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The Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man General Election Special Part Five – We Love Hitchin Interviews – Will Lavin Green Party Candidate for Hitchin ConstituencyThe We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024 were conducted by Gadget Man, Matt Porter, the founder of We Love Hitchin. Matt took the initiative to interview each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the General Election, providing an in-depth look at their visions and plans for the community.
Welcome to the We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024! As part of our series, we are sitting down with each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the upcoming General Election on the 4th of July 2024. In this interview, we have the pleasure of speaking with Will Lavin, the Green Party candidate.
2024-07-091h 06The Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man General Election Special Part Four – We Love Hitchin Interviews – Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats Party Candidate for Hitchin ConstituencyThe We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024 were conducted by Gadget Man, Matt Porter, the founder of We Love Hitchin. Matt took the initiative to interview each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the General Election, providing an in-depth look at their visions and plans for the community.
Welcome to the We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024! As part of our series, we are sitting down with each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the upcoming General Election on the 4th of July 2024. In this interview, we have the pleasure of speaking with Chris Lucas, the Liberal Democrat Party...
2024-07-091h 06The Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man General Election Special Part Three – We Love Hitchin Interviews – Charles Bunker Reform UK Party Candidate for Hitchin ConstituencyThe We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024 were conducted by Gadget Man, Matt Porter, the founder of We Love Hitchin. Matt took the initiative to interview each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the General Election, providing an in-depth look at their visions and plans for the community.
Welcome to the We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024! As part of our series, we are sitting down with each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the upcoming General Election on the 4th of July 2024. In this interview, we have the pleasure of speaking with Charles Bunker, the Reform Party candidate...
2024-07-091h 04The Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man General Election Special Part Two – We Love Hitchin Interviews – Bim Afolami Conservate Party Candidate for Hitchin ConstituencyThe We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024 were conducted by Gadget Man, Matt Porter, the founder of We Love Hitchin.
Matt took the initiative to interview each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the General Election, providing an in-depth look at their visions and plans for the community.
You can view the interview below or listen to the podcast episode by clicking the play-head above.
Welcome to the We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024! As part of our series, we are sitting down with each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in t...
2024-07-0940 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man General Election Special Part One – We Love Hitchin Interviews – Alistair Strathern Labour Party Candidate for Hitchin ConstituencyThe We Love Hitchin Interviews 2024 were conducted by Gadget Man, Matt Porter, who is also the founder of We Love Hitchin.
Matt took the initiative to interview each candidate running for the Hitchin Constituency in the General Election, providing an in-depth look at their visions and plans for the community.
You can view the interview below or listen to the podcast episode by clicking the play-head above.
Introduction and Background
The interview kicked off with Matt Porter, the Founder of We Love Hitchin, welcoming Alistair Strathern. Alistair shared insights...
2024-07-0929 min
THE KISS ROOMTHE KISS ROOM - JULY 14, 2023KISS ARMY - meet me in THE KISS ROOM!Join us in THE KISS ROOM with Matt Porter, Bobby Dreher, and Anthony Porter!We've got KISS talk and KISS tunes plus:The first song from THE KISS ROOM DEMOS PROJECT VOLUME 7!The world broadcast premiere of the latest song from BLITZ! The world broadcast premiere of the latest song from THREE CHORD MONEY! And you have an invite to the backyard BBQ hosted by THE KISS ROOM HOUSE BAND!KISS talk, KISS tunes, and all...
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Victory Family Church - NewcastleFather's Day - Matt PorterSunday at Victory Family Church Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
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THE KISS ROOMTHE KISS ROOM - JUNE 9, 2023KISS ARMY - meet me in THE KISS ROOM!On the JUNE issue of THE KISS ROOM, Matt Porter, Bobby Dreher, Michael Cavacini and Anthony Porter will kick off the TWELFTH season of THE KISS ROOM!Today we are celebrating the roots of THE KISS ROOM as well as remember our recently lost friend Frank Hagan. PLUS we have the world broadcast premiere of "Breakneck", the new single from BLITZ!Of course THE KISS ROOM HOUSE BAND is on hand to rock the roof off the studio!You have...
