The Tech Addicts Podcast

We are back for another Tech Addicts Podcast. This week we mixing cutting-edge gadgets with a generous helping of retro nostalgia. Atari is bringing back its classic 800XL home computer, but is £199 a fair price for a trip down memory lane? We also look at Amazon opening its new Alexa tablets to Google Play, Corsair's enormous Xeneon Edge touchscreen, Anker's latest home backup battery and a new portable music player inspired by the iPod Classic and Microsoft Zune. Plus, there's a new charging dock for the Steam Controller, Oppo's compact Pad Mini tablet is heading global, and Google is discontinuing a Pixel Watch safety feature. Join us for another round of tech news, gadgets, opinions and the occasional questionable purchase!

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Feedback & Contributions

Harry Myhre "Myree" on the Starlink Community Programme - SpaceX is developing a Starlink "Community" programme that allows users to act as "hosts" and sell flexible hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly internet passes to nearby consumers using a single Starlink Kit. Hosts set up a kit to provide shared high-speed satellite internet to local people, earning a cut from every connection while Starlink manages the payments, access and connectivity. A new "Starlink for communities" site has launched alongside a beta interest from across countries like the USA, Canada and Mexico, though specific pricing details have not yet been announced. Also Starlink confirms plans to become 'the world's most advanced mobile network' and a 'major' US carrier


News

Anker's Latest Portable Home Backup Battery Won't Suck Itself Dry So Fast

Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch

Spigen launches charging dock stand for Steam Controller

Oppo Pad Mini Global Release

2026 Alexa Tablets

Corsair's Xeneon Edge is the Elgato Stream Deck you always wanted, but bigger and better

The Sudo digital music player looks like a cross between an iPod Classic and a Zune

Atari is bringing back one of its earliest 8-bit home computers


Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

ChromeOS-be-gone!

PubKeep - editing your .pub files: a Microsoft Publisher replacement


Bought Report

UGreen USB Condenser Microphone


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

330W 10-Port USB Charging Station, GaN III USB Charging Hub

Corsair Xeneon Edge

Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s

Majority D50X Bookshelf Active Bluetooth Speakers

Logitech MX Vertical Ergonomic Mouse

Marshall Emberton III

Belkin UltraCharge 70W USB C Charger Plug with Retractable USB C Cable

UGreen 300W 8-Port USB C GaN Charging Station


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Welcome to another episode of The Tech Addicts Podcast with Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon

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This week we're talking about Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S12 series, Galaxy SmartTag 3, Galaxy Buds On, the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro price increase, Apple HomePad on October 13th, a wireless NVIDIA RTX 5090 eGPU, the incredible Chronos Q12 high-speed camera capable of nearly 7,500 frames per second, and the latest news from Marshall.

Plus, we have community feedback, including Malcolm Bryant's thoughts on Google AI Plus and Google's changes to access to Gemini models, Ted's working setup, the latest Bought Report, plenty of banter, and our Bargain Basement featuring some of the best UK tech deals we've spotted.

THIS WEEK'S TECH NEWS

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Series – Samsung's latest flagship tablets with 120Hz AMOLED displays and Dimensity 9500 processors.

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 – Samsung wants everyone to be able to find their stuff, including iPhone users.

Samsung Galaxy Buds On – Samsung's unusual new clip-on earbuds.

NVIDIA Shield TV Pro – The long-running Android TV box gets a huge price increase.

Acer Predator Atlas 8 – Serious new retro gaming hardware arrives in the UK.

Apple HomePad – Is Apple finally ready to make a big move into the smart home?

Wireless RTX 5090 eGPU – Could high-end PC graphics finally go wireless?

Chronos Q12 – An incredible APS-C camera capable of shooting almost 7,500fps.

Marshall's smallest party speaker – A new compact speaker joins Marshall's range.

Community Feedback – Google AI Plus, Gemini and changes affecting free users.

Ted's Working Setup – What is Ted using this week?

Bought Report – This week's new tech purchase.

Bargain Basement – Our pick of the best UK technology deals and discounts.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 256GB/12GB £999 44% off
UGREEN Laptop Docking Station, 14-in-1 Triple 4K Display Dock (2 DP + HDMI) -22% £69.98
Amazon Kindle Coloursoft Signature Edition 32GB (2024 model) £174.99 40% off (£35.00/month, 5 months)
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 with AC charging cable, 2000W 1024Wh Power Station - £474
EF EcoFlow Delta 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station, 2048Wh LiFePO₄ Battery £1,039 26% off
Dell 27" All-in-One Desktop i5-1334U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wireless Keyboard & Mouse £639.99 32% off (£128.00/month, 5 months)
MSI MAG 341CQP QD-OLED 34 Inch UWQHD Curved Gaming Monitor - £498.98
ASUS Vivobook 15 E1504FA Laptop -15% - £304.99

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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!

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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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