The Tech Addicts Podcast

Hurruah! It's 2024 and Ted and Gareth are back for another year of dribbling over tech. On this show an investigation into the sexy streamings on Twitch, Google's and Apples app store action, the Incognito mode judgment, Nuclear container ships, a tough tablet from Samung, a little ebook reader from Onyx, Samsung AI, Motorola AI, Microsoft AI, Google AI and the Retroid Pocket 4.

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Logitech G Yeti Orb Microphone - HardwareZone Review

SoundCore AeroFit Pro Earphones - Ted's Review - (with free SoundCore Motion 100)

…but no Marshall Acton III which I begged Santa for - the mean, petty-minded bag'o'shyte

Swan Stainless Steel Bean to Cup Coffee to Go Machine

News, Mews and Views

Google and Apple might have to play nice with external app stores in Japan

China's Nuclear-Powered Container Ship: A Fluke Or The Future Of Shipping?

Game Over: The Tech That Died in 2023

Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders

Portable, non-invasive, mind-reading AI turns thoughts into text

2023 vs 2022 – UK Broadband and Mobile Speeds vs the World

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users

Cleavage but no underbust, please for those who present as women: Twitch bans "implied nudity" among streamers

Hardline on the hardware

Sony dips toes into VR, publishes patent for trackball foot controller

Onyx Boox Palma review: The bite-sized e-reader

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 images and specs leak featuring S Pen

The Wearables Watch

This awesome [absurd-looking] watch lets you play your favourite classic games on your wrist The retro gaming watch

The original Pixel Watch's long-awaited notification sync feature finally arrives

Phone Zone

Motorola Razr: next-gen edition slated to launch as first-gen AI-powered foldable smartphone

You won't need a Samsung phone to benefit from Galaxy S24's AI call translation

The Name of the Game

Don't throw your Stadia controller away - Google extends its Bluetooth support to the end of 2024

Retroid announces the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro, but you'll have to wait to get oneKeep an eye on Retro Game Corps for a review before purchasing.

Flap your trap about an App

Dell shows demos of an enhanced Copilot that automatically manages your system

Microsoft Copilot launches as a standalone Android app

Windows 11 will let you reinstall your OS through Windows Update without wiping your files

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Chrome now defaults to desktop mode on 'premium' Android tablets

Google Clock's weather forecasts get a big redesign for alarms

Google is preparing a paid version of Bard

Hark Back (Ideas down below if needed/wanted)

The Long Telephone cable

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

Amazon Basics 48-Count AA & AAA High-Performance Batteries Value Pack - 24 Double AA Batteries and 24 Triple AAA Batteries (48-Count) - £11.61 (sub & save option too)

Sanodesk Electric Standing Desk £76 from £90

HONOR X6a - £93.97 RRP: £129.99

Elgato Stream Deck XL £190 from £230

Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones - £239.00 RRP: £316.67 (and £47.80 x 5 months for me)

Dell Inspiron 14 5435 Laptop 16:10 FHD+ (1920 x 1200) Display | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | 16 GB 4266MHz LPDDR4x RAM | 1TB SSD | AMD Radeon Graphics | UK/Irish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard | Platinum Silver £549 from £679

INIU USB C Charger Cable £9.99 Was: £12.99 + 35% off

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm Bluetooth £294 from £369

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Gareth and Ted get together for a *festive* epic as they chat about The Day Before, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, ChatGPT, Windows 10 support, Duracell Battery, Logitech Astro, Yamaha CD-C603, Rotor R550X, Murena 2, vivo Y100i, final UX3000 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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Chad Dixon with his 2021 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Review I mostly use a tablet for browsing the internet, maps, light gaming, watching streaming video content and video calls & conferencing. I can report that the A8 is excellent for all of these on its clear and bright 10.5" LCD screen. Audio quality is very good on its four Dolby Atmos speakers. There's no booming bass but it's definitely loud enough when watching music and concert videos and there's a 3.5mm jack. Battery is pretty decent, 7040mAh. I could go a whole week with light use. 64GB I've filled already but there is an SD card slot. My gaming is mostly puzzles so I'm not pushing the graphics capabilities of its Unisoc Tiger T618 (12nm) Octa-core processor. Build quality has proved to be good so far. It's been in a folding case since day one. But even naked, its 508g 6.9 mm thick body feels very sturdy in the hand. The back does warm up a bit during a long video viewing session but no real problem. Overall, I'm very pleased with my purchase and at under £170. I would highly recommend this tablet for everyday use. You're getting a whole lot of tablet for a budget price.

