The Really Useful Podcast

Everyone is talking about ChatGPT and generative AI (that is, artificial intelligence than can "create" texts, art, music, and even video). But what can you do with it? Is it a big deal that will change your life? This week's Really Useful Podcast focuses exclusively on ChatGPT, why this AI system is making headlines, and the best ways to use it. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on A...

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: T-Mobile Breach Leads to Google Fi Data Theft  ICE Breaker Malware Targets Gambling Sites and Patrons Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Announced This week, we...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: New Cryptocurrency Scam Uncovered, Targets Shiba Inu  Tesla Cybertruck Delays Confirmed By Musk Massive T-Mobile Data Breach Affects 37 Million Customers Meta Unblocks Donald Trump's Instagram and Facebook Accounts We've got these tips and tricks: How Much RAM Does Your Smartphone Need? Best Parental Control Apps for Phones and Tablets...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Apple's New HomePod Self-repair Your Samsung Galaxy S22 New Sony Walkman Unveiled We've got this list of top Windows apps to install on a new PC: Must Have Applications to Install on a Windows PC We finish the show with the following recommendations: Championship Soccer Super Arcade Football Evercade EXP handheld retro gaming console C...

You've seen the name "CES" in the papers and on TV reports, but what is it all about, really? Why do technology journalists attend every year, and what are big companies like Samsung, Lenovo, etc. doing there? 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. Shownotes...

If you've considered switching from Android to an iPhone, this is the podcast for you. We discuss everything, from a rationale for switching, how to get the best deal, the ease (or otherwise) of migrating data, and the importance of having AppleCare+. There is also news about Meta's latest fine from the European Union, political ads hitting Twitter, and the new Android Auto release. You can subscr...

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 bring you the following tech explainers, tips, and tricks: Online Dating Mistakes to Avoid Use Windows XP for Free How I Created an NFT Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner host this week's po...

This week, Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner discuss the high points in tech of 2022, the low points, the best new devices they've tried, and the best video games of 2022. 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's tech podcast for technophobes brings you all the Christmas food, music, and entertainment apps for kids you could possibly need at this time of year. We've also got some information on how you can donate to charities online at Christmas. You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS...

We've got the latest important tech news that matters in this week's tech podcast for technophobes, plus a load of tips and tricks that you can use to improve your experience with streaming 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. ShownotesThis week, we br...

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 bring you the following tech news that matters: Hackers Spread Malware With New TikTok Challenge Create Unique Bedtime Stories With Alexa We've got these tips and tricks: How Do Twitter Crypto Scams Work?...

This week's Black Friday special starts with these vital tips: How to Spot Mail Fraud Scams   Scams to Look Out for on Black Friday   Spot Scam Products When Shopping Online   EBay Scams to Be Aware Of   Buy Safely on AliExpress You might like to check these deals The Best Black Friday Deals   Get Discounted Official Microsoft Keys   Surfshark VPN Deals on Black Friday Meanwhile, if you simply wan...

Bitcoin is crashing, leaving a lot of people out of pocket. Windows 11 is sneaking ads into the operating system, and what is WPA3? With some public Wi-Fi tips and recommendations, this is your Really Useful Podcast. 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. Th...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Meta Launches NFTs on Instagram Facebook Collaborates with the DHS We've got these tips and tricks: What Is the Mastodon Social Network Alternatives to Twitter We finish the show with the following recommendations: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story ( trailer ) Impossible Dungeon for Android Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podc...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Elon Musk Bought Twitter, But What Is X? Samsung Galaxy Devices Getting Android 13 and One UI 5 We have these tips and tricks Stop Your Neighbor Stealing Your Wi-Fi Troubleshoot Android Auto Disconnection Problems We finish the show with the following recommendations: Superclub Football Manager Board Game Turn Your Original Raspberry P...

In this week's show, we talk purely about the Nintendo Switch. Here are some useful links. Which Nintendo Switch Model Is Best? What Is Nintendo Switch Online? GoldenEye 007 Heading to Nintendo Switch Nintendo Free-to-Play Games Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the show. Follow them on Twitter ( @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus ) for updates and even make suggestions for future topics. Don...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Microsoft Office Becomes Microsoft 365 Android Has a VPN Data Leak Android Pixel 7 Offers Free VPN for 5 Years We've got these tips and tricks: Build a Tiny DOS Gaming PC With Raspberry Pi How to Back up the Windows Registry We finish the show with the following recommendations: Turrican Anthology Vol I and Vol II ( review ) Overwatch...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Elon Musk Agrees to Buy Twitter (Again) New Search Engine from Ex-Google Ads Boss Launches in UK Former Uber Security Chief Concealed Database Hack We have these tips and tricks How to Set a Video Background on Your Desktop Has Ethereum Merge Killed Crypto Mining? We finish the show with the following recommendations: Pop!_OS Fallout 2...

This week, we chat about the impending closure of Google Stadia: Google to Close Stadia Cloud Gaming Service Red Dead Redemption 2 Gamer to Lose 6000 Hours of Game Play When Stadia Closes? Ubisoft Aims to Migrate Gamers from Stadia Google May Enable Bluetooth on Stadia Controllers  We refer to these articles relevant to Google Stadia: Google Stadia Review (2019) Killed by Google Best Cloud Gaming...

ShownotesThis week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Hackers Compromise Microsoft Exchange Servers Windows 11 to Get New Photos App UK Cops Bust 17 Year Old GTA6 Hacker We have these tips and tricks Tech Jobs You Can Get Without Coding Skills What Is the Ethereum Merge? Ethereum Merge Complete We finish the show with the following recommendations: CloneZilla Soundcore Headphones...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: GTA6 Source Code Leaked GTA London 1969  Snapchat Web Rolls Out to All Users Microsoft Edge Displays Adware in News Feed We also look at this amazing Google Maps feature: Visit the Past in Google Street View We finish the show with the following recommendations: Splatoon 3 Total Recall (2012) Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner host the s...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: TikTok Denies Security Breach Claims iPhone 14 and Pixel 7 Launch News New Version of Raspberry Pi OS Released Where You Can Buy a Raspberry Pi in 2022 We've got these tips and tricks: Check Your Windows PC Health Reasons to Consider a Dashcam We finish the show with the following recommendations: F1 Manager House of the Dragon Christi...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Should You Be Worried About the Samsung Data Breach? Twitter Edit Button Tested for Subscribers Samsung Mocks Apple's "Lack of Innovation" We've got these tips and tricks: What Is the Difference Between Windows Reset and System Restore Make Disney+ Better on Mobile We finish the show with the following recommendations: MECOOL KA1 Andro...

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters: Why You Should Change Your Plex Password Now  We've got these tips and tricks: Does Apple Use Green Bubbles to Make You Hate Android Users Is the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Worth the Price? Free Smartphone Apps to Help Keep Coastlines Clean We finish the show with the following recommendations: Overcooked: All You Can Eat Ho...

Our show this week features the following tech news that matters: Instagram Plans New Candid Challenges Feature to Tackle BeReal Competition 35 Malicious Android Apps You Should Uninstall Now We bring you these tips and tricks: How to Cast to Xbox One from Your Phone The Top Signs You've Been Caught in a Phishing Scam 10 Raspberry Pi Projects for Beginners And Christian has a rant about the design...