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The Really Useful Podcast
Christian Cawley
212 episodes
4 months ago
Struggling with your tech? Don't understand what's going on in social media? Just want to use your phone, tablet, laptop, or even your TV without losing your grip? We're here to help you out! Our team of inspirational technology writers are ready with words of encouragement to help you through any problem you're facing with your PC, social media account, home theater, whatever! Want to get to grips with your tech? Hit play!
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Struggling with your tech? Don't understand what's going on in social media? Just want to use your phone, tablet, laptop, or even your TV without losing your grip? We're here to help you out! Our team of inspirational technology writers are ready with words of encouragement to help you through any problem you're facing with your PC, social media account, home theater, whatever! Want to get to grips with your tech? Hit play!
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Episodes (20/212)
The Really Useful Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2 2024 Release Rumours and Modern Handheld Gaming

In this week's show, we look at how Nintendo gave the handheld gaming market a shot in the arm, and where it might go next...

This week, we will discuss the following:


  • Nintendo Switch 2 Rumours Downplayed
  • Worldwide Game Console Comparison 2023
  • @CentroLeak on Twitter
  • Is Microsoft Preparing a Handheld Xbox?

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!


You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
32 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
What Are Smishing, Phishing, and Vishing?

One of the main purposes of this podcast is to help you get to grips with the risks scammers pose. As such, this week's show sheds light on phishing and its variant scams: smishing, vishing, and quishing. What are they, and how can you spot these scams?


Before we get to that, we've got the following tech news that matters:

  • Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip (BBC)
  • TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music (BBC)
  • Spotify's content filter fails to block explicit lyrics in dozens of hits (BBC)

We bring you these tips and tricks:

  • Smishing, Phishing, and Vishing: What's the Difference?
  • How to Uninstall Unwanted Apps on Android


The show closes with the following recommendations:

  • ASUS ROG Asoth White Gaming Keyboard
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.


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1 year ago
31 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Water-Resistant and Rugged Phones Explained (PLUS: Pokémon vs. Palworld)

No so long ago, phones would be dead as soon as they were dropped, or got a bit wet in the shower. These days, they can withstand high impacts and remain undamaged underwater for hours. 

This week, we look at water-resistant and rugged phones, exploring what was behind this design change and which highlighting which phones are particularly hardy.

As ever, we kick-off with the tech news that matters:

  • Pokémon Company Investigates Palworld
    • What Is Palworld?
  • Netflix Enjoys 13.1m New Subscriptions 
    • What Is the Best Streaming Service for 2024?

These waterproofing and ruggedisation explainers will come in useful:

  • What Do Waterproof and Water-Resistant Mean?
  • What MIL-STD-810G Is and Why It Doesn’t Mean What You Think
  • 3 Important Features That Make a Smartphone Rugged and Durable
    • Doogee S95 Pro Modular Rugged Phone
    • Blackview BL8800 Pro Review: Thermal Imaging and Great Battery, but Not Much Else

The show closes with the following recommendations:

  • Witch Rise (Nintendo Switch)
  • Palworld (PC/Steam)


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.


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1 year ago
29 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Are AAA Game Publishers Just Getting Too Big?

This week's show is a discussion around the recent comments from Ubisoft executive Philippe Tremblay concerning the future of game subscriptions.

Our conversation covers:

  • @WeirdBongs' take on game ownership vs purchase
  • The "process" behind unlinking Epic Games from Rockstar Games
  • Small Kingdoms on Steam

We finish this week's show with these recommendations:

  • Dave the Diver (Steam | Switch)
  • LEGO Insiders (previous LEGO VIP)

Christian Cawley hosts this week's podcast, and is joined by Ben Stegner. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus, with your suggestions for future topics.

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
33 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Which Is the Best Video Streaming Service for 2024?

This week we discuss the news that Amazon Prime Video is adding adverts and a new ad-free tier.

We then spin this off into a discussion about which is the best video streaming service in 2024.

  • Netflix vs. Hulu vs. Amazon Prime
  • Netflix vs. Apple TV
    • Fool Me Once
    • Welcome to Wrexham
  • Disney+ vs. Netflix

Finally, a recommendation!

  • Xbox 360 titles on Xbox Cloud Gaming


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
33 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Our Ultimate Collection of PC Hardware Maintenance Tips!

This week, we've got the following tech news that matters:

  • Wi-Fi 7 Officially Launches
  • Tesla Recalls 1.6 million Cars in China (BBC)
  • Microsoft Launches an AI Key on Windows Keyboards (BBC)
  • Google Chrome Phases Out Third-Party Cookies

This week, we bring you these PC maintenance tips and explainers:

  • How to Check CPU Temperature
  • Signs Your Motherboard Is Dead
  • Common GPU Problems and How to Fix Them
  • How to Fix RAM Not Detected Errors
  • Warning Signs Your SSD Is About to Fail

The show closes with the following recommendations:

  • The Retro Hour Book
  • Gamesir G8 Gallileo

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!


