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This week we tackle AI in toys, Google killing Slopes, Chromebook Showcase may introduce Kompanio and Hylia, a lackluster Q1 performance from foldables and Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London.

With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe

RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss

Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify

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Would you buy your child a ChatGPT‑powered Barbie? I’m queasy at the prospect of a real‑life Small Soldiers scenario

News

‘They’re living in fantasy land’: Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London next spring

JBL’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar range, includes a flagship system to rival Samsung and Sonos that replaces one of our favorite soundbars

Open Source One-Handed Keyboard Blends QWERTY and Mouse for True Accessibility

Foldables see lackluster Q1 growth in Europe, Samsung's lead shrinks

Quickies

TIL: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R on Chromebooks for instant 'reset' when you can't get to the PowerWash because Android integration with ChromeOS has locked things up!

It’s official: Google’s Chromebook Showcase is set for next Tuesday, June 17th

…and Robby was clearly tuned into our last show! The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook ‘Hylia’ is a convertible

The Bye Bye Google AI free Chrome extension gets rid of AI overviews

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

YouTube rolls out more unskippable ads that make viewers wait even longer to watch videos

“It's abhorrent on Roku. 60-75-second ad breaks every 5ish minutes with only a few skippable ads.”

YouTube have been removing videos about blocking ads… some have been restored

Slopes Google issue - This should not be so hard to repel. have a backup plan

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

Both UGreen and Anker have a lot of reductions at the moment.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G 8GB RAM 256GB - Now: £179.00 Was: £217.00 - Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 128GB/8GB £499 from £649 + Free Galaxy Watch 7 (£279) + £100 cashback + trade-ins

Creative Pebble Modern 2.0 USB powered Compact Speaker - Now: £20.99 Was: £22.99 + 10% off voucher

Anker SOLIX C200 DC Power Bank Station 60,000mAh 200W (140W) 2 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C Solar-In £109 from £169

Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Bank Station 90,000mAh 300W (140W) 2 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C Solar-In £159 from £199

USB C Plug, 40W 4-Port USB C Charger Plug Multi USB Plug - Now: £7.64 Was: £8.99

Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth Speaker - Hi-Res 30W Audio, Customizable EQ, 12H Playtime, IPX7, USB-C £65 from £110

Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s AmazonYouTube: Tech Addicts

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Content provided by Gareth Myles. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Gareth Myles or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

This week we tackle AI in toys, Google killing Slopes, Chromebook Showcase may introduce Kompanio and Hylia, a lackluster Q1 performance from foldables and Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London.

With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe

RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss

Direct Download | iTunes | YouTube Music | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify

Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK

Feedback, Fallout and Contributions

Would you buy your child a ChatGPT‑powered Barbie? I’m queasy at the prospect of a real‑life Small Soldiers scenario

News

‘They’re living in fantasy land’: Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London next spring

JBL’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar range, includes a flagship system to rival Samsung and Sonos that replaces one of our favorite soundbars

Open Source One-Handed Keyboard Blends QWERTY and Mouse for True Accessibility

Foldables see lackluster Q1 growth in Europe, Samsung's lead shrinks

Quickies

TIL: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R on Chromebooks for instant 'reset' when you can't get to the PowerWash because Android integration with ChromeOS has locked things up!

It’s official: Google’s Chromebook Showcase is set for next Tuesday, June 17th

…and Robby was clearly tuned into our last show! The other MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook ‘Hylia’ is a convertible

The Bye Bye Google AI free Chrome extension gets rid of AI overviews

Banters: Knocking out a Quick Bant

YouTube rolls out more unskippable ads that make viewers wait even longer to watch videos

“It's abhorrent on Roku. 60-75-second ad breaks every 5ish minutes with only a few skippable ads.”

YouTube have been removing videos about blocking ads… some have been restored

Slopes Google issue - This should not be so hard to repel. have a backup plan

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

Both UGreen and Anker have a lot of reductions at the moment.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G 8GB RAM 256GB - Now: £179.00 Was: £217.00 - Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 128GB/8GB £499 from £649 + Free Galaxy Watch 7 (£279) + £100 cashback + trade-ins

Creative Pebble Modern 2.0 USB powered Compact Speaker - Now: £20.99 Was: £22.99 + 10% off voucher

Anker SOLIX C200 DC Power Bank Station 60,000mAh 200W (140W) 2 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C Solar-In £109 from £169

Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Bank Station 90,000mAh 300W (140W) 2 x USB-A, 3 x USB-C Solar-In £159 from £199

USB C Plug, 40W 4-Port USB C Charger Plug Multi USB Plug - Now: £7.64 Was: £8.99

Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth Speaker - Hi-Res 30W Audio, Customizable EQ, 12H Playtime, IPX7, USB-C £65 from £110

Main Show URL: http://www.techaddicts.uk | PodHubUK Contact:: [email protected] | @techaddictsuk Gareth - @garethmyles | Mastodon | Blusky | garethmyles.com | Gareth’s Ko-Fi Ted - tedsalmon.com | Ted’s PayPal | Mastodon | Ted’s AmazonYouTube: Tech Addicts

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