2023-06-091h 59Victory Family Church - Newcastle"The Battle of Worship and Complaint" - Matt PorterSunday at Victory Family Church Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2023-04-1732 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleEaster 2023 - Matt PorterEaster Sunday at Victory Family Church with Pastor Matt Porter
2023-04-1133 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Better Than Expected" - Matt PorterChristmas Eve Service with Pastor Matt Porter
2023-01-0424 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleBig Bible Words - Matt PorterSunday at Victory Family Church with Pastor Matt Porter
2022-10-2438 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Confession" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2022-09-0631 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle“Why Do We Do This?” - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2022-04-1134 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleWe Must Engage - Matt PorterSunday at Victory Family Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-11-0137 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Daniel Pt. 4" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-07-1237 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Daniel Pt. 3" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-06-2835 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Daniel Pt. 2" - Matt PorterFather's Day at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-06-2233 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Daniel Pt. 1" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-06-1635 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Ephesians 2" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-05-2529 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Finding Success" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-05-1834 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"The Small Flame" - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-05-0436 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"We Have To" - Pastor Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-04-2035 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle“Am I Saved?” - Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-04-0233 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Sabbath" - Pastor Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-02-1037 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Pay Attention!" - Pastor Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-01-2534 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Warning Signs?" - Pastor Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-01-1940 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Why We Pray" - Pastor Matt PorterSunday at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2021-01-1233 minVictory Family Church - Newcastle"Christmas Eve 2020" - Pastor Matt PorterChristmas Eve service at VFC Newcastle with Pastor Matt Porter
2020-12-2815 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man - Episode 170 - Cat S62 Pro with Thermal Imaging, Humax Aura 4K Freeview Box and problems with RingWelcome to Gadget Man Episode 170, here I talk to James Hazell at BBC Radio Suffolk about the CAT S62 Pro mobile phone with FLIR thermal imaging camera, the Humax Aura Android TV 4K Freeview Play Recorder, and the issues that some owners of Ring doorbells have been experiencing due to incorrect installation.
Cat S62 Pro FLIR Lepton Thermal Imaging Camera
I will be adding full reviews of the CAT S62 Pro and Humax Aura over the coming days.
The Humax Aura 4K Freeview can be purchased through Amazon here
The CAT S62 Pro c...
2020-11-1210 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleThe Nest - Part 2 "Marriage"Part two of our sermon series, "The Nest", featuring pastor Matt Porter
2020-09-2144 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleThe Nest - Part 1 "Dating"Part one of our sermon series "The Nest" with Pastor Matt Porter
2020-09-1439 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleDerailed - Part 5 "Unity Not Uniformity"Part three of our sermon series "Derailed" with Pastor Matt Porter
2020-09-0238 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 166 – Is that really you? Three ways to avoid phishing email, the audio versionFollowing up on my previous blog post avoiding phishing emails, I present the audio version, but is it really me at all?
Tune in and listen, and do let me know what you think?
See you next time!
Stay Safe, Matt
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2020-07-2004 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleThe Inner Circle: "The One"The Inner Circle: Week Six ft. Pastor Matt Porter
2020-07-0133 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleThe Inner Circle: "The Three"The Inner Circle: Week Five ft. Pastor Matt Porter
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Let's Talk About Something Else!"Middle School" with Lewis Porter & Rachel PorterMatt is joined by Lewis Porter & Rachel Porter to discuss one-liners, food fights, and calling the zoo.
2020-05-1337 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 165 – How to get going with video calls with Rob Dunger from Felixstowe RadioToday, I spoke to Rob Dunger on Radio Felixstowe about getting going with video calls using Zoom, Houseparty, Skype, Messenger or Google Meet!
You can listen to the segment via the attached file or read the
Is was great to catch up with Rob after so long!
Matt Porter: [00:00:00] Well, we, we start with, I think familiar, tools that we might already be using. So we’re a Facebook user. We can use messenger and that will allow us to have video chats on a one to one basis. We can al...
2020-05-1217 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 163 – Improving Broadband Speeds and Setting up Video CallingThe Coronavirus / Covid-19 crisis continues to affect the entire world. With the newly introduced restrictions of movement of people in the UK, today I spoke to James Hazell at BBC Radio Suffolk about how such a large increase in people at home can affect our Broadband Speeds and what we can do to get the best out of our connections.
In the second half, I talked about how to keep in contact with your family and friends using the likes of FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, Skype and Zoom.
Listen in to the audio stream and let...
2020-03-2516 minVictory Family Church - NewcastleWho He Says He Is - Part 2 “Light In The Darkness”Who He Says He Is - Part 2 ft. Pastor Matt Porter
2020-03-1538 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 161 – Phantom Calls – Zombie Bots – Hair Straighteners – VAT Free eBooksIn this week’s Gadget Man, I talk to James Hazell about phantom phone calls when phones are set to silent, Zombie Bot Networks, Dyson Hair Straighteners and VAT is finally removed from eBooks!
You can listen to the stream (above) or play the video (below)
James Hazell: [00:00:00] It’s time. We looked at technology, several things to discuss, not least of which can scammers really make your phone ring when it’s set to silent cause mine just did that is find out more from the gadget guru Matt Porter of Matt thought a web de...
