The Tech Addicts Podcast

Gareth and Ted chat about being a YouTuber, Logitech MX Keys Mechanical, Microsoft's plans for the CoPilot + PCs at the Surface event, screenshooting your personal information, UGREEN's latest Portable station, Motorola Moto G85, 6TB 2.5-inch portable hard drives and the HMD T21. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Ian Barton on UptimeKuma Worried that your emby or Plex server has stopped working? UptimeKuma is a monitoring application which you can set up to watch over your computers and services and send you warnings if it can't assess the app or server. Monitoring uptime for HTTP(s) / TCP / HTTP(s) Keyword / HTTP(s) Json Query / Ping / DNS Record / Push / Steam Game Server / Docker Containers Fancy, Reactive, Fast UI/UX Notifications via Telegram, Discord, Gotify, Slack, Pushover, Email (SMTP), and 90+ notification services 20-second intervals, Multi Languages, Multiple status pages, Map status pages to specific domains, Ping chart, Certificate info, Proxy support, 2FA support Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant A feature on how to do simple desk-down YouTube review videos. Ted's Logitech MX Keys Mechanical News, Mews and Views Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements (we’ll come to Recall later in the show) Hardline on the hardware Miss the feel of classic audio kit? Tivoli Songbook and Songbook Max bring retro knobs and sliders to modern Bluetooth speakers and DAB radios UGREEN's latest Portable Charging solution debuts to deliver 48,000mAh of power at up to 300W It took 8 years to launch a 6TB 2.5-inch portable HDD up from 5TB - but at least it is not that expensive - at £162.99 HMD T21 tablet debuts - it’s a Nokia T21 clone! - £229 The Wearables Watch Phone Zone Mobile industry is quietly preparing for the biggest change to your smartphone in a decade - iSIM will hasten the end of SIM cards and allow networks to preload plans on devices Motorola Moto G85 shown in first render images with modernised design and new display - Moto G84 Specs (£194 at AmazonUK) The Name of the Game Ayn's new gaming handheld looks like a PSP, and it might just fill the hole in your heart left by Sony's best portable - A Vita moreso than the PSP Anbernic announces a new 1:1 handheld that will let you relive your Game Boy glory days Microsoft looking to purchase Steam Sony’s Futuristic Gear - including a Gaming Controller - YouTube Sony Showcase Video Flap your trap about an App 'The Entire History of You': How a lone developer created free app that records everything you do on your PC — and allows you to rewind and search for anything and then there’s New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC all copying Apple’s Time Capsule? Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner New 'Add to Chromebook' badge and tabbed PWAs are coming in the meantime Turn Websites into Desktop Apps Yourself Instead of Waiting for an App - See the badge at this Pixlr example website You can now hum to find a song on YouTube Music for Android - Users can also sing the tune or even play it on an instrument Gmail moving low-priority emails to refreshed 'Updates' inbox on Android, iOS Google Set to Make Its Largest Acquisition Ever, Threatening Microsoft - What HubSpot Does Now - Another View Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Sony WH-1000XM5 £254 from £379 Verbatim GNC-200 200W GaN Charger with 2 x USB-C PD 100 W / 1 x USB-C PD 65 W / 1 x USB QC 3.0 - £65.83 Kindles all on Sale again - the top-end Scribe with over £100 off so £304 UGREEN UK to European Plug Adapter PD 30W Travel Adapter with USB C GaN Fast 4-in-1 £13.99 Or £12.99 from their website but P&P will apply. Anker Prime 240W Desktop GaN Charger £129 from £199 LISEN 2 in 1 Magsafe Charger Stand for iPhone Foldable Wireless Charging Pad - £16.49 Logitech G PRO X Wireless Gaming Mouse £96 from £139 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

Gareth and Ted play with Linux Mint, the Arc Browser and chat about AI in Ukraine, AI in Jet fighters, weak passwords, a smart rings from Amazfit, Nintendo Switch 2, the Asus ROG Ally 2 and HTC's new phone. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe  iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Linux Mint experience News, Mews and Views A Woman Is Photographed In An Intimate Moment By Her Robot Vacuum, The Images End Up On Facebook No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK NASA achieves 25Mbps over a 140 million-mile gap The latest 400 hp water engine: better than all hydrogen and the end of electricity Ukraine unveils AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson An AI-controlled test jet fighter has taken to the skies Hardline on the hardware FiiO has squeezed in 20 balanced armature speakers inside its new custom in-ear monitors for 3D printed hi-res audio bliss Astell & Kern takes on the Sony Walkman with all-new Activo brand and P1 player Matter 1.3 adds support for more appliances and EV chargers The Wearables Watch Amazfit Helio Ring pricing and US release date officially announced Razer to pay out over $1 million in refunds over its misleading (and hideous) Zephyr face mask Black Shark GS3: Smartwatch from the Xiaomi ecosystem launches at a low price with GPS, navigation and 5 ATM water resistance Samsung Galaxy Watches (and the Galaxy Ring) could get an AI-powered heart health upgrade Phone Zone The ghost of HTC might just have another phone in the works The Name of the Game Asus ROG Ally 2 confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 leak seemingly confirms magnetic Joy-Con and display upgrade Breaking Bad The Last Batch trailer Flap your trap about an App The long-awaited Arc browser finally launches on Windows, and it's well worth a try - Hands-On This awesome browser extension will give you the Microsoft Copilot sidebar inside Google Chrome Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner YouTube TV starting to roll out Multiview on Android phones, tablets Chrome's Gemini address bar shortcut rolls out Google Play Books curiously puts audiobook previews on YouTube Window-Snapping and Overview is here for ChromeOS 124 8 best Chromebook extensions for everyone from novices to power users Chromebooks may soon offer Spatial Audio Google Chrome is preparing its own version of Android's Circle to Search Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted SABRENT USB C HDMI Adapter Multi Port USB Hub - Save 32% promo code: WF4HVDHI  Now £6.49 (or something like that)  Was: £9.99 Kindle Scribe (64GB) £304.99 from £409.99 26% off AnkerWork M650 Wireless Lavalier Microphone - £139.99: £249.99 OnePlus Pad with Free Keyboard £379 from £449 (+ Keyboard value is £149, so the the kit was £598) Kingston DataTraveler Exodia DTX/256GB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 1 - save 29% Now £13.49 Was: £18.99  Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra now with various discounts Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

Ted and Gareth bang on about Immich, home made weather stations, emulators on Chromebooks, a poetry camera, Sony Reon Pocket 5 wearable air conditioner, Marshall headphones, Blackview phones, the new old Bang & Olufsen CD player, the upcoming Xperia 1 VI, the sexy Moondrop MIAD 01 and young kids with phones. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Turn your Kindle into a clock and weather station I've now followed the instructions and got it working. For anyone else trying, it doesn't explain that the "Save" button in the last step is the one at the bottom of the screen. Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Immich experience News, Mews and Views Quarter of UK’s three- and four-year-olds own a smartphone, data shows Hardline on the hardware Sony’s wearable air conditioner is the first step towards a real Dune stillsuit World's first 'Poetry Camera' uses AI-power to turn photos into poems You can now translate sign language automatically with these amazing Raspberry Pi glasses Your credit card may soon light up with an OLED screen PiDock 400 turns Raspberry Pi into a 13-inch notebook Marshall drops two next-gen Bluetooth headphones with a major 100-hour battery life and minor price tags Bang & Olufsen Makes a Compelling Case to Collect CDs Again The Wearables Watch How to enable ECG and Blood Pressure features on non-Galaxy Phones - APK, ADB, Mod Alert! Phone Zone This upcoming Android phone is bringing back the headphone jack in styleDual ports heres Easy Call Integration for Chromebooks and Pixel Phones - like Phone Link for Windows etc. Blackview Hero 10 will be the world's cheapest foldable when it launches next month The Xperia 1 VI could be coming soon as Sony announces Xperia event The Name of the Game Cheaper Evercade retro consoles will arrive in July The best Chromebook emulators - RetroArch, Dolphin, PPSSPP, John NESS, Eclipse, M64Plus FZ Exodos Flap your trap about an App 10 incredibly useful programs that every PC should have Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing AirChat is the latest app trying to make 'social audio' cool again TikTok Notes is a new Instagram rival, and it's rolling out now - not in the UK yet Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Google Drive web app is getting a dark theme - hurrah! It arrived at last! Google Chrome removes side panel button in favour of pinning Google is launching a