The Tech Addicts Podcast 7th January 2024 - Scratching that Twitch
Hurruah! It's 2024 and Ted and Gareth are back for another year of dribbling over tech. On this show an investigation into the sexy streamings on Twitch, Google's and Apples app store action, the Incognito mode judgment, Nuclear container ships, a tough tablet from Samung, a little ebook reader from Onyx, Samsung AI, Motorola AI, Microsoft AI, Google AI and the Retroid Pocket 4.
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Feedback, Fallout and Contributions
Logitech G Yeti Orb Microphone - HardwareZone Review
SoundCore AeroFit Pro Earphones - Ted’s Review - (with free SoundCore Motion 100)
…but no Marshall Acton III which I begged Santa for - the mean, petty-minded bag’o’shyte
Swan Stainless Steel Bean to Cup Coffee to Go Machine
News, Mews and Views
Google and Apple might have to play nice with external app stores in Japan
China’s Nuclear-Powered Container Ship: A Fluke Or The Future Of Shipping?
Game Over: The Tech That Died in 2023
Police to be able to run face recognition searches on 50m driving licence holders
Portable, non-invasive, mind-reading AI turns thoughts into text
2023 vs 2022 – UK Broadband and Mobile Speeds vs the World
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
Hardline on the hardware
Sony dips toes into VR, publishes patent for trackball foot controller
Onyx Boox Palma review: The bite-sized e-reader
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 images and specs leak featuring S Pen
The Wearables Watch
This awesome [absurd-looking] watch lets you play your favourite classic games on your wrist The retro gaming watch
The original Pixel Watch's long-awaited notification sync feature finally arrives
Phone Zone
Motorola Razr: next-gen edition slated to launch as first-gen AI-powered foldable smartphone
You won't need a Samsung phone to benefit from Galaxy S24's AI call translation
The Name of the Game
Don't throw your Stadia controller away - Google extends its Bluetooth support to the end of 2024
Retroid announces the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro, but you'll have to wait to get oneKeep an eye on Retro Game Corps for a review before purchasing.
Flap your trap about an App
Dell shows demos of an enhanced Copilot that automatically manages your system
Microsoft Copilot launches as a standalone Android app
Windows 11 will let you reinstall your OS through Windows Update without wiping your files
Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner
Chrome now defaults to desktop mode on ‘premium’ Android tablets
Google Clock's weather forecasts get a big redesign for alarms
Google is preparing a paid version of Bard
Hark Back (Ideas down below if needed/wanted)
The Long Telephone cable
Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted
Amazon Basics 48-Count AA & AAA High-Performance Batteries Value Pack - 24 Double AA Batteries and 24 Triple AAA Batteries (48-Count) - £11.61 (sub & save option too)
Sanodesk Electric Standing Desk £76 from £90
HONOR X6a - £93.97 RRP: £129.99
Elgato Stream Deck XL £190 from £230
Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones - £239.00 RRP: £316.67 (and £47.80 x 5 months for me)
Dell Inspiron 14 5435 Laptop 16:10 FHD+ (1920 x 1200) Display | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | 16 GB 4266MHz LPDDR4x RAM | 1TB SSD | AMD Radeon Graphics | UK/Irish Qwerty Backlit Keyboard | Platinum Silver £549 from £679
INIU USB C Charger Cable £9.99 Was: £12.99 + 35% off
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm Bluetooth £294 from £369
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