Tech Addicts 2025 - The TikTok Timebomb

The Tech Addicts Podcast

With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe

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Feedback, Fallout and Contributions

Generally listeners (who have penned a preference) have said that the shorter, more regular format is preferable - however, they won’t be saying that in the 10 weeks x 2 that we’re missing!

News

Nintendo Switch 2 - New Mario Kart - Link to The Friday Checkout The Ion Stereo Boombox: 1980s-Styling With Modern Bluetooth Streaming Brad Pitt slams ‘awful’ AI scammers who faked relationship to convince French woman to send them $855,000 - Example of how tricky a AI can be to detect - Another example - Wait, What the fuck is this…. Camera owner asks Canon, skies: Why is it $5/month for webcam software? Sex toys with Bluetooth could be hijacked by attackers, sensitive data leak possible

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

TikTok goes dark in the US - app is no longer in various App Stores and users get a statement if they try to open their already-downloaded app “You can't use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Stay tuned!" RedNote (Xiaohingshu)

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

One for our American listeners - Motorola Razr+ (50 Ultra here) half-price at $499 Mycket DAB Radio Portable, DAB Plus Digital Radio with Bluetooth - £25.49 Arzopa Portable Monitor 15.6" 1920×1080 FHD IPS with Kickstand 42% off, £79 from £140 UGREEN 2.4GHz Ergonomic Vertical Mouse - £19.99 Samsung Galaxy Watch7 40mm (UK Version) 26% off, £214 from £289 DJI Osmo Mobile 6, 3-Axis Phone Gimbal - &89.00 DJI Neo Drone - with Steve L gone all Drone Mad, here’s £50 off his unit from Currys, £119 from £169 (thanks Mike Warner)

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