Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere Gadget Detective - Fevzi Turkalp

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 benefits seen on Google's latest phones, and coming with Google TV, this 11 inch Android tablet comes with it's own charging speaker dock, and can work as a digital photo frame and can even be used to stream to from your phone using Chromecast. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for the full details.

Second Gadget of the Week is Pivo Max. This stand can accommodate a phone, tablet, or camera, and can track around 360 degrees to follow the subject being filmed. Ideal for those making videos. Again, this scored 4 out of 5, more details in the show.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Berkshire just after midday every Saturday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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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?

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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 mesh within your home, ensuring better coverage throughout the property, utilising both Wi-Fi the electrical circuit in your walls to extend the range, these also feature two ethernet ports on each plug to allow a wired connection. Available in a range of kits with a base unit plus a number of extender plug units. These scored 4 out of 5

Second Gadget of the Week is the Terramaster D5. This Thunderbolt 3 equipped caddy can be fitted with up to 5 drives, both mechanical or SSD, and set up as a RAID backup device, ensuring that if one drive fails your data is safe on another. An ideal way to add extra storage and backup options to your devices, plus it had outputs allowing you to connect further drives or even HDMI connections. Scoring 4 out of 5

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Berkshire every Saturday just after midday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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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 devices at once, across a variety of operating systems, and allows you to drag files from one to the other. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more in the show

Second Gadget of the Week is the Petoi Bittle X. This palm sized robot robot dog responds to voice controls can be programmed using C++ or Python, allows you to add extra commands, and can move its head and shoulder, does backflips and a lot more. scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show

Third Gadget of the Week is the Rode Podmic. This broadcast quality dynamic microphone is designed to reduce background noise and is ideal for those podcasting or game streaming. With an all metal construction it's built to last and one to look out for. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more details in the show

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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 keys that detect when your hand approaches before lighting, an ambient light sensor. The bundle is compatible with Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and more, and you can switch between them and even drag and drop documents and files between devices. The mouse features a host of programmable keys, hi-resolution sensor, and more. Scoring 4.5 out of 5

Second Gadget of the Week is MetaCat 2023 from Elephant Robotics. This robotic cat is around the size of a real cat and is available in a range of colours. Although they're sold as toys these are ideal for the vulnerable, the elderly, and people with dementia. With voice input, a range of sensors, and screens for eyes which allow it to blink and react, these cats respond to petting and other inputs. You can also buy them with a range of accessories such as hats and glasses, plus it will never bring in a dead mouse or bird! Scoring 4 out of 5
 
You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Berkshire just after midday every Saturday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks.

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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.

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