

GameSir X2

Hardline on the hardware:

Nokia PureBook S14 laptop with Windows 11, better RAM & processor coming at Flipkart

One Mix 4 mini-laptop

Honor Pad V7 brings 10.4" LCD, MediaTek Kompanio 900T chipset

Pics here

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G specs - Specs

Nintendo Switch OLED Preview: First Impressions

Onyx Boox Nova3 Color review: Android + E Ink = awesome

Hyper adds two new USB-C Works with Chromebook accessories to its lineup

The Nreal Air are a pair of lightweight AR smart glasses that expand your phone's viewing area

Google hosting 2021 Android and Chrome Dev Summits

Speedlink Excello

Withings ScanWatch Horizon debuts: A smart hybrid diving watch

Amazon September event delivers a host of new unveils - Engadget Coverage

Logitech MX Keys Mini launched - Geeky Gadgets

Flap your trap about an App:

Tuesday (5th) should be Windows 11 Day!

Stadia's "Phone Link" turns your smartphone into a Stadia controller

This tool turns portrait photos into realistic videos of people talking

Make your Google profile picture cooler, and safer, with Google Illustrations

Skype hopes its latest overhaul is enough to win you back - more like Zoom

Everything you need to know about FaceBook’s TikTok Copycat - Reels

Hark Back: 

Calculator watch

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

Casio Collection Unisex Watch

Ring Video Wired Doorbell - £39

RING Alarm (2nd gen) 5 Piece Security Kit - Was £219.00 Now £169.00

Nov 26th for black Friday would be cheaper, was last year.

Lexar PLAY 1TB microSDXC UHS-I Card £140 from £183 5x£28

Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds £50 off £79.99

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Wireless Earphones Mystic White (UK Version) - Was: £179.00 Now: £79.00 

Sony Xperia 10 Mk III £339 (£70 off) making it the right-price. Ted’s Review

Samsung LC49RG90SSRXXU 49" Curved LED Gaming Monitor - Was: £1,099.99 Now: £699.00

Boox Nova3 Color (discussed above) - £349 (save £20) - Ted’s story about the Nova2

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Feedback and Contributions:

Rob Brand

Ted discussed having difficulty opening and editing pdf files. Did you know that MS Word will open pdf files and try to convert them into an editable form which can be saved as a pdf or docx? The MS Office Android app has this capability as well. Also, if the pdf is on your Google drive then it can be opened with Google Docs. Though it’s not as good as MS Word, you can extract the text within the file and edit to your heart’s content.

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Ian Barton on Unraid and Antec P101S Mid Tower Case

I have upgraded disk capacity a couple of times, which means I have several spare "smaller" drives of 2TB and 4TB. My current setup uses RAID1, which means I need two drives that are mirrored to avoid loss of data if one of them dies. Unraid uses a completely different system. There is one parity drive, which stores information that allows a crashed disk to be restored. You can then add as many other disks as you want, providing that each disk isn't larger than the parity disk. So if your largest drive is 8TB your parity drive needs to be at least 8TB. Unraid isn't free, but you can have a 30 day free trial. Cost is $59 for up to 6 attached disks. There is also support for docker containers and virtual machines. I have had a couple of Antec cases in the past. Unfortunately, they are so ancient they won't fit newer motherboards. Antec cases are well built and have several features e.g. rubber grommets to reduce noise from hard drives. However, the main region I want this case: you can install up to 11 storage drives! Reasons for this are explained in the next post about Unraid.

Hardline on the hardware:

Microsoft introduces a faster Surface Go 3, Wi-Fi-only Pro X, and more...

