3rd July 2021 - Tech News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the US has been hit by a colossal ransomware cyber attack, thought to originate in Russia and affecting hundreds of companies. How can we, the general public, protect ourselves from similar crimes? Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel 4A 5G mid-range smartphone. Co...
16m Jul 03, 2021
16m
27th June 2021 - Tech Help Phone-In on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews, and answer listener questions. This time; How secure is the data from security cameras, is the clandestine use of video cameras a privacy issue, how problematic is the governmental use of widespread CCTV surveillance, and do we even own the footage from our own video door cameras? And Apple...
47m Jun 27, 2021
47m
26th June 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the Competition Markets Authority is investigating the number of fake reviews that appear on Amazon and Google, and whether these companies are doing enough to remove them and how can customers avoid being scammed? First Gadget of the Week are the Nokia X20 smartphon...
15m Jun 26, 2021
15m
19th June 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Facial recognition is in the spotlight as the invasive privacy issues of live facial recognition surveillance are questioned by the UK Information Commissioner. We're used to being tracked everywhere we go online, but should we accept it offline, too, and to what use ...
14m Jun 19, 2021
14m
14th June 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Surrey and Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Whatsapp, which is owned by Facebook, is criticising governments for arguing against the use of strong encryption, which would mean weakening of security, but at the same time Whatsapp is sharing our data with its parent company for monetisation.  First Gadget ...
12m Jun 14, 2021
12m
12th June 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; police perform the mass sting arrest of around 800 criminals globally by listening in on their communications, seizing guns, drugs, and other materials after the FBI set up their own messaging service for criminals to use unwittingly. Gadget of the Week is the Within...
15m Jun 12, 2021
15m
6th June 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Xiaomi announce a new mobile phone charging technology, HyperCharge, they claim can charge in just 8 mins, but is it really a good idea? First Gadget of the Week is the Withings Move ECG. This completely analogue wristwatch bucks the trend by having no display but still...
9m Jun 06, 2021
9m
5th June 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; supersonic passenger flight, which ended with the retiring of Concorde in 2003, is set to return as United Airlines plans to order 15 aircraft from Denver based Boom and predicted to enter service in 2029, but how long will it be before air travel is superceded by tra...
15m Jun 05, 2021
15m
30th May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to talk tech and review the latest gizmos. This week; The boss of Microsoft is warning the dystopian future of Orwell's 1984 will be here in 2024 as Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly sophisticated as it's used in the cameras almost constantly monitoring us, but what are the pitfalls of allow technology to becom...
15m May 30, 2021
15m
29th May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Tesla's car autopilot feature is in the news as they update the software to ensure a driver is both present and paying attention, but there are ethical questions that need answering as we head towards more driverless cars. Gadget of the Week is the Anker Nebula Solar...
15m May 30, 2021
15m
23rd May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the Dating app Tinder is to use artificial intelligence to detect abusive or harmful messages and then ask the writer if they wish to still send it, and it's the end of an era, or should that be error, as Microsoft announce they are ceasing inclusion of their Internet Ex...
15m May 22, 2021
15m
17th May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Danny Pike on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. In the news this show; changes to the Whatsapp Terms and Conditions raise concerns over more users' information being shared with the parent company, Facebook, but what can users do?  First Gadget of the Week is the Ember Temperature Control Mug. This stainless steel ...
14m May 18, 2021
14m
16th May 2021 - The Tech Help Phone-In on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. In the news; with the easing of pandemic restrictions how can the use of the NHS apps help us continue to combat the spread of Covid 19? The UK government announced that emergency alerts, such as extreme weather or terrorist events, could soon be sent to our smartphones. ...
47m May 16, 2021
47m
16th May 2021 - Tech News and Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; As a ransomware attack cripples a US oil pipeline and results in the ransom being paid what, if anything, can be done to stop them in future? The Facebook owned chat service Whatsapp introduced their new Terms and Conditions on the 15th May but what will happen to those ...
9m May 15, 2021
9m
15th May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The long anticipated changes to Facebook owned Whatsapp's terms and conditions came into effect today, 15th May, but what's actually changing? Gadget of the Week is Ember Temperature Control Mug. Available in a range of colours this stainless steel and ceramic mug co...
15m May 15, 2021
15m
9th May 2021 - Tech News and Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; IBM have announced they've developed a 2nm chip, which they claim will produce much more powerful processors which also use significantly less energy. but what are the advantages of these every more powerful chips? Plus Twitter is adding a 'tip jar' to certain accounts t...
17m May 09, 2021
17m
8th May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Facebook has been accused of blocking their own Whatsapp's competition Signal from running ads on its platform, but why? Gadget of the Week is the Master Lock Bluetooth Key Lock Box. This is a small lockbox with a standard keypad which also allows you to register specific Blueto...
14m May 09, 2021
14m
4th May 2021 - Tech Help, News, & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss tech and answer listeners' questions. This week; Choosing a mobile phone that's suitable for the visually impaired, plus Facebook is threatening to respond to Apple's crackdown on user data sharing and tracking by charging users who opt out of such tracking. First Gadget of the Week is the Minisforu...
