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

Gadget Detective - Fevzi Turkalp
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Technology

Subscribe for the latest free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC, TalkTV, TalkRADIO, LBC & elsewhere

  1. 5d ago

    2nd October 2026 - Weekly Tech Talk on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced plans to scrap their latest model, 6.1 Astra, after it proved to be unreliable and deceptive. Another AI was persuaded by developers to circumvent its own filters and provide information on how to create a bioweapon. Are we playing with fire with this technology? Plus a look at Amazon Prime Day, taking place on the 6th and 7th of October, and how to spot a real bargain. Gadget of the Week goes to; Anker Prime 200W 6-Port GaN Charging Station. This need charger plugs into a power outlet and sits on your desk, where it offers 2 USB-A charging ports and 4 USB-C charging ports, all +IQ enabled. Ideal for those needing to charge multiple devices quickly. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, listen in for more. UGreen HDMI 2.1 Cable. This slim design cable is capable of high speeds and is available in a range of lengths to suit your needs. Scoring 4.5 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#OpenAI#ChatGPT#Model#6.1#Astra#Deceptive#Safety#Hacking#USA#America#Trump#Dots#Meta#Muse#Agents#Chatbots#Amazon#Prime#Day#CamelCamelCamel#Bargains#Price#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Anker#200w#6#Port#GaN#Charging#Station#UGreen#HDMI#2.1#Slim#Cable#Connect

    2nd October 2026 - Weekly Tech Talk on LBC

  2. Sep 28

    25th September 2026 - Talking AI Agents Hacking Australia on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC for his weekly roundup of tech news and reviews. This week; Another incident of an AI agent going rogue, this time hacking its way into Australian healthcare, resulting in the Australian government threatening legal action against OpenAI, the company behind the agent. Plus a quick look at Apple's new computers, capable of running advanced AI locally. 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#OpenAI#Artificial#Intelligence#AI#Hack#Australian#Australia#Healthcare#Government#Sam#Altman#Social#Media#Facebook#Instagram#Law#Data#Centres#UK#America#Apple#Mac#Mini#Desktop#ChatGPT#Amazon

    25th September 2026 - Talking AI Agents Hacking Australia on LBC

  3. Sep 27

    24th September 2026 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio London

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss all the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Another rogue AI agent, this time from OpenAI, has been detected, this time infiltrating the Australian government. With Australia threatening legal action, what could be the ramifications? Gadget of the Week goes to; Wokyis G7 dock for Mac Studio and Mini. This Thunderbolt enabed dock, which looks like a Gameboy, is designed to sit on top of your Mac Studio or Mini, but will work with any compatible computer, features a flip up screen, and provides a range of programmable shortcut buttons, an NVME slot for extended storage, a CFExpress port, USB-A and USB-C sockets, SD Card slot, 8K video passthrough, and more. Scoring 4 out of 5, one to check out if you want to add extra functionality to your computer. Aqara FP400 Spatial Multisensor. This uses milimeter radio connects to an Aqara hub can track up to ten people in a room and turn on and off heating, lighting and so on accordingly. So sensitive it can detect if somebody is sitting still by their breathing and capable of detecting zones so it can turn on specific devices, this is a great way to automate your home. Fiio FT1 Pro. These open back planar magnetic wired headphones offer excellent sound quality and come with a sturdy case. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details 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#AI#Artificial#Intelligence#Agent#Australia#Government#Australian#OpenAI#Hack#Sam#Altman#Regulations#Information#Data#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Wokyis#G7#Thunderbolt#Dock#Screen#Buttons#CFExpress#SD#Card#USBA#USBC#NVME#Aqara#FP400#Millimeter#Radar#Sensor#Breathing#Home#Automation#Sitting#Lights#Heating#Devices#Security#Fiio#FT1#Pro#Open#Back#Planar#Headphones#Quality#Sound#Audio

    24th September 2026 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Radio London

  4. Sep 20

    18th September 2026 - A Vinyl Special on LBC Radio

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the increasing interest in listening to music on vinyl, are we turning our back on the digital formats in favour of what was long considered a dead format? What should you look for when you're in the market for a turntable/record player? Gadget of the Week goes to; Majority Stylo Turntable. This compact and stylish turntable features Bluetooth and RCA output, a built-in pre-amp, and Audio-Technica cartridge. Available in a range of colours, this is ideal for those looking to get back into enjoying their vinyl. Victrola Wave Turntable. This high quality record player features Bluetooth and Auracast, allowing a much wider connection range, RCA output with switchable preamp, all in a stylish design available in a range of colours.  Victrola Soundstage soundbase with remote. This is designed to sit below your turntable, as a TV soundbar, under a monitor, or even on its own and delivers room filling sound. Connecting via RCA, USB-C, or optical inputs, it features a subwoofer output and Bluetooth streaming for wide ranging connectivity. Victrola Tempo Speakers. These Bluetooth enabled bookshelf speakers come in a range of colours to make the Victrola Wave turntable and feature RCA, 3.5mm AUX, Optical, and USB-C connectivity, along with a subwoofer output. An ideal way to enjoy whatever you're listening to. 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#Vinyl#Records#Record#Music#Physical#Media#Digital#Sound#Music#CD#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Majority#Stylo#Turntable#Victrola#Tempo#Speakers#Wave#Soundstage#RCA#Bluetooth#USBC#Optical#Subwoofer#Remote#Colours#Audio#Auracast