2020-03-1210 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 160 – Apple Settles for $500m – SSL Issues – Boston DynamicsThis week’s Podcast / Vlog-cast comes from the second floor of Gadget Towers! In this episode, I talk to James Hazell at BBC Radio Suffolk about Apple’s class action settlement regarding the perceived slowing down of older iPhone models.
Running a website with an SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt? Check that you don’t need to request a new one as there has been issues with a large number over the past couple of days.
Boston Dynamics are at it again, this time they have their ever advance automation working in warehouses. Watch the vide...
2020-03-0507 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 159 – James Hazell Mix Tape Part 4 – Two Tribes – Frankie Goes To HollywoodThis morning was the final of my Mix Tape tracks played by James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk. I’ve attached the YouTube playlist yet again below which will play the interview followed by the track.
Two Tribes, by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, is a truly incredible track which absolutely blew the music scene away back in 1984 and launched the band into super-stardom.
“From the railway station in the distance came the sound of shunting trains, ringing and rumbling, softened almost into melody by the distance.” – H. G. Wells – War of the Worlds
2020-02-2110 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man - Episode 158 - James Hazell Mix Tape Part 3 - Coldplay - What If?“I think that there are great ideas which sometimes are rolled out by the wrong people.”
This morning was the third of my Mix Tape tracks played by James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk. I’ve attached the YouTube playlist again below which will play the interview followed by the track.
This is a track which I find I go to when I need to wind down and relax. It’s great reflection music, good to chill out to.
Transcript of the interview follows.
James Hazell: The mixtape. All this wee...
2020-02-1908 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man Episode 157 – James Hazell Mix Tape Part 2 – Energy 52 – Cafe Del MarThis morning was the second of my Mix Tape tracks played by James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk. I’ve attached the YouTube playlist again below which will play the interview followed by the track.
This is probably one of my favourite pieces of music ever, I don’t know quite where I first heard it, but it is a very, very, very popular dance track.
I went on holiday with my parents and some friends in Portugal. We had a villa and I brought this CD that someone had lent me, which was free on t...
2020-02-1810 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man - Episode 156 - is Society Ready for the Electric Car with Quentin WillsonMotor manufacturer, Kia, have today released a report detailing two pieces of customer research in November 2019 and January 2020, speaking to 3000 UK residents between 16 and 60 about their views on moving to Electric from Petrol or Diesel cars.
The research revealed that almost half of those interviewed admitted to over-exaggerating their green credentials to family and friends on subjects such as going ‘plastic-free’ and adopting zero-emission vehicles.
It transpired that 65% of parents make green decisions after pressure from their children, with 46% of parents saying they felt pressured by them to go green.
However, only 60% of Brit...
2020-02-1816 min
The Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man Episode 155 – James Hazell Mix Tape Part 1 – The Beloved – SatelliteThis morning was the first of my Mix Tape tracks played by James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk. I’ve attached the YouTube playlist below which will play the interview followed by the track.
The transcript of the interview follows below.
Gadget Man Mix Tape – Part 1
James Hazell: The mixed tape all this week features the gadget man himself, Matt Porter of Matt Porter web design, our regular guide. You man. Now choosing tunes for us. Matt, great to see you
Matt Porter: Great to see you as well.
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The Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man - Episode 154 - Protecting Small Businesses from Cyber AttacksMore and more businesses are being targeted by criminals who are hijacking there websites and online accounts in order to blackmail them.
Here I am talking to Georgie Jameson on BBC Radio Suffolk about what small businesses can do to protect themselves from these kinds of attacks.
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2020-02-1404 min2019-12-1633 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 153 – Talking about DashcamsThis morning I spoke to James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk about the benefits of Dash Cams in cars.
During the interview, we discussed both the negatives and positives of these devices and how they can be used as an Independent Witness of an accident or other car-related crime.
I’ve been reviewing the Nextbase 422GW Dash Cam over the past two weeks, which will be published soon.
In the meantime, listen into the stream via my podcast link above or by playing the embedded video below.
Enjoy this ep...
2019-12-1208 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 152 – Hyundai Drive Different Test – Radio InterviewThis week I travelled to London to take part in the Hyundai Drive Different Test. In my previous post, I provided details on the thinking behind this initiative.
Today, I spoke to James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk about my experience and what I think made driving each car different.
Listen to the stream above and view the cockpit videos below to see some of what I experienced during the day.
