18th April 2021 - Tech News & Reviews on TalkRADIO

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

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Howard Hughes on TalkRADIO to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; The use of facial recognition for surveillance is to be banned by the EU. Though it won't apply to the UK following Brexit, the move could and maybe should signal a change in the UK, too. Plus the Irish Data Protection Commission is launching an investigation into the massive theft of users' data from Facebook.
First Gadget of the Week is the brilliant but expensive Ember Temperature Control Mug Version 2. Available in large 412ml and small 295ml sizes and in white and black, this ceramic coated stainless steel cup contains a rechargable battery in the base which recharges from an ingenious saucer base. Controlled by an app, available for iOS and Android, you set the desired temperature and it will maintain your beverage of choice at this temperature for around 80 minutes on battery, or all day if you leave it on the saucer. Scoring 4 out of 5, listen in for full details.
Second Gadget of the Week are the Nanoleaf lighting kits. These kit contain a range of touch and sound controlled lights in various shapes capable of displaying 16 million different colours and temperatures, which you can attach to your wall. You can play games on them or have them react to your music. Slotting together to form any pattern you like, they're a great way to liven up any room's decor. Available in a range of kits, starting with 5 lights, they scored 3.5 out of 5, listen in to be enlightened on the full details.
You can hear Fevzi on TalkRADIO every Saturday night/Sunday morning around midnight and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective
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