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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Booking.com suffers a data breach with certain customer details being stolen by hackers. What can people do to protect themselves from similar hacks in future?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Yubikey's Security Dongles. These dongles are either USB or NFC enabled and connect to your device add a level of much needed security to your online life.
LiberNovo Dynamic Ergonomic Office Chair & StepSync Footrest. This luxury office chair has a segmented back to comfort your spine and a rechargeable battery powered piston system to flex and move with you. With an optional footrest this comes in light grey and black and is a way to invest in your own health and comfort. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more
Sony ULT FIELD 5 bluetooth speaker. This powerful bluetooth speaker offers massive bass, a removable shoulder strap, 25hr battery, LED lighting, and is water/dust/rustproof. You can even link two for a wider stereo. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; A journalist at The Atlantic asked Claud AI, the Artificial Intelligence by Anthropic, whether it was a good idea for the US military to use its technology. Its answer is quite enlightening.
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Wavlink's 5Gbps+ 95 watt charging USB-C to Ethernet Adapter. For those gaming, streaming, or doing anything else where a solid and reliable connection is required this is an ideal way to avoid having to rely on Wi-FI on devices that lack their own ethernet port, including phones, tablets, slim laptops and more. Offering speeds of up to 5Gbps and a passthrough giving the ability to charge your device while in use, this is a very handy device to have around. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
 
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time, Anthropic have held back the release of their latest AI, Claud Mythos, over fears it's too advanced and potentially dangerous from a security point of view, putting everything from browsers to banks, even weaponry, at risk.
Gadget of the Week going to;
Amazon's Alexa+. This update to Amazon's AI is available for their newer Echo range, along with many older models, and offers much improved functionalities. Free for Amazon Prime users, this brings a more conversational experience.
You can hear the Gadget Detective on Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Drivetime on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the unveiling of a new agentic AI, Open Claw, but just how much autonomy should we be giving artificial intelligence, and should we be worried about where the technology could be heading?
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time, three tech picks with... 
Gadget of the Week going to;
Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba. This Mac only audio recording and capture software can record from any source, including Zoom and Facetime calls, webinars and more. Ideal for those needing to record audio on their Mac. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details
UGreen's USB to Ethernet Adapter. This 5GB dongle plugs into your USB-C socket and gives you an ethernet socket that's ideal for high speed, reliable networking. Also available in 2.5GB and 1GB options, these score 4 out of 5, more in the show.
Amazon's Alexa+. This update to Amazon's AI is available for their newer Echo range, along with many older models, and offers much improved functionalities. Free for Amazon Prime users, this brings a much more conversational experience. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more.
You can hear the Gadget Detective on Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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