Surface Duo 2 gets certified with wireless charging, 5G, and UWB support - Steve’s List of Attributes

Microsoft says the Surface Duo 2 will receive three years of updates

OnePlus officially confirms it has cancelled the OnePlus 9T

Billboards show how Pixel 6 & 6 Pro designs, screens differ

Exclusive: Here are the Google Pixel 6 Pro camera features

Roku unveils Streaming Stick 4K and Roku Ultra LT, rolls out Roku OS 10.5

Amazon's newest Kindle e-readers come with USB-C charging and optional Qi wireless

Fairphone reportedly working on easy-to-repair truly wireless earbuds

Flap your trap about an App:

YouTube now lets you download videos to desktop, with a catch 

USA Only for Now: PayPal will now pay you interest, and offer other bank-like features

Microsoft releases its Windows 11 PC Health Check app again

Chrome 94 rolling out as first release in the new 4-week update cycle

Hark Back: 

Retro Gaming - Evercade Premium Pack 

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

2021 Apple iPad mini (8.3-inch, Wi-Fi, 256GB) - Space Grey (6th Generation) - Was: £619.00 Now: £599.97

Marshall Major IV Foldable Bluetooth Headphones £109 - Steve’s Review 

HUAWEI Watch GT 2 (46 mm) Smart Watch, 1.39 Inch AMOLED Display with 3D Glass Screen, 2 Weeks Battery Life, GPS, 15 Sport Modes, 3D Glass Screen, Bluetooth Calling Smartwatch, Matte Black - Was: £139.99 Now: £95.02

Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 £31.99

Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Magnetic 2-in-1 Stand with 4 ft USB-C Cable, Wireless Charging Station for iPhone 12/12 Pro / 12 Pro Max / 12 mini/AirPods Pro (No AC Adapter) - Was: £39.99 Now: £19.99

Soundcore Motion+ £100 to £75 again. 

HUAWEI MateBook D 14 512GB £529 from £749

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Feedback and Contributions:

Ian Barton on Ethernet Through Your TV Aerial Cable (MoCA)

If you live in a house that was recently built you will probably have satellite or TV coax outlets in almost every room. This gadget allows you to use the coax cable as ethernet in addition to using it to view your TV. A great way of extending your network.

Translite 2.5 Gig MoCA Network Extender Dual Ethernet Review - TL-MC85

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Chad Dixon Explaining IP/X Ratings

...the X in an IP rating on a smartphone means that it has no rating in a category. For example: The latest Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 5G is IP X8 which means it isn't dust (solids) resistant but it is rated 8 on its water resistance.

Hardline on the hardware:

Nintendo Switch lineup updated to enable Bluetooth audio

Nintendo Switch lineup gets permanent price cuts in EU 

PowerToys comes to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11

Logitech introduces new 'Tap' devices focused on remote and in-person meetings - Video

Razer finger sleeves for precision mobile gaming

You can now add text to PDFs in Microsoft Edge Dev builds

Xiaomi Pad 5 Review: A Sleek and Sexy Android Tablet

EcoFlow DELTA mini portable power station

Bluetti Releases New Power Stations with Hot Swapping Modules 

Tesla patents crazy laser windshield wipers

Epic Games paid $6 million to Apple as required by judge following conclusion of trial

Xiaomi's Android-powered smart glasses with display smaller than grain of rice - Concept Video

Google Encouraging former Stadio Pro users in the UK to Resubscribe with Free Offer

Flap your trap about an App:

Assistant Driving Mode updated with homescreen promised at Google I/O 2019

Area 120's 'Museletter' turns your Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides into paid newsletters

NHS App Storing Facial Verification Data via Contract with Firm Linked to Tory Donors

Google's working on letting you mirror your phone screen to Chromebooks

Hark Back: 

The Sinclair Spectrum - ZX Spectrum (Wiki)

RIP Sir Clive

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

Evercade Premium box coming (£59.99)

Logitech G PRO X Gaming-Headset - Was: £109.99 Price: £68.87

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live - £76 (started out life at £169, I think)

iiyama G-MASTER GB3461WQSU-B1 computer monitor - Was: £399.00 Price: £329.99

Sony WH-1000XM4 £201 (started out at £349 I think)

Logitech Z200 PC Speakers - Was: £28.99 Now: £20.21

Pixel 4XL 128GB £520 (started at £929)

Pixel 4 128GB £512 (started at £769)

