Jan 7, 2014

Welcome to the new year. And with January comes CES, the annual electronics extravaganza held in Las Vegas. While that starts just a few hours after this show goes to air, we have a look into the future, at what this yyear’s show is likely to bring to our homes. And cars. And we discuss and explain what 4K TV is all about. It’s likely to be a big...

Dec 31, 2013

December 29. And 31, if you’re listening to the repeat broadcast, which happens every Tuesday afternoon, at 2. Or right now, if you’re listening to the podcast. We start by giving Geoff a hard time, and then we move to giving De a hard time, and then everyone else gives me a hard time. As well they should. Being a technology show, we discuss...

Dec 31, 2013

My taste in headphones is perhaps different from most. I’ve done recording in studios, and when I listen to my music I expect, and I demand, that what I’m hearing should be what the artists put down in the studios, rather than letting some jumped-up alleged sound guy give me what he thinks I should be hearing. In this week’s show we review...

Dec 31, 2013

Parrots. Plants. Flower Power. That’s the gist of a new gadget, designed to help your thumbs – and your plants – turn green. Please excuse me if I seem a bit Haight Ashbury. And with everybody shopping on the internet these days, your credit cards’ security is highlighted. Here’s this week’s...

Dec 9, 2013

Yep. Once again the Gadget Grill looks at all manner of technological objects, starting with your very own personal cloud. We consider devices from Seagate, DLink and Western Digital, each of which gives you a way to have your data and keep it handy to you, even though you might be halfway around the world. Geoff throws a few more Christmas gift ideas your way,...