Hyundai Drive Different Results for Matt Porter
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2019-12-0508 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 150 – Should we use our Smartphones, Tablets and Laptops in Cafes?Apparently using your Laptop in a Cafe at the weekend is no longer a ‘thing’. According to the Daily Mail, a cafe owner in Belsize Park has placed a ban on the use of laptops during weekend hours because it takes up valuable space during busy periods.
The ban has caused a regular customer to accuse the owner of bullying. Francesca Specter said, “the ban amounts to bullying of those who want to spend time alone”, she continues ‘I live by myself and part of my weekend routine is I go and get some headspace and enjoy breakfast...
2019-11-1102 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 149 – Virgin goes from EE, via BT to Vodafone, Britbox launches and Drone Registration is now compulsoryWelcome to Episode 149 – It’s all go again with the mobile phone market in the UK, the confusion surrounding Mobile Virtual Network Operators and actual network operators becomes confusing again! Virgin Mobile is currently carried by EE which in turn is owned by arch-rival BT, so now Virgin is moving to Vodafone. It shouldn’t affect your service, but you should check your coverage as EE and Vodafone may differ!
Britbox has now launched in the UK, although it was launched in the USA some time ago. Britbox offers BBC and ITV material and will also offer Channe...
2019-11-0712 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 148 – Better Late than… Matt got cut off, Three was down, Vodafone had billing problems and Samsung’s Fingerprint Sensor was bustYikes!!! From a few weeks back! Here is Episode 148 where I spoke to James Hazell about Three, Vodafone and Samsung… Oh, I also got cut off from Facetime during the conversation. All the issues are resolved now, but it should make informative listening. From Thur 18th October 2019 Image Credit: By comedy_nose under CC … Continue reading The Gadget Man – Episode 148 – Better Late than… Matt got cut off, Three was down, Vodafone had billing problems and Samsung’s Fingerprint Sensor was bust →
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2019-11-0710 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 146 – Retro Gadget of the Week – Part 10 – Nintendo Game BoyIn the final episode of my Retro Gadget of the Week, I bring you the Nintendo Game Boy.
This is an exclusive episode which was never broadcast. I’d like to be able to say it was too hot for broadcast, but in reality, it never made it because of time constraints on BBC Radio Suffolk. But here it is in all its glory, exclusively available to your pleasure!
Nintendo Game Boy in front of Assorted Games Cartridges
Nintendo Game Boy
The Game Boy was an 8-bit portable games console designed and built by...
2019-08-0206 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man Episode 145 – Electric Car Update?So what has been happening in the Electric Car market over the past couple of years?
Well, since my slew of Electric and Hybrid car reviews a couple of years back and our mega-exciting East-West Road Trip in the Tesla Model S 100D, we’ve been quiet on that front. The absolute opposite of what has been happening in the EV marketplace.
I spoke to Graham on BBC Radio Suffolk about what’s happening with regard to charge points and speed of charging, you can listen in to the audio stream above to find out more...
2019-08-0203 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 143 – Green Manufacturing Using BioplasticsAll intelligent science is informing us that it is now past the time to start thinking about our planet and how we should be treating it before we reach its tipping point, the time when we can no longer begin to undo the damage that the human race has inflicted upon it.
Our oceans are strewn with millions of tons of plastic, so it is good to read that the big car manufacturers are stepping up to the plate and looking for alternative materials and techniques which avoid the continues use of non-biodegradable plastics which have been...
2019-07-3011 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 142 – Retro Gadget Part 8 – Nokia 3310 Mobile PhoneWe’re now on the home straight with the Retro Gadgets Series and what better classic gadget to feature but the legendary Nokia 3310 mobile phone.
This is certainly a gadget that needs very little introduction, after being introduced in 2000, the handset went on to sell more than 126,000,000 units. What’s more, the handset continues to be used in many households today. I previously discussed the handset in Episode 98 with James Hazell.
Nokia’s new owners HMD relaunched the device in 2017 with a homage to the original device, attempting to capture a new market of low-cost mobile...
2019-07-1305 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 140 – Retro Gadgets Part 7 – The GPO Telephone HandsetBefore the age of privatisation of utility companies in the United Kingdom, the General Post Office (GPO) of the United Kingdom was responsible solely for the provision of telecommunication services for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The notable exception was Kingston Upon Hull which has been granted the licence to provide it’s own telephone services in 1906.
Alongside its telephone services, the GPO also issued a variety of telephones for use on this service. Although handsets were supplied in different forms, it wasn’t until 1937 when a new line of ‘portable’ telephones was introduced using the Type 332...
2019-07-0606 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 138 – Universal Music and the Importance of Backing up Your DataKeeping backup copies of your data has never been so important and only this week it has been revealed that a fire at Universal Music has resulted in the loss of the original master tapes of some of the worlds most famous artists.