Pro-Ject (Project) Essential III "A" Turntable (Piano Black) - £220

Logitech Keyboards Sale K780 - K800 - G915 - MX Keys

Microsoft Surface Duo £519

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Feedback and Contributions:

Ian Watson on TV aerials - when digital took over, new aerials were needed as the frequency changed. (Richard Yates added: The UK switched off analogue transmissions in 2012.) Ideally, the aerial needs to be the same length as the wavelength for best possible reception. However, at many frequencies, the wavelength is extremely long, making it impractical to make aerials that are the full wavelength. FM radio for example, would need aerials of a little over three meters long. That would be difficult to mount on a car and would tend to hit things as the car drove down the road.

Also see Richard’s detailed and technical summary of thoughts on the topic in the MeWe Group

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Ian Barton with a Starlink Update

After some experiments with positioning Dishy, I found that facing SW was giving me the most reliable signal. There are quite a few obstructions, so the view of the sky is a bit limited. However, Dishy is going to be moved to a chimney, which is about 10 metres above ground, this week. I am regularly getting download speeds of 150-200 Mbits. Yesterday the sky was completely covered with rain clouds and it was pouring with rain. I was getting download speeds of more than 200 Mbits. I have stopped using the supplied Starlink router. The cable is now connected to the WAN port of my Netgate firewall/router. The stats page of Starlink is on a separate network that is embedded in Dishy. So I have to create a firewall/NAT rule that can let me view the stats page on Dishy from my router.

Hardline on the hardware:

Texas passes law that bans kicking people off social media based on ‘viewpoint’

Logitech’s new dock is designed for a work from home world

Lenovo's new Chromebook Duet 5 has an OLED screen and more

EU planning to go after Google again, this time over Google Assistant

Razer Basilisk Mouse - Better coverage - the tilt and scroll! Video

Review: Anker debuts new 20W Nano Pro USB-C charger in four unique colors 

Google working on Chromebook 'Human Presence Sensor' 

Microsoft Surface Go 3 specs leak ahead of September 22 event - More

WhatsApp asked to pay a whopping $267 million fine for breaking privacy laws 

JBL's new Flip 6 speaker is tougher and smarter with Bluetooth 5.1 

Western Digital unveils 20TB OptiNAND hard drive, pledges 50TB to follow

Google planning its own Chromebook chip 

Motorola’s New OTA Qi Charging Unit

Apple Irish data center plans seemingly revived after being abandoned

Flap your trap about an App:

TikTok Usurps YouTube 

Google Drive finally lets you save any file type offline in your browser

Nintendo Switch Online may be adding Game Boy games

Hark Back: 

Technics releasing new turntable, SL-1210G - £3,499 (see the quality)

Stroboscopes - All About Stroboscopes

A stroboscope is an instrument used to make a cyclically moving object appear to be slow-moving, or stationary. It consists of either a rotating disk with slots or holes or a lamp such as a flashtube which produces brief repetitive flashes of light. Usually, the rate of the stroboscope is adjustable to different frequencies. When a rotating or vibrating object is observed with the stroboscope at its vibration frequency (or a submultiple of it), it appears stationary. Thus stroboscopes are also used to measure frequency. The principle is used for the study of rotating, reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating objects. Machine parts and vibrating strings are common examples. A stroboscope used to set the ignition timing of internal combustion engines is called a timing light.

For Record Player Platters

The edge of the platter has marks at specific intervals so that when viewed under fluorescent lighting powered at mains frequency, provided the platter is rotating at the correct speed, the marks appear to be stationary. This will not work well under incandescent lighting, as incandescent bulbs don't significantly strobe. For this reason, some turntables have a neon bulb or LED next to the platter. The LED must be driven by a half wave rectifier from the mains transformer, or by an oscillator.

...you can also now get apps for smartphones which make use of the camera to clock the speed of rotation/movement.

You can also get stand-alone meters of course, mainly used in industry I guess, with readouts.

