Two Blokes Talking Tech

We speak to digital wellbeing expert and researcher Dr Joanne Orlando about the government’s proposed social media ban – do we need it, will it work? Also on the show Norton issues a warning to Australians to beware of Black Friday and Cyber Monday digital traps, the Oclean water flosser that fits in the palm of your hands, we check out the new STIHL range of battery powered garden tools, Samsung releases a new premium yet affordable smartphone, the Ugears 3D puzzles and models that help reduce stress and improve your mental health and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Would you "donate" the power in your car to a disaster affected community? That's possible under a trail plan from MyCar to use EVs with Vehicle to Load capabilities to give power to people who need it most. Plus we talk to Chargefox about their research into time-of-day charging and how it might affect charging habits. And a caller who has gone from being a one-car one-motorbike household to owning two BYDs! Get in touch with us - 0477 657 657

Keanu Reeves is an outstanding young lawyer in Florida - he's never lost a case. So when he's given the chance to work in New York, he jumps at it. His new boss is Al Pacino and he has grand plans for this young man. With Charlize Theron as the lonely wife there's a lot to unpack. If you've never seen it, avoid all trailers and reviews, and just watch it - that's what Trev did and it's a whole new way to see it.

JFK Memorial and BBQ

This week, Trevor and Stephen discuss the impact of the Netflix Fight night event on the future of live sport. It went ok, had some issues, streamed big numbers, but what about AFL, NRL and other sports? What does it mean? Black Friday deals - what to look out for and when. Bunnings gets a fine for their "privacy breach" using Facial Recognition in their stores - why? And the Trump effect, what will happen to tech and social media?

LG is rumoured to be making a comeback in the smartphone market with a folding device, we go inside the BMW Plant in Spartanburg in South Carolina, Apple releases a new Immersive Video experience by The Weeknd for the Vision Pro, we check out the ReChargeCore rechargeable AA and AAA batteries, we roadtest the new July Carry On Pro luggage, Belkin has released the latest range of out affordable SoundForm earphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Trev had a road trip in the All Electric Cupra, went ok, but exposed a bunch of real problems with our regional charging network. And while there, came across an all-electric Prime Mover. The Windrose, and this week we talk to a representative of the company about what they are doing and what it is. Plus we'd love to hear from you on your views on our charging infrustructure - text 0477 657 657.

A single actor, A Small Boat, A Big Ocean. This is like no other movie before, but Robert Redford pulls it off. Stephen's selection of Audio takes in every line of the film! Check out All is Lost now on Fetch and your Hisense TV

Trev finally did it.

Albo has done it! He's got agreement to ban social media for kids under 16 - so, will it work? or is it just politics? Trevor and Stephen unpack it all - discuss! 3G Switch off - has it gone well, or are there gaps? Rode has a new tiny microphone for creators, Belkin has some affordable headphones and our quick thoughts on Mac Mini and MacBook Pro M4!

Samsung is rumoured to be working on a tri-fold smartphone, Arlo releases the new Wired Floodlight Smart Camera, the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro has landed, we check out the new Mac Mini and tell you why it’s the Yoda of the Mac line-up, we also test the new MacBook Pro with M4, take a look at the handy new OneAdaptr charging stand and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week, Stephen shares a story of the Oil Change in his Electric Car? We talk to Emma from EVFireSafe about their work training our first responders, and looking at the real data about EV Battery fires. And Jeremey wants an EV - so he wonders on a few core questions.

Some of the biggest comedians of the time get together for a crazy comedic treasure hunt. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a 1963 film directed by Stanley Kramer which stars Spencer Tracy alongside a cracking cast of Comedic Stars. Trev's never seen it, Stephen knows it well - so how do you rate this one?

Yep, he's BAAAACCCKKK

Stephen and Trevor unpack the best advice for you this sales season! And look at some shocking smartphone bad habits. The new espresso Display, JBL's outstanding new Tour Headphones and the future of TV discussed!