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Xerxes Hodivala on Samsung Store at Kings Cross

It's a beautiful space with all their current products on display. I had to get my Fold 4 repaired under warranty. The S-Pen digitiser had failed on each side of the crease. They are going to replace the digitiser, inner screen, metal frame, hinge and both batteries as part of the service. It will basically be a new device when I get it back. The experience was first rate, as good as customer service at an Apple Store. This was actually the reason why I decided on a Samsung rather than a Pixel or OnePlus for my first folding device. I wanted something that I could take to a physical shop for repair if needed.

News, Mews and Views

China sinks tens of thousands of powerful servers in fresh seawater as it grapples with demand for more power

ChatGPT says that asking it to repeat words forever is a violation of its terms

The UK could require facial scans or photo IDs to view online porn

Windows 10 support doesn't end in 2025 after all, if you pay up

Hardline on the hardware

This Giant Duracell Battery is an Absolutely Packed Portable Charging Station

Astro's latest headset doubles as an HDMI 2.1 switcher

Yamaha just unveiled a 5-disc CD changer like it's 2002

Rotor R550X: A full-size autonomous helicopter anyone can buy

Phone Zone

Murena 2: Switch your privacy on!

vivo Y100i brings 50 MP camera and 512 GB storage on the cheap - Blimey! 512GB half-decent mobile phone for £200?!

Microsoft Phone Link may soon let you use your Android phone as a webcam

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets side-by-side comparison with S23 Ultra, showing subtle differences

The Name of the Game

Netflix adds three classic Grand Theft Auto games to its growing library

Xbox app for PC gets Compact mode for handheld gaming PCs

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered's No Return trailer reveals all the playable characters

The Day Before - The day after - The Day Before on SteamE

Flap your trap about an App

Microsoft launches new Windows App to keep up with the "Chromebook threat"

Move over Dolby Atmos, a new rival from Samsung and Google is coming

Bing Image Creator from Microsoft Designer

Samsung Internet shows up on Microsoft Store, available for Windows PC

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Google Drive on Android tablets now looks even more like the website

An update to Google News magazine support

Google Messages for Web readies account-based pairing with an emoji twist

Google Drive rolling out new default 'Home' page on the web

New Chrome update shows you which sites are slowing down your PC

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

Nokia X30 5G £299/£249 free buds with some, down from £439 and £399

final UX3000 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones - Hi-Fi Sound Quality - Hybrid Noise Cancelling - Maximum 35 Hours Music Playback - aptX Low Latency - Multipoint Connection - Designed in Japan - £105.00

Was: £119.00

Asus ROG Ally (AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme model) - £699 to £549 (and 12-months to pay)

instax SQUARE SQ6 instant camera, Blush Gold - Now £89.00 RRP: £124.99

UGreen Revodok Pro 313 Docking Station Triple Display, 13-in-1 USB-C Dock with Dual HDMI and DP, 10 Gbps USB-C and USB-A Data Ports, 100W PD, Ethernet, SD/TF, 3.5mm Audio

UPERFECT 13.3 Inch Portable Monitor - £93.49 +£30 off discount using link = £63.49 Was: £109.99

Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen, 2023 release) £44.99 (£9 x 5 months too, for me), 3 colours [or £72.98 with the stand]. A good bedside companion for casual viewing/news/data/clock? I've never used Alexa/Amazon Smarts before. You?

LG UltraGear Curved Gaming Monitor 49GR85DC - 49 inch, 1440p, 240Hz, 1ms GtG, VA Display, HDR 10, AMD FreeSync compatible, Smart Energy Saving, Displayport, HDMI

A freebie? Nero suite for free

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Ian Barton on 'SSD Performance levels': New generation of microSD cards could help transfer an entire Blu-ray movie in less than 15 seconds, paving the way for mainstream 8K recording

AJ Santos on Mobile roaming: EE prompts anger as it increases price by 150%

Adrian Brain on Sony announces a9 III: World's first full-frame global shutter camera: Digital Photography Review - Explained by Marton on The Friday Checkout with graphics

News, Mews and Views

EU Common Charger Law May Be Final Nail in Coffin for DSLRs

Google Registry launches .ing domains, begg.ing for wordplay

Sundar Pichai finally explains why some Android phones get lots of updates and some don't

Hardline on the hardware

Samsung launches $99 'Creator Edition' S Pen which is more like an Apple Pencil

Samsung to launch Tab Active5 tablet in early 2024 - Tab Active4 Pro Specs (2022)

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE is all the tablet you'll ever need at $450 - Specs vs Tab S9 ($795)

Doogee T30 Ultra, T20 Ultra and T20mini Pro tablets announced

Amazon is getting ready to ditch Android on its Fire hardware

The Wearables Watch

Humane's AI Pin is a screenless, wearable smartphone that's straight out of Black Mirror - Explained by Marton

Anker: New Soundcore AeroFit (Pro) open-ear headphones ensure clear ears in traffic and the like - oooh, yes please!

