Tech Addicts 2026 – See You Amiga
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This week, we’re looking at Apple’s legal challenge against the UK Government over demands to access user data, new EU rules on AI transparency, and the latest leaks surrounding Googlebooks from Dell and Lenovo. We also take a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s with Timex’s futuristic Retroware digital watch, plus some very welcome news involving Amiga and Commodore. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon RSS Link: | | | | | | | Feedback Listening to your thoughts about a streamer with Ethernet. Have you thought about the Manhattan Aero? The Aero is the only...
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Tech Addicts 2026 – A Gander at a Googlebook
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Join Gareth and Ted for another episode of the Tech Addicts Podcast, where they dive into the latest gadgets, strange innovations, and the ever-changing world of consumer technology. This week they take a closer look at FiiO's affordable hi-fi audio gear, including the Snowsky Echo Nano MP3 player and JadeAudio GIGAS 1, discuss why 2026 is becoming the year of the CD and whether it's time to rebuild your physical music collection, and explore the bizarre concept of a giant space mirror designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth. There's also a look at Ayaneo's retro-inspired Konkr Pocket...
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Tech Addicts 2026 – A Callback for Commodore
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his week on the Tech Addicts podcast, we're diving into another packed lineup of tech news. From a modern flip phone designed to help curb social media addiction to RedMagic's ambitious gaming tablet that promises PC emulation on the go, there's plenty to get excited about. We also take a closer look at whether Google's latest smart speaker is a genuine upgrade over the Nest Mini, discuss O2's plans to finally retire its ageing 2G network in the UK, and round things off with the latest developments surrounding Samsung's One UI 9 beta rollout. Whether you're into smartphones, gaming, smart...
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Tech Addicts 2026 – UK Social Media Nasty List
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It's another packed week in tech with Gareth and Ted covering stories ranging from niche gadgets to major software changes that could affect millions of users. This week's show include an industrial-grade vinyl cutter that lets music lovers press their own records at home, Lenovo's surprisingly audio-focused new Android tablet, new legislation designed to make the internet safer for children, Microsoft Teams becoming a little too aware of where you're working, and fresh criticism of Windows 11's Media Player. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon RSS Link: | | | | | | | | ...
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Britain - The Biggest Hole Ever
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Welcome to Tech Addicts! In this episode, Gareth and Ted dive into the massive £1bn Amazon UK investment, Google’s AI liability, and the bizarre truth behind "Britain’s biggest hole." Also, look at Lenovo’s batteryless rugged tablet, the Lenovo Legion Go S, and Ted’s retro review of the Pebble Time 2. If you enjoy UK tech news, reviews, and massive tech bargains, hit that subscribe button! With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon RSS Link: | | | | | | | | On the show this week: Banters: I bought a thing! - Lenovo Legion Go S Ted’s Review...
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Lenovo and the Ill-Gotten Games of Doom
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Is the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra just a flawed MacBook Pro clone? In this episode of the Tech Addicts Podcast, Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon break down Samsung’s latest flagship laptop, debate Lenovo's controversial Game Boy-inspired handheld gaming console, and question if Google Drive is actually secure for your sensitive files. Subscribe to Tech Addicts for weekly tech reviews and industry debates: SHOW NOTES & TOPICS DISCUSSED The Floating City: A look at the ambitious Freedom Ship habitat designed for international waters. Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra: Why Samsung's...
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Smooth Sounds, Hard Clicks and a Retro Fix
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Alright, tech heads, here’s what’s buzzing this week: We’re diving wrist-first into the sleek, premium vibes of the OnePlus Watch 4 Titanium, then switching gears to pure audiophile bliss with the Topping DX9 DAC to see if it really earns its bragging rights. We also explore a clever browser tool that might just expose whether you can actually hear the difference between FLAC and MP3 (brace yourself), before getting hands-on with the futuristic Turtle Beach MC7 wireless mouse, yes, it’s got a touchscreen. Retro lovers, you’re eating good too, as SNK teases a modern take on the...
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Getting Google Off Phones
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this episode, we dive into a packed lineup! We break down Motorola’s surprising alignment with GrapheneOS and what that means for privacy-focused Android users, alongside a quick explainer of the OS itself. From there, we look at VitaLink’s ambitious foldable device, cramming a 13-inch screen and keyboard into a single slab at a surprisingly low Kickstarter price, and Audio-Technica’s eye-watering £1,700 AT-LPA2 turntable aimed squarely at audiophiles. We also explore Waveshare’s £150 handheld Linux machine that challenges the need for a traditional laptop, before shifting gears to...
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Tech Addicts 2026 - A Tracker That Screams
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With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon RSS Link: | | | | | | | | In this week’s episode, Ted and Gareth dive into Pebblebee’s new personal tracker is an AirTag crossed with a safety siren and torch, unpack Amazon’s decision to "brick" classic devices, explore the sleek new Merak CD player from Fosi Audio, get the latest on RedMagic’s upcoming gaming tablet and round things out with a cyberpunk vinyl record player that glows like ambient light. Feedback, Fallout and Contributions Jim Fowl Great show chaps! I picked up one of those screenless trackers from PSC...
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Xiaomi Sous-Vides, Nintendo Sous-Trump
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Gareth and Ted are back talking tech. This week Nintendo sues Trump over Switch 2 battery while Xiaomi’s Sous-Vide Air Fryer, Google’s Whoop clone Fitbit, and smart glasses for blind marathoners and Evercade does widescreen retro gaming in style! With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon RSS Link: | | | | | | | Feedback, Fallout and Contributions: AJ Santos on Tech Addicts Podcast - Best tech podcast by miles (or even Myles). Best jingle. Exceptional content. Great hosts. Light-hearted approach. Good humour and banter. What's not to like? …but a season finale?...
info_outlineGareth and Ted are back for another run of Tech Addicts Podcasts. This week ChatGPT round your neck, A portable Hi-Fi, the iPhone Fold, Anker earbuds that power your phone, Acer’s dazzling array of new devices, Redmagic making a 9 inch tablet and the MSI Claw portable gaming system.
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“It’s 1st June - I think I just let out a little wee.”
“Delighted... That felt like an eternity”
News
Anker's new earbuds have a case that doubles as a phone battery pack – and, unsurprisingly, giant battery life for the buds - £79.99 at AmazonUK
“Have hi-fi system, will travel” with Pro-Ject’s Travel Set
Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s ChatGPT device is probably going to look like an iPod Shuffle you can wear around your neck - report reveals more about the hyped AI hardware
Apple + Amazon to be working on a foldable-screen laptop
Acer reveals a ton of new hardware for gamers, content creators, and AI fans alike
MSI announces new Claw models with Intel and AMD chips
Redmagic's 9-inch OLED Android tablet reportedly has a huge battery
Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant
It’s been forever… What new tech are you rocking?
Ted:
Sony Xperia 1 Mk VI
Ulanzi ST-27 Phone Tripod Adapter
Sony RMT-P1BT Remote Control
Slik Mini Pro DQ2.
Gareth:
Blurams
Reolink WiFi Camera Outdoor Lumus
Reolink Home Hub
Ted:
Majority Folio
Audio-Technica AT3600L
Gareth:
The Spectrum
Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted
Poco X7 Pro 512GB/12GB, 6000mAh, IP6/8 - £269 from £345 - Specs
Greadio Portable DAB/DAB+/FM Solar Radio - £50 with 10% off voucher (£45)
Anker 25,000mAh Power Bank with 165W charging - with retractable cable - £69 from £89
Amazon Basics 24-inch Gaming Monitor - £66.52
Soundcore C30i - £42 from £59 (with voucher)
Beats Pill - £69.00
Ulanzi ST-27 Phone Tripod adapter - £30.59 from £36
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