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The Gadget Man – Episode 86 – Tesla Model S P85D – Auto Pilot I have been driving the latest Tesla Model S P85D over the past few days, specifically to experience software update 7.1 and the improvements to Autopilot functionality.   Tesla Model S P85D We discussed the technology behind Tesla Autopilot and also the future of autonomous and driverless cars.   You can lis...

This week I have been testing a set of FlyONE Dark bluetooth headphones from DEEWEAR. The headphones have an real ergonomic design coupled with extremely high audio quality, they are designed in such as way as you stay fixed in your ear by using built in flaps which fit into your ear and remain there even during exercise. Deewear employed Luigi Lorenzi, Parkourer with Team Jestion to test and deve...

The price of oil is never far from the news these days, especially as it has a direct effect on the price of petrol, diesel and domestic fuel. Loop Real-time energy monitoring There has always been a direct correlation between the price of oil and electric and gas bills and the feeling that we as consumers are somehow trapped with a provider because it seems so difficult to move to an alternative....

Finally we make it to Episode 83 with our first proper Gadget Man of 2016. This week I chat to Mark about the Edifier R1800BT Bluetooth enabled Book Shelf Speakers. These are really lovely to listen to and have been either side of my iMac for the past couple of weeks. They even come with their very own polishing cloth! Listen in to the audio stream above and stay tuned for our upcoming episode whe...

The Gadget Man – Episode 82.5 – Attempted Telephone Extortion by a ‘Help Desk’ We’re now firmed established in the New Year now and 2016 is looking to be a memorable one for technology. What hasn’t changed however is computer crime. Criminals have now settled in to established methods of computer crime using either hacking or persuasion on the telephone or email...

Its my last broadcast of the year and I so talk about my top 5 gadgets of the year. Listen to the stream to hear what I thought of the following :- Star Wars Sphero BB8 Motorola Moto 360 Android Wear Smartwatch Soloshot2 Robotic Camera Mount Fujifilm XT-1 Mirrorless Camera Tesla Model S P85D These are all products I’ve reviewed in the past, so you can click on each of them to take you to it&...

http://www.thegadgetman.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/gadget.mp4 Thanks for visiting The Gadget Man over the last year. I sincerely wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wherever you are in the world. Stay tuned for next year where I will be testing the Tesla P85D with  Autopilot. I’ll also be looking at the amazing  Loop Energy Monitoring gadgets and a whole host of new and...

When I started out as ‘The Gadget Man’, I always thought that Watches were the obvious gadget, something you would recognise as a gadget, be it Dick Tracy, Star Trek or Thunderbirds. Being able to communicate with your nearest and dearest by talking to your wrist seemed to be the a really futuristic thing to be doing, so it was my first port of call. Having now tested 8 smart watches a...

In the words of Deep Purple; “The Nights Are Closing In”, and with it the increase of Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D.  which affects around 3-6% of the UK’s population. I’ve been testing a SAD Therapy Lamp from Mini Sun which helps to lessen these symptoms through light therapy. Use of the Therapy Lamp for 60 minutes a day, not only produces the correct levels of sero...

This morning I talk to Mark about the Motorola Moto G (3 gen) handset. At £169 sim free it represents fantastic value for money with excellent build quality and specification. To hear more about the phone, listen in to the audio recorded today on BBC Radio Suffolk. Thanks to Three for the loan of the device, they always go above and beyond the call! The post The Gadget Man – Episode 79 &#821...

Matt Porter, the Gadget Man reviews the Fujifilm Finepix S9900W One of my favourite pastimes is photography, although very strictly on an amateur basis. I’ve have been very lucky indeed to have been able to test out a wide range of cameras from Fujifilm this year. For the last few weeks, I’ve been testing the Fujifilm Finepix S9900W Bridge Camera. This is a true bridge camera and it ti...

If you live in the UK, you will have noticed the sudden change in temperature over the past couple of days, whilst this time a few of weeks ago we were basking in warmer than normal October, are now plunged into the depths of winter.   Recently, I have taken to cycling to work on an e-bike and aside from a decent coat, hat, waterproof trousers, spare set of clothes and shoes, in this weather;...

