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

Fevzi Turkap, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Gadgets of the Week are; The Murena FairPhone 6. This smartphone features a modular design allowing you to replace parts such as the camera, charging port, screen, battery, sensors and far more, making repair far easier. On top of this it runs a de-Googled version of t...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest development in Artificial Intelligence with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, declaring a Code Red as Google release their latest and much improved version of AI. Where will this all lead, and how concerned should we be? Plus a Gadget of the Week, the Murena Fairphone 6. This smartphone features 12 user replaceabl...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Why is Black Friday so called, and why does the UK celebrate? More importantly, how do we avoid being ripped off with misleading price? First Gadget of the Week is Crucial T710. This ultrafast 4TB NVMe SSD offers a massive capacity and is ideal for upgrading the storage...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC with a Black Friday special, how to spot a bargain and avoid a rip-off. On the show Questions include; - Are British consumers being ripped off with misleading prices compared to US consumers? - What to look for when buying a robot vacuum cleaner - Will we ever see laser vinyl record players? - Do robot vacuums work on carpets? - Setting...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss new rules introduced by OFCOM regarding mobile phone midterm price increases, calling for more clarity. What can you do if your contract is increasing unreasonably above inflation, as happened with O2? You can follow and contact The Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; is Artificial Intelligence still in its infancy, and how much more advanced will it become? Plus after O2 announces price increases well above those stated when customers took out their contracts it could be time to look for another provider, the Gadget Detective expl...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Apple teams up with ChatGPT to improve their AI implementation. The CamelCamelCamel.com website which allows you to track the price changes of goods on Amazon, letting you see if what you're looking at is the bargain it claims. First Gadget of the Week is the Anker Ma...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the best of breed gadgets, those designed to make our life that little bit better. On the show: Gadget of the Week One is the Logitech MX Master 4 mouse. This ergonomically designed wireless mouse is virtually silent in use, comes with innovative Action Ring software to help with common tasks, has haptic feedback similar to mo...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the results of a study by Microsoft on the impact of AI on job availability. Should we be far more concerned about how AI will change the employment landscape, and how will society adapt to deal with so many losing their jobs to AI systems? The environmental impact of AI needs to be tackled as energy requirements far exc...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news. This time; A quick roundup of the new Apple products, plus... 1st Gadget of the Week is the Logitech Master 4 mouse. This wireless bluetooth mouse features haptic feedback, similar to that found in smartphones, that can make the mouse vibrate as certain actions occur. With the ability to si...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio London to discuss the £480 million lawsuit being brought by the consumer group Which against US chip manufacturer Qualcomm, accusing them of charging inflated prices for their chips which are found in, among other things, Apple and Samsung smartphones. Could this result in anybody who has bought an affected phone during this period receiving a £...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Abbot on LBC to discuss the role of AI in monitoring workers, this comes after Morrisons have announced they'll be using AI to check on their employees. How invasive could this be, what affects will it have on the workers' moral, and could it even be legally dubious? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @G...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech. This week; a new use for AI, determining if an email is real or a scam and how to spot them yourself. Gadget of the Week 1 is the Logitech MX Master 3S. Currently selling at a reduced price due to the new model's imminent release, this is a superb mouse offering 8000 dpi tracking, very quiet but...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the announcement by the UK government of the introduction of a compulsory smartphone based digital ID, which could be required when working, renting a property, and a lot more. What information will the ID store, what form will it take, who would have access, and do we want so much information about us centrally stored with th...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Jardine to discuss the plans by the UK government to introduce ID Cards. What information will these cards contain, and what concerns does having to carry such a card raise? With personal privacy and the potential of data breaches, should we be agreeing to having so much of our personal data stored centrally and accessible this way? You can follow...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Petrie Hosken on TalkRadio/TV to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On the show Questions answered include; - Are the new smart glasses, such as those by Meta, with augmented reality worth buying into yet and what are the other implications for such technology? - What are the best earbuds with a good range, bass to treble? - What is the best Apple...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the new tech agreement between the UK and United States. The UK/US Tech Prosperity Deal covers up to ten years and encompasses AI, Quantum computing, Nuclear and Fusion technology, and Space defence. With a highly transactional US administration what is in it for the UK, is it wise to be building up to 12 nuclear reactors to p...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Should the UK be investing in our own technology companies rather than looking to other countries, such as the US, to invest? Plus the launch of the news Apple iPhones, the iPhone 17, the iPhone Air, the iPhone Pro, and the iPhone Pro Max, with their Pro Motion screen...

Fevzi Turklp, the Gadget Detective, joins Natasha Devon on LBC Radio to discuss whether the instantaneous access we all enjoy has a positive or negative impact on our lives, with some arguing humanity was better off when we didn't have immediate information on global events and issues as they happen. Can the genie be put back in the bottle, or is the genie out and going feral? You can follow and c...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news, including the launch of the new Apple products, including the iPhone 17 with its brighter pro-motion display and improved selfie camera. Also a look at other phones that are available at a lower price but offer similar functionality, such as the Murena version of the Fairphone 6, which is self repairable...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The release of the new Apple iPhone 17 is imminent so should you be buying a 16 now, or wait? Plus the importance of keeping your devices up-to-date. Plus details of an offer of a year's free access to Perplexity AI. First Gadget of the Week is the R0DE Lavalier GO Go...

Fevzi Turkalp, the GadgetDetective, joins Petrie Hosken on Talk TV to discuss the best new gadgets. 1st Gadget of the Week is the AgfaPhoto RealiMove MC3X. This digital video camera incorporates a 3 axis gimble to keep the picture or video rock steady even if you're moving around. Sporting a 4K resolution and built in 3 inch screen and Wi-Fi this is ideal for those making vlogging videos on the mo...

Fevzi Turkalp, the GadgetDetective, joins Matthew Wright on LBC Radio to discuss how school exams are going to have to be overhauled to take account of the use of AI by students. How can examiners keep up with the pace of change? Is the AI impact on society, such as the loss of jobs to automation, being taken seriously enough by governments? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @ga...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Becky Measures on BBC Radio Derby to discuss smart applications in our homes, everything from TVs to white goods, such as fridges, freezers, washing machines, microwaves, kettles and more. Is it useful, or even a good idea for security, and do we really need our fridge ordering our groceries? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdet...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss calls for people to delete their old emails in an effort to save water. Is this as crazy as it sounds, only one way to find out, listen in! Plus doesn't apologising or thanking AI waste energy, or might it keep it sweet so we don't all end up with them as masters, and are there more important things to worry a...