Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Salma El-Wardany on BBC Radio London to discuss the astonishing rate at which people are joining Bluesky, a social media platform alternative to Elon Musk's X/Twitter, especially since the recent US presidential election and changes to how the service is run. Created by Jack Dorsey, who formally owned Twit…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the massive surge in users joining the social media platform Bluesky since Trump won the US election. Offering an alternative to Elon Musk's X/Twitter, and Meta's own platform Threads, how will its future fair as more seek a less contentious social media experience? You can fol…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The House of Lords has stated that the reduced cost Social Broadband and phone tariffs many internet service providers offer to those on reduced incomes should not be subject to full VAT. First Gadget of the Week is…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, talks to Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV about the need to ensure our data is protected as hackers are increasingly targetting companies. Quantum computing is advancing, but what are the dangers? Plus Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans for a rival to Twitter, but will he succeed where others have failed? You can …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Meta, the owner of Facebook, is at war with Canada after the country voted to bring in a bill that would require Facebook to pay revenue for news services it shared and Meta retaliated by saying it would cut off news serv…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, review, and listener questions. This time; Police are urging people not to hang up if they ring 999 by accident as it happens more often due a new feature on Google phones, but there's a way to disable it. First Gadget of the Week is the Lo…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week, the European Union is working on the AI Act, a framework to prepare for the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, but how will it handle some of the more worrying pitfalls? First Gadget of the Week is Logitech MX Key…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sophie Law on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss a report by Samsung about the smart gadgets we'll soon be able to use, from smart mirrors that detect our mood, to augmented reality headsets that help us while cooking, and more. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you e…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkTV/RADIO to discuss how the Pentagon in the US is reportedly developing a system called HAYSTACK to track the movement of millions of people globally with the claimed aim of being able to predict and stop crimes such as terrorist attacks, but is it going to be open to abuse, and what w…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Fevzi Turkalp on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news. This week; software used by a large number of UK companies, including Boots, British Airways, and even the BBC, has been hacked with Ransomware and payroll details of their employees stolen. What can any of us do to protect ourselves, or…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Laura McGhie on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss online scams and hacking. With so many scammers posing as banks, how can we protect ourselves? Also what do we do if our data has been compromised when websites have been hacked, and is there anything we can do to strengthen our credentials? You can follow and …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kath Melandri on BBC Radio London to discuss Apple's launch of their Vision Pro augmented reality headset. Will this revolutionise how we use our computers and view films and TV? Plus a look at bygone tech and the games we played. You can contact and follow the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective.…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Natasha Devon on LBC Radio to discuss how a number of mental health charity websites for conditions including depression, eating disorders, and self harm, were collecting and sharing visitor data with third parties, including Facebook, for targeted advertising purposes or worse. Many apps and websites do t…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to bring the latest tech news and reviews. This week; should UK government ministers be communicating over Whatsapp, a product owned by a foreign company, Meta (the company behind Facebook) and of unknown security, and should they be allowed to use communication apps which aut…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Elon Musk's company Neuralink has been granted FDA approval in the US to conduct human trials of their brain implant microchip, opening up all manner of possibilities, from helping those with physical disabilities to givi…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins David Harper on LBC News to discuss how Neuralink, a company owned by Elon Musk, has been given the go ahead by the US's Food & Drugs Administration to begin human trials of computer chips designed to be implanted in and integrate with the brain. What advancements could this bring, such as the benefits of …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor MBE on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news, answer questions and review the best new gadgets. This week; Artificial Intelligence is in the news again as its used to help advances in spincal injuries, but with pros such as this there's also cons as AI threatens to replace so many j…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkTV/RADIO to discuss Artificial Intelligence, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the pros and cons it could have for our future. You can contact and follow the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you Enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks. #Fe…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; a great many people are cancelling their broadband packages due to the rising cost of living crisis, but is there a way to use your phone's data connection as an alternative and could you qualify for one of the …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and answer listener questions. On the show; With BT announcing it is to shed up to 55 thousand jobs, replacing many with Artificial Intelligence is this a sign of things to come as more jobs are lost to AI and other ethical questions are raised, and are we …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Mike Zeller on BBC Radio Cumbria to discuss deep fake AI generated voices, and the potential dangers with scammers cloning victim's voices. How worried should we be and what can we do to protect ourselves? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Natasha Devon on LBC to discuss TikTok, who are sponsoring the Eurovision Song Contest this year, after a lawsuit filed by an ex-employee in the US claimed the app is propaganda for the Chinese Government. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; A hundred year old man, WWII veteran Bernard Golding, from Doncaster is taking a digital literacy scheme, proving you're never too old to learn to use technology. First Gadget of the Week is the Google Pixel 7A smar…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss how we can keep children safe online, stopping them accessing dangerous or pornographic material. What can parents do to protect their children, and where can they get further advice? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetectiv…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jason Mohammad on BBC Radio Wales to discuss mobile phone addiction. Why do people continue to use their phone whilst driving, at the cinema, in a restaurant etc, and how can we break our addiction? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Petrie Hosken on TalkRADIO to discuss how AI will affect our lives in the future, from improvements in smart devices to AI replacing people in many jobs, but it will also open up whole new dangers, such as disinformation, AI being used for scams, and even cyberwarfare. First Gadget of the Week is the Cruci…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and review. This week; Millions are missing out on cheaper broadband as they're unaware they qualify for Social Tariffs, something broadband providers are encouraged to offer by OFCOM but fail to advertise to their customers. First Gadget …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to answer listener questions and discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On the show; First Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 External SSD. This drive is available in 1,2 and 4TB sizes and is an ideal way to add extremely fast storage to your devices, from Mac to PC, p…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detectiv, joins Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards on BBC Radio 5 Live's Breakfast show to discuss why many people didn't receive the Emergency Alert Notification test on 23rd April. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a r…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkTV/RADIO to discuss the latest technology news. On the show; the Emergency Alert Test being conducted by the UK Government, but did it go to plan and what's with all the conspiracy theories? Plus the ChatGPT AI has predicted this century will bring a cure for cancer, mankind on Mars, a…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Justin Dealey on BBC Three Counties Radio to discuss the test of the Emergency Alert Notification and discuss the latest tech news. Is it possible our voice conversations are being listened to for the purposes of feeding us advertising? Plus what is the Gadget Detective's favourite gadget? You can follow a…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nastasha Devon on LBC to discuss Twitter charging for Blue Ticks, resulting in verified accounts having them removed and throwing the platform into confusion as fake accounts pop up pretending to be well known users. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sarah Gorrell on BBC Radio Surrey to discuss the UK Government's test of the Emergency Alerts sent to all phones on the 23rd April. What is the test about, when would it be used, and what if we don't want to recieve it for any reason? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetect…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Elon Musk and Twitter are back in the news as users who refuse to pay for the privilege lose their blue ticks, but are failing to use due diligence when allowing users to subscribe, leading to fake accounts popping up. A …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC Radio London to discuss the use of AI in the arts after German photographer Boris Eldagsen won a Sony World Photography Award this year with an image he later admitted had been created using Artificial Intelligence. Just how much should AI be allowed in the arts, especially when it …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Bill Buckley on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; discussing the interview Elon Musk gave to the BBC in which he discussed his dog's role as CEO of Twitter, and how things have changed, arguably for the worse, on the platform. First Gadget of the Week is …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Cristo on TalkRADIO to review some great bits of tech. On the show; The Murena Fairphone 4, an Android smartphone that's be 'deGoogled' to stop it sending out the user's personal details and other tracking data, with their own app store and cloud service to offer open source software that, unlike many apps…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss Elon Musk's recent interview on the BBC with James Clayton in which he says his takeover of Twitter has been painful and that he would sell the platform if the right buyer came along. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; are chocolate Easter Eggs or a bar of chocolate better? TikTok has been find £12.7million by the UK's Information Commissioner’s Office for allowing under 13s to use their platform, exposing them to content that …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins David Harper on LBC News to discuss the closing down of Genesis Market, a website where people's personal data, including credit card details and passwords, were being sold for pennies. Even with around 120 people arrested worldwide, 24 being in the UK, in connection with the website the danger continues, …

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO/TV to discuss Artificial Intelligence after Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak joined other experts to urge for a moratorium to assess the risks and Italy imposes a temporary ban on ChatGTP. How will AI change our future when it comes to jobs and leisure, and should we be more worried t…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Vernon Harwood to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. World Backup Day reminds us all to make sure we have all those important files securely backed up in case our devices fail or fall foul to ransomware. What are the best ways to go about this? Plus one-time passwords, as used by the likes of Amazon…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news. On the show, AI is back in the spotlight as 1000 members of the Future of Life Institute, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other tech luminaries call for the brakes to be put on development until a moratorium can agree which safeguards…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sadie Nine on BBC Radio Essex to discuss how, in a time of increasing energy bills, we can reduce our electricity costs in the kitchen, what gadgets can help? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a revi…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss the US Government's planned banning of TikTok over data privacy and security issues, while in the UK there is to be a ban on the app being used on government devices. You can hear and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these s…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Vernon Harwood on BBC Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Gordon Moore, the founder of Intel and inventor of Moore's Law, has died aged 84. He predicted the exponential growth in the power of computing power, which is helping drive the increase in Artificial Intelligence. Gadg…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Alison Ferns on BBC Radio Sussex to discuss the planned test of the Emergency Alert to be sent to our mobile devices. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks. #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Dete…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the advances in Artificial Intelligence as we seem to be approaching the so-called Singularity, where machine intelligence surpasses human intelligence, and what this could mean for us all, good and bad. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadge…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Rachel Johnson on LBC to discuss the planned test of the Emergency Alert to be sent to our mobile devices. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks. #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech…

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC radio to talk tech and answer listener questions. On the show; A Publice Emergency Alert is going to be performed, sending an alert to around 90% of UK mobile phones and causing it to ring and lock until acknowledged, on the evening of Sunday 23rd April as a test of a system designed to w…