To compound the issue, the backups were kept in the same vaults and seemingly perished resulting in the total loss of the original recordings of the likes of Buddy Holly, Eminem, Sheryl Crow, Tupac and Tom Petty (to same but a few!).
With digital photography now the primary method of capturing images...
2019-06-2609 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 137 – Retro Gadgets Part 5 – VHS vs BetamaxWe reach the fifth part of our series on Retro Gadgets and in this one, we focus on the 1st Format Wars where VHS fought Betamax for dominance in the VCR format battle for supremacy.
During the ’80s, video entertainment came home with the introduction of the Video Cassette Recorder and with it came competing standards.
The Format Wars – Betamax vs VHS
The main standards were Sony’s Betamax and JVC’s VHS. Both were looking for market dominance, but who was to win?
Find out what happened and how we still witness mega-cor...
2019-06-1405 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 136 – What is happening to iTunes?Apple has now officially announced that they are splitting the iTunes app into THREE different services in the next few months.
The 3 apps will focus on Music, TV and Podcasts and will finally separate these services from the iTunes app which was initially written synchronise copy-protected music to and from the first iPods.
Apple WWDC19 – Image Credit: Apple Inc
Listen in to my interview with James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk to find out what iTunes was and what it will become in the near future.
Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe and Shar...
2019-06-1305 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 135 – Retro Gadget Part 4 – SodaStreamIn this episode, I talk to Matt Marvell at BBC Radio Suffolk about the SodaStream.
The SodaStream is a fizzy drink machine which uses CO2 gas forced under pressure into an attached bottle of fresh water. After fizzing has taken place, the user adds their choice of flavoured concentrate to the water and thus create their own home-made carbonated drinks.
SodaStream
SodaStream was popular in the ’70s and ’80s with big-named brands such as Irn-Bru, Tizer and Fanta licensing their concentrate, with many other brands and flavours available.
The product has been modernised over...
2019-06-1206 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 134 – Retro Gadget Part 3 – Hostess TrolleysNow we have reached the third part of our Retro Gadget series, we go left-field by selecting something that has been a part of peoples dining rooms for many many years.
Hostess Trolley
Yes, I’m talking about the Hostess Trolley, a dining gadget that has been keeping our dinner party food warm for many years.
Listen in to the podcast by clicking on the play button above and subscribe using your favourite podcast app using the widget.
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2019-06-1104 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 133 – Alexa is now reading Bedtime StoriesIn this podcast episode, I speak to Mark Murphy at BBC Radio Suffolk about reports that Smart Speakers are now taking parents places by reading stories to children.
Intelligent Smart Speakers are now taking over parental responsibilities in some cases.
BookTrust surveyed 1000 parents and discovered that 25% have used Alexa or Siri to read stories to their children.
Here I discuss the survey with Mark and how the changing face of parenting has lead to the use of smart speakers to step-in when parenting becomes too busy.
You can listen in to the episode...
2019-06-1002 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 132 – Retro Gadgets – Part Two – Sony WalkmanIn the second of my 10 Retro Gadgets of the Week, I talk about arguably one of the most important inventions of the 20th century!
Don’t forget to listen in to the podcast link above where I talk about the gadget and its functions.
Sony Walkman
The Sony Walkman was a portable cassette player launched in 1979, it started a revolution in personal audio cassette players and altered the listening habits of people and brought music to the masses wherever they might be.
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2019-05-1804 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 129 – Gadgets in the HomeIt was great to be on BBC Radio Suffolk this morning, talking with Wayne Bavin about Gadgets used in the home.
Following the first episode of Hard to Please OAP’s on ITV1, I spoke to Wayne about Gadgets which are used regularly and less regularly in our homes.
It was fun to chat about Soda-Stream, Amazon Alexa, Sandwich Toasters, Waffle Irons and all the good and bad tech now found in our homes.
You can listen in to the latest podcast to hear what I had to say and also how I ma...
2019-04-1204 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man Episode 128 – The World Wide Web turns 30!!It only seems like yesterday when I was talking about the World Wide Web turning 25 years old and now before we know it, it’s now 30 years since the first HTML web page was authored and published by Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
The Web is, without doubt, the greatest invention of all time. It has made our planet smaller, brought together people from all walks of life and from every corner of the globe. It has made the world a much more accessible place, we can reach out to our idols and they can communicate back to us. We...
2019-03-1503 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man Episode 127 – What happens to my passwords after I’ve gone?Who would have believed that at the dawn of the World Wide Web 30 years ago that almost all of our lives would be controlled via logins and passwords exchanged over the internet?
