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

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

    26th March 2026 - Tech Talk on BBC Radio London

    26/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; A court case in the US has found against Meta and Google, finding they are harmful by design, knowingly creating environments which are addictive, using methods similar to gambling. With hundreds of other cases pending, where will these leave the social media giants and will governments need to implement regulations?
    Plus March 31st is World Backup Day, when we are all encouraged to ensure we're backing up our data. The Gadget Detective explains the best practise for backing up.
    Gadget of the Week goes to;
    Aqara's Smart Camera Hub G350. This home indoor security camera combines 2k and 4k cameras offering up to 9x zoom, and comes with detachable rabbit ears and pan, tilt, zoom functionality with AI detection and compatibility with your existing home setups. With a memory slot designed like a mouth, because why not? Scoring 4 out of 5 this is a great, and cute, way to keep an eye on your home or children.
    Kioxia's Exceria Plus G2. These compact external USB-C SSDs offer 1 and 2tb capacities and are an ideal way to back up your data, especially for World Backup Day.
    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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    #Tech
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    #News
    #Reviews
    #Help
    #Advice
    #Eddie
    #Nestor
    #BBC
    #Radio
    #London
    #Meta
    #Facebook
    #Google
    #US
    #Court
    #Case
    #Trial
    #Section
    #230
    #Harmful
    #Content
    #Addiction
    #Doom
    #Scrolling
    #Damages
    #Tiktok
    #Children
    #Social
    #Media
    #Gambling
    #Regulations
    #YouTube
    #GadgetoftheWeek
    #Week
    #Aqara
    #G350
    #Home
    #Indoor
    #Rabbit
    #Ears
    #Pan
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  • Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

    20th March 2026 - Talking AI & Tech on LBC

    22/03/2026 | 14 mins.
    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the UK government backtracking on generative AI regulations, previously planning to allow AI to be trained on copyrighted material and now claiming no position. Just how much influence could the UK government have over a technology largely based and operating overseas, and where will the future of AI take us? Plus a look at the Alexa+ upgrade, this update claims to offer a massive advance in the AI capabilities and offer a more natural conversational experience.
    Gadget of the Week goes to
    Agfaphoto's Realiview Wi-Fi enabled photo frames. Available in sizes ranging from 7" up to a massive wall mountable 32", these stylish touchscreen photo frames have a 32gb capacity to store thousands of photos and also connect to an accompanying phone app over Wi-Fi to stream photos and even videos with sound. Complete with interchangeable frames to suit your decor these are a wonderful way to have your precious memories on display. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show.
    You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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    #Turkalp
    #Gadget
    #Detective
    #Tech
    #Technology
    #News
    #Reviews
    #Help
    #Advice
    #Clive
    #Bull
    #LBC
    #Radio
    #Generative
    #AI
    #Training
    #Copyright
    #Intellectual
    #Rights
    #UK
    #Government
    #Creaters
    #Artists
    #Authors
    #Writers
    #ChatGPT
    #Anthropic
    #Perplexity
    #Claud
    #Legislation
    #US
    #Military
    #War
    #Internet
    #Alexa
    #Alexa+
    #Upgrade
    #Amazon
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  • Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

    15th March 2026 - Talking Social Media Addiction on LBC Radio

    19/03/2026 | 20 mins.
    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Abbot on LBC Radio to discuss the numerous court cases in America against Meta, owners of Facebook and Instagram, claiming the platforms are addictive and harmful, especially to under 16s, by using push notifications and encouraging doom scrolling. Are these platforms doing enough to protect their users or have they been hiding internal research showing the dangers?
    You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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    #Detective
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    #LBC
    #Radio
    #US
    #USA
    #America
    #Meta
    #Facebook
    #Instagram
    #Court
    #Case
    #Notifications
    #Doom
    #Scrolling
    #Addiction
    #Addictive
    #Children
    #Section
    #230
    #Filters
    #KGM
    #Drugs
    #AI
    #Artificial
    #Intelligence
    #Social
    #Media
    #Australia
    #OFCOM
    #Grok
    #ChatGPT
    #Claud
    #Perplexity
    #Gemini
    #CoPilot
    #Under
    #16
    #Adults
    #Bezos
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    #Tiktok
    #Trump
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    #China
    #News
    #Fear
  • Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

    13th March 2026 - World Sleep Day Tech and more on LBC

    17/03/2026 | 16 mins.
    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss Grammarly disabling one of their features which allowed users to emulate the style of famous authors, such as Stephen King. With AI generated avatars of presenters actors, and even creating music in the style of specific acts, where will the future lead? Plus a look at World Sleep Day, geared to encouraging people to look at the quality of their sleep to help avoid health issues such as dementia.
    Gadget of the Week goes to
    Withings Sleep Analyzer. This ingenious mat slips underneath your mattress and measures your sleep, detecting how much was light or deep sleep, the quality of your breathing and much more. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more in the show
    Apple Watch Series 11. With features capable of detecting sleep apnoea, along with many other health related functions, these are ideal for those wanting to monitor their health. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more details.
    Soundcore's A30 Ultra-Comfortable Sleep Earbuds with ANC. These active noise cancelling earbuds are high-tech earplugs which block out noise and allow for a better quality sleep, especially useful if your partner snores! Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show.
    You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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    #Turkalp
    #Gadget
    #Detective
    #Tech
    #Technology
    #News
    #Reviews
    #Help
    #Advice
    #Grammarly
    #Feature
    #Style
    #Writers
    #Authors
    #Stephen
    #King
    #Plagiarism
    #Online
    #AI
    #Artificial
    #Intelligence
    #Avatars
    #Actors
    #Youtube
    #Copyright
    #Personality
    #Books
    #Music
    #World
    #Sleep
    #Day
    #Health
    #Dementia
    #GadgetoftheWeek
    #Week
    #Withings
    #Sleep
    #Analyzer
    #Breathing
    #Health
    #Apple
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    #Series
    #11
    #Apnea
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    #Plugs
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  • Gadget Detective - A selection of free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC & elsewhere

    11th March 2026 - Talking Online Privacy on BBC Radio Sussex

    16/03/2026 | 10 mins.
    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Gorrell to discuss online privacy. Just what are we signing away when we tick that box online, use chatbots, or download that app which asks for too many permissions, and what can we do to improve matters?
    You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com
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    #Tech
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    #News
    #Reviews
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    #BBC
    #Radio
    #Sussex
    #Online
    #Privacy
    #Data
    #Information
    #Websites
    #Cookies
    #Camera
    #Photos
    #App
    #Microphone
    #Download
    #Permissions
    #Terms
    #Conditions
    #Android
    #Apple
    #Google
    #iOS
    #Adverts
    #Tracking
    #Website
    #Internet
    #Web
    #Browser
    #GDPR
    #AI
    #Chatbots
    #ChatGPT
    #Claud
    #Gemini
    #CoPilot
    #Perplexity
    #Artificial
    #Intelligence
    #Training
    #Facebook
    #Twitter

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