Google is making it easier to manage your apps across multiple devices

Phone Zone

HMD Prepares to Move Forward with its Separate Smartphone Brand

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may get an S Pen slot

The Samsung Galaxy S24 can translate phone calls in real time thanks to Galaxy AI

Oppo Find N3, Find N3 Flip certified to fold reliably 1 million times

The Name of the Game

Nintendo patent shows detachable 3DS-like device with an outer screen

Google tried to pay Epic Games $147 million to put Fortnite on Play Store

Steamdeck OLED on Nov 16th

Flap your trap about an App

WhatsApp confirms ads could be coming to the platform

Facebook and Instagram will start offering ad-free plans in Europe in November

Twitter's edit button is now $3/month, ad-free subscription is $16/month

Microsoft will now make you pick a reason why you're quitting OneDrive

Microsoft is bringing Copilot to Windows 10 in a new update that will see a billion more users get AI access

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

ChromeOS Reading Mode is getting the Read Aloud treatment

Google Weather redesign rolls out to older Pixel phones

Messages for web starts rolling out new Google Account device pairing

Chrome for iPhone, but not Android, now lets you have a bottom address bar

Gmail for Android starts showing new quick reply UI

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

Chromecast with Google TV (4K) - £39.00 (RRP: £59.99)

Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB in Awesome Graphite £249 from £399 - Specs

Crucial X6 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - USB 3.2 USB-C External - £46.61 (RRP: £105.99)

Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Keyboard - AW920K (Lunar Light) - £175 from £249

Moto Razr 40 8/256 - Vanilla Cream - £595.00 (RRP: £799.99) - Specs

Google Pixel 7a and Pixel 30W Charger Bundle – Charcoal (Amazon Exclusive) £379 from £449 - Specs

POCO X5 Pro 5G - Black 8GB RAM 256GB, ROM, 6.67" 120Hz FHD+ POLED, Snapdragon 778G, pro-grade 108MP Camera, 5000mAh - £269.00 (RRP: £369.00) - Specs

Chris Kelly Suggested the Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse - £73.99 from £109.99

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder

The (re)learning curve has been executed brilliantly well to get back up to scratch with functions. It's very pretty but very childish. The enforced 5 minutes at the start is annoying having to wait and read and watch all the clap-trap before you get to actually play at all. The constant text pop-ups are annoying too. Hopefully they go away in time and as you get further in. The gameplay though is super. I got through the first castle now. The controller is a bit annoying using the Switch Lite as the right raised joystick thingie is in the way of my thumb hitting multiple buttons on A, B, X, Y like I used to on the SNES controller. Overall though it's fabulous, fun and 2D nostalgic. A masterstroke by Nintendo. I think this will sell huge for xmas, especially for Japanese kids.

Jeremy Harpham on Google Chromebook Update Extension

This was mentioned on a recent Tech Addicts podcast, that Google was extending support of various Chromebooks with up to 10 years of Chrome OS updates. I've now seen this appear on my Chromebooks under SETTINGS > About Chrome OS > Update Schedule. My Lenovo Duet is now June 2030 and Lenovo Duet 5, the same. My Duet 3 is also showing June 2030

Final VR2000 in da house!

Crash Live 2023 50 or so tickets left - you can only have a chance to win this white Next if you are at the event and buy some raffle tickets!! Buy your event ticket now: https://buytickets.at/fusionretrobooks/1001509

News and Views(?) - I thought that a lot of what goes into HOTH isn't often about hardware?

US looking to impose new round of sanctions on chip exports to China

How Europe's disused coal mines are successfully being used to heat Gateshead homes

Brave browser installs a VPN service on Windows without users' consent

NBTV, with Naomi Brockwell

EE UK Details 139 Mobile 4G Mast Site Upgrades for Northern Ireland

Hardline on the hardware

This vintage digital camera doesn't even have a screen and it's exactly what you need

Solar-powered off-road car finishes 620-mile test drive across north Africa

Microsoft's Project Silica that uses glass as storage is now promoted as a cloud storage solution

The Elgato Prompter Is Here To Change The Streaming And Content Creation Game

AYANEO FLIP: New clamshell gaming handheld launching by December with revised design