Talkback technology and this week lots of calls with tech questions. If you have a question, goto EFTM.com and click ASK TREV or send an SMS to 0477 657 657 This week a couple of questions about first phones for kids, some follow up on last week's show And a frustration about TV apps no longer working. And more!

Prime Time is dead – we are spending as much time streaming as we are watching free to air TV according to an interesting new report from Deloitte, Apple unveils new M4 MacBook Pros, Optus hauled over the coals for alleged inappropriate sales practices, we check out the Hisense C1 Trichroma mini projector, we take a look at the LG QNED TV, the Sennheiser Profile Wireless audio solution for creators and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen and Trevor take their first look at the BYD Shark which is set to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux - decent EV range and a great price! Plus we talk to a man who got a cracking deal on a Tesla Model 3 performance And a newbie EV owner and his BYD Seal Get in touch - text us on 0477 657 657

This is a unique one for us to do a show on, as Stephen and Trevor saw this movie before it came out, together! So what was Steve Jobs like? How did his rise and fall and rise again really play out. Stephen talks through the fact v fiction in the story of one of the modern geniuses of our time.

Might be triggering

We know there are big TVs, but Kogan has data showing how big they've gotten, and how big are the ones that are selling? Google's AI Overviews are coming to Australian search - is this a good thing? or the beginning of the end? Apple has some big news this week, new iMac with M4 and a cute little Mac Mini. And 3G shutdown, how's it going?

This week as Trev's eldest finishes high school and the Dodgers take on the Yankees in the World Series another episode of your favourite talk-back technology show is here. We talk Security cameras in remote areas, will a 4G camera do the job? Streaming replacement for Telstra TV, and Mobile frustrations over 3G switch off and questions about my advice on Boost Mobile

E-Scooters are a step closer to being legal on NSW roads, Sonos launches new soundbar with new breakthrough audio technology in board, you can score a bargain at Aldi – a Uniden dash cam for less than $100, we give you our final verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Ring, our complete review on the new iPad Mini, we check out the affordable yet effective Ultenic T10 Pro Lite robot vacuum and mop and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen and Trevor talk to Rosemary Tan from i-Charge about their patent and thoughts that we should be able to protect the grid from excessive usage with smart technology. There's news about Chinese Cars, the new Tesla and more And your feedback too - always welcome on 0477 657 657.

The story of a young man who loves making movies, or is it the story of a young woman trying to find her place in the world? Perhaps the story of a young and popular cheerleader or the housewife trying to keep up appearances? Or is this the story of a man who needs to break free from the monotony of life? Perhaps you see it as the story of a Homophobic Military man fighting his own demons.. This is what's fascinating about American Beauty. And it's why it's an Oscar winner. Watch again, or for the first time with Stephen and Trevor thanks to Fetch and Hisense!

Utterly random - or is it?

Long, Long overdue, but Meta has announced they are using Facial Recognition to stop celebrity scams before they go live. Plus, using Selfie Videos to make account recovery easier for people. Going Nuclear - if it's ok for Google - is it ok for Australia? And the iPad Mini, what's it do, what's it missing?

The EFTM Magazine has been printed! Now we wait to receive it, and then send it out to you - early November folks, official launch is November 7th. Frustrated Westpac customers had a shocking week last week, so why shouldn't Westpac be telling us what happened? Your calls on Saving and Bundling, Chromecast issues and other buying advice. Get in touch any time 0477 657 657

We have a 3G network community service announcement ahead of the network shutdown, our early thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Ring, Apple has unveiled the latest iPad Mini, we check out the Ecovacs Deebot X5 Pro Omni robot vacuum, Amazon has launched a new range of Kindle, we also test drive a Svbony telescope and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week Trevor and Stephen unpack the future vehicle technology known as Vehicle to Grid. This technology could be a game-changer for home power bills, and could prove critical as support for the grid itself. Tim Washington from Jetcharge - the "Godfather of EV Charging in Australia" joins Trevor and Stephen to unpack it all. Plus your calls, the EV5 Pricing and some EV Fire mythbusting.