Transcend DrivePro Body Cam 10 This week I talk about a new wave of devices aimed at both Police and private security firms. Body Cams allow for the collection of video evidence which is aimed at reducing the time wasted by conflicting opinions from police and witnesses to crimes. I have been reviewing the Transcend DrivePro Body 10, a really excellent example of such a device, which is easy to se...

This week we chatted about the Self balancing two wheeled board’s that are currently very popular. You might know them as Hoverboards, Segways, Balance Boards, Monorovers etc. This is because the device is being manufactured by ‘copycat’ companies in the Far East and is being marketed under a whole host of different names in the UK alone. It takes a bit of time to get used to rid...

Fuze reviewed by Matt Porter This morning I chat to Rachel about the Fuze, which is “A programmable computer and electronics workstation, the FUZE, with FUZE BASIC, is an ideal platform for learning and teaching computational thinking and computer programming and provides a safe environment to experiment with simple electronics.” It has been really interesting testing the Fuze and I wi...

This morning I chatted to Mark about some Halloween and Christmas costume ideas from Morph Suits. I was sent three different costumes ideas, the first was Cyclops Mask ( available here ) which aside from being a very well made full head mask, also had the added feature of fully animated eye which is achieved by slotting your mobile device into a special slot about the eye socket whilst running the...

This week the BBC are looking at dating later in life, so this morning I talk to Mark about Internet Dating and how it has evolved over the last 10 – 15 years. We discuss how to keep yourself safe online what you should look out for. We also chatted about the new raft of apps available to help people connect up with each other online. Danvers Baillieu from Hide My Ass was also due to chat, b...

Danvers Baillieu from Hide My Ass We’re half way through Cyber Security Month and you can’t open a paper or turn on the TV without hearing about the latest high profile data leak. Security Issues are certainly something that we have covered in the past, so today I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview Danvers Baillieu, Chief Operating Officer of Hide My Ass! Hide My Ass! or HMA are on...

This week I have been able to sample the audio delights of bluetooth streaming with the Edifier MP211 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with NFC. This is a very nice wireless speaker solution for people looking for a mobile solution to playing their music quickly and easily.           Listen in to the stream to find out all about it, full review of the product coming up shortly....

This week I chat to Mark about the MiniSun Bluetooth LED Colour Changing Speaker Bulb, a very nice product which would be perfect for upcoming party season. To find out more, listen in to the stream, a full review will be posted in the next few days. MiniSun Bluetooth LED Colour Changing Speaker Bulb           #minisun #speakerbulb #ledbulb The post The Gadget Man –...

The gadgets are coming in thick and fast at the moment, but one gadget I was really looking forward to reviewing is none other than the Star Wars BB8 Droid from Sphero, not only was it featured on the show but I also spent some time in the green room demonstrating it to none other than magician Paul Daniels and singer Andy Abrahams. I also had the duty of cracking open our fully brewed keg of Brew...

Home brewing kits have come on leaps and bounds in the last few years and the amazing startup from Germany called ‘Brew Barrel’ have certainly been at the forefront of developments in this area. This morning I chatted to Mark about a Brew Barrel, so listen in to the stream to find out more and afterwards watch the video of me making a batch up at home for testing next week! So don&#821...

This morning I talked to Mark Matthews about the Fitbit Charge HR. Fitbit are a well known player in the fitness band marketplace and the continuous heart rate monitoring is a great feature. Fitbit Android App Listen in the the stream to find out what I think of the Charge HR and keep an eye on the site as I spent the next few weeks monitoring my progress wearing the Fitbit Charge HR. Thanks to  R...

This week, I talk to Mark about the Slow Jo 09 24 hour watch. To hear what I had to say, listen to the audio above and read on! I am sometimes asked ‘What is a Gadget’, I guess my definition is an object that improves our way of life. This doesn’t necessarily need to be a mobile phone, it can be cars, bikes or any number of different things. When we think about watches, it’...

People who know me will know that it isn’t easy to render me speechless, but after trying out my gadget this week, I can honestly say I was! I’m talking about the  Transcend WiFi SD Card , a very impressive exercise in both miniaturisation and usefulness. Transcend Wifi SD Card Most of us will be aware of SD Cards, we use them everyday in our cameras and they are an established way of...