Soundcore's new Bluetooth speaker promises portable and affordable spatial audio

Qualcomm's new audio chip uses Wi-Fi to massively extend headphone range

Phone Zone

Apple's new method for updating iPhones sounds decidedly Apple-like

Realme GT5 Pro specs revealed – 6.78" AMOLED, SD 8 Gen 3 and up to 1TB storage

Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro are here with HyperOS and revamped Leica cameras

Flap your trap about an App

Adult film star Riley Reid launches Clona.AI, a sexting chatbot platform

Elgato launches Marketplace, its new paid app store for the Stream Deck

YouTube working on an AI music tool that'll let you use the voices of famous musicians

Amazon's new AI tool conjures fake backgrounds for real products

Microsoft now thirstily injects a poll when you download Google Chrome

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Gmail on the web adds icons to make navigating menus easier

Google's new image verification tool combs metadata to find context and sniff out AI fakes

This new Chrome feature may protect your privacy in a big way

Your Pixel phone can now screen calls to ask if they're urgent

Google Keep rolls out text formatting on Android - for new notes

Hark Back (Ideas down below if needed/wanted)

This retro-tastic Bluetooth cassette player is a modern twist on a 1979 Sony Walkman

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

Smart Radiator Thermostat - £49.00 Was: £74.99 - Wifi Add-On Smart Radiator Valve For Digital Multi-Room Control, Easy Installation, Save Heating Costs - Works With Alexa, Siri, And Google Assistant

Anker Prime Powerbank - 20,000mAh, 200W output £89.99 from £139 - this is the new one, cheapest price yet I think (outside of Prime Day)

Ockered Power Bank - £10.04 Was: £14.99 - Portable Charger 10000mAh, High Capacity Power Banks with 2 Input and 2 Output Ports External Battery, With 4 LED Lights

Chris Clayton spots another Nintendo deal at Curry's… Buy Nintendo Switch Super Mario RPG

Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard - 31% off, £65 from £94

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G - £260.00 Was: £439 - SIM Free Android Smartphone 8GB RAM 128GB Storage Dark Blue [Amazon Exclusive]

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live £59 from £139

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The SanDisk 512GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is really pretty good - works like a charm, almost invisible to the port, read/writes seem fast enough. Cool!

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I swapped the Dell Hub/Station for another one I had kicking about and the lag with peripherals when attached to the laptop in exactly the same way is all gone. So even though I had tested the Dell thing on my GiantPC and it seemed to work fine, perhaps I was just lucky. Happy again now with Stream Deck doing what it should!

Hardline on the hardware

Raycue Retro Multifunctional Desk Essential

Omnicharge Omni 40+

Joy Resolve Barisieur Tea & Coffee Alarm Clock

Google says it blocked the largest DDoS attack ever detected

California enacts Right to Repair Act

Game-changing digital film cartridge adds 20 MP micro 4/3 sensor to any 35 mm film camera

Leica Sofort 2 blends digital smarts and instant charm

Lenovo shifts direction with new Android-based PCs - and they look powerful

Japan's weirdest laptop — Panasonic's extraordinary 1kg Let's Note

12.7″ Lenovo Tab P12 With 3K Screen, 4 Speakers, Pen Included, Released For $379

Ultra Ergonomic Keyboard Logitech Wave Keys Launched For $59

The Wearables Watch

Google launches Gmail on Wear OS

Google Calendar for Wear OS rolls out

Audible app is now available on Wear OS too

Phone Zone

OnePlus Open leaks in detailed renders with a rumoured price of $1,699 - Oppo Find N3

Nokia XR21 Limited Edition debuts to celebrate the start of EU manufacturing

Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro will be unveiled on October 27

Galaxy S23 FE launches - S23 vs S23FE Specs - S20 FE vs S21 FE vs S23 FE Specs

The Name of the Game

Sony unveils smaller PlayStation 5 models

Atari is releasing a new cartridge for its 46-year-old 2600 console

Samsung is trying to make foldable phones more tempting with exclusive games

Flap your trap about an App

Google is paying Apple a shocking amount of money for iPhone presence

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Introducing Chromebook Plus: the new standard - now details confirmed

Google Drive adding new 'Activity' feed for comments, requests

Google announces new features to fight spam in Gmail

Hark Back

The Atari 2600 (VCS)

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

UPERFECT Portable Monitor 15.6" Portable Monitor1920×1080 Full HD IPS USB C Monitor with Standard HDMI, Type C, OTG, and VESA Hole

