The Tech Addicts Podcast
The Tech Addicts Podcast

The Tech Addicts Podcast

Gareth Myles

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Lively and rousing weekly UK based podcast about all forms of technology. Hosted by Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Visit us at www.techaddicts.uk

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Tech Addicts 2026 – UK Social Media Nasty List
JUN 21, 2026
Tech Addicts 2026 – UK Social Media Nasty List
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 Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK News Sick of scrounging in thrift stores for LPs or paying $40 for a new album? This pro vinyl cutter lets you make your own — but it's an absolute beast Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 launches with 9 JBL speakers and a 12.1" LCD with Dolby Vision New rules to protect children online Microsoft Teams will use Wi-Fi connectivity to automatically update your work location Windows 11's New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in 2026, and it's pushing hard for 365 Alternate article - Microsoft is killing Office 2021 in October to push you onto Microsoft 365, how to fight back Bought Report Bellemond Magnetic Kent Paper Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Tab & 15 Pen Tips for Samsung Galaxy S-Pen Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted EF ECOFLOW DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station, 2048Wh LiFePO₄ Battery, 2400W X-Boost Output, w/code £698.28 - WL49S3M2 Motorola Razr 60 Ultra £799.99 from £1,099.00 (£160 x 5 months for me) UGREEN Nexode 140W 25000mAh Laptop Power Bank Fast Charging Portable Charger - Prime Exclusive - Sold by UGREEN GROUP LIMITED UK / FBA - £49.99 XIAOMI 17 512GB/12GB, £749 from £999 (£149.80 x 5 months for me) CORSAIR CX750 80 PLUS Bronze Non Modular Low-Noise ATX 750 Watt Power Supply (Black) £54.98 Anker Prime 250W USB-C Charger £109 from £169.99 - not seen quite this cheap before soundcore Boom 3i by Anker Rugged Bluetooth Outdoor Speakers, IP68 Waterproof, 50W Black - Sold by AnkerDirect FBA - Early Prime Day Deal - £49.99 Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (32GB) Bundle with No Ads. & Amazon Fabric Cover & Wireless Charging Dock - £234.97 from £344.97 reMarkable Starter Bundle – reMarkable 2 Tablet | Includes 10.3" Writing Tablet, Marker Plus Pen with Built-in Eraser - Prime Members Price - £339.99 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth's Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted's PayPal | Mastodon | Ted's Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Britain - The Biggest Hole Ever
JUN 14, 2026
Tech Addicts 2026 - Britain - The Biggest Hole Ever
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 Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK On the show this week: A spy in your pocket? How the UK's proposed on-device nude image blocking could work in reality Lenovo Just Built a $499 Rugged Tablet You Can Run Without a Battery Britain: biggest hole ever! Court actually holds Google responsible for everything AI Overviews get wrong Microsoft is locking Office 2019 users out of editing on Apple devices starting next month Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air Amazon reveals £1bn investment in the UK - 4,000 jobs set to be created, with new £500m fulfilment centre hoping to speed up deliveries across the country Banters: I bought a thing! - Lenovo Legion Go S Ted's Review - Pebble Time 2 BARGAIN BASEMENT (Best UK Tech Deals) Please note: Prices correct at time of recording. Check links for live availability. Google Pixel 10a Lisen USB-C to USB-C Cable, 60W, 4-Pack soundcore by Anker Select 2S Bluetooth Speaker Tecknet Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard Anker Nano 13-in-1 Laptop Docking Station Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Aioneus USB C Plug,40W Multi USBC Plug UK PD Power Adapter SoundCore Motion X600 Bluetooth Speaker Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth's Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted's PayPal | Mastodon | Ted's Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts
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Tech Addicts 2026 - Lenovo and the Ill-Gotten Games of Doom
JUN 7, 2026
Tech Addicts 2026 - Lenovo and the Ill-Gotten Games of Doom
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: https://www.youtube.com/TechAddicts 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 premium laptop misses the mark trying to compete with Apple's MacBook Pro. Beelink 10GbE Mini PC: Beelink makes history by bringing lightning-fast 10GbE LAN ports to budget mini PCs. Asus 12.2-inch Pad: Asus makes a long-awaited return to the Android/Windows tablet space. Chinese Audio Amp Clones: How factories are legally replicating legendary $95,000 audiophile equipment for a fraction of the price. Cloud Storage Privacy: Why relying entirely on Google Drive for your most sensitive documents might be a mistake. Lenovo Handheld Gaming: The truth behind Lenovo's retro Game Boy device and its shady pre-installed games. BARGAIN BASEMENT (Best UK Tech Deals & Discounts) UGREEN Nexode Power Bank (25000mAh) [Deal: £58.97, Was £89.99] Elgato Wave Neo USB Condenser Microphone [Deal: £45, Was £65] ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition GPU [Deal: £499.99, Was £599.99] UGreen USB-C GaN Charger (65W, Foldable) + Free Cable [Deal: £21, Was £35] DJI Osmo Nano Standard Combo Camera [Deal: £251.10 with voucher] Tessan Tower Extension Lead (10 Metres, Surge Protected) [Deal: £33, Was £43] UGREEN USB C Hub (4-in-1 Magnetic 4K@60Hz) [Deal: £14.98, Was £24.99] Jisulife