17m May 04, 2021
17m
2nd May 2021 - Tech News, Help & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, thw Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest technology news and reviews. This week; how can you improve the signal quality using an indoor aerial? The makers of Mini cars, Apple computers, and many other companies are struggling to source enough microchips to satisfy demand due to a global shortage, and Google has started asking more people to pro...
13m May 03, 2021
13m
1st May 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon is hoping that people's buying habits during the pandemic will continue as their profits tripled over the year, but is this good for the highstreet and are big companies profiteering a little too much? Gadget of the Week is the Genki Instruments Wave For Work....
13m May 03, 2021
13m
2nd May 2021 - Tech News, Help & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, thw Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest technology news and reviews. This week; how can you improve the signal quality using an indoor aerial? The makers of Mini cars, Apple computers, and many other companies are struggling to source enough microchips to satisfy demand due to a global shortage, and Google has started asking more people to pro...
13m May 02, 2021
13m
25th April 2021 - Tech News and Reviews on talkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; MI5, the UK secret service, has launched its own official Instagram account in an attempt to improve its image and appeal to more applicants. First Gadget of the Week is the Amazfit GTR 2e. Featuring an always on Amoled screen, oxygen saturation, sleep quality, stress l...
8m Apr 24, 2021
8m
24th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a new scam called FluBot is attacking Android users by posing as a delivery shipping text message that tricks users into downloading a supposed tracking app which is actually malware designed to steal all your information and then spread to all the device's contacts. ...
13m Apr 24, 2021
13m
18th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The use of facial recognition for surveillance is to be banned by the EU. Though it won't apply to the UK following Brexit, the move could and maybe should signal a change in the UK, too. Plus the Irish Data Protection Commission is launching an investigation into the ma...
15m Apr 18, 2021
15m
17th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Ocado, famous for delivering groceries, are investing in robotics start up Karakuri to develop self-driving vehicles and even robots which will not just deliver your goods to the kerb but even carry them to your kitchen. Gadget of the Week is the Homedics UV-CLEAN Po...
11m Apr 18, 2021
11m
4th April 2021 - Tech Chat & Reviews on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRadio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; data pertaining to hundreds of millions of Facebook users that was stolen in January has resurfaced publicly online, and Microsoft is selling Augmented Reality headsets to the US Army.  First Gadget of the Week is the Wave For Work Smart Ring by Genki. Worn on the index...
14m Apr 05, 2021
14m
3rd April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Paul Coia on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; a new study shows gambling and in-game 'loot boxes' are linked, these are incentivised purchases in computer games that offer extra random items.  Gadget of the Week is the T-Rex Pro by AmazFit. Made by Zep Health, this ruggedized fitness tracking smart watch features a...
13m Apr 05, 2021
13m
1st April 2021 - Tech Help & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This month; how can you transfer all your data from an Android phone to and Apple phone? Choosing an alternative to Microsoft Office 365 First Gadget of the Week is the Withings Sleep Analyzer. This ingenious gadget goes under your mattress, however thick, and monit...
16m Apr 03, 2021
16m
28th March 2021 - Tech Reviews & News on TalkRADIO
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes to discuss the latest tech news, reviews and advice. This week; Phone companies have been told they need to do more to help stop the spread of fraudulent calls and texts, often using spoofed numbers. Google solve a problem in Android WebView which was causing some apps, such as BBC Weather, to not function.  Gadget of the Week 1 is the W...
20m Mar 29, 2021
20m
27th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Walker on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Fake News is back in the real news as the bosses of several social media platforms appeared before the American Congress to answer questions over how they allow the spread of disinformation. Gadget of the Week is the Withings Scanwatch. This hybrid smartwatch feature...
11m Mar 29, 2021
11m
21st March 2021 - The Pick of the Best Tech on Talk Radio UK
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on Talk Radio UK to discuss the latest picks of tech. On the show there's; Anker's Nebula Capsule II, a smart projector around the size of a can of soda that is capable of a 720p resolution and has Android 9 built in, allowing it to download and use thousands of apps. With wireless, Bluetooth and HDMI connectivity, and reasonable quality...
14m Mar 22, 2021
14m
20th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andy Jones on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; a lot of the UK will finally be getting access to ultra-fast broadband with 85% having it available by 2025, but why not 100% of the population and are there better solutions?  Gadget of the Week is the Western Digital WD Black P50 external HD. Connecting via USB C this solid stat...
15m Mar 21, 2021
15m
13th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; lost cats and incoming puppies, plus Netflix is experimenting with cracking down on password sharing, but how can they do it?  Gadget of the Week is the Nokia 5.4 mobile phone. This budget £159 duel-sim Android phone offers everything you need, including a v...
15m Mar 14, 2021
15m
6th March 2021 - Tech News & Reviews & A Cat on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Amazon opens the first of its till-less stores outside of America, Amazon Fresh, where customers can buy without all the hassle of human interaction, but is this the future of shopping?  Gadget of the Week is Joy For All Companion Pet Cat, an animatronic cat desig...