    18th September 2026 - A Vinyl Special on LBC Radio

  5. Sep 15

    12th September 2026 - Discussing AI's Threat to Mankind on LBC News

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Andrew Peach on LBC News to discuss how the people at Anthropic, the company behind Claud AI, have warned that Artificial Intelligence could wipe out humanity within the next ten years if we're not careful with how the technology is used and developed. Are the warnings hyporbolic or should we really be concerned about the threat AI poses to mankind? #Fevzi#Turkalp#Gadget#Detective#Tech#Technology#News#Reviews#Help#Advice#Andrew#Peach#LBC#News#AI#Artificial#Intelligence#Anthropic#Claud#Threat#Humanity#Destroy#Destruction#Nuclear#Biological#Warning#Existential#Future#Mankind#Hugging#Face#Bots#Cybernet#Terminator#Turing#Test#Hacking#Hack#Data#OpenAI#ChatGPT#Politics

    12th September 2026 - Discussing AI's Threat to Mankind on LBC News

  6. Sep 13

    11th September 2026 - DIscussing Apple's New Products on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Apple launch their new range of products, including the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and their first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, along with their new Watch and AirPods 5. Are any of the new phones worth considering, given the prices? 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#Apple#New#Products#iPhone#18#Pro#Max#Foldable#Duo#Screen#Watch#AirPods#iPad#Mini#Pencil#A20#CPU#AI#Artificial#Intelligent#Privacy#Security#Data#LLM#Cloud

    11th September 2026 - DIscussing Apple's New Products on LBC

  7. Sep 11

    10th September 2026 - Apple Launches and Gadget Reviews on BBC Radio London

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Apple launch the 18 Pro, Pro Mox, and the new foldable Duo, which comes with a price to match its size, along with updates to their Watch and Airpods range. Gadget of the Week goes to; Victrola Wave. This high quality record player features Bluetooth and Auracast, allowing a much wider connection range, RCA output wth switchable preamp, all in a stylish design available in a range of colours. 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#AI#Artificial#Intelligence#Doom#Ten#10#Years#Apple#Launch#Foldable#iPhone#18#Pro#Max#Duo#Antireflective#Screen#Camera#Updates#Security#Watch#Heartrate#Monitor#AirPods#GadgetoftheWeek#Week#Victrola#RCAVicta#Wave#Turntable#Record#Player#Bluetooth#Auracast#Preamp#RCA#Output#Dust#Hood#Colours

    10th September 2026 - Apple Launches and Gadget Reviews on BBC Radio London

  8. Sep 6

    4th September 2026 - The Best from IFA 2026 in Germany on LBC

    Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull to discuss the latest tech on display at IFA 2026, the gadget expo in Germany, where all the latest trends are shown. Gadget of the Week goes to; Anker Mindbase. This hub for your smart home can coordinate up to 40 gadgets, includes an AI brain to allow local processing and supports up to 40tb of storage. Soundcore SleepLab Pro. This sits beside your bed and can monitor your sleep without using a camera or anything touching you, instead utilising a form of radar. With the ability to track the four stages of sleep along with snoring and more, this gadget will produce a sleep analysis. Aqara Spatial Multi-Sensor FP400. This innovative senser can detect not only if somebody is in a room but where in the room, all without using a camera. With the ability to track up to ten people, including whether they're sitting or standing, and offering the ability to automate other devices such as turning on a light as somebody sits at a desk. Circular Ring 3 Pro. This smart ring can not only monitor your heart-rate, bloody oxygen, respiration and more, it also features NFC so it can be used for contactless payments, and also sports haptic feedback and 12 days battery. RayNeo iO AI smart glasses. These smart glasses feature a green heads up display and AI functions via RayNeo and Gemini to show things such as meeting summaries, teleprompter, calendar prompts, even real time text translation. 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#IFE#Expo#Germany#Latest#Anker#Mindbase#Smart#Home#AI#40#Automation#40tb#Local#Soundcore#SleepLab#Pro#Radar#Monitoring#Sleep#Snoring#Analysis#Aqara#Spatial#Multi#Sensor #FP400#Detect#10#People#Sitting#Standing#Lights#Security#Circular#Ring#3#Pro#Health#Tracking#Haptic#NFC#Contactless#Payment#Heartrate#Blood#Oxygen#RayNeo#iO#glasses#Translation#Meetings#Microphones#Notes#Head#Up#Display#Teleprompter#Calendar

    4th September 2026 - The Best from IFA 2026 in Germany on LBC
See All (500)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Subscribe for the latest free tech advice & tech news broadcasts by Fevzi Turkalp on the BBC, TalkTV, TalkRADIO, LBC & elsewhere

Information

You Might Also Like