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Gadget Man – Episode 99 – Hackers, Spammers and Scammers

This morning I was interviewed by Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk about what makes me grumpy?

At the moment a lot of my time is spent securing websites and investigating hacking attempts, so this felt like a legitimate ‘grump’.

If you own a website, don’t assume it’s secure, make sure it’s secure.

Listen in to the stream and let me know what you think…

The Gadget Man – Episode 98 – The Return of the Nokia 3310

The Nokia 3310 is set to make a comeback in the second quarter of 2017
The Nokia 3310 is set to make a comeback in the second quarter of 2017

Once again this week I was delighted to chat to James Hazell. Today we discussed the relaunch of the Nokia 3310, an iconic mobile handset in it’s original form which went on to sell 126,000,000 units.

In 2017, HMD the new licence holder of the Nokia phone brand will be launching 4 new phones, three of these phones are Android handsets, namely the Nokia 3, Nokia 4 and Nokia 5. Alongside these modern smartphones will be the reborn Nokia 3310. Make no mistake this is a brand new ‘feature’ phone, but there exists the spirit of the original 3310 which is held in such high regard.

Listen in to the stream and find out what I think of the new handset and also what other tech could be making a comeback.

Gadget Man – Episode 97 – Working From Home

Fantastic to be back on BBC Radio Suffolk this week, even more special that I was invited to James Hazell’s home for a very special outside broadcast, where we talked about effectively working from home and I got to play Star Trek Pinball!!

Thanks to James and Isaac for the invitation, fabulous fun!

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Gadget Man – Episode 97 – Working From Home

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Gadget Man – Episode 96 – Snapchat comes to the UK

https://audioboom.com/posts/5483140-gadget-man-episode-96-snapchat-comes-to-the-uk

Snap Inc, the company formerly known as Snapchat, has announced that it will set up its main international hub in the UK, in what is likely to be seen as a vote of confidence for British tech following the EU referendum result.

Here I talk to James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk about what I think Snapchat is good for. You can also listen to what Isaac thinks of the Snapchat and whether it is a Millennial Centric app.

Features Matt Porter, James Hazell and Isaac Chenery.

Gadget Man – Episode 95 – Building a motorised Go-Kart in the 1980’s

https://audioboom.com/posts/5474337-building-a-motorised-go-kart-in-the-1980-s

Back in the very early 1980’s, a couple of friends and I buiit a gokart called The Sheridan, it was made from an old metal pram and some planks of wood. It wasn’t the best go kart in the world. One day it was transformed by attaching a Suffolk Punch petrol lawnmower found in a rubbish skip. Here’s what happened…

Image Credit Paul Townsend https://www.flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/

Gadget Man – Episode 94 – Ode to Galaxian

https://audioboom.com/posts/5467958-gadget-man-episode-94-ode-to-galaxian

The arcades back in 1980 were full of a new breed of entertainment. Machine after machine lined every square foot of these buildings. Each one entrancing their player in a mix of colourful graphics and amazing sound effects, from the ultimately recognisable Space Invaders with it’s booming bass line to the apocalyptic Defender (always on full volume) and Missile Command to the quirky Frogger and Centipede, every game enthralled the player, but none so much to me as Galaxian.

Gadget Man – Episode 93 – The Demise of the Phonebox

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Drone footage offers new views of Shotley pier as group receives £100,000 Co-operatives UK funding – News – East Anglian Daily Times

Many people will know that I am a particular fan of flying a drone as a hobby and also a fan of historical Suffolk.

Recently I took some lovely footage of Shotley Pier and Ganges Pier at Shotley Gate. I was delighted to find that the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star have featured them as part of their article on the Bristol Pier refurbishment.

You can view the videos below

 

Community efforts to save one of Suffolk’s historic piers have received a five-figure funding boost.

Source: Drone footage offers new views of Shotley pier as group receives £100,000 Co-operatives UK funding – News – East Anglian Daily Times

The Gadget Man – Episode 92 – Three Useful Apps

It was great to be back on BBC Radio Suffolk this morning chatting about technology, today I chatted to James Hazell about ‘Three Useful Apps’

  1. Snapseed – a fantastic little photo editing app that is being used by more than just amateurs as a quick way of fixing photos on the move. Free – (iOS/Android)
  2. How to Tie a Tie – I love this app and make use of it every month. If you want to know how to tie a Windsor Knot or even a Pratt, this is the app to help. Free – (iOS/Android)
  3. RingGo – The premier parking app. Have you even arrived at a car park and not had change. Have you ever had to rush back to your car because the time was running out. Worry no more, it can all be done from RingGo!

Listen in to the stream to hear what I think about these ‘Three Useful Apps’ this week.

 

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