Portable Handheld Fan (100 Speed, 9000mAh Power Bank) [Deal: £99, Was £109] LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Main Show Website: http://www.techaddicts.uk RSS Feed: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Stream on the go: YouTube Music | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Pocket Casts | Castbox | Stitcher | TuneIn CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS Join the Community on MeWe: [Insert MeWe Link] Contact the Show: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth Myles: Website & Merch: https://garethmyles.com | https://garethmyles.com/ko-fi Socials: Mastodon | BlueSky Ted Salmon: Website & Support: https://tedsalmon.com | https://tedsalmon.com/paypal Socials: Mastodon | Ted's Amazon Page Networked via PodHubUK #TechAddicts #GalaxyBook6Ultra #LenovoGameBoy #GoogleDrive #MiniPC #TechDeals #AudioClones #AsusTablet
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78 MIN
Tech Addicts 2026 - Smooth Sounds, Hard Clicks and a Retro Fix
APR 26, 2026
Tech Addicts 2026 - Smooth Sounds, Hard Clicks and a Retro Fix
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 NeoGeo AES, blending nostalgia with new-school convenience. And finally, we round things out with Roberts' latest portable radios, proving that classic listening still has a place in our always-online world. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK News OnePlus Watch 4 titanium smartwatch launches with up to 16 days of battery life Topping's new DAC promises "remarkable" sound from both headphones and speakers alike 'Turns out I'm deaf': Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you've no excuse for getting it wrong Turtle Beach launches $160 wireless mouse with 2.25-inch touchscreen and 10-hour battery life SNK is releasing a modern NeoGeo AES console with 'unrivaled authenticity' and £70 game cartridges Roberts announces two stereo portable radios, one of which has Spotify Connect Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Feedback on Hiding my Film/TV files from Google Photos Ted recipe... Make a folder on the card, say "Video Parent". Put the .nomedia file in that folder. Make another folder off of "Video Parent" called, say "Ted's Videos". Put all the video files in there (in nested folder structure if you like), then get VLC (or other players) to reindex from that folder, not the first. So Google Photos (and the Android system) ignores "Ted's Videos" (because of the .nomedia file in that folder) and the thumbnails are not littered through the Google Photos App. And VLC (and any other Media Playing app) is happy once pointed to Ted's Videos (and sub-folders) and indexed again. The trick was nesting one folder in another and putting the .nomedia file in the first one, then flowing the nest of folders further down the tree. Now, the Xperia 5 Mk V's poxy little 128GB storage is near-empty and everything is on my super-fast 1TB microSD Card! Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus i3 (not i5) 256GB/8GB, Neptune Blue £399 from £649 NiPoGi E3B Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS £399.99 Was £599.99 Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker £164 from £219 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 £161.46 Was: £205.21 Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Pack Podcast Dynamic Microphone, Headphones, Tripod, Windscreen, XLR Cable, £64.30 from £93 INIU Power Bank, Smaller & Lighter 10000mAh £18.99 was £26.99 Fosi Audio SK01 Headphone Amplifier £64 from £80 - Operating Guide! Fuse Vert AT Vertical Record Player with Audio-Technica Cartridge - £225.63 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth's Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted's PayPal | Mastodon | Ted's Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts
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79 MIN
Tech Addicts 2026 - Getting Google Off Phones
APR 19, 2026
Tech Addicts 2026 - Getting Google Off Phones
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 Google's crackdown on "back button hijacking" tactics used by some websites. Finally, we unpack the controversy around claims that Microsoft and LinkedIn have been "illegally searching" users' computers, and what it could mean for trust in big tech. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK News Motorola pairing with grapheneOS - GrapheneOS Explained (video, 8-minutes) VitaLink Just Put a 13-Inch Screen and Keyboard Into One Foldable Slab - £207 for KickStarter Backing £1,700 Audio-Technica AT-LPA2 Waveshare Built a £150 Handheld That Runs Full Linux Without the Laptop Back Button Hijacking: Google Search tackles sites that try to stop you from leaving when you hit the back button Microsoft and LinkedIn "Illegally searching your computer" Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant Self hosting update Fighting Google Photos (when using a microSD Card) Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted Juovi Clip Bluetooth Speaker with Drum Pad! £21.59 from £29.99 Apple AirPods Pro 3 - £189.00 from £219.00 Motorola Edge 70 512GB/12GB Bronze Green £499 from £699 Apple AirPods Max - £399.00 from £499.00 SoundCore V40i Open-Ear Buds - £29 from £79 Sony WH-1000XM5SA Special Edition - 199.99 from £259.00 Honor Magic8 Pro 512GB/12GB £899 - £200 = £699 + Tablet + Charger (and various bundles) Anker SOLIX C300 DC Portable Power Station & Power Bank - £245 from £292 Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth's Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted's PayPal | Mastodon | Ted's Amazon YouTube: Tech Addicts
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80 MIN