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

WD Elements Portable Recertified 5TB Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 - 10RECERT still works making it £72  (with code) from Western Digital Shop

Sony WH-1000XM3 - lowest price ever(?) - only real-world difference from XM4 is no multiple-pairing/switching £198.01

Creative Labs Modern 2.0 USB-powered Desktop Speaker System Was: £22.99 Now: £20.79 15% voucher - £17.67

Microsoft Deals

Xiaomi Mi 11 5G - £649 (5x£129.80) - Specs

Xiaomi Mi Smart Watch Lite Navy Blue - 1.4 Inch Touch Screen, 5ATM Water Resistant, 9 Days Battery Life, GPS, 11 Sports Mode, Steps, Sleep and Heart Rate Monitor, Fitness Activity Tracker - Was: £53.29 Now: £41.44

Anker Power Bank PowerCore III Fusion 5000 PD, 18W USB-C Portable Charger 2-in-1 - half price at £15.99

Sennheiser HD 599 Special Edition, Open Back Headphone, Black - Exclusive to Amazon - Was: £179.99 Now: £99.00  

Elgato Stream Deck - £95 from £140 - who needs v2 anyway! Pah!

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Philip Wray on Penny Arcade – Wookey Hole

You can still get the older style ‘penny drop’ machines in Blackpool (usually at least 2p though). Wookey Hole caves has a large collection of very old machines that are operated by old 1d coins which you can exchange there. (BTW, there’s no Netflix Quick Laughs here in Malaysia.)

Jeremy Harpham on Amazon Prime Video support ending on some Roku devices

I just received an email from Amazon "Amazon will no longer be supporting the Prime Video app on your Roku device (The specific models no longer supported are: 3500X, 2710X, 2720X, 2700X, 3050X, 3100X, 2400X, 3000X, 2500X, 2450X, 3400X, and 3420X) as of 1st November, 2021. We are continually upgrading our service and this occasionally means we can no longer support certain device models.”

A complete list of compatible devices where you can continue to watch Prime Video can be found here: Remaining List of Compatible Devices

Ian Barton on The StarLink Has Landed (he’s got one)! I am going to try it on the lawn in a couple of days. It needs to have a view of 100 degrees of the northern sky. There are some trees that limit the view from the ground, but it should be OK when mounted on the roof but I need to get some help in for that task. Watch this space!

Hardline on the hardware:

The shape of things to come: Different types of microphones and when to use them

The HUAWEI MateBook D 16 is a 16.1" Performance Beast

Tim Cook gets $750 Bonus

TSMC to increase chip prices by 10-20% as global chip shortage continues

This electric cargo ship could soon hit the seas

Apple wins patent for dual-display MacBook with virtual keyboard and wireless charging capabilities

The Mi Mix 4 becomes the most expensive non-foldable Xiaomi phone to fix out of warranty

Motorola Edge 20 Pro, Now Available From O2

This new vertical turntable attaches to the wall

Everything we know about Google's upcoming Pixel 6 and 6 Pro 

Fitbit Charge 5 announced, all-in-one health

Xiaomi Ditch Mi Branding

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 appears in Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 and 8GB RAM

Flap your trap about an App:

Microsoft is ending support for Android Office apps on Chromebooks - Microsoft Abandoning Android In Favor Of Web Apps On Chrome Os 

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 18363.1766 – here's what's new 

Facebook used facial recognition without consent 200,000 times, says South Korea's data watchdog

Samsung Supports Retailers Affected By Looting With Innovative Television Block Function

You'll be able to install Windows 11 on unsupported CPUs using an ISO

Start or Please Stop? Power users mourn features lost in Windows 11 'simplification'

The first mobile games on Netflix are based on Stranger Things

 VLC 3.0.12 and 3.0.13 auto updater issues - VideoLAN

Instagram working on new search with photo and video suggestions that looks like TikTok

OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash

Contactless Payments Rise to £100 from October

Hark Back: 

The Fugly Antenna

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

Behringer UMC22 Computer Audio Interface - Was: £36.99 Now: £34.00

WD 14 TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive £247 (from £311)

Tenda SP6 Smart Home Wi-Fi Plug (2-Pack) Was: £15.99 Now: £9.99

iPad Pro 11 (2021) 2TB Cellular for £1,224.33 which is nearly £700 off retail…probably won’t last long! 

