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Welcome to another episode of Tech Addicts, where Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon dive into the latest technology news, gadgets, gaming and all the tech nonsense that has caught their attention this week.
This episode covers Google Gemini's growing presence across the tech world, the latest developments surrounding Googlebook and Google's Android PC strategy, and a major specification boost for the Framework Laptop 12. We also take a look at TCL's clever new smart lock, leaked details of the Sony WH-1000XM4C headphones, and the news that the A1200 is officially an Amiga product.
There's plenty more besides, including retro gaming with GOG and Antstream Arcade, Microsoft's mysteriously hidden OneDrive app, and another Bought Report featuring the Lenovo Duet Chromebook and Boox Note Air4 C.
🎧 In this episode:
🤖 Google Gemini is becoming the default AI everywhere

💻 Framework Laptop 12 gets a major specification upgrade

🔐 TCL's Jedi-like smart lock gets even better

🎧 Sony WH-1000XM4C headphone leak

🕹️ GOG, retro gaming and Antstream Arcade

🟣 The A1200 officially becomes an Amiga product

📚 Googlebook launch event and the future of Android PCs

👻 Microsoft's hidden OneDrive app

🛒 Lenovo Duet Chromebook and Boox Note Air4 C

😁 Plenty of Tech Addicts banter along the way!

If you're into technology news, gadgets, computers, AI, Google, Microsoft, retro gaming, Chromebooks, Android, Amiga and consumer tech, you've come to the right place.
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Tech Addicts is back with the latest tech news, gadgets, AI, gaming, Linux and the best UK tech deals! Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon discuss the Google Pixel Watch 5, REDMAGIC Astra 2, Sonos Ace Ultra, Cabletime ScreenDock, VLC and Windows 11, GOG coming to Linux and SearXNG in another packed episode of the Tech Addicts Podcast.
This week, we ask whether Google really needs to reinvent the Pixel Watch 5, take a closer look at the powerful REDMAGIC Astra 2 gaming tablet, and investigate the intriguing Cabletime ScreenDock USB dock and companion display.
We also discuss the rumoured Sonos Ace Ultra, which could take on the Sony WH-1000XM6, and the strange VLC and Microsoft Defender/Windows 11 performance debacle. There's finally some great news for PC gamers too, with GOG Galaxy officially coming to Linux.
Plus, Gareth and Ted get stuck into AI phone-call technology, explore SearXNG, the open-source privacy-focused search engine, reveal what they've been buying, and round things off with the Bargain Basement, featuring some of the best UK technology deals we've spotted.
🔥 THIS WEEK'S TECH NEWS
• Google Pixel Watch 5 — same design, more health features
• REDMAGIC Astra 2 gaming tablet
• Cabletime ScreenDock USB hub and display
• Sonos Ace Ultra premium headphones
• Sonos Ace Ultra vs Sony WH-1000XM6
• VLC, Windows 11 and the Microsoft Defender problem
• GOG Galaxy is coming to Linux
• AI phone-call technology
• SearXNG open-source search engine
🛒 BOUGHT REPORT
• UGREEN Laptop Docking Station
• Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook with MediaTek Kompanio 838
💰 BARGAIN BASEMENT — UK TECH DEALS
• UGREEN Steam Deck Dock
• Flashforge Adventurer 5X 3D Printer
• USB-C right-angle charging cable
• Vintage cassette player and recorder
• VITURE Pro 2 XR/AR Glasses
• Motorola Edge 70
• Apple iPhone 17 Pro 256GB
• Veger 30,000mAh power bank
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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.

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Feedback

Listening to your thoughts about a streamer with Ethernet. Have you thought about the Manhattan Aero?
The Aero is the only streaming option that Manhattan do. The others are all freeview/freesat based. An alternative is the Netgem Pleio... Have no direct experience of the Pleio but will say that the Aero runs on the Tivo platform and won't support Now TV. Got 4 of them when I got hacked off with Sky...
Phil

I have a couple of compact cameras; a samsung and canon, which are being used regularly since 2010.  I rarely use my phone's cameras even for videos. Almost every event and holiday, those two cameras are present. Oh and I still use my moto mod hasselblad camera with my moto z3 play.
JTManuel