Was: £159.99 Now: £119.98 +£30 voucher £89.98

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $29.97 - 84% off

OCOOPA Hand Warmers Rechargeable 10000mAh Battery Powered3 Levels Heating Electric Hand Warmer, USB Body Warmer Battery Powered Great Was £29.99 +£7 voucher - £22.99

Anker Prime Power Bank, 20,000mAh Portable Charger with 200W Output, Smart Digital Display, 2 USB-C and 1 USB-A Port £89 from £129

POCO X5 5G Black 8GB RAM 256GB ROMRRP: £319.00 Now: £256.64

Nokia T10 WiFi £89 from £130

SOYOND Portable Power Station

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MS has hijacked my Desktop for OneDrive

Kurt Kaufman on Meet the Kindle rival that thinks it's a phone - Boox Website

Ian Barton on Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) - YouTube Review

Keith Bartlett on Nokia launches industrial 5G devices to keep workers safe and connected in industrial environments

Razer Leviathan V2 X feedback

SPKPAL S135 Computer Speakers for Desktop

Hardline on the hardware

Everything Amazon announced at its 2023 Devices and Services event

Vernte Custos smart headphones

Moto Tab G84 appears in leaked images

Asus sells the largest microLED monitor ever for a cool $200,000 - but it's only 4K and a low refresh rate

Soundcore Motion 100 and 300 launch as new mini wireless speakers with LDAC - 300 Review - 100 Pics

Fujifilm Instax Pal review, a tiny digital camera that makes Instax film optional

Logitech's latest Yeti mics are all-in on RGB

A Windows 11 PC that's smaller and lighter than the iPhone 15 Pro

The Wearables Watch

Google Pixel Watch 2's features and fancy new straps shown off in leaked commercial

Fitbit announces $160 Charge 6 with YouTube Music, Google Maps, and Wallet

Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro announced

Nubia Watch on Amazon - XDA

Nothing's CMF smartwatch and earbuds announced

Phone Zone

Pixel 8, 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2 pricing for the UK has leaked

Samsung Galaxy S24 images reveal flat design

The Name of the Game

Android games in Chromebook to get Game Dashboard

Flap your trap about an App

'Post' Now Getting the Much-Needed Android App

Spotify will now translate podcasts into your native language with AI

Microsoft Word at 40 Years Old

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Google Bard now works with your Google account and related apps

Google Slides adding real-time live mouse pointers

Google Wallet appears to be fixed on Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1

Google shutting down Jamboard, offering transition to other whiteboard apps

Google's 'all-in-one' bundle may soon combine subscriptions, but not the ones you want

Hark Back

YotaPhone 2 - Specs - Yota Apps, Widgets and Hub - YotaPhone 3

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

Samsung Galaxy A04s 6.5-inch Android Smartphone - Specs - £109.00 + 10% voucher - Was: £159.00

Mixcder E9 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Over ear Foldable Headset (Aptx HD, 60 Hours Battery Life, Type-C Port, Dual 40mm Drivers, Bluetooth 5.0, Comfortable Protein Earpads) Black - was £70, now £40. (Remember the 2016 Mixcder Ghost?)

HONOR Pad 8 12-inch Wi-Fi Tablet - Now £199.00 Was: £269.99

SanDisk 512GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive 130MB/s read-time (other sizes, too) £32.40 from £34 (was, apparently, £99 at some point - though Keepa doesn't report that!) Sticks out only 5mm. Ordered one so will report on how it performs.

soundcore by Anker A20i True Wireless Earbuds - Was £19.00 Now: £29.99

Pre-order Nintendo Switch Super Mario Bros. Wonder from Currys for 25% Off - so £37.50 nod to Chris Clayton

Anker 555 Portable Power Station, PowerHouse 1024Wh LiFePO4 Battery - Now 499 - Was £949 Or Now £899 Was £1,399.00 With Solar Panels

Asus Chromebook Flip CX3401FBA 14" WUXGA 16:10 400nits 144Hz Touchscreen Laptop (Intel i7-1255U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Includes Stylus - £599 from £849

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Geekom IT8

StarfieldE

Hardline on the hardware

Huawei Mate 60 Pro draws public closer to China's space communication satellite system

Remember the venerable tape from the VHS era? It's back with a vengeance and a 50TB capacity

HarmonyOS to launch for PC, Windows might be in trouble

MediaTek develops first 3nm chip using TSMC process technology

UK comes to its senses, will not push iMessage and WhatsApp to exit country

EU spares Apple from mandatory RCS, for now

Radiative Cooling: The Pioneering Approach to Climate Control

Anker SOLIX F3800

Polaroid I-2 instant camera has pro snappers in its sights - £599

MagRail trains can levitate on existing tracks

ClockworkPi uConsole Linux handheld PC from $139

$5000 17-Inch Foldable Windows Tablet HP Spectre Foldable 17 Announced With OLED Screen