NETGEAR Orbi Mesh WiFi System (RBK353) - Was: £329.99 Now: £249.99

Moto Madness £50 Deals

Samsung Galaxy Book Go - Was: £399.00 Now: £329.00

Google Store Offers (UK)

Sony RX10 IV - suggested by Gavin Fabiani-Laymond who is in love with his - £1299 (£160 off)

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AJ Santos on The Barriers to EV Car Wider Adoption

Hardline on the hardware:

Asus Chromebook Detachable CZ1 (CZ1000) Launched - Product Landing Page

Would you let a robot lawyer defend you?

New leak spills Bose QuietComfort 45 renders and specs - $329

Realme Book announced with 14” IPS LCD, 11-gen Intel processors and metallic body

TCL Introduces Magnetically Attaching USB cam to go with its new Google TV lineup

This cheap Android handheld could be an emulation beast

Moto Tab G20 specs revealed by Google Play Console

After launching a SFW app, OnlyFans is booting all sexually explicit content off the site

Facebook's Giant African Internet Cable will be 23,000 miles Long

Flap your trap about an App:

Google Chat for web starts rolling out dark mode for late-night low-light chit-chat

Google sweetens YouTube Premium with 3 free months of Stadia Pro

Google Ending Android Auto - Adding to the Assistant

Feel like Android TV keeps looking worse? Plex's latest interface is all about giving users control

Samsung Will Remove Ads From Its Native Apps In A Future Update

Hark Back: 

Amusement Arcades

Computer Space and Beyond: 50 Years Of Gaming

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

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7 Inch Wi-Fi Android Tablet 32 GB Grey Was: £149.00 Now: £109.00 

Sony Xperia 10 III - £60 off release price £339

Netgear Orbi Mesh WiFi System (RBK753) Was: £629.99 Now: £459.99

Sony Xperia 5ii Gaming Bundle £599 (£170 off)

Pro-Ject Primary E Turntable - Now £179.00Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Turntable (Black) - Now £299.00

Sony SRS-RA3000 £199 again! (from £300)

Soundcore Liberty Neo Wireless Earphones - £45.99 now £29.89 after 35% off

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The Amiga is the latest game system to get a mini retro remake

Starlink Speedtest

Honor Pad V7 Pro debuts MediaTek Kompanio 1300T chipset, 120Hz display and 7,250mAh battery

Mi Pad 5 series launched with an 11-inch Dolby Vision display and Snapdragon 870

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 - Availability - Hands-On Video

Xiaomi builds a robot dog out of smartphone cameras and an Nvidia edge AI board

The 7 Loudest Bluetooth Speakers

GameSir F8 Pro Snowgon

Razer will let you sign up to beta test its RGB face mask

Exynos W920: Samsung confirms the upcoming 5nm chip

GPD XP revealed: An Android-based alternative to the Switch

Turn any monitor into a touchscreen with BLUEVER Hello X2

Flap your trap about an App:

Chromebooks are getting better keyboard and mouse support for Android games with this new change

Galaxy Watch 4 may delay Google Pay, Assistant support

Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy may come to Stadia

Realme Book Slim will be able to control a Realme phone with PC Connect

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Hardline on the hardware:

JBL's L52 Classic are its smallest retro-modern speakers yet

Dissolvable smartwatch makes for easier electronics recycling

Google Tensor debuts on the new Pixel 6 this fall

Honor Earbuds 2 Lite with ANC, 32 hour battery life arrive in Europe at €70/£70

HTC may be close to launching a cheap Android tablet

These high-tech shoe inserts could help people navigate

Lenovo P12 Pro with Snapdragon 855 chipset appears on the Google Play ConsoleSpeaking of Lenovo and Android upgrades