Whilst it is incredibly convenient to be able to access our bank accounts, insurance policies, email, social networks, discussion forums and many many other services. It is also very important to remember that ALL of the services require user names and passwords.
So, what happens when suddenly the owner of all these credentials passes away or becomes unable to continue to access the...
2019-03-1410 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 126 – Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were DOWN!!!For the last 24 hours, there has been collective panic across the digital world! Was this panic caused by the continued disaster that is the Brexit negotiations and repeated House of Commons votes?
No, it was because the worlds largest Social Networks were failing all around us. Literally MILLIONS of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users were panicking at the loss or at least interruption of their services.
There are many reasons for these failures, Facebook has denied DDoS attacks, but there is a myriad of other reasons, software corruption, network failure or hardware issues. There has...
2019-03-1408 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 125 – What to do if you are involved in a car chaseSome 30 years ago, I was inexplicably drawn into a high-speed car chase across my home town of Hitchin.
When I left The Bird in Hand in Gosmore on that rainy night in 1987, I had no idea that the following 10 or so minutes would stay with me until now.
In my case, I managed to ‘lose my tail’, but it has always troubled me how the Police would have viewed my plight at the time. Back then, we didn’t have mobile phones in order to call the authorities, so I took it upon myself to try an...
2019-02-0308 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 123 – The Demise of the Yellow PagesEarlier in the week, I spoke to Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk about the demise of the Yellow Pages directory.
The Yellow Pages was always sat alongside the equally large Phone Book, but had gradually declined over the years since the introduction of the Internet and increasing dominance of search engines such as Google which has made searching for and finding businesses much easier and informative.
Having rebranded as Yell.com many years back and diversifying it’s business interests as an ‘Internet’ brand, the directory has had a long and some might...
2019-01-2302 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 121 – Too Much Smartphone Part IIIAs we enter the final year of the second decade of the 21st century, the smartphone will surely be considered the most revolutionary gadget of the last 10 years.
Our phones are now firmly ingrained in our lives, joining us at home, at work, at play, at the dinner table, in bed, they come with us everywhere! Our lives are documented in detail, where we go, what we do, what we think and what we eat. We’ve now become news gatherers, critics and voyeurs all without realising it was happening in front of us.
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2019-01-0503 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 119 – Technology to look out for in 2019Another year passes and as we move into 2019 we can look forward to another year of unstoppable advances in technology.
If I was able to predict upcoming tech, I’m happy to suggest that my number one for 2019 will be the folding mobile phone with potential devices from LG and Samsung already breaking cover in various forms.
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Both companies have already demonstrated their flexible display technologies and with the Mobile World Congress in February coming up soon, we should expect demonstrations of foldable, rollable or bendable screen tec...
2019-01-0310 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 118 – Facebook Hacking Scams ExplainedNot a day passes without one of our Facebook friends informing us of the hacking attempts, breached accounts or worse. Most of this information is incorrect, but of course, it is good for people to remain vigilant at all times.
I spoke to James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk about Facebook ‘hacks’ and explained the reality that most of these are false.
A great place to check for spam and chain letters is Snopes, they are a great resource and of course spending 5 minutes investigating whether something is true or not, stops false information spreading.
2018-10-2709 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 117 – The benefits of DashcamsDashcams have officially become commonplace in society. As more and more drivers use our roads, the chances of accidents increase and being able to accurately document such unfortunate incidents has become more important than ever, especially with the rise in fraudulent claims.
I spoke to Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk about the use of dashcams and also helmet cams for cyclists and my personal recollections of having to use video evidence to report a motorist.
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2018-10-2703 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 116 – Digital Photo OverloadTwenty years ago, we all relied on photographic film when taking pictures of friends, family or interesting places and landmarks. We were always very careful how and when we took these photos as at the time exposures were limited to either 24 or 36, there was also the case of having the photos developed by the nearest lab. The entire process would take from days to weeks depending on whether we were to wait until our return from our holidays.
Oh, how things have changed! We can now snap away with abandon and anything and everything! There is now...
2018-10-2704 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 114 – Too Much Smartphone Part IIYou might remember a few weeks back, I talked about how smartphones have now officially taken over our lives, squeezing into every social, domestic and work situation.
Today, I spoke to James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk about how our very Government is considering investigating how to make the use of a smartphone safer for us all.
China continues to innovate in this area by providing ‘mobile friendly’ footpaths for phone users to protect them from walking into each other or falling into fountains!
A designated ‘Cellphone Sidewalk’ in Chongqing, China.Photo credit: China Da...