News

Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data

EU announces new rules on AI transparency

Dell's first Googlebook could borrow one of its most iconic laptop brands

Massive leak reveals Lenovo Googlebook 15 ahead of launch

Timex's New Retroware Digital Looks Like a Futuristic Watch from the '80s

Amiga And Commodore, Back Together (Sort Of)


Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Planify

FreeFileSync - A Review
Alternative - Syncthing


Bought Report

Yeesabella Grip Stickers


Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

NOCO GENIUS2: 2A 6V/12V Smart Battery Charger - £45.34 Was £54.95

XTEINK X3 3.7" Pocket E-Ink eBook Reader £65 from £80 (Qi2 connectivity and magnetic pogo-pin charging - X4 has USB-C but is bigger)

Miady 2-Pack 5000mAh Handheld Portable Fan (7-20 Hours Runtime) - £11.99 Was  £23.99

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 256GB/8GB £499.00 from £699 (sometimes £599) - £99.80/month (5 months) - the 128GB one is £449

MAGICNUC AG2 Mini PC — Ryzen 7 7840HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe - £599.00

UGreen 13-in-1 Docking Station £69.99 from £119.99


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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 Advance, Lenovo's leaked Google-powered laptops that could redefine what a "Googlebook" really is, Canon's decision to ramp up compact camera production, and plenty of entertaining tangents, including The Human Fridge!
Finally, Gareth and Ted share their latest purchases, featuring the Google TV Streamer and Sony LinkBuds Clip, along with a nostalgic look back at the Razer Cynosa Chroma keyboard.
Whether you're into retro tech, cutting-edge gadgets, or just enjoy a good tech chat, there's something here for every enthusiast.

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News

Fiio's £50 Hi-Fi MP3 Player - Snowsky Echo Nano and FiiO JadeAudio GIGAS 1

The Human Fridge

The Year of the CD

Miss your CD collection?

A sun-reflecting space mirror

Ayaneo Game Boy Advance remake the Konkr Pocket Advance

Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked
Googlebooks are not just Chromebooks


Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Canon to increase compact camera production

Razer Cynosa Chroma


Bought Report

Google TV Streamer - £99 (£79 on sale)

Sony LinkBuds Clip £145 (from £179 RRP)


Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

Google Pixel 10a - 256GB (£449 from £599) and 128GB (£399 from £499)

DJI Mic Mini - £65.20

Mooncool Electric Trike Foldable Aluminium Bike with 36V 20AH Removable Battery £1,445 from £1,700

Electric Tricycle for Adults 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 - £639.00

INIU Wireless Charger 2-Pack only 15W but great from Bedside/desk £27 for 2 (£9 x 3 months here)

Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 01Q8X10 - £366.30

Anker 100W USB-C and USB-A Charger with swizzle 3-pin plug and touch-control display - £39 from £59

Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A - £217.88 - a review


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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 home tech, or the future of mobile networks, there's something for every tech enthusiast in this week's episode.

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Feedback

A nice review from Jeremy - Sony Reon Pocket 5 review

News

Commodore Callback - Price dropped - Explainer at Gemini

RedMagic's Gaming Tablet 5 Pro to offer a PC emulator, key specs revealed

Google Home Speaker vs. the mainstay Nest Mini: Is this a true upgrade?

O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart metre

Samsung Brings One UI 9 Beta To Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24 Phones - a Forbes link? Eeek! - AndroidPolice

Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address


Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

Sony's Limited and revocable license. "Play has no limits" on the email… Article

MSPublisher Demise - Ted's Latest Update


Bought Report

UGREEN Steam Deck Dock

Moto Watch 2026 in Black ♥️

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra - The Killer Feature


Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted

Hoyixi Tabletop Sun Shade £20 with voucher from £30 (was once £15) - also for photography?

Logitech Pebble Mouse 2 M350s - £12.99 Was: £24.99

Linux Mouse Mat XL (novelty for Gazza!) - £11.66 from £13.99

Belkin 108W GaN USB Charging Station - £26.00 Was: £79.99

FiiO DM13 BT Aluminium Portable CD Player £117 from £139 in Black, Red, SIlver, White

Xiaomi smart tag 4 Pack - £44.99

Pixel Watch 4, 41mm, WiFi £249 from £349

Pixel Watch 4, 45mm, WiFi £299 from £399

UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus 4-Bay + 120W UPS Bundle - £368.03 - Recommended Price: £455.98


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