You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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1 year ago
34 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
What You Shouldn't Share Online, Android Wi-Fi Tips, and Twitter Authentication Explained

This week, we bring you these tips and explainers:

  • View Passwords for Saved Networks on Android
  • How to Get Verified on Twitter
  • Information You Should Never Post Online

We also have a couple of behind-the-scenes chats around these topics:

  • How to Install Microsoft OneDrive on Ubuntu
  • What Is Video Game Preservation?


Christian Cawley hosts this week's podcast, and is joined by Ben Stegner. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus, with your suggestions for future topics.

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
28 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Prepare for Your Post-Christmas Detox With These Apps

Our final Christmas-themed podcast for 2023 looks at the impact of eating too much, sitting around a lot, and what apps and websites you can use to combat the post-Yuletide bulge. Worried you'll pick up a spare tire? Concerned about feeling too lethargic to enjoy the holiday?

This podcast is for you.

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This week, we bring you the following year-end detox and workout apps referring to these links:

  • Top Christmas Workouts to Try
  • The Best Ways to Detox This Holiday Season
  • How to Avoid Weight Gain Over the Christmas Hoildays

The show closes with the following recommendations:

  • The Ringway 
  • The 8-Bit Guy

We'll be back for a new show in 2024. Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
55 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Use Apps and Websites to Save Money on Unique Gifts This Christmas

In our second seasonal podcast for 2023, we look at the ways you can save money on unique Christmas gifts bought online. We also tell you where to find gifts for electronic tinkerers and makers.

This week, we bring you the following seasonal tips:

  • Ways to Save Money Christmas Shopping Online
  • Christmas Gift Ideas for Makers and Electronic Tinkerers
  • Perfect Gift Cards for Christmas
  • Websites Selling Unique Christmas Gifts


You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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1 year ago
30 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
How to Use Tech to Create the Ultimate Christmas Atmosphere

This week, we bring you the following seasonal tips:

  • Ways to Make Your Own Christmas Lights
  • 3D Printing Christmas Ideas for Christmas
  • Create a Holiday Spotify Playlist
    • Microsoft Christmas Sweater
    • Atari Club attire
  • Top Sites to Listen to Christmas Music Online
  • Christmas Carols and Karaoke Sites


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
26 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Don't Overshare! How to Avoid Sharing Too Much Online

Ever been accused of oversharing? Have you been labeled a "sharent" after posting pics of your children on social media? In this week's Really Useful Podcast, we take a look at online oversharing, its consequences, and what you can do to minimize "sharenting."

This week, we've got the following tech news that matters:

  • Ex-Nvidia "caught" with sensitive industry docs in video call (BBC)

We've also got these tips and explainers:

  • All the Things You Should Never Share on Social Media
  • What Is Sharenting?

The show closes with the following recommendations:

  • DOS_Deck (MS-DOS era retro gaming for browsers and Steam Deck)
  • Hopper (money-saving flight booking service)

Christian Cawley hosts this week's podcast, and is joined by Ben Stegner. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus, with your suggestions for future topics.

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.


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1 year ago
35 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Political Deepfake Controls on Meta, Spot Phishing Emails, and What Is a Gaming IEM?

This week, we've got the following tech news that matters:

  • Meta demands political ads declare deepfake use
    • Deepfakes Explained

We've also got these tips and explainers:

  • Completely Remove Norton and McAfee Antivirus from Your PC
  • Examples to Help You Spot Fake Emails
  • What Are Gaming IEMs?


The show closes with the following recommendation:

  • TAITO Super Pocket 

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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1 year ago
27 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Really Useful Podcast Episode 200: Quiz Time!

In a special edition of our weekly tech podcast for technophobes, hosts Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner go head-to-head in a never-before attempted quiz. 

This week's edition is episode 200, and just a few weeks ago the show marked its 5th anniversary. So, what better way to celebrate than with a quiz, pitching the three hosts against each other? (Yes, there are probably better ways to celebrate these milestones.)

Who will win? What tech topics have been selected? And who has made the questions incredibly difficult? Click play to find out...

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1 year ago
43 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Amazon Accused of Price Manipulation, and the Best Windows Antivirus Tools

Need a Windows antivirus tool? The chances are you already have the best option installed. That's the focus of this week's podcast, which also looks at accusations against Amazon concerning price manipulation in the online retail market.

This week, we've got the following tech news that matters:

  • Amazon's "Project Nessie" Manipulated Prices
  • Elon Musk Launches X AI
  • Author Stephen King Demands Elon Musk Revert X to Twitter

We've also got these tips and explainers:

  • Best Antivirus Tools for Windows 10
  • Best Open Source Antivirus Tools
  • Completely Remove McAfee or Norton Antivirus from Your PC


We finish the show with the following recommendations:

  • Spotify AI DJ
  • We Have Ways of Making You Talk (Podcast)

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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1 year ago
26 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Get Data Off an Old HDD and the Best Ways to Use a Raspberry Pi

Getting data off an old HDD is easier than you think, as demonstrated in this week's podcast. Plus, we look at the best uses for a Raspberry Pi, consider the arrival of rules and guidelines for AI, and celebrate the end of the PlayStation 5 shortage.

This week, we've got the following tech news that matters:

  • AI Governance Announced by President Biden
  • Sony Confirms PlayStation 5 Stock Shortages Are Over

We've also got these tips and explainers:

  • How to Get Data Off an Old HDD
    •  How to Build an External HDD Enclosure
  • Some of the Best Uses for a Raspberry Pi

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

  • TheC64 Collection 2 for Evercade
    • Duke Nukem on Evercade
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Christian Cawley hosts this week's podcast, and is joined by Ben Stegner. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus, with your suggestions for future topics.

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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2 years ago
33 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Exploring AI Apps, AI Crypto Trading Bots, and Useful Websites You Might Have Missed

This week, we've got the following tips and explainers:

  • The Best AI Apps
  • Why Your Smartphone Needs a Screen Protector
  • Should You Trust AI Crypto Trading Bots?
  • Alternatives to Stumbleupon
  • The Most Useful Websites You're Not Already Using
  • What Is Brave Search Engine?

Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey, @gavinspavin, and @stegnersaurus, with your suggestions for future topics.

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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2 years ago
31 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Microsoft Buys Blizzard, AI Art and Translation Explored

This week, we've got the following tech news:

  • Google Causing Internet to Fall into a "Spiral of Decline"
  • Minecraft Becomes First Video Game to Hit 300m Sales
  • Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Purchase Cleared by UK Govt

We've also got these AI tips and explainers:

  • Public AI vs. Private AI vs. Personal AI: What's the Difference?
  • Photoshop Generative Expand vs. Canva Magic Expand: Which Generative AI Tool Is Better?
  • ChatGPT vs. Google Translate: Which Is Better At Translation?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

  • Raspberry Pi 5 (resellers list)
  • Lemokey L3 QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard
  • DALL-E 3

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

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2 years ago
32 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Raspberry Pi 5, Chromebook Plus Announced PLUS Fake SSDs Explained

This week, we've got the following tech news:

  • Raspberry Pi 5 Announced, Available This Year
  • Snapchat AI Bot Could Be Banned
  • AI Facial Recognition Risks
  • Chromebook Plus Hardware Standard Announced

We've also got these tips and explainers:

  • How to Spot a Fake SSD
  • Is Your Smartphone Listening to You?
  • Should You Use Facebook Marketplace?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

  • Steam Next Fest
  • Pixel Addict, Amiga Addict, and Amstrad Addict


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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2 years ago
37 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Ads on Prime Video, Microsoft/Blizzard Approved, and Dark Mode Explained

This week, we've got the following tech news:


  • Amazon Prime Video introducing ads in 2024
  • George RR Martin sues OpenAI
  • UK approves Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger

We've also got these dark mode tips and explainers:

  • Light Mode vs. Dark Mode on iPhone
  • Enable Dark Mode on Google Chrome for Android
  • Enable Dark Mode on Windows Notepad
  • Enable Dark Mode on the Windows Calculator App
  • Set Dark Mode on Adobe Reader


We finish the show with the following recommendation:

  • Amazfit Balance


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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2 years ago
33 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
France Pulls iPhone 12, USB Cables Explained, and the Best Linux Distros for Old PCs

This week's podcast looks at the MGM Resorts casino cyberattack and France's iPhone 12 radiation concerns. Meanwhile, did you know that headphone splitters are still a thing? We explain how they work, and there's chat about USB cables, Linux distros, and recommendations.

This week, we've got the following tech news:

  • France Bans Sale of the iPhone 12
  • "Overwhelming Consensus" on AI Regulation
    • Bill Gates Congressional Deposition, 1998
  • Las Vegas Casino Subject to Cyberattack

We've also got these tips and explainers:

  • What Is a Headphone Splitter and How Does It Work?
  • How Long Can a USB Cable Be?
  • Lightweight Linux Distros for an Old PC


We finish the show with the following recommendations:

  • Carpio 2 Ergonomic Wrist Rest
  • Soundcore Space One headphones
  • Vantrue Nexus 5 Review


Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

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2 years ago
33 minutes

The Really Useful Podcast
Struggling with your tech? Don't understand what's going on in social media? Just want to use your phone, tablet, laptop, or even your TV without losing your grip? We're here to help you out! Our team of inspirational technology writers are ready with words of encouragement to help you through any problem you're facing with your PC, social media account, home theater, whatever! Want to get to grips with your tech? Hit play!