HUAWEI Talkband B6 Smart Band, Fitness Activities Tracker - More Details Here

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Apple to announce client-side photo hashing system to detect child abuse images in users’ photos libraries

Google One will soon offer a discounted Play Pass bundle

Windows 365 free trials paused temporarily due to "unbelievable response"

Samsung's Galaxy Watch4 will support both Bixby and the Google Assistant

YouTube's TikTok clone, Shorts, goes live in 100+ countries

Telegram 7.9 improves group video calling, adds new animations, and more

Chromebooks gain continuous dictation right from the shelf with Chrome OS 92 update 

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1967/68 - Stylophone - Yes, you can still buy one £26 - Wikipedia

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

Lexar PLAY 1TB microSDXC UHS-I Card Was:£183.58 Now:£140.00

POCO X3 Pro - Smartphone 8+256GB, 6,67” 120Hz FHD+ DotDisplay, Snapdragon 860, 48MP Quad Camera, 5160mAh, Phantom Black (UK Version + 2 Years Warranty) £219 or £48x5

SAMSON Go Mic Clip On USB Microphone £38.20

Lenovo Tab P11 - £199.99

Anker Magnetic Wireless Charger, with 5 ft Built-In USB-C cable, PowerWave Magnetic Pad Lite Only for iPhone 12/12 Pro / 12 Pro Max / 12 mini (No AC Adapter) £6.99

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180 Mystic Bronze £79

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Chris Clayton on last week’s show - Disgrace! Not even two hours!

Xerxes Hodivala on High-Powered Chromebooks

In case anyone is after a high power Chromebook for a half reasonable price, I just bought a Lenovo C630 brand new for £599 from Lenovo direct. That price gets an 8th gen i7 (quad core, 8 threads), 16GB Ram, 128GB storage, and 15.6 inch 4K display. Updates are planned to continue until 2025 but I am confident that they will continue longer due to the Neverware acquisition.

Hardline on the hardware:

OPPO Watch 2 launched in China with Snapdragon Wear 4100 (teased last show)

Nokia is lending its name to a new line of smart home lighting products

Nokia T20 Tablet in the Pipes?

Nothing ear (1) Launched £99

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic live images leaked

Upcoming MediaTek ARM Chromebooks are faster than a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Xiaomi unveils 27" 165Hz gaming monitor, Wi-Fi 6 router, a new scooter and an air fryer

Surround yourself in absolute realism with Sony's new flagship 7.1.2 channel HT-A7000 Soundbar - Tech Addicts

Chris Kelly - Nearly £2.5k by the time you have added the optional rear speakers and sub. For that money you could buy a cinema amp and discrete speaker package that would deliver far better sound. It's one of those "you can't cheat physics" things, bigger boxes with greater physical separation will always win!

Huge data leak shatters the lie that the innocent need not fear surveillance

“...On Tuesday 27 July, at 8pm BST, join The Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis, for a livestreamed Guardian Live event on the implications of the Pegasus project. Book your ticket here.” £5 each!

Apple's iPhone has a 'major blinking red five-alarm-fire problem with iMessage security,' according to a cybersecurity researcher

Flap your trap about an App:

Google Chrome is getting a major speed boost… due to Microsoft

BitLocker will be Enabled on all Windows 11 PCs

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

Yamaha YAS-209 Soundbar with Wubwoofer … Wubwoofer

Nokia XR20 £50 off Code NOKIA50

METRO Capacitive Stylus Pens for Touch Screens

Razer Blackwidow V3 Mechanical Keyboard - £50 off at Curry’s now £49.95 - FNDDGAMING (code for the last tenner)

Crucial CT2000X6SSD9 X6 2 TB Portable SSD

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro £100 off - £499 (Keyboard/Pen incl.)

Lenovo Tab P11 £50 off - £229 (Keyboard/Pen separate)

Manfrotto MK290DUA3-3W, 290 Dual Aluminium 3 Section Tripod Kit with 804 Foldable 3 Way Head

SanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable NVMe SSD

Anker Soundcore Life P2 Wireless Earbuds

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