The Really Useful Podcast

An online security and privacy edition of our tech podcast for technophobes looks at email scammers and spotting when someone has used your PC. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. Contact them on Twit...

This week's podcast looks at problems for the Twitter rebrand, new features in the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, Netflix shooting itself in the foot, and whether a Mac can replace a PC for gaming. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. Christian Cawley and Ben St...

Our weekly tech podcast for technophobes explains Twitter X, how to install a dashcam, and gives you an update on how the new Threads social network is doing (clue: poorly). This week, we chat about the following tech news: Twitter rival Threads loses 75% of users Airborne electric taxis for Sao Paulo Action Man Pursuit Craft with VTOL Apple to pull access to iMessages and Facetime to save encrypt...

Our weekly tech podcast brings you a vital tip for vacations, reveals a revision to Android's Google News feed, and discusses ChatGPT legal issues. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. This week, we chat about the following tech news: The Black Mirror plot...

Need a useful website recommendation? Want to save money on Google Play, or even get apps free? Planning on signing up to a cloud gaming service? Or are you concerned about scammy YouTube videos? We've got everything you need in this week's Really Useful Podcast. Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey , @gavinspavin ,...

This week's dedicated Raspberry Pi podcast special looks at various uses for the board, suitable for beginners and experts. We also speculate on the possible spec of the upcoming Raspberry Pi 5. Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner present this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey , @gavinspavin , and @stegnersaurus , with your suggestions for future topics. You...

Buying a laptop without making a mistake is tricky. We deal with that and more in this week's tech podcast for technophobes. Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your suggestions for future topics. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music an...

MIcrosoft's campaign to buy Activision Blizzard looks in peril, Twitter is being fined by the music industry, and Apple TVos 17 looks amazing. Meanwhile, we also find out what readers of MakeUseOf think about social networks... You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast...

We look at the Apple Vision Pro news, explore the SEC investigation into Coinbase, and discuss jobs you can apply for in cryptocurrency. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twi...

Online scams are a necessary evil of shopping and working through the internet. It doesn't matter whether you restrict your activity to email or you're a huge fan of shopping online, cybercriminals want a piece of your bank balance. This week's tech podcast for technophobes looks at several current online scams that you need to be aware of. PLUS! Gavin Phillips joins us briefly to discuss the SEC...

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.  Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your suggestions for future topics.

It's almost summer, so what better time to consider the various ways you can save money booking a vacation? We also have some tips to help you avoid being scammed by unscrupulous Airbnb owners. This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sells 10 Million Copies We've got these tips and explainers: Why Is Your Phone Charger Getting Hot? H...

Steam Deck gets the plaudits it deserves, the new Zelda game breaks review records, and we tell you all about playing games on Netflix in this week's Really Useful Podcast, the tech podcast for technophobes. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. Christian C...

Our weekly tech podcast looks at the news that Windows 10 is now on its last version, and why you might not want a smart TV. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

You've seen the ads and you've heard the stories. Can you really make money online - and should you? Some people make their living online. But can you make money through websites and YouTube, or filling in forms? Is freelancing the answer--or does it come with its own problems? Really Useful Podcast host Christian Cawley has been freelancing since the mid-2000s, and working full-time as a freelanc...

Has Elon Musk gone too far with the new Twitter verification program? And what did police find when they raided Mullvad VPN? We've got the answers to these questions and a list of the best free PC games. PLUS: how do mechanical keyboards work, and do you need one? Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your s...

In this week's tech podcast for technophobes, we look at the latest news and warn you about a frightening new telephone scam. We also check what Elon Musk has been up to in the past week. Did he ever launch that cologne? This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: HBO Max Renamed to "Max" Why NPR and PBS Quit Twitter   Elon Musk BBC Interview We've got these tips and explainers:...

This week's podcast brings you a collection of in-depth explainers, which will show you how AI can (or cannot) create jokes, a look at the earliest portable computers, and the ways in which VPNs have evolved and improved. This week, we bring you the following tech explainers, tips, and tricks: Can AI Make Us Laugh? Early Portable Computers How VPNs Have Evolved Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, an...

Our weekly tech podcast for technophobes brings you the latest tech news that will affect you and some tips and tricks to help you get better results from your electronics. For this week's show, we asked ChatGPT to help out with outlining and even writing the show. Here's a bit more information on how we used ChatGPT to script the podcast . This week, we chat about the following tech news that mat...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Twitter Removing Legacy Verified Blue Checks Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked, Promotes Crypto Scams Amazon Expands Fire TV Lineup We've got these tips and explainers: The Biggest Problems With OpenAI and ChatGPT Can Trojans Replicate Themselves? We finish the show with the following recommendations: Dockcase Explorer Edition Sim...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: New Twitter Scam Targets Online Banking Customers With Retweets Fake ChatGPT Chrome Extension Steals Facebook Logins OpenAI Launches ChatGPT 4 Meta Verified Launches in USA Meta Drops NFT Support in Facebook and Instagram We've got this ChatGPT-4 explainer: Differences Between ChatGPT 3.5 and ChatGPT 4 We finish the show with the follo...

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: MiniDisc Connected to Nintendo Wii U Proton VPN Launches Browser Extension Acronis Denies Large Data Breach We've got these tips and explainers: What Is Sna...

The Nintendo Switch is six years old this month. Released on March 3rd, 2017, the versatile game console has proved hugely successful, becoming home not just to Nintendo Switch games, but also titles from Nintendo's back catalog. In this special edition of the Really Useful Podcast, we look at how the Switch has proved so popular, and look at why it is still the console to buy for group and solo g...

Beware emoji financial advice! We take a look at perhaps the craziest tech news ever, attempt to decipher Spotify's latest NFT flirtation, explore digital currencies, and find out if ChatGPT will steal your job. We've also got some tips for keeping your robot vacuum clean. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Play...

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player. This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Samsung to Revive Fan Edition Phones with Galaxy S23 FE Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G Review Instagram Launches Broadcast Channels Meta Plans Paid Verification Badge fo...