Episodes
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The House of Lords has stated that the reduced cost Social Broadband and phone tariffs many internet service providers offer to those on reduced incomes should not be subject to full VAT. First Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel Tablet. Featuring the Google Tensor G2 chip as seen in their flagship phone for enhanced photo editing and all the other...
Published 07/04/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, talks to Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV about the need to ensure our data is protected as hackers are increasingly targetting companies. Quantum computing is advancing, but what are the dangers? Plus Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans for a rival to Twitter, but will he succeed where others have failed? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscibing and leaving a review,...
Published 06/30/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Meta, the owner of Facebook, is at war with Canada after the country voted to bring in a bill that would require Facebook to pay revenue for news services it shared and Meta retaliated by saying it would cut off news services on its platform. First Gadget of the Week is Devolo Magic 2 Wifi 6. These gadgets plug into your power outlet and allows you to create a Wifi...
Published 06/25/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, review, and listener questions. This time; Police are urging people not to hang up if they ring 999 by accident as it happens more often due a new feature on Google phones, but there's a way to disable it. First Gadget of the Week is the Logitech MX Keys S Combo. This bundle contains a wireless backlit keyboard and mouse, plus an ergonomic wrist rest, and it all can connect to three...
Published 06/21/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week, the European Union is working on the AI Act, a framework to prepare for the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, but how will it handle some of the more worrying pitfalls?  First Gadget of the Week is Logitech MX Keys S Combo. This bundle contains the MX Master 3S ergonomic wireless mouse and MX Keys S wireless keyboard, including palm-rest, features backlit...
Published 06/18/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sophie Law on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss a report by Samsung about the smart gadgets we'll soon be able to use, from smart mirrors that detect our mood, to augmented reality headsets that help us while cooking, and more. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 06/15/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkTV/RADIO to discuss how the Pentagon in the US is reportedly developing a system called HAYSTACK to track the movement of millions of people globally with the claimed aim of being able to predict and stop crimes such as terrorist attacks, but is it going to be open to abuse, and what will become of our privacy? You can hear and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider...
Published 06/14/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Fevzi Turkalp on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; software used by a large number of UK companies, including Boots, British Airways, and even the BBC, has been hacked with Ransomware and payroll details of their employees stolen. What can any of us do to protect ourselves, or check if our details have already been compromised? Gadget of the Week is the Iodé OS. This Android based operating system is a 'de-Googled'...
Published 06/12/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Laura McGhie on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss online scams and hacking. With so many scammers posing as banks, how can we protect ourselves? Also what do we do if our data has been compromised when websites have been hacked, and is there anything we can do to strengthen our credentials? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 06/10/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss Apple's launch of their Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Will this revolutionise how we use our computers and view films and TV? Plus a look at bygone tech and the games we played. You can contact and follow the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 06/08/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Natasha Devon on LBC Radio to discuss how a number of mental health charity websites for conditions including depression, eating disorders, and self harm, were collecting and sharing visitor data with third parties, including Facebook, for targeted advertising purposes or worse. Many apps and websites do this, but just how widespread is it, how invasive, and what can we do about it? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter...
Published 06/06/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; should UK government ministers be communicating over Whatsapp, a product owned by a foreign company, Meta (the company behind Facebook) and of unknown security, and should they be allowed to use communication apps which automatically delete messages? First Gadget of the Week is the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle. This graphic tablet is ideal for artists and...
Published 06/04/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Elon Musk's company Neuralink has been granted FDA approval in the US to conduct human trials of their brain implant microchip, opening up all manner of possibilities, from helping those with physical disabilities to giving wireless access the internet and more, but where will this technology lead and should we be embracing it without question?  Gadget of the Week...
Published 05/28/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins David Harper on LBC News to discuss how Neuralink, a company owned by Elon Musk, has been given the go ahead by the US's Food & Drugs Administration to begin human trials of computer chips designed to be implanted in and integrate with the brain. What advancements could this bring, such as the benefits of helping those with physical ailments, to the possible dangers, such as invading our privacy? What are the ethical considerations, are we ready...
Published 05/27/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor MBE on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, answer questions and review the best new gadgets. This week; Artificial Intelligence is in the news again as its used to help advances in spincal injuries, but with pros such as this there's also cons as AI threatens to replace so many jobs. Are we prepared for the changes it will inevitably bring?  First Gadget of the Week is the Xencelabs Medium Tablet Bundle. This graphic...
Published 05/26/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkTV/RADIO to discuss Artificial Intelligence, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the pros and cons it could have for our future. You can contact and follow the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you Enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 05/25/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; a great many people are cancelling their broadband packages due to the rising cost of living crisis, but is there a way to use your phone's data connection as an alternative and could you qualify for one of the Social Tariffs which providers are failing to inform their customers about? First Gadget of the Week is Homedics TotalClean PetPlus 5 in 1 Air...
Published 05/23/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. On the show; With BT announcing it is to shed up to 55 thousand jobs, replacing many with Artificial Intelligence is this a sign of things to come as more jobs are lost to AI and other ethical questions are raised, and are we adopting the technology too fast and too soon? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these...
Published 05/21/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Mike Zeller on BBC Radio Cumbria to discuss deep fake AI generated voices, and the potential dangers with scammers cloning victim's voices. How worried should we be and what can we do to protect ourselves? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 05/17/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Natasha Devon on LBC to discuss TikTok, who are sponsoring the Eurovision Song Contest this year, after a lawsuit filed by an ex-employee in the US claimed the app is propaganda for the Chinese Government. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 05/16/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; A hundred year old man, WWII veteran Bernard Golding, from Doncaster is taking a digital literacy scheme, proving you're never too old to learn to use technology. First Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel 7A smartphone. This Android based phone joins the 7 and 7 Pro in Google's range and brings some remarkable features for a lower price, with a 6.1" OLED...
Published 05/14/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss how we can keep children safe online, stopping them accessing dangerous or pornographic material. What can parents do to protect their children, and where can they get further advice? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 05/12/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jason Mohammad on BBC Radio Wales to discuss mobile phone addiction. Why do people continue to use their phone whilst driving, at the cinema, in a restaurant etc, and how can we break our addiction? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review,...
Published 05/10/23
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Petrie Hosken on TalkRADIO to discuss how AI will affect our lives in the future, from improvements in smart devices to AI replacing people in many jobs, but it will also open up whole new dangers, such as disinformation, AI being used for scams, and even cyberwarfare. First Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 External SSD. This small but blisteringly fast USB drive comes in 1,2, and 4TB sizes and offers an ideal way to expand the storage of your...
Published 05/06/23