20m Mar 07, 2021
20m
1st March 2021 - Tech Help & Reviews on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to answer listener questions and review the latest gadgets. This week; Choosing CCTV equipment for your home, investing in Crypto, the Government plans for an NHS Covid Passport, choosing a new TV,  Gadget of the Week 1 are the Nokia Essential Wireless Headphones which offer both Bluetooth and wired connectivi...
21m Mar 02, 2021
21m
27th February 2021 - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The Government announces a Covid Passport App, holding information on if you've had your vaccine, when you last tested negative, and other information, but what are the pros and cons of such a system? Gadget of the Week are the Nokia E1200 Essential Wireless Headphones. This pair of ...
16m Mar 01, 2021
16m
20th February 2021 - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Facebook block Australian users from viewing or sharing news, but why are they doing it and what will the impact be? Gadgets of the Week are the Nokia 6300 4G and 8000 4G, a pair of retro design phones with all the basic features we used to expect but updated to supp...
16m Feb 22, 2021
16m
6th February - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; advances in virtual reality is opening up so many possibilities, including allowing dementia sufferers to revisit their past, everybody to travel places they've never been, all from the comfort of their homes. Gadget of the Week is the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SS...
16m Feb 09, 2021
16m
7th February 2021 - The Tech Help Phone-In on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to answer listener questions and discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; tips for setting up to work from home and the pros and cons of upgrading any equipment you already have, setting up multiple cameras to work with Zoom, what is cloud storage, is an anti-keylogger a good idea, what is the best way to get a faster broa...
45m Feb 07, 2021
45m
4th February 2021 - Tech Help, News & Reviews on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Surrey & BBC Sussex with the latest advice and reviews. This week; is it worth paying for antivirus software when free options are available, and what is the best way to buy it? Can you update a Dell desktop running Windows XP? The Gadget of the Month is the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD. This ruggedised external storage is buil...
15m Feb 06, 2021
15m
30th January 2021 - News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, publicly states that it's time for people to accept algorithms, as used by Facebook, Google and the like, monitor what we view online so we can be directed towards and fed similar content, ahead of Apple introducing warnings when such apps ...
14m Jan 31, 2021
14m
23rd January 2021 - News and Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Could Google leave Australia without search results due to their new laws, why is this news ironic? Gadget of the Week is the Amazfit GTS2 Mini smartwatch. Featuring an ultra-slim and light waterproof design it packs in over 70 sports modes, heart-rate, blood-oxygen, and sleep m...
15m Jan 25, 2021
15m
16th January 2021 - The Latest Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Whatsapp, the messaging app, delay changes to their terms and conditions following a backlash over how it plans to share data with Facebook, and what options users have. Gadget of the Week is Techsmith's Camtasia, a software package designed to make recording your sc...
16m Jan 19, 2021
16m
9th January 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gagdet Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Twitter and Facebook remove President Trump following the incident at the Capitol on the 6th January. Also this week; facial recognition as NEC develop a system they claim can identify masked individuals, but is this technology reliable enough or even an invasion of our...
15m Jan 12, 2021
15m
4th January 2021 - Tech News, Reviews, and Advice on BBC Surrey & Sussex
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins James Cannon on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the latest tech news, reviews, and help. This week; Can you use a webcam to take photos, tips for improving your tech for working from home, a look at the best gadgets of last year, and if it's possible to repair a Kobo e-reader. The Gadget of the Week is the Minisforum X35G small factor PC. This fu...
18m Jan 09, 2021
18m
2nd January 2021 - The Latest Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; advances in video calling have made many lives easily during the pandemic, but which is the best software to choose? Plus a look ahead to the advancements we could see this year, including a dancing robot, but will you love it? Gadget of the Week is the Google Nest Hub Max, an a...
16m Jan 04, 2021
16m
1st January 2021 - New Year's Day Tech Help on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull for a New Year's Day morning to answer listener questions and discuss all things tech. On the show; what social and tech trends can we expect to see in 2021? What are the best headphones for studio and radio use? How does noise cancelling work? How long should you wait to buy a new MacBook Pro? Were ARM chips originally a British innovation?...
49m Jan 04, 2021
49m
27th December 2020 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Apple announces it will be making its own highly powerful M1 processors which could become a major competitor to the likes of Intel and AMD. Gadget of the Week is Synology DiskStation DS220+. This NAS backup solution is designed for home use and allows users to fit u...
13m Dec 28, 2020
13m
27th December 2020 - 2020 Technology Roundup on TalkRadio
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRadio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews, including the implication of the enormously widespread hacking of US departments, allegedly by Russian bad actors, the way technology has assisted us through the Covid pandemic, how tech development was impacted by the pandemic. Plus a roundup of the best gadgets of the year, such ...
15m Dec 27, 2020
15m
26th December 2020 - Boxing Day Tech Help on LBC
Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC for a Boxing Day morning roundup of news and tech advice. On the show; with so many adopting software like Zoom, will we ever go back to not relying on it? How can you give an older PC or laptop a new lease of life? Do Amazon Echos cost money to use? Choosing a good antivirus product and do you need one on an Apple device? How do you ...
50m Dec 26, 2020
50m