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

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?
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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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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest news and reviews. On the show; The Civil Aviation Authority gives the go ahead for trials of drone delivery services, starting with Amazon performing the first in Darlington. Are we ready for these deliveries, and is the tech ready? 
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Soundcore Work. This ultra compact recorder comes in two parts, a small microphone and a charging base. Using GPT powered AI, this innovative gadget records continuously or on command and can create transcripts and summaries. With an 8 hour battery life, 32 hour with the case, this in an ideal way to record conversations to ensure you don't miss that important information.
Aqara's P100 Multi-State Sensor. This innovative and compact adhesive sensor can detect movement, tilt, orientation, vibration, whether a window is opened and much more. When attached to an object, be it a drawer, window, cabinet, or anything else needing monitoring it connects to Aqara's hub to provide alerts. These handy little gadgets are an ideal way to add another level of security and automation to your home and are an excellent addition to the Aqara extensive home security range. Available in black or white and scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
You can hear the Gadget Detective just after 1pm every other Thursday on BBC Radio London 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 news and reviews. On this week's show; Instagram turns off end-to-end encryption for private messaging, what does this mean for user's privacy and could messages be used for other purposes?
Gadget of the Week goes to;
Aqara's P100 Multi-State Sensor. This innovative and compact adhesive sensor can detect movement, tilt, orientation, vibration, whether a window is opened and much more. When attached to an object, be it a drawer, window, cabinet, or anything else needing monitoring it connects to Aqara's hub to provide alerts. These handy little gadgets are an ideal way to add another level of security and automation to your home and are an excellent addition to the Aqara extensive home security range. Available in black or white and scoring 4 out of 5, more 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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