paid version of Chrome Google is feeling pretty pumped about a new way of showing you ads on YouTube Google Play accidentally reveals the 'Cubes' feed, a 'shortcut' to apps & games Google Podcasts' export tool is rolling out worldwide ahead of June shutdown Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Presonus Eris 4.5, Studio Monitor Speakers, Pair, 4.5 Inch, Gen 1 - £109.99 Was: £136.27 MSI Claw £200 off, now £599 at Curry’s MERCUSYS 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 7-Port PoE+, PoE Power Budget 65W, compatible with 802.3af/at PDs - £34.99 RRP: £44.99  SoundCore Motion X500 £99 from £170 Anker USB C Hub, Dual-Display USB-C Hub (10-in-1), 4K@30Hz HDMI Display, 1080p VGA, 100W Max Power Delivery, 5 Gbps USB-C sold by Anker FBA - £19.99 RRP: £45.99 Razer Edge with Kishi V2 Pro Controller £289 from £449 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

Gareth and Ted chat about mechanical keyboards, compact camera, the Marshall Action III, viewing photos in Windows, Reddit's future, a CoPilot key, the Moto Edge 50 UItra and much more! With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Marshall Acton III in the house! ---------------- Matthew Jones on De-Convergance (Ted mentioned on the last show in relation to FiiO’s PMP) I think you are right on the whole de-convergence thing Ted. I think the whole convergence experiment was great fun - and we’ve taken it a long way - but it has arguably has culminated in a “Jack of all trades/master of none” peak, where the separate components are prevented from reaching their full potential, or doing things that might improve their individual capabilities, if doing so doesn’t compliment the vision of the converged device. If you are right, and we start to focus more on standalone products, I think it can only be a good thing - and certainly more fun for the tech community!   Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Image viewer for Windows: Irfanview (Ted) ImageGlass (Gareth) Google News Delayed Stories News, Mews and Views Reddit is now a publicly traded company Compact cameras are making a comeback as demand for Nikon Coolpix soars by over 8,000% Gen Z Are Ditching the Camera App and Using Vintage Digital Cameras Instead  Three UK Sees Average Mobile Data Usage Per User Hit 30GB X is working on NSFW Communities for adult content Hardline on the hardware Everything Microsoft announced at its March Surface event Windows AI PC manufacturers must add a Copilot key, says Microsoft KeysMe Mars 03 Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard Yaw Motion Simulator  Edifier QR65 Desktop Active Monitor Speakers debut with LDAC and extra TurboGaN fast-charging feature £299? Phone Zone Motorola is reportedly bringing back its flagship Ultra smartphone for the Edge 50 flagship lineup There will be three flagship Pixel 9 phones this year The Name of the Game This mechanical keyboard will bring you back to the Commodore days - £85 at AmazonUK - C64 Flap your trap about an App Turn your Kindle into a clock and weather station Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Lenovo’s tiny Chromebox Micro Can be powered by a PowerBank for portable use Google Drive website is getting a dark theme Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted LISEN Tablet Stand 360° Adjustable Rotating Tablet Holder - £18.99 + 10% + 20 promo code NEXOD4X9 = £13.29 off Was: £25.99  Logitech MX Keys Advanced £99.99 from £119.99 (and more before) + 5/m £20 Anker USB C Plug - £9.99 Was: £15.99  SoundCore Motion 300 BT Speaker with BassUp, 30W Stereo, IPX7, £79.99 from £89.99 plus 20% Voucher, so £63.99 Behringer MONITOR2USB Headphone Amplifier -  £67.73 Was: £133.56 Marshall Major IV On Ear Bluetooth, Wireless Earphones, 80+ Hours Wireless playtime - £78.99 from £129.99 Sony PS-LX310BT Bluetooth Turntable with built-in Phono Pre-Amp -  £199.00 Was: £232.00 Nothing Phone (2) - 256GB + 12GB RAM £483 from £629     Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts  

Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon host a St. Patrick's Day Tech Addicts podcast discussing Voyager 1's latest "poke" from NASA and its minimal computer capacity. They talk about LocalSend, a cross-platform file-sharing tool, and consider diving into Linux. The episode also covers a range of tech topics from Samsung's new phones, a potential TikTok ban, to the latest in wearables and AI advancements. To be sure. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions AJ Santos on Voyager 1 Latest The Nasa team recently sent a "poke" to prompt V1's flight data system (FDS) and received a signal that differed from past attempts. A DSN engineer helped decode this signal, which may contain clues to the source of the issue. There is hope! The computers aboard the Voyager probes each have 69.63 kilobytes of memory, total. That’s about enough to store one average internet jpeg file. The probes’ scientific data is encoded on old-fashioned digital 8-track tape machines. Once it's been transmitted to Earth, the spacecraft have to write over old data in order to have enough room for new observations. The Voyager machines are capable of executing about 81,000 instructions per second. The smartphone that is likely sitting in your pocket is probably about 7,500 times faster than that. They transmit their data back to Earth at 160 bits per second. A slow dial-up connection can deliver at least 20,000 bits per second. …and Kurt Kaufman on NASA Restores Communication with Ailing Voyager 1 (but it can’t live forever)! ------------------- Ian Barton on LocalSend (14-minute YouTube Video) A Cross-Platform, Open Source Alternative to AirDrop and Quick Share. Works nicely on my Pixel, Chromebook and Linux computers. It's supposed to work with iPhone and Windows, but I haven't got any of these systems to test it on. ------------------- Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Streaming woes… farewell Netflix and Prime? Gareth bought a new phone and the iRiver H140 - RockBox Samsung Galaxy S8 - Samsung Galaxy S24 News, Mews and Views Android apps on Windows 11 will stop working next year TikTok ban Passes the House: Here's everything we know Over 15,000 Roku accounts hacked, information sold for pennies Microsoft confirms March 21 event for new Surface hardware and Copilot AI Windows 10 still has double the number of users of Windows 11 Did you know: This is the highest-paid tech CEO in the USA Hardline on the hardware Casa Pop-Up Desk - Keyboard, Wireless Touchpad, Stand New dressing robot can 'mimic' the actions of care workers Fiio's new portable music player doubles as a Bluetooth desktop amplifier These super stylish designer wireless speakers by Elac have HDMI and a phono stage for your turntable, too NZXT Relay SwitchMix  The Wearables Watch Pixel Watch Steps are inaccurate vs Galaxy Watch Phone Zone Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra launches with huge display and $899 price Motorola just announced two new budget phones, the Moto G Power and Moto 5 5G - Including Qi Charging Ready for Qi2 Samsung's Galaxy A55 and A35 are official with 6.6" OLED screens, focus on security Samsung Galaxy A35 vs A55 - A34 vs A35 - A54 vs A55 The Name of the Game Nintendo strikes a massive blow to the emulator scene for Android Flap your trap about an App Microsoft says users can now uninstall OneDrive in Windows for good - Next Edge… X will launch a YouTube-like video app on Samsung TV and Amazon TV 'TikTok Photos' surfaces as an app exclusively for sharing photos (assuming they’re not banned!) Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Google is preparing an 'App Mall' for Chromebooks Google Messages Magic Compose starts rolling out internationally (...at last! But not on Pixel 7 yet only Samsung.) Google I/O 2024 set for May 14 - Gemini on Android 15 Android 15 will allow the Pixel 9's location to be tracked even when it's switched off Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Moto Edge 40 256GB/8GB, Viva Magenta £299 from £331.62 + 5 Months x £60 Tapo 2K QHD Outdoor Security Camera C320WS - Now 33% off £39.99 was RRP: £59.99  Google Pixel 7a and Pixel 30W Charger Bundle – Snow (Amazon Exclusive) - £329 from £372.58 + £65.80 x 5 months eSynic Mini Wireless Keyboard 2.4G XBMC Keyboard Touchpad Mouse Combo- Multi-media Portable Handheld - £9.94 Was £14.99 Zoom H6 All Black £189 from £299 + £37.80 x 5 months Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, Super Compact Dash Camera, 140-degree Field of View, Voice Controlled, Incident Detection, Dual USB charger included - £99.99 Acer Chromebook Vero 514 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, 14 Inch Full HD Display, Google Chrome OS, Iron, 30 Percent PCR Chassis) £429 from £599 HONOR 70 Smartphone, Mobile Phone 5G - £234.99 …and if you live in the good ol’ USofA and fancy a Marshall Speaker, there’s loads of deals just now on AmazonUSA - but sadly not in the UK Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon are back with tips on decrypting Audible books with Libation, concerns about Voyager 1's failing communications, and latest tech news covering from wooden satellites and mass-produced 1TB microSD cards to affordable smartphones and innovative wearables. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Ian Barton on Libation Downloading and Decrypting Your Audible Books. I have a lot of books on Audible. I would like to download them in a format that is decrypted in case Audible goes "Mammaries skywards" in the future, or is taken over by another company that demands you pay for all your books again. I came across a free program called Libation. You can view it on GitHub and it can be installed on most operating systems. It has all sorts of filtering options and will download a postage stamp size icon. Note you can only download books that you have purchased from Audible. -------------- AJ Santos on What’s Going On With Voyager 1? Future Looks Uncertain Voyager 1 is the furthest any human object has ever gone from Earth. It is now over 15 billion miles from our planet, flying through interstellar space. Since its launch in August 1977, the spacecraft has remained in contact with Earth, but over the last several months, that communication has become nonsensical. Are we about to lose the second-longest operating spacecraft in human history? ------------------- Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Streaming woes… farewell Netflix and Prime? News, Mews and Views Super-DVDs The FTC bans AI impersonations of individuals — and unveils greater powers to win stolen money back Japan to launch world’s first wooden satellite to combat space pollution Forget about eSIM, this multi-operator SIM could make swapping mobile networks as easy as ABC — but it is not available for smartphones right now Samsung is now mass-producing 1TB microSD cards, sales will begin in Q3 '24 Hardline on the hardware ZTE Shows off its 3D-Capable Nubia Tablet at MWC TCL NXTPAPER 14 is a massive 2.4K tablet perfect for comfortable reading This £9, 1.7-inch wide computer is almost 10x more powerful than a Raspberry Pi Pico The 12-inch Honor Pad 9 now available in the UK and Ireland (One single, measly update to A14, eventually) Samsung Galaxy Book 4 now launched globally The Wearables Watch Oppo introduces Air Glass 3 XR prototype at MWC 2024 The Galaxy Ring will provide longer battery life than Samsung’s smartwatches Phone Zone Infinix demos colour-changing back panels for phones with E Ink technology Motorola showed us its phone that bends around the wrist This 28,000mAh power bank happens to be an Android phone Moto G04 costs just £89, and it's a super 6.6-inch smartphone - Specs Flap your trap about an App Microsoft Copilot's Notebook feature ships to general availability Windows 11 could soon deliver updates that don’t need a reboot The Sticky Notes app just got the biggest update since Microsoft shipped Windows 11, and no it has nothing to do with AI-powered features or Copilot this time Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Google announces Gemma, its open models for AI research Google designers explain why Chromebook keyboards have lowercase letters Google Chrome will soon protect your home network from cyberattacks You can now mark up your Google Docs with handwritten notes on Android devices New Chromebook feature will allow mouse movement with keyboard keys Hark Back iRiver PMP 140 Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted SoundCore Motion X500 Bluetooth Speaker lowest price since launching at £169, now £119 Anker USB C Hub, 655 USB-C Hub (8-in-1) - Now £24.99 Was: £79.99  Ugreen USB-C 100W GaN Charger £37.98 from £59.99 USB C Plug, Anker 67W Charger -  Was: £29.99 Now £19.99 + 10% off voucher = £17.99 SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless Gaming Headset - Lossless 2.4 GHz - 30 Hour Battery Life - £112 from £174 Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker & Frozen Dessert Maker - HOLY SHIT! Something different! - Now £160.00 Was £199.99  Sabrent 7-port USB Hub 63% off, now £19 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Jeremy Harpham - I too was looking for a recent i5 or higher 16GB chromebook recently Gareth and couldn't find any models available in the UK. My Chromebox is 16GB but when I started monitoring memory usage (using diagnostics) I never saw a point when I was using more than 8GB - this is since Google optimised Chrome and Chrome OS with recent updates. In the end I bought the i5 8GB Acer 516GE and it is highly recommended as a great all-rounder with a fab 16" screen in a virtually 15" and light, too. The only downside is battery life where I tend to get around 6 hours compared to 10 or more on other Chromebooks - the price you pay for the spec I guess. £849 from Acer News, Mews and Views Bad news for BitLocker users — its encryption can be cracked remarkable easily Spiral-shaped lens provides clear vision at a range of distances and lighting conditions 31 year old sea-floor generator tech will soon begin commercial operation Microsoft is killing off Publisher in 2026 Hardline on