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. On the show; Anthropic, the company behind Claud AI, has announced that to be in line with European Union laws anything their AI tools produce will carry a watermark denoting it is the product of AI, but could this result in confusion in just how much AI was used and for what purpose?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Majority Folio Bluetooh Vinyl Record Player. This recordplayer, available in a range of colours, features two built in stereo speakers, a high quality Audio-Technica cartridge, can play 33 and 45rpm records in multiple sizes, RCA cinnection for external speakers, has a USB socket allowing you to record your vinyl to MP3 or play back music already on the USB stick, a headphone socket and aux in connection. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
Medisana NM900 Shiatsu Cordless Neck Massager. Designed to massage your shoulders and neck, this features two straps allowing you to control how much pressure is applied and where and has a heat function. too. Ideal for those long stressful days. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
Medisana MC500 Cordless Shiatsu Back Massager. Similar to the massager above, this one targets your back and could offer some much needed relaxation after a long day reviewing tech. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
Groov e Neo Buds True Wireless Earbuds. Featuring Active Noise Cancellaton and up to 22 hours playback, these earbuds have simple touch controls allowing you to change tracks, volume, ANC, and more all via a full colour smart display built into the charging base. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more.
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You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and 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 bring his weekly roundup of tech news and reviews. This week; Apple has gone back to the Investigative Powers Tribunal to challenge the UK government's demand that the company maintain a way to access user's information, but is this potential invasion of users' privacy warranted to combat crime?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
The Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 NVMe SSD. Available in 1,2, and 4TB sizes, this blisteringly fast storage can be fitted inside your computer or in an external enclosure. With the ever increasing cost of storage this could be the best time to upgrade.
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the electrical Safety First Group has issued a warning about a range of travel adapters purchased through AliExpress, Amazon Martketplace, eBay, TikTok Shop etc. How can we ensure the products we buy are safe to use?
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Apple announce AI On Device, where the AI operates on the device rather than sending data over the internet to be processed, is they the way to go? What happens when one AI tries to hack another AI? 
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Particula GoChess Wizard Harry Potter Chess. With 32 levels of difficulty, this electronic chess set is authentic to that seen in the Harry Potter film and can use rings of colour on the board to show you possible moves to help you learn to play. Integration using the phone app to lichess.org and chess.com allows play against others around the world. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more.
Fresh n' Rebel Clam Ace 2. These over the ear headphones come in a choice of 6 colours and offer active noise cancellation with wind cancellation, wireless connection over multipoint Bluetooth 6, up to 100 hours' playback, and great sound quality customisable via the accompanying app. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC for his weekly look at the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the trend for companies to try to get customers to subscribe for products rather than buy them outright, as Apple is about to announce in the US. Is it in the customer's interests?
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