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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; Talk of an "AI Tax" is leading to an increase in prices globally, some significantly. How long will prices be inflated, and will they ever return to normal?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Fiio's DM15 R2R Portable CD Player. This CD player uses an R to R DAC to give a warmth to either the CD or any audio source plugged into it, bringing back that sound quality we lost in the move to digital formats. With either mains or rechargeable battery and supplied with a remote control this could easily replace your home HiFi CD player and also provide tunes on the move. You can even use it to rip audio CDs to MP3 by inserting a USB thumb drive. Available in a range of colours, these are sure to impress music lovers.
You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you 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 Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's slot; is AI affecting our own intelligence and are we relying upon these technologies more than we should, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich's Paddy Rogers warns we are.
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Fiio's JM21 Portable High-Res Lossless Music Player. This portable music player can store up to around 80 albums in lossless quality, or well over a thousand if you use a 2tb memory card. Featuring high quality components, such as dual flagship DAC, 4.7 inch display, and 8 core Snapdragon processor, all in an ultra slimline body. With the ability to still use online streaming services such as Spotify and Tidal this is a wonderful way to start enjoying your music the way it was intended to be heard.
You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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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; Marvel announce they'll be laying off over a thousand graphic designers and artists as AI encroaches further into the film industry, plus Elon Musk loses his AI court case.
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Fiio's DM15 R2R Portable CD Player. This unique CD player uses an R to R DAC to give a warmth to either the CD or any audio source plugged into it, bringing back that sound quality we lost in the move to digital recordings. You can also use it to rip the audio CD to MP3 on a USB thumb drive. Available in a range of colours, these score 4.5 out of 5, more information in the show.
Fiio's EH11 Retro Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones. These headphones harken back to the classic orange foam headphones of the 80s but pack in the latest technology, including Bluetooth 6, LDAC support, rechargeable batteries that last up to 30 hours, and even come with a spare pare of comfortable foam ear pads, an ideal partner to the DM15 CD Player above. Available in a range of colours and scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show.
QDos 9-in-1 Powerlink Grand USB Hub. Currently on offer, this USB-C has power passthrough so you can still charge your laptop, along with 2 USB-C capable of 100 watts, 2 USB-A 3.0, an HDMI capable of 4K, audio jack, 2 card readers, and an ethernet port. 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 follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live to discuss how some of the world's largest social media platforms, such as TikTok and Youtube, failed to commit to OFCOM's requirement they prevent minors accessing unsuitable content. With a UK Government consultation looking at banning access to under 16s, what are the ramifications of any such proposals and is such a measure even realistic?
You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Reuters reports that the big tech companies, such as Meta and Google, are funding children's digital wellbeing material, partnering with the likes of Sesame Street and the Girl Scouts, to educate children on how to use the internet safely, but is this all as purely altruistic as it first appears?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Elgato's Cam Link 4K. This handy little USB gadget turns your DSLR or mirrorless camera, or anything with an HDMI output, into a high quality webcam or capture source, compatible with all the usual software, such as OBS Studio, Zoom, Discord and more. Simply connect this to your PC or Mac's USB 3 port and your camera's HDMI output for excellent audio and video quality. You can even use it to turn an iPad into a field monitor, making it handy for content creators.
You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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