2018-09-0503 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 111 – Cashless SocietyThe cashless society is economic model that removes physical money from our wallets and replaces it with fully digital transactions. So, we no longer carry banknotes and coins, instead we carry our traditional bank cards or mobile devices. These transactions can be made in our home currencies (in my case Pound Sterling), an international currency or even a digital currency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. When using our traditional currency, we can completely remove a ‘standard’ bank from the equation and use alternatives from Paypal or Amazon.
Apple Pay and Google Pay give us access to ou...
2018-08-0108 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 110 – Electric Vehicle Charge Points in the homeTransport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced proposals to change building regulations to encourage the mandatory installation of electric vehicle charge points in new homes and offices. New street lighting columns which service on-street parking will also have charging points in appropriate locations.
Along with these changes, the government has also promised more money to fund the charging infrastructure.
Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP as Secretary of State for Transport. Image Credit: HM Government.
Mr Grayling said the proposed measures would mean the UK having “one of the most comprehensive support packages for zero-emission vehicles in th...
2018-07-0904 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 107 – Sphero Mini – Educational RobotThis morning I joined Wayne Bavin at BBC Radio Suffolk to both discuss and demonstrate modular coding with the help of the Sphero Mini Robot.
It was a great opportunity to show how coding can be fun with the aid of a trio of programmable robots.
You can click on the link above to listen to the stream, thanks to Wayne for making me so welcome.
If you would like to purchase any of these products, the links are below.
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2018-03-0708 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 106 – Unused Kitchen GadgetsI chatted to Mark Murphy at BBC Radio Suffolk this morning as part of a discussion about Kitchen Gadgets that have fallen out of use.
We have all bought something for the kitchen to help us cook or prepare food and consequently found that although useful, they end up sitting in a cupboard, in a draw or on top of a kitchen cabinet.
Listen into the audio stream to find out what I thought and how I placed my foot in my mouth at a well known shopping channel.
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2018-01-1904 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 105 – On the Sofa with Sarah Lilley at BBC Radio SuffolkAs I continue to ride the wave of euphoria of completing the 1200 mile east to west Gadget Road Trip with my lifelong friend Andy. Today I joined BBC Radio Suffolk’s Sarah Lilley on the Sofa in Ipswich and explained how the challenge came about and how it felt to drive 1200 miles in an … Continue reading The Gadget Man – Episode 105 – On the Sofa with Sarah Lilley at BBC Radio Suffolk →
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2017-10-1734 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 104 – Defeating Vehicle SecurityFollowing a report by the RAC that vehicle thefts in the United Kingdom have risen by 30% in the last three years, I spoke to Mark Murphy on his BBC Radio Suffolk Breakfast show about how thieves are trying to defeat the security measures that car manufacturers are putting in place.
You can listen into the stream, but clicking the ‘play’ button above.
If you are interested in the technology that is regularly being used to defeat vehicle security, Andy Greenburg has written a very interesting article on Wired which can be found here.
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2017-09-2707 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 102 – Nokia 3310 (re)launches in the UKClick to buy the Nokia 3310 from Amazon
With the UK launch of the Nokia 3310, I talk to Mark Murphy at BBC Radio Suffolk about the nostalgia behind one of the most popular mobile phones of the last 20 years.
The original Nokia 3310 is without doubt an iconic mobile handset and in it’s original form which went on to sell 126,000,000 units.
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Following the licensing of the ‘Nokia’ phone brand to HMD, four new phones, including three running Android, namely the Nokia 3, Nokia 4 and Nokia 5 are to be launched.
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2017-05-2404 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 101 – WannaCry – WannaCrypt – Eternal Blue – What Happened and What to Do?Following my previous post which can be found here, I talked this morning to Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk about WannaCry and the effect it has had on the NHS, what needs to be done to stop it happening again and what we can do to protect ourselves.
To read and in depth article on how to protect your computers from such attacks, click here
PLEASE ensure your computers have all their updates installed and make sure you have Anti-Virus software installed.
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2017-05-1505 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGadget Man – Episode 99 – Hackers, Spammers and ScammersThis 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…
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2017-03-1105 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 98 – The Return of the Nokia 3310The 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...
2017-03-0307 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGrumpy Old Gits – 9th September 2016 with Matt Porter, Neil Bowles and Tim EdwardsGrumpy Old Gits came to an end a couple of weeks ago. Here’s the episode from 9th September 2016 with Matt Porter, Neil Bowles and Tim Edwards all kept in order by Mark Matthews!!
