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

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 playin...

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 adva...

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. T...

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 turnta...

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, 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 ev...

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...

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...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; In England, Scotland, and Wales, it has become legal to use plug in solar panels, benefitting those unable to access their roof or afford the more expensive installations. While they don't operate the same way as the conventional solar panels we are familiar with could they be a ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; A tired Fevzi talks water and electricity costs due to AI while Australia bans music that is largely or wholly AI generated from their charts. Plus do all cables go to Heaven? Gadget of the Week goes to; Audio Pro's A15 W Speakers. Capable of creating a whole hom...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; To stop piracy, The UK Cinema Association are considering a ban on smart glasses, such as Meta's Ray-Bans, which allow the wearer to record the screen, but are smart glasses the future? You can hear the Gadget Detective on LBC every Friday morning around 3.40am and you can...

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...

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. C...

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 wh...

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 Ki...

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 ...

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 C...

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 ca...

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 ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; How do we keep our phones cool in this hot weather? Plus, a way to tackle charging port problems. Gadget of the Week goes to Kioxia Exceria Pro G2. Available in 1, 2, and 4TB sizes, these SSDs feature blisteringly fast read speeds of up to 14,900 and are an excellen...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; Parents have been warned by the National Crime Agency not to share images of their children online due to AI being used to sexualise them, at the same time as Meta has announced users can use their Muse AI to take and alter the profile images of other Instagram users. ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news. This week; Meta's Ray Ban Smart Glasses have started putting some previously free features behind a subscription paywall, notably one that's used by those with hearing issues, is this fair on those who bought the product under the impression the features were included? Are subscription models in genera...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Netflix is to use an AI version of Gene Wilder's voice for their new Willy Wonka show Gadget of the Week goes to; Sharp's 55HM5245K Smart TV with TiVo+ built in. This 55 inch 4K TV features a QLED screen for a vibrant picture, has TiVo+ built in for live and on...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC with the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The death of the TV aerial as more and more TV is sourced via our internet connection, often built into our smart TVs, especially with the introduction of Freely. How long will broadcast TV survive and what happens if your internet goes down? Gadget of the Week goes to; Sharp's 55HM5...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Mike Zeller on BBC Radio Cumbria to discuss a new survey that found millions of us are holding on to old, defunct tech for a variety of reasons, sometimes nostalgia but also for security or doubts on how to dispose of them properly. You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Gadget of the Week goes to; Dali Kupid Speakers. These bookshelf or desktop speakers under 10" tall have a sound quality that belies their small size by offering excellent sound quality. Available in a range of colours. Scoring 4.5 out of 5, more info in the sh...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Allison Ferns on BBC Radio Surrey & Sussex to discuss the announcement by the UK government of a ban on social media for under 16s. How will this be implemented, and how effective can it be? As part of this legislation there's also talk of banning VPNs, which are an essential security measure for many people. Is this over reach and using a sledgehammer...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Abbot on LBC Radio to discuss the UK government's under 16s social media ban, along with other plans such as banning messaging that disappears. Is implicating the new legislation realistic and could it even jeopardise our security with companies requiring our information and the possibility of a ban even on VPNs? Australia has already introduced f...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; some AI searches have been found to be sending people to scam shopping sites, what caused it and how can we protect ourselves from such results? Gadget of the Week goes to; Majority's Quadriga Music System. This compact but highly capable all-in-one music system conta...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; new regulations in the UK aim to combat updates to Google's search results where AI answers are impacting the profitability of companies and individuals dependant upon click-through revenue. Gadget of the Week goes to; Libernovo Omni Dynamic Ergonomic Office Chair. Th...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jim Davis on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news. This time there's a quartet of gadgets on review. Gadget of the Week goes to; Fiio's JM21 Portable High-Res Lossless Music Player. This compact and portable music player can store up to around 80 albums in lossless quality, and well over a thousand if you use a 2tb memory card. Featuring ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Sonia Watson on BBC Radio Essex to discuss how more people than ever are using AI for online shopping. How much should we be relying upon AI or should we still be using our personal judgement? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #Ne...