the hardware Samsung will re-release the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablet in 2024 - Official site Acer Chromebox Mini debuts as a fanless mini PC with ChromeOS New Chromebook ‘Xol’ emerges with an Assistant Key built in Easy-to-Repair Knockoff of Original iPod is Crowdfunding Smash The Wearables Watch Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro global pricing revealed ahead of launch Moto Watch 40 announced Phone Zone The first leaked Google Pixel Fold 2 image shows an extra camera and a new design HMD Global confirms there will be new Nokia phones You'll be able to use your Samsung Galaxy phone as your PC's webcam from March The Name of the Game Microsoft Store now lets you instantly try games without downloading them Microsoft is considering launching a number of Xbox-exclusive games on PlayStation - Starfield and Indy are NOT coming to PS5 Flap your trap about an App Microsoft's CCleaner-like PC Manager for Windows 10 and 11 is now widely available via the Store Microsoft's brand new PC Manager could actually slow down your PC Copilot will soon explain what you're reading in Notepad Audacity gets AI transcription and noise suppression courtesy of Intel OpenVINO plug-ins This fantastic File Explorer alternative now has its own list view YouTube's new Shorts feature is a direct attack on TikTok OpenAI’s new Sora text-to-video model can make shockingly realistic content - Marques Brownlee’s 12 Minute YouTube Video Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Google Chrome's Android-like media player is just about ready Google One now has more than 100 million subscribers Google's Reading Mode app now works in Gmail and social media apps Hate replying to emails? Gmail is now making it much easier on Android   Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Anker 24,000mAh Power Banks with 140W Output £89.99 from £139.99 and the 20,000mAh 200W version £85.99 from £129 Rii New Dual Mode Wireless Multimedia Keyboard with Touchpad - £16.49 Was: £23.99  Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra - WiFI 512gb version £769 Samsung EVO Select 512GB microSDXC U3 130MB/s £34.99 from £40.49 Corsair RM850e (2023) Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - £95.99 Was: £139.90 Elgato Stream Deck+ White, £159.99 from £199.99 BONTEC TV Wall Bracket for 32-84 inch LED LCD Flat & Curved Screen - £18.47 Was: £38.99 down to £32.29 + 30% off voucher  Soundcore by Anker, Space One - £71.99 from £89.99 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

Ted and Gareth are back looking at the fold and roll phone, Samsung and Sony's money, rugged phones from Samsung, the demise of Bullitt, Fossil calling time on the smartwatch, Microsoft making too much money, ash tray designs, Microsoft Edge being dodgey, Ayaneo Flip impresses with Dual screens, MSI Claw prices, imageFX rolls out slowly, chromebooks with 16gb ram and exciting new Zoom audio recorders. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback, Fallout and Contributions News, Mews and Views Step aside foldables...say hello to the fold-and-roll! - Phandroid Ransomware payments are falling fast as victims refuse to pay New York City has designated social media as a ‘public health hazard’ Microsoft is now a $3 trillion company Sony made more money than Samsung for the first time in 24 years More than half of UK undergraduates say they use AI to help with essays Solid-state battery breakthrough could solve the biggest flaw in this potentially world-changing technology Hardline on the hardware Zoom Essential series: new H1, H4 and H6 field recorders with 32-bit - 32-bit Explained - Bard Summary Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 and Tab Active5 prices revealed, phone already available in the UK - Tab Active5 vs Xcover7 (Specs) This could be the most powerful Windows mini PC ever and it comes with two unexpected features - a webcam and a cool touchscreen Yamaha’s new audio mixer for gamers has a simpler interface and cheaper price The Wearables Watch Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 Leak: Is That a Smartwatch? Fossil is exiting the smartwatch business Phone Zone Microsoft Edge for Android is getting support for extensions It is official now. Bye-bye Nokia Mobile - HMD Sony Xperia 1 VI leak suggests it could get a major camera and zoom boost Bullitt bites the bullet: Company behind CAT and rugged Moto phones shuts down The Name of the Game MSI Claw gets official pricing Everything announced at PlayStation's January State Of Play that's (probably) coming to PC AYANEO FLIP become first gaming handhelds to launch with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU and vapour chamber cooling system Flap your trap about an App Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner Google launches ImageFX, a standalone AI image generator Microsoft Edge now steals your data from Google Chrome after an update Google Chrome prepares better way to add websites to your homescreen Hark Back (Ideas down below if needed/wanted) The rotary ashtray - Like this Kids these days will likely never play with one of these. Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Silkland 4K HDMI Cable 2M - £3.99 Honor 6 Magic Lite deal gets you a tablet on the house £349 with £99 tablet SoundCore Motion x600 £199.99 down to £139.99 less £10 Voucher, £129.99 Anker USB C Plug, 543 (65W II), PIQ 3.0 & GaN 4-Port Charger - £27.98 Was: £39.99 Amazon Basics microSD Card 512GB £37.99 (3 months to pay) and 1TB £99.99 (5 months to pay) Anker 25W USB C Charger with USB-C Cable - £12.79 Was: £15.99 WD 22TB HDD £399 from £445 with 5 months x £80 Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 Bluetooth Tracker - £23.33 (£29.95 + £6.62 voucher) Was: £34.99 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts

Ted and Gareth look at CES 2024 and a few items that stood out. Jackery has a solar power tent, Fiio has a new Walkman cassette player, Infinix want to charge your device from afar, JBL do microphones and the Skyted mask that you can't hear anyone talking about. Also Samsung announce a few things including the Galaxy Ring. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK   Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Samsung Galaxy Unpacked SoundCore by Anker Motion 100 - Ted’s Review Pixelbook Gets another 3 Years of Support   News, Mews and Views AI baffles scientists by correctly assigning individual fingerprints to one person Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day Jackery’s rooftop solar tent that makes overlanding more environmentally friendly JBL debuts replaceable batteries for its new portable Bluetooth speakers   Hardline on the hardware The Aroma Shooter Wearable blasts scents while you watch videos Introducing Fanmu, the palm-sized e-reader Samsung's concept monitor lets you daisy-chain screens without cables The Rabbit R1 is an AI-powered mobile device that's nothing like anything you've ever seen - 23 minute Overview Video Lenovo's new ThinkBook is half Windows laptop, half Android tablet - Another Explainer Infinix brought wireless charging tech to CES that can juice up your devices from eight inches away JBL new microphones including a wireless clip-on model   The Wearables Watch This super-chunky Casio G-Shock might be the toughest smartwatch ever made Amazfit pips the rumoured Galaxy Ring to market by launching its own Helio Ring - Created for Elite Athletes The Skyted mask makes you quiet enough to take calls even in a library   Phone Zone One UI 6.0 update is turning some Samsung phone screens yellow - Solution   The Name of the Game This obscure Atari computer is getting a mini version this year with 25 built-in games MSI reveal the Claw, the first Intel-powered Steam Deck rival Samsung is getting serious about gaming peripherals, starting with this controller Nintendo are going to hate the Mig Switch card - Info here   Flap your trap about an App This app turns your Wear OS watch into a mouse Chrome for Android is getting its own 'Listen to this page' TTS   Google Gallows & Chrome Coroner ChromeOS camera set to borrow Pixel’s Super Res Zoom feature Google’s new Lacros Chrome browser vanished in ChromeOS 120 De-Gmojify extension gets rid of Gmail's pesky emoji reactions Google Chat rolling out a wild navigation redesign on Android, iOS   Hark Back (Ideas down below if needed/wanted) FiiO's Walkman-inspired cassette player is a blast from the past - AA Batteries Since 1907    Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Asus ROG Ally £599 from £699 GNCC Smart Plug 4 Pack - £15.99 Was £35.99 Lexar 1TB microSD Card £66.95 from £103.34 Samsung 870 QVO 8 TB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - £329.00 Was £416.79 Sony LinkBuds £110 from £150 UK to European Plug Adapter with 4 USB Ports - £12.99 Was: £14.99   Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts  

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. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify  Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK 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 Cleavage but no underbust, please for those who present as women: Twitch bans "implied nudity" among streamers 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 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: gareth@techaddicts.uk | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts