TechTalkUK
TechTalkUK is a technology-focused podcast hosted by Kevin Wright and Richard Yates. The show covers the latest developments in tech, gadgets, and digital culture from a UK perspective. Each episode features the hosts discussing news, sharing opinions, and offering insights on current trends. The podcast returns with a refreshed format, promising improved content for its listeners.
Episodes
TechTalkUK 193 - AI Mum, No Duo for You(o), HomeView Fail
Summary Notes:Audio Setup: Hosted by Kev and Richard Yates on October 18, 2026, opening with a discussion on Richard's new Ugreen microphone setup to fix previous audio issues. Meta AI in WhatsApp: Richard's 92-year-old mother discovered Meta AI within WhatsApp, prompting a conversation about AI data harvesting, permissions, and privacy concerns. AI Transcription Tools: The hosts compare
TechTalkUK 192 -What a disaster!
So, we started out with good intentions, even had some host show notes, shock horror!. It was went a bit wrong, and the sound on this one is a bit of a shitshow. Claude did it's best, it's stitched together best I can manage and it does improve about halfway through (I think!), except I am in stereo!!!Notes: TTUK TopicsNext show 4th October 10amKev:Printers, ban them 😬Sony XM4C reintroduce
TechTalkUK 190 - Back again.......
Kev and Richard finally manage to get back to do a new show, mostly talking about tech challenges while Kev on holiday, so not really an Apple show but we do talk about the new devices and how Kev is NOT upgrading this year for possibly the first time ever.
TechTalkUK 189 - Want a Robot Phone?
Kev and James discuss the Galaxy Fold 8 and how similar might the upcoming iPhone Fold be, and also talk about the mad Honor Robot Phone, plus lots of other chat.
TechTalk188 - I have a new camera!
Kev and Richard here to chat about the brand new Sony RX10 V, and Richard has a new gadget delivered live on the show.
TechTalkUK 187 - How much?
Kev and Richard back for another show.
TechTalkUK 186 - The Wanderer Returns.
Richard is back, we talk Apple price increases, AI nonsense, iOS Beta 27 Dev 2 and how incredibly stable it is, and Richard has made a major new purchase!
TechTalkUK 185 - Only an idiot would do this!
Kev and James have a chat about iOS 27, New Siri, and lots more mostly Apple stuff.
TEST
Just a test of new Mic and totally new workflow for TTUK after the whistle on the last show, can you feed back on SQ and any noises please.
TechTalkUK 184 - We are not dead!
It's been a while since the last show but Kev and James are here to bor.....I mean entertain you :-)
TechTallUK 183 - Back in time
Kev with James Honeyball of the legendary TTB Podcast talking about mostly old tech.Start at 5 mins to avoid some Footy chat :-)
TechTalkUK 182 - This Pixel is going back!
Kev and Richard back for some more tech chat. Check out MeWe for details of the donation draw for the Pixel Watch!
TechTalkUK 181 - New Stuff
Kev and Richard back for another show, this will be the last ask for a donation for another year, also if you donate at least £15 you will be in with a decent chance of winning a Google Pixel Watch 3........this thing won't allow links so go to paypal.me/kevwright2002 and thanks in advance.
TechTalkUK 180 - Another year gone!
If you can support TTUK please click the Support the show link below. If this does not work please go directly to paypal.me/kevwright2002First 59 people who donate £15 or more will have a chance to win a Google Pixel Watch 3 41mm GPS, with John Lewis receipt supplied, giving guarantee until Dec 2027.It's fully as new and boxed with extra straps, so make a nice gift for an Android fan.Support t
TechTalkUK 179- That was hard work!
OMG, this took over an hour before we recorded a single word, absolute nightmare, hope you enjoy it :-)
TechTalkUK 178 - Banged on the head
Kev and Richard back for some more chat, VR adventures, treadmills, and never the twain shall meet!
TechTalkUK 177 - The Untitled One
Kev and Richard chatting about stuff, you know the score.
TechTalkUK 176 - The TechBox annual show!
Kev, James and Dave have a catch up in Richards absence......
TechTalkUK 175 - That's a surprise!
Kev and Richard back for another chat, and some very surprising news from Richard.
TechTalkUK 174 - I want my Nova Launcher
Kev and Richard back for more Tech chat, we talk about a short lived Xiaomi, iPhone and Pixel 10 Pro being the best combo, and lots of other nonsense.
TechTalkUK 173 - Titan 2 is it for you?
Kev and Richard back to chat Tech and nonsense.
TechTalkUK 172 - See ya Windows 10/ Ai is good now?
Kev and Richard chat about Windows 10 EOL, and how good is ChatGPT these days, we also get a little moan about iOS in there.
TechTalkUK 171 - Did Ipswich Finally Win One :-)
Enjoy, I am about to start watching the Ipswich vs Norwich game, predicting 3-1 :-)
TechTalkUK 170 - New iPhones and Airpods
A decent mix of iOS and Android chat this time, with an Apple Store rant for good measure.
TechTalkUK 169 - No fake arse celebs on this show!
Richard is back, and we talk about the terrible Made By Google event, the Pixels, and touch on Matter based home products, and Richard has a new Robot overlord.
TechTalkUK 168 - No clever title on this podcast!
Kev and James have a catch up, we cover Google's new Pixel 10 advert, the demise of PSC as we know it, and other goodies.
TechTalkUK 167 - Moto out Pixel in
Kev and James have a chat about Kev's ridiculous recent purchase, and headphones, and random subjects with tenuous tech links :-)
NOT A NEW TTUK.....NotebookLM version of Recent show!
As requested by loads of people (Hi Malcolm! :-)
TechTalkUK 166 - No Idea
Kev and Richard back for some rather rambling chat about Trump Mobile, Kev's new obsession with headphones and Chi-Fi Richard is a massive expert on this!), plus another quick chat about the Edge Neo 50 still £199 on Giffgaff brand new!!!
TechTalkUK 165 - Moto's, Notebook's and more.
We discuss the S25 draw and the Moto Edge 50 Neo that is arriving tomorrow, along with turning Ted's reviews into a podcast, and for the first time ever this actual podcast will be released as a NotebookLM podcast later in the week :-)Ted's OG Review in podcast formhttps://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/8013c7b9-70c0-485e-bc2d-5177862b3340/audioTed's follow up Phone of the Year as a NB
TechTalkUK 164 - Introducing Kev the Tech Newbie!
This is pretty embarrasing, but hey ho.....Kev talks and James listens to a woeful tale of stupidity.Kev also gives details of how your could win a Samsung S25 Ultra and Watch 7 for just £18...........emphasis on the "could" :-)
TTUK Test New Podcast Host
Please ignore, just testing
TechTalkUK 152 - Sounds Familar
Kev is switching to a Pixel :-)
TechTalkUK 151
Back after a while away....
TechTalkUK 150 - M4 & AI
TechTalkUK 149 - Are we at peak Smartphone (Again!)
3rd Time Lucky
TechTalkUK 148 - iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
Kev and Richard take a look at the new iPhones.
TechTalkUK 147 - August 2024
Kev and Richard back for more chat and tech opinions.
TechTalkUK 146- Better late than never.
Kev and Richard take a look at the new Pixels, and other waffle......
TechTalkUK 145 - Made in Japan
Kev and James Honeyball have a chat about Japan, Headphones, and other Tech nuggets.
TechTalkUK 144 - Not live from Glasto :-)
Kev and James Honeyball have a catch up........
TechTalkUK 143 - WWDC thoughts
That Lyca Link but please listen to the warning and don't use regular debit or credit cards!!!
NOT an affiliate link.
https://prepay.lycamobile.co.uk/ucustomer/mse-10gb/
TechTalkUK 142 - We are Premier League :-)
Don't worry, only the first couple of mins is bragging, sorry Norwich fans :-)
We talk about EVs, No signal on a two week holiday, and why the Apple Watch is a bit dumb.
TechTalkUK 141 -Start at 11 mins if you hate Football :-)
Kev and Richard back for more tech chat.
TechTalkUK 140
Mostly diabetes tech talk again folks, as it seems this great club has a new member! If you are up for Pixel 8 draw, £10 per entry go join this group on MeWe https://mewe.com/join/KevsDraws. (UK Addresses only soz)
TechTalkUK 139 - Fibre but not broadband :-)
Kev and Richard back for a chat about tech and how old and frail they are getting.
Thanks to all who donated to https://paypal.me/kevwright2002 very grateful.
TechTalkUK 138 - Medical Tech
Kev and Richard back with a look at some medical tech and some great (and terrible!) AI stuff.
It's that time of year again, we only ask for donations once per year around this time, so if you can spare a few quid as a one off please consider helping me out. https://paypal.me/kevwright2002
Thanks so much if you can spare a few quid, I will only ask on this show and the next one in a fortnig
TechTalkUK 137 - So good he bought it twice!
Kev and Richard back with an initial view on the amazing Honor Magic V2, a folding phone that is crazy thin folded or unfolded!
It's that time of year again, we only ask for donations once per year around this time, so if you can spare a few quid as a one off please consider helping me out. https://paypal.me/kevwright2002
Thanks so much if you can spare a few quid, I will only ask on this sh
TechTalkUK 136 - It's only the stupid FA Cup :-)
First 5 mins *might* be football related. Start at 7 mins if you also don't want to hear how Jackie tried to kill me.
TechTalkUK 135 -
James Honeyball steps in for a missing Richard this time (it's OK, we know where he is ;)
TechTalkUK 134 - Another year gone.
We round up the year with some Tech and Football chat :-)
TechTalkUK133 - Hope it's OK?
Had loads of audio issues yet again, think it's OK.
TechTalkUK 132 - Around the world in 18 days
Richard is back from down under.
TechTalkUK 131 - Can you hear us now?
Kev and Richard back for some regular tech, politics (not really :) and football chat :-)
TechTalkUK 130 - Pixel 8 in the house.
Richard is not so well, so James Honeyball of TTB steps in his shoes, and we talk about my new Pixel 8, and discover Beeper the app that allows you to send and receive iMessages on any Android phone......and Kev talks himself out of it live on air!
TechTalkUK 129 - The slightly muffled one :(
Sound quality a bit off on this one, and without the superb help from Mr Steve Litchfield, it would have been unlistenable. Thanks Steve.
We discuss iPhones, Google Tables, (not a typo!) and more......
TechTalkUK 128 - iPhone 15 first impressions.
Kev and Richard have a chat about the new iPhones.
The Fox photo discussed is in the Twitter and PSC links.
TechTalkUK 127 - Apple Event 2023
Kev and Richard discuss tonights Apple Non Event :-)
TechTalkUK 126 - Welcome to TechBoxTalkUK
Kev is joined by the one of the TechBox hosts Mr James Honeyball for an hour of tech chat.
TechTalkUK 125 - Can't think of anything funny/clever/relevant.
A cracking show this time!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4C16CZK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
TechTalkUK 124 - Folding it back in the Box
Kev and Rich back again for more riveting tech chat :-)
TechTalkUK 123 - To Fold or Not to Fold?
We cover photos, F15s and F35s, and get an early hands on preview from Richard on his latest foldable!
TechTalk122 - WWDC thoughts......
2 shows in 2 days!
TechTalkUK 121 -
Shorter show for you this week, but we *might* do a Pt 2 just after the Apple Keynote on Monday evening.......
TechTalkUK 120 -
Kev and Richard back for some more pointless phone chat :-)
TechTalkUK 119 - Fold 4 for how much????
Kev and Richard back again, Richard got a massive bargain on a Samsung Fold 4, and Kev has returned from the Norfolk wilderness!
TechTalkUK 118 - Fingers crossed the editing worked :)
Kev and Richard back for some more Tech chat and general piss taking :-)
TechTalkUK 117 - S23 Ultra is the one?
Kev and Richard back again with a show largely talking about the S23 Ultra, some iPhone chat, and NFC Tags and Stickers.
Thanks to all for donations made to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kevwright2002 I am very grateful.
Link to Magsafe Charger that Steve reviewed.
Link to Magsafe Charger that Richard spoke about https://amzn.to/3mPodgo
TechTalkUK 116 - The one with the bloke from The Tech Box
Kev and Dave Rich of TTB fame have a nice chat about how Dave has gone full on Android (for now!) and how Kev would like to but can't.
Last request for donations for another years folks. Thanks to those who already donated, I will be spending all the received funds on more of the Libre 2 Sensors to help me keep my diabetes under close control.
Donate here Thanks in advance.
TechTalkUK 115 - The S23 Range is out, so it's nearly Spring!
Kev and Richard back to have a very varied chat, Richard already has the S23U, and mine is on the way!
As you know we don't ask for donations every week, but I will mention it on this show and once more in two weeks. If you can spare a bit of cash, that would be great.
paypal.me/kevwright2002
TechTalkUK 114 - The extra long one
Richard is having a break this show, so James Honeyball from the mostly mythical Techbox podcast came on for a natter (for 2hrs 13 mins ;-)
False ending about 1hr 52 ish, so hang on till the real ending :-)
TechTalkUK 113
May be a few glitches in this one, think it's listenable though.
TechTalkUK 112 - Lets talk about the Weather
Usual rubbish, just a bit longer than usual.
Sorry about the rustling sounds, Richard had a squirrel up his jumper!
TechTalkUK 111 - We're Back.
Sorry for the absence, hopefully it's made the heart grow fonder :-)
TechTalkUK 110 - Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch
A few challenges this week, Kev is mobile, Richard has Mic issues, but we battle through it.......
TechTalkUK 109- Upgrade, what upgrade?
Kev and Richard back together after a few weeks, chatting about the anti climax of the iPhone 14's, and covering a load of other tech and non tech stuff. With free added building sounds in the background :-)
TechTalkUK 108 - All about the all new, completely different and better iPhone ;)
Kev is joined by Mr James Honeyball of The Tech Box fame, for a chat about the new iPhone 14 Pro.
TechTalkUK 107 - Update now!
Kev and Rich back for another hour or so of tech chatter.
TechTalkUK 106 - Nothing is decent
Another unplanned show, and it shows :-)
TechTalkUK 105 - Much Ado About Nothing :-)
Extra show, to replace the one due next week.