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; Talk of an "AI Tax" is leading to an increase in prices globally, some significantly. How long will prices be inflated, and will they ever return to normal? Gadget of the Week goes to; Fiio's DM15 R2R Portable CD Player. This CD player uses an R to R DAC to give a war...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's slot; is AI affecting our own intelligence and are we relying upon these technologies more than we should, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich's Paddy Rogers warns we are. Gadget of the Week goes to; Fiio's JM21 Portable High-Res Lossless Music Player. This portable mu...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; Marvel announce they'll be laying off over a thousand graphic designers and artists as AI encroaches further into the film industry, plus Elon Musk loses his AI court case. Gadget of the Week goes to; Fiio's DM15 R2R Portable CD Player. This unique CD player uses...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Radio Scotland's Lunchtime Live to discuss how some of the world's largest social media platforms, such as TikTok and Youtube, failed to commit to OFCOM's requirement they prevent minors accessing unsuitable content. With a UK Government consultation looking at banning access to under 16s, what are the ramifications of any such proposals and is suc...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Reuters reports that the big tech companies, such as Meta and Google, are funding children's digital wellbeing material, partnering with the likes of Sesame Street and the Girl Scouts, to educate children on how to use the internet safely, but is this all as purely altruistic as it firs...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest news and reviews. On the show; The Civil Aviation Authority gives the go ahead for trials of drone delivery services, starting with Amazon performing the first in Darlington. Are we ready for these deliveries, and is the tech ready? Gadget of the Week goes to; Soundcore Work. This ultra compact r...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest news and reviews. On this week's show; Instagram turns off end-to-end encryption for private messaging, what does this mean for user's privacy and could messages be used for other purposes? Gadget of the Week goes to; Aqara's P100 Multi-State Sensor. This innovative and compact adhesive sensor can detect moveme...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins BBC Breakfast to discuss plans by Amazon to trial deliveries by drone in Darlington, ahead of a planned wider use if the trial is successful. Will the trial be successful, is the technology advanced enough, are there privacy concerns, and are people ready to have these drones buzzing around carrying packages? You can follow and contact the Gadget Dete...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jason Mohammad on BBC Radio Wales to discuss the issue of poor mobile phone signals after complaints were raised in Tenby following the situation worsening with the removal of a phone mast, affecting o2, Vodafone, and 3 users. If you're in one of these low signal areas is there anything you can do? This and much more advice on how to improve your conne...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Nick Abbot on LBC Radio to discuss how fifteen secondary schools in the London borough of Sutton have started a trial using seven minute VR sessions to help students cope with stress caused by exams, ADHD, problems at home etc. Is this a good idea or is there the risk it will come at the expense of more conventional, tried and trusted, methods of help ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. On this week's show; Finally a good story about AI as six residential care homes in Dorset trial using AI monitoring with some extremely encouraging results. Gadget of the Week goes to; Anker's Prime Charger. This mains powered compact desktop GAN charger features 4 USB-C and 2 USB-A sockets all...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull with this week's tech news, including how Meta has confirmed they'll be tracking their employees' mouse and keyboard clicks to train their AI to use the same software, but are they being expected to train their own replacements at a time they've announced massive layoffs while investing in Artificial Intelligence? Plus, how ChatGPT became ab...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Stephanie Finnon on BBC Radio Cumbria to discuss how Meta has confirmed it has started tracking its own employees' keys and mouse clics to train its AI to operate the very software those employees are using. What are the ethical implications of employees being expected to train AI to replace them? Just where is this all heading, and how worried should ...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; Booking.com suffers a data breach with certain customer details being stolen by hackers. What can people do to protect themselves from similar hacks in future? Gadget of the Week goes to; Yubikey's Security Dongles. These dongles are either USB or NFC enabled a...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; A journalist at The Atlantic asked Claud AI, the Artificial Intelligence by Anthropic, whether it was a good idea for the US military to use its technology. Its answer is quite enlightening. Gadget of the Week goes to; Wavlink's 5Gbps+ 95 watt charging USB-C to Ethernet Adapter...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Clive Bull on LBC Radio to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time, Anthropic have held back the release of their latest AI, Claud Mythos, over fears it's too advanced and potentially dangerous from a security point of view, putting everything from browsers to banks, even weaponry, at risk. Gadget of the Week going to; Amazon's Alexa+. Th...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Drivetime on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the unveiling of a new agentic AI, Open Claw, but just how much autonomy should we be giving artificial intelligence, and should we be worried about where the technology could be heading? You can follow and contact the Gadget Detective on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp #G...

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time, three tech picks with... Gadget of the Week going to; Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba. This Mac only audio recording and capture software can record from any source, including Zoom and Facetime calls, webinars and more. Ideal for those needing to record audio on the...