When a wealthy woman is killed in a brutal scene along with her housemaid, focus turns to the husband. Glenn Close is the reluctant lawyer representing the husband played by Jeff Bridges. A hidden Gem from Stephen's library - but will Trevor like it?

You won't notice a thing...

Trev has strong views about Tesla's "We Robot" event and Stephen seems accepting of the Tesla future vision - what do you think? Will Optimus Robots happen? Will we see a robot taxi? Samsung's Galaxy Ring is now available, is it worth the $699 pricetag? Apple Updates the iPad Mini - not a huge update though... And Adobe's AI advances coming to their creative suite.

An update on our movie ripping project – and our efforts not to break the law, is your car spying on you – we reveal the car brands that are, Arlo has launched the new Essential XL with four times more battery, we check out the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE smartphone, we put the Google TV Streamer through its paces, the powerful new Panasonic shaver that fits in the palm of your hand and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Who knew that Ampol had chargers in locations other than their petrol stations! We learn:) Trev's loving free fuel every day too via Solar. We talk to the man who coined the term Toad about his BYD 6 months on. And Andrew calls in thanks to Wife Kelly with an impulse to buy and he's tested two contenders. Rod has a Polestar he loves, but the ICEing on the cake isn't great.

When a Major League team owner dies, his wife takes over the team but has plans that no one saw coming. So what they put together is a team of has beens and nobodys. Watch them from Spring Training through to the end of season. Stephen takes baseball fan Trevor through a movie he's never seen!

Crossing a line?

Are you in breach of Australian Copyright laws? Stephen nearly was, but we think we might all be - tune in to find out why. Plus scams scams scams, how TPG is cutting them, Telstra is offering help, as is Trend Micro and how Trev wastes his time. Plus the Skylight Calendar and YouTube Shorts going long

Lots of calls this week about anything from new phones to wifi routers so if you have a tech question we're here to help. We also talk Apple Watch and why the Cellular plan is a good option And ANZ Bank's Senior Manager, Complex Investigations, Marc Broome joins me to talk about how your bank is blocking huge numbers of transactions.

We are getting rid of all our movie discs – but what we’re doing with our movie collection, Netgear has expanded its range of Wi-Fi 7 mesh and standalone routers, Jura unveils its latest automatic coffee machine, we give you our verdict on the Apple Watch Series 10, we take a look at the PlayStation 5 Portal remote player, Amazon has released a new range of security cameras and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk

Using the right gear is one of the key things when it comes to charging an EV - reports of a Garage fire potential caused by a dodgy imported charging cable which was then plugged into an international power point adaptor have us shocked! Plus we talk to Bathurst bound Holly Espray the V8 Superute drive who picked up UNIDEN sponsorshop and we got her behind the wheel of a Genesis Electric Car to see what she thought. And is your BYD being recalled? No.

Trev's actually seen this one, and it's a family favourite, but Stephen knows it better and we talk through some surprises and interesting facts. Was Michael J Fox the original Marty? Plot holes anyone? This is a must watch, no matter how old you are.

Lego, Tooth Dramas, and Printing stuff

Facebook has teamed up with an organisation working with the banks to help track down and remove scams on their platform - is it enough? Sonos sends a love letter to users, learning from their lessons? Plus, the new security cameras, Samsung's latest phone and tablets, and Netgear's affordable WiFi 7 offering.

NRMA Insurance has produced a comprehensive look at the state of the EV landscape in Australia. How mature is our Electric Vehicle Market, what concerns do people have And what do we need to do best to move forward. We dive into the report with NRMA Insurance CEO Julie Batch in this special episode

This week, Trev digs into a thing he's been doing for ages, tracking his kids - but it's a family affair, is it right? We talk to a Psychologist about this! We also talk mobile plans and getting a great deal, the replