12th November 2022 - Tech News & Reviews on BBC Berkshire

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Kirsten O'Brien, on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This week; looking at Elon Musk's plans to charge users $8 (£7) a month for a verified tick, previously free and reserved to show users were who they said they were, and the chaos that ensued. For Twitter users disillusioned by the service, is there any alternative service?

First Gadget of the Week is Jabra's Elite 85T. These earbuds feature a 1.2cm wide speaker offering very high quality bass response, adjustable Active Noise Cancellation with a speak through function, and even a test which tailors the sound quality to your specific hearing, plus it's compatible with all the usual services such as Alexa, Siri, and Google. Scoring 4 out of 5, full details in the show.

Second Gadget of the Week is the Crucial X8 external USB storage. Available in 1,2, and 4TB these superfast drives are ideal for anybody looking to expand the storage on their PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, even game consoles. In a sturdy aluminium shell these SSD based units are also hardy.

You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio Berkshire just after Midday every Saturday and can follow and contact him on Twitter @gadgetdetective. If you enjoy these shows please consider subscribing and leaving a review, thanks!

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