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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; How do we keep our phones cool in this hot weather? Plus, a way to tackle charging port problems.
Gadget of the Week goes to
Kioxia Exceria Pro G2. Available in 1, 2, and 4TB sizes, these SSDs feature blisteringly fast read speeds of up to 14,900 and are an excellent way to expand the storage capacity of your PC or Mac, especially if performance is a priority. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more info in the show.
Fiio Snowsky Echo Nano. This portable hi-res lossless music player supports a range of formats such as MP3, FLAC, and more in a compact design. Taking a micro-SD card up to 256gb to store all of your albums, this features a DAC to help with high quality conversions from your PC or laptop
Fiio EH13 Over the Ear headphones. These foldable headphones feature 4cm drivers and active noise cancellation. With both bluetooth and wired connections and long lasting battery, support the latest codecs along with an accompanying app. Scoring 4.5 out of 5
Twelve South Dual Purpose Magfold Wallet Stand. This wallet is compatible with any phone with magsafe and has space for 3 credit cards along with cash and folds out into a handy stand. 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 Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; Parents have been warned by the National Crime Agency not to share images of their children online due to AI being used to sexualise them, at the same time as Meta has announced users can use their Muse AI to take and alter the profile images of other Instagram users.
Gadget of the Week goes to;
The BodyPark ATOM. This AI powered device contains a high quality camera and circular OLED screen which watches you exercise and can analyse and advise you on your workout, pointing out where you're going wrong the way a coach would. With free built in workout plans suitable for most users there's an optional pro subscription for those wanting even more features. Billed as the world's first AI fitness companion, this gadget impresses. More details in the show.
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 to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Meta's Ray Ban Smart Glasses have started putting some previously free features behind a subscription paywall, notably one that's used by those with hearing issues, is this fair on those who bought the product under the impression the features were included? Are subscription models in general getting exploitative?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Majority D100X Powered Bookshelf Speakers. These powered compact speakers come with HDMI ARC to allow you to connect to a TV, along with optical, phono, aux, Bluetooth, headphone socket, and a USB socket for playback of music or even powering another device, all controlled with an included remote. Available in black or white, these are an excellent upgrade to your home audio. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more details.
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 Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Netflix is to use an AI version of Gene Wilder's voice for their new Willy Wonka show
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Sharp's 55HM5245K Smart TV with TiVo+ built in. This 55 inch 4K TV features a QLED screen for a vibrant picture, has TiVo+ built in for live and on demand viewing, Freely (the new streaming service), Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for great picture and sound, as well as a standard DVB tuner for over the air channels. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details.
Aqara U500 Smart Lock. This range of smart locks either replace your current lock or fit over an existing lock, allowing you to remotely open and lock a door using Apple Home Key, fingerprint, NFC, and Matter over Thread. 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 Clive Bull on LBC with the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The death of the TV aerial as more and more TV is sourced via our internet connection, often built into our smart TVs, especially with the introduction of Freely. How long will broadcast TV survive and what happens if your internet goes down?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Sharp's 55HM5245K Smart TV with TiVo+ built in. This 55 inch 4K TV features a QLED screen for a vibrant picture, has TiVo+ built in for live and on demand viewing, Freely (the new streaming service), Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for great picture and sound, as well as a standard DVB tuner for over the air channels. With a wide range of connections, including 3 HDMI sockets, this is an excellent choice if you're looking to upgrade your viewing experience without breaking the bank.
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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