Logitech's Reach camera has an articulating arm that lets you point it just about anywhere

New Electric Motor Tech Spins With No Magnets

Phone Zone

Xiaomi is the latest Android brand to beat Google Pixel's update timeline

Xiaomi sneaks adware onto its phones in the latest update

It's official: The Leica-branded Xiaomi 13T series launches this month

Motorola Edge 40 Neo arrives with Dimensity 7030 SoC, 50MP camera, and 144Hz screen

Oppo's rumoured battery replacement initiative is something all phone makers should adopt

The Name of the Game

Long awaited PS5 update is available now, adding support for Dolby Atmos and 8TB SSDs

Nintendo is bringing Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to the Switch in 2024

All the delisted 3DS Picross games are coming to the Nintendo Switch

Flap your trap about an App

TikTok opens datacentre in Dublin in bid to combat European privacy concerns

Facebook may offer paid ad-free plans in Europe

Paint for Windows 11 is getting background removal

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Google brings back the Reading Mode toolbar in Chrome's Side Panel after heavy criticism

Chromebooks will get 10 years of automatic updates

Gboard's Emoji Kitchen is now integrated into Google Search for web, iPhone, etc

Google Photos Locked Folder sync starts rolling out

Hark Back

Dragon 32/64 - The Welsh 8-bit - Info resource

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

Razer Leviathan V2 X - PC Gaming Soundbar £79.99 from £99.99, so £20 off + £16 x 5 months for me

PreSonus Eris E3.5 - 3.5 Inch, 2-way, High-Definition Multimedia Studio Monitors (Pair) Now: £69.00

RRP: £97.00

UGREEN Nexode 100W USB-C GaN £47.99 from £69.99 - less £6 Voucher = £41.99 (lowest ever)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Processor - Now £255.13 RRP: £509.99

UGREEN Nexode 300W USB-C GaN PD Desktop Power Adapter with 240W USB C Cable - just released £269.99 - £70 Voucher = £199

NJSJ USB Microphone for PC - Was £26.39 RRP: £36.98 (Lifetime warranty)

Nokia X30 256GB/8GB £299 from £439 - Specs

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This week Gareth and Ted lose track of time and prattle on for a record amount of time! Sony Playstation Portal, Hyper X Cloud III, that Windows 11 update, Google Lacros, the Atari 2600+, Lenovo Legion Go, the wonder that is Tdarr and the Asus Zenfone 10 are touched on alongside the posability of Oppo being dumped by the UK?

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Harry Myhre ("Myree") on Beam Global

…a company from San Diego, California has built a stand alone EV charger that could be installed anywhere. This charger doesn't need to be connected to the grid (mains?). It has a giant solar panel that acts like an umbrella over the car. The user pulls up, plugs in and charges their vehicle. Great for those with sun, I guess!

Harry Myhre ("Myree") on The first wireless hi-res headphones with UWB will arrive in 2024

Tdarr Synology

Hardline on the hardware

The new HyperX Cloud III wireless headset lasts an insane 120 hours on a single charge

Anker's new cheap ANC headphones do what Sony's don't and deliver lossless sound

Corsair's first standing desk is a huge and expandable all-in-one

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 certified, benchmarked, and pictured in the wild

Lenovo Intelligent Voice Mouse

Sony Launches New Audio Gear Under "Pulse" Branding

Geekom unveils first mini PC equipped with a 13th-gen Core i9 processor

Samsung Galaxy Tablets get One UI 5.1.1 update

Khadas Mind portable workstation review - the coolest mini PC I've ever seen

One UI Watch 5 has started rolling out to some Galaxy Watch 5 users

Google announces October 4th event for Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2

Google Pixel 8 could join the iPhone 14 in ditching the physical SIM for good

The Google Pixel 8 could get iPhone-like software support

Google's Chrome Has Taken Over the World

Phone Zone

Oppo Find N3 Flip adds telephoto camera and outer display apps, launching globally 'soon' - Find N2 Flip vs Find N3 Flip

Vodafone, EE and Carphone no longer selling Oppo and removing Oppo stuff from their shops

Tecno Phantom Ultimate Rollable Smartphone

TCL unveils its first NxtPaper phones with eye-care technology, including 4G and 5G versions

Asus says Zenfone 10 won't be the end of the series, 'strong commitment' to smartphones

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Sony Xperia 5 V is official with larger main camera sensor

Sony Xperia 5 V - Full phone specifications

Sony Xperia 5 V review - GSMArena Written Review

Sony Xperia 5 V review - GSMArena YouTube Review

The Fairphone 5 is here, and it's the sleekest repairable phone yet

The Name of the Game

Atari 2600+ retro games console unveiled

Super Mario Bros. Wonder hits Nintendo Switch October 20th!