Queuing, a very British passtime
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2016-09-2537 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGrumpy Old Gits – 15th April 2016 – Crematoriums, Double Barrel Names, Indicators, Beeps, They and ChivalryThis week on ‘Grumps’, Matt, Wayne and James grumble about:- Why aren’t Crematoriums big enough? Why do people have Double Barrel names? Why do people not indicate before turning? Why do all manner of domestic appliances now ‘Beep’ incessantly? Who are ‘They’? What has happened to Chivalry? You can find out what the ‘Gogs’ had … Continue reading Grumpy Old Gits – 15th April 2016 – Crematoriums, Double Barrel Names, Indicators, Beeps, They and Chivalry →
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2016-04-1533 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGrumpy Old Gits – 4th March 2016 – School Rugby – Sunday’s – Royal Watchers – Cold Calling – Air ShowsRoyal Watchers
This week Matt again joined the Grumpy Old Gits on Mark Murphy’s Morning Show on BBC Radio Suffolk, where together with Ian Healey and James Easter they had a collective grumble about the following:-
Banning Contact in School Rugby – James Easter
Sunday, no longer the day of rest – Matt Porter
Royal Watchers – Ian Healey
Cold Calling – Ian Healey
Air Shows – James Easter
You can listen in to the stream to hear both what this weeks ‘GOG’s’ had to say and what they agreed or disagreed on.
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2016-03-0432 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsGrumpy Old Gits – 12 February 2016Colour Grading – Orange / Teal
This week Matt was a G.O.G. (Grumpy Old Git) on Mark Murphy’s Morning Show on BBC Radio Suffolk.
The subject matter still had technology subject matter as well as poor sound quality on broadcast TV, the perils of being computer savvy, the date of Easter, do children still go out to play and does riding an electric bike count as exercise?
Featuring Matt Porter, Mark Murphy, Rev. Andrew Dotchin and Neil Bowles.
You can listen to the stream, by clicking the play button above.
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2016-02-1634 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 82.5 – Attempted Telephone Extortion by a ‘Help Desk’The Gadget Man – Episode 82.5 – Attempted Telephone Extortion by a ‘Help Desk’
We’re now firmed established in the New Year now and 2016 is looking to be a memorable one for technology. What hasn’t changed however is computer crime. Criminals have now settled in to established methods of computer crime using either hacking or persuasion on the telephone or email.
Attached is a recording of a telephone conversation I had with a ‘cold caller’ who goes on to tell me that I possibly have issues with my computer and with their help, they are suggesting they can fix them.
2016-01-0604 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 74 – FuzeFuze reviewed by Matt Porter
This morning I chat to Rachel about the Fuze, which is “A programmable computer and electronics workstation, the FUZE, with FUZE BASIC, is an ideal platform for learning and teaching computational thinking and computer programming and provides a safe environment to experiment with simple electronics.”
It has been really interesting testing the Fuze and I will be reviewing here in more detail in the next few days, for now enjoy the audio.
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2015-11-0407 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 46 – Porsche 919 LMP with Mark WebberWe had a wonderful day at the World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Silverstone last weekend. Not only were we guests of the wonderful people at Porsche Motorsports, we were also able to chat to the Technicians and Drivers and find out more about how the idea of Hybrid power translates to the worlds fastest racecars.
Matt Porter interviews Mark Webber about the Porsche 919 LMP1
During our day, we were able to speak to former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber who is now racing the Porsche 919 LMP1. We also spoke at length to Alexander Hitzinger who is in ch...
2015-04-2000 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 45 – Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch with Android WearMotorola Moto 360 Reviewed by Matt Porter
This week we look at the Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch. With traditional round face and high end looks, this is one of the most appealing smart watches on the market at the present time.
Listen to the stream and find out what we thought of it. Stay tuned for a full review of the Moto 360 online here soon!!
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2015-04-1407 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 44 – Ollie from SpheroThis week I talk to Rachel Sloane about the amazing Ollie from Sphero!
Ollie is a very clever robot toy, controlled using Bluetooth from a smart phone app.
We loved playing with Ollie in the studio, listen in and find out what Matt thought of it.
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2015-04-0911 minThe Gadget Man - Technology News and ReviewsThe Gadget Man – Episode 43 – Sony Smartband TalkSony Smartband Talk reviewed by Matt Porter
I previously reviewed the Sony Smartband and thought it was one of the best wearables of last year. This week we look at it’s latest iteration which is the Sony Smartband Talk. Yet again, it’s a great product for monitoring activity and more! The ‘more’ being, the lovely e-ink screen and bluetooth headset technology. I really rate these products as a means to motivate people to be more active and the Smartband Talk does this with that added bit of ‘cool’.
Listen in to what I thought of it and hear a...
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