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

Gadget Detective - Fevzi Turkalp

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  1. 3d ago

    18th August 2026 - Discussing the Meta Court Case in California on BBC Radio Scotland

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime to discuss the trial in California against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, following accusations were made they intentionally designed their services to be addictive, and also harvested the data of minors. With potential penalties in the hundreds of billions of dollars the outcome, especially with this being one of many such cases pending against the company, the ramifications could be widespread and force major changes on their platforms. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#BBC#Radio#Scotland#Drivetime#Meta#Facebook#Instagram#Threads#Whatsapp#Court#Case#California#US#States#Addiction#Addictive#Social#Media#Minors#Whistleblower#Prosecution#Fine#Billions#Dollars

    18th August 2026 - Discussing the Meta Court Case in California on BBC Radio Scotland

  2. 6d ago

    14th August 2026 - AI News and a Tech Reviews on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; In response to EU regulations, Anthropic announce that their AI Claud will be adding a watermark to all the content their Artificial Intelligence creates, but what are the ramifications be when AI can be used for various reasons?  Gadget of the Week goes to; Audio Pro's A15 W Speakers. Capable of creating a whole home audio setup via wifi, and able to be paired to create stereo, they even have bluetooth, a rechargable battery allowing up to 19 hours' playback, and inbuilt handle. With 40watts of output, Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast compatability, and more. A great way to bring audio around your home. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show. You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#Clive#Bull#LBC#Radio#Anthropic#AI#Claud#Artificial#Intelligence#EU#European#Union#Law#Regulation#Watermark#Documents#Images#Music#Turing#Test#Art#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Audio#Pro#A15W#Wireless#Bluetooth#Wifi#Portable#Rechargeable#Speaker#Whole#Home#Network#Stereo#Pair#Apple#AirPlay#Google#Cast

    14th August 2026 - AI News and a Tech Reviews on LBC

  3. Aug 14

    12th August 2026 - Tech Reviews and News on BBC Radio London

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On the show; Anthropic, the company behind Claud AI, has announced that to be in line with European Union laws anything their AI tools produce will carry a watermark denoting it is the product of AI, but could this result in confusion in just how much AI was used and for what purpose? Gadget of the Week goes to; Majority Folio Bluetooh Vinyl Record Player. This recordplayer, available in a range of colours, features two built in stereo speakers, a high quality Audio-Technica cartridge, can play 33 and 45rpm records in multiple sizes, RCA cinnection for external speakers, has a USB socket allowing you to record your vinyl to MP3 or play back music already on the USB stick, a headphone socket and aux in connection. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show. Medisana NM900 Shiatsu Cordless Neck Massager. Designed to massage your shoulders and neck, this features two straps allowing you to control how much pressure is applied and where and has a heat function. too. Ideal for those long stressful days. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show. Medisana MC500 Cordless Shiatsu Back Massager. Similar to the massager above, this one targets your back and could offer some much needed relaxation after a long day reviewing tech. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show. Groov e Neo Buds True Wireless Earbuds. Featuring Active Noise Cancellaton and up to 22 hours playback, these earbuds have simple touch controls allowing you to change tracks, volume, ANC, and more all via a full colour smart display built into the charging base. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for more.. You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#BBC#Radio#London#Eddie#Nestor#Anthropic#Claud#AI#Text#Images#Documents#Watermark#Artificial#Intelligence#European#Union#Law#Rule#Privacy#Gemini#Google#Content#GadgetpftheWeek#Week#Majority#Folio#Bluetooth#Vinyl#Record#Player#Stereo#Speakers#USB#Rip#MP3#AUX#Medisana#NM900#Shiatsu#Cordless#Neck#Massager#Heating#MC500#Back#Groove#Neo#Buds#Smart#Screen#Charger#ANC#Active#Noise#Cancelling#Base

    12th August 2026 - Tech Reviews and News on BBC Radio London

  4. Aug 9

    7th August 2026 - Weekly Tech News & Reviews on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to bring his weekly roundup of tech news and reviews. This week; Apple has gone back to the Investigative Powers Tribunal to challenge the UK government's demand that the company maintain a way to access user's information, but is this potential invasion of users' privacy warranted to combat crime? Gadget of the Week goes to; The Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 NVMe SSD. Available in 1,2, and 4TB sizes, this blisteringly fast storage can be fitted inside your computer or in an external enclosure. With the ever increasing cost of storage this could be the best time to upgrade. You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fezvi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#Clive#Bull#LBC#Radio#Apple#UK#Government#Law#Access#Privacy#Data#Information#US#America#USA#Legislation#ADP#iCloud#Hack#Backdoor#Police#Warrant#Crime#Terrorism#Child#Android#Google#Cloud#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Kioxia#Exceria#G2#Pro#NVMe#SSD#Storage#Memory

    7th August 2026 - Weekly Tech News & Reviews on LBC

  5. Aug 2

    31st July 2026 - How To Avoid Dangerous Tech on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the electrical Safety First Group has issued a warning about a range of travel adapters purchased through AliExpress, Amazon Martketplace, eBay, TikTok Shop etc. How can we ensure the products we buy are safe to use? You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#Clive#Bull#LBC#Radio#Electronic#Safety#First#Warning#Travel#Adapters#Danger#Chargers#Power#Banks#Plug#CE#Mark#Anker#UGreen#Tiktok#Martketplace#Amazon#Temu#AliExpress#eBay#Apple#Laptop#Tablet#Phone

    31st July 2026 - How To Avoid Dangerous Tech on LBC

  6. Jul 31

    30th July 2026 - Tech News & Magical Reviews on BBC Radio London

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Apple announce AI On Device, where the AI operates on the device rather than sending data over the internet to be processed, is they the way to go? What happens when one AI tries to hack another AI?  Gadget of the Week goes to; Particula GoChess Wizard Harry Potter Chess. With 32 levels of difficulty, this electronic chess set is authentic to that seen in the Harry Potter film and can use rings of colour on the board to show you possible moves to help you learn to play. Integration using the phone app to lichess.org and chess.com allows play against others around the world. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more. Fresh n' Rebel Clam Ace 2. These over the ear headphones come in a choice of 6 colours and offer active noise cancellation with wind cancellation, wireless connection over multipoint Bluetooth 6, up to 100 hours' playback, and great sound quality customisable via the accompanying app. Scoring 4 out of 5, more in the show. You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London every other Thursday just after 1pm and follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#BBC#Radio#London#Eddie#Nestor#Jim#Davis#AI#ChatGPT#Artificial#Intelligence#Notes#Apple#Device#Security#Privacy#OpenAI#Data#CoPilot#Gemini#Sandbox#Hack#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#GoChess#Harry#Potter#Chess#Particula#Electronic#Chess#Tutor#Learn#Movie#Film#Lichess#Fresh#Rebel#Clam#Ace#2#Over#Ear#Headphones#App#ANC#Active#Noise#Cancellation#Bluetooth#Wireless

    30th July 2026 - Tech News & Magical Reviews on BBC Radio London

  7. Jul 27

    24th July 2026 - Will We Be Renting Our Tech? on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC for his weekly look at the latest tech news and reviews. This week; the trend for companies to try to get customers to subscribe for products rather than buy them outright, as Apple is about to announce in the US. Is it in the customer's interests? You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#Clive#Bull#LBC#Radio#Companies#Product#Subscription#Rent#Purchase#Buy#AI#Artificial#Intelligence#Crucial#Data#Centers#Centres#Consumer#Cost#Price#Inflation#Hardware#Software#Apple#iPad#iPhone#Watch#Mac#Vision#AirPods#Upgrade#Future#Foldable#Tablet#Laptop#Samsung#Screen

    24th July 2026 - Will We Be Renting Our Tech? on LBC

  8. Jul 20

    17th July 2026 - Weekly Tech News & Reviews on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; th proliferation of fake adds, including those for air conditioners taking advantage of the hot weather. What can the authorities do to clamp down on them, and how can we protect ourselves?  Gadget of the Week goes to; Fiio Snowsky Disc. This ultra slim aluminium alloy portable music player supports micro-SD cards up to 2TB for massive amounts of music storage in high quality as it supports a wide range of codecs beyond MP3, with dual DAC for exceptional audio quality, 3.5 and 4.4 outputs for headphones, Bluetooth with LDAC hi-res support,  WIFI connectivity, SPDIF output, and a 12 hour battery, all controlled via a round full colour touchscreen that can be customised to show album art, lyrics, and much more. Available in a range of colours and an excellent way to upgrade your listening pleasure, especially on the go. Further details in the show. You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#Clive#Bull#LBC#Radio#Fake#Adverts#Ads#Advertising#Air#Conditioners#AC#Units#Heatwave#Hot#Weather#Meta#Youtube#Scam#Torch#AI#Video#Artificial#Intelligence#Cleaning#Product#Finance#Martin#Lewis#BBC#ASA#Regulations#Social#Media#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Fiio#Snowsky#Disc#Portable#Music#Player#Dual#Headphone#Touchscreen#MicroSD#2TB#MP3#FLAC#Wav#SPDIF#DAC#USB#Optical#Battery#High#Audio#Quality

    17th July 2026 - Weekly Tech News & Reviews on LBC
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