Lenovo Legion Go hands-on: A more Switch-like handheld gaming PC

Flap your trap about an App

YouTube and the music industry embrace solidarity under the looming threat of AI

Optional Windows 11 update makes it easier to change default apps

Microsoft Teams will no longer be a part of Office for some users - in the EU

Dropbox kills its unlimited cloud storage option because people kept abusing it

Microsoft quietly ends unlimited cloud storage option on OneDrive

Google Messages could bring satellite texting to 150+ countries at launch

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

ChromeOS 116 release adds several new Chromebook features - including Lacros

New Chromebooks could get a wireless upgrade UWB to make Bluetooth a thing of the past

Google Photos rolls out 'new editor' redesign on the web

Gmail 'Verify it's you' prompt appears with 'sensitive actions'

YouTube Music to support subscribing to podcasts via RSS

Google Keep might soon let you easily sort your notes

Hark Back

Astro Shooter Pinball

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

SoundCore Space One - they were supposed to be £99 on release but they're £89

CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX PC Case - 3x SP120 RGB ELITE Fans - iCUE Lighting Node CORE Controller - High Airflow - Black

Now: £94.96 RRP: £142.99

A Page of Samsung Bargains - didn't know they did a Smart View Case for the S23. Tempting!

Kingston DataTraveler Exodia DTX/128GB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 - with Protective Cap and Keyring in Multiple Colours - Only £7.79

Lemorele 13 in 1 USB C Docking Station Dual Monitor,USB C Dock USB C Hub Multiport Adapter Triple Monitor to 2 HDMI 4K,RJ45,VGA,4 USB 3.0/2.0,USB C 3.0,PD,SD/TF,3.5MM for Lenovo,Surface,MacBook Laptops - blah, blah £37.99 down to £32.29 - 15% Voucher = £27.44

UGREEN 65W USB C Charger Plug 4-Port GaN Type C Fast Charging Wall Charger Supports PD 65W/45W - Now £31.99. RRP: £39.99

Crucial X8 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 £86.99 from £208.99 - lowest ever?

Anker USB C Charger, 65W 4 Port PIQ 3.0&GaN Fast Charger Adapter, PowerPort Atom III Slim Wall Charger with a 45W Power Delivery Port - Now £28.99 RRP: £36.99

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Gareth and Ted are back... and not being nice to things. Gareth pisses over things and Ted joins in. AI listening to you typing passwords, Samsung folding Tablets, China app regulations, Dell monitors that cause pain, AR Headset cashins, ugly OnePlus designs, tiny game controlers all get pissed on. Elsewhere Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and MIX Fold3, Urbanista Malibu, Netflix game streaming, OneXFly and Sony Tablets don't!

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Geekom IT8 hands on

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 update

Hardline on the hardware

Samsung confirmed it's working on a foldable tablet

AI can identify passwords by sound of keys being pressed, study suggests

China is turning the screw on app distribution in the country

Urbanista's Malibu wireless speaker charges using the power of the sun

Dell's new monitor can come down to your desk and supports touch

Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE unveiled with attractive price, 8,000 mAh battery

Xiaomi MIX Fold3: No global release confirmed new foldable flagship

It looks like the next wave of Snapdragon Chromebooks has been cancelled

Metakeys mechanical keyboard with integrated 6-in-1 hub

Samsung's alleged AR headset leaks online with new images and detailed specifications

OnePlus launches Ace 2 Pro with 150W fast charging, 24 GB RAM

The Name of the Game

The OneXFly is a Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally rival with a competitive price tag

The Xbox 360 store will close in July 2024

8BitDo's Latest Tiny Controller Weighs Less Than a Single AA Battery

Netflix testing game streaming on Google TV, Roku, more with phone-based controller

Flap your trap about an App

Google's $5 billion lawsuit over Chrome incognito mode tracking complaints inches toward trial

YouTube Shorts will block links because spammers ruin everything good

Microsoft will let you uninstall more built-in Windows 11 apps soon for less bloat

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

Google Search can now check your grammar

Gmail for Android and iOS adding translate feature

Hate scanning QR codes? This Auto Zoom-In Android feature could soon rescue you

Google Keep rolling out a basic version history for notes

Google Keep text formatting starts rolling out on Android

Google's Dark Web Monitor inside Google 1

Google might implement hardware requirements for future foldables

Google could soon offer Apple-style cross-device integration

Hark Back

Sony's first Android tablets had crazy shapes and PlayStation games - Sony Tablet P - PocketNow Retro-Review

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

GoPro HERO9 - Waterproof Sports Camera with Front LCD Screen and Rear Touch Screen, 5K Ultra HD Video, 20MP Photos, 1080p Live Streaming, Webcam, Stabilization, Black - Now £219.00

Was: £249.00

Sony Xperia 5 Mk.IV £748.39 from £949 - that's over £200 off! (Presumably because they know Mk.V is coming!)

Crucial X6 1TB Portable SSD - Up to 800MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 USB-C External Solid State Drive - Now £49.98 Was: £104.99

Pixel Watch WiFi £249 from £339 (Presumably because the v2 is coming!)

Tisoutec Bluetooth Keyboard - Keyboard for All 10 Inch Tablets with 80 cm Tape-C Cable, Black - £9.99

Roku Streambar £84.13 from £129.99

Beikell USB C & USB 3.0 Card Reader Adapter, 5 Gbps High-Speed Aluminum Memory Card Reader - £3.98

Sony WH-1000XM4 £198.95 - I think this is the lowest I've seen them

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This week Gareth and Ted chat about the announcments from Samsung's Unpacked event. The Galaxy Tab S9, Flip5, Fold5, Watch6 alongside rumours of a S9FE, Galaxy Ring. Also the Lume Pad 2, Wizman Retro Powerbank, Oppo and Nokia, OnePlus Open, Arc Browser, CoolerMaster Motion 1 and Threads.

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Finding a 5G Router

Ted kitted out with Samsung Watch4, Tab S8 and S23

Hardline on the hardware

Samsung Unpacked (Shane Craig's 5 minute YouTube Roundup)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Tab S9 Plus vs Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 vs Watch6 Classic

Galaxy Tab S9 FE series is real and Samsung just confirmed it!

Samsung reportedly wants to switch back to Exynos in some regions

Samsung to start production of its rumoured Galaxy Ring next month

World's highest capacity PCIe SSD hits 61TB, and you could fit two in your PC

Cooler Master's strategic alliance with D-Box, Motion 1

Lume Pad 2 - the most enjoyable 3D tablet. The 3D viewing experience

WIZMAN x CYCLOID Magnetic Power Bank - Green Power

Google-backed startup sets two world records in geothermal power

Nokia may force OPPO out of UK market after latest Patent licensing win

Oppo is officially China's largest smartphone maker

Newly leaked OnePlus Open renders show major design changes

The Name of the Game

Google Play Games for PC gets Big Updates

Flap your trap about an App

Threads has reportedly already lost half of its active users

Is decentralisation the future of social media?

Twitter begins its transition to 'X'

Why the New Arc Browser Is Better Than Chrome

Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner

First look at the new Microsoft 365 Chromebook integration

Google details Play Store tablet redesign, says letterbox apps will rank lower

Google Chrome could get Link Previews that changes the way you browse the web

Hark Back

Ding Dong! Classic doorbell chimes

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

Anker 622 Magnetic Power Bank (MagGo with Popsocket), 5000mAh Magnetic External Battery with Replaceable PopGrip and Holder, USB-C for iPhone - 15% off Now: £25.49 Was: £29.99

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 512GB + Samsung Galaxy Watch6, 40mm (UK Version) £1204.20 - £100 voucher = £1104.20 + £50 Google Play Store Voucher (512GB for the price of 256GB)

Plus loads more bundles involving Watches and Tab S9

Crucial X8 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - PC and Mac - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive - 55% off Now: £90.98 Was: £203.99

Roku Streambar £78.88 from £129.99

MSI PRO MP273 27" Monitor FHD (1920 x 1080), 75Hz, IPS, 5ms, HDMI, DisplayPort, Speakers, Anti-Glare, Anti-Flicker, Less Blue light, TÜV Certified, VESA, Kensington, Black - 29% off Now £99.00

Was: £139.99

Ticwatch Pro 5 £50 off, now £280 in Launch Deal

Friend of our MeWe Groups Irfan Ali is selling his SoundCore Space Q45 Headphones for £75. I have reviewed them as he sent them over. Roll-up folks - they're really good and at £75 it's a bit of a bargain over the £149 usual price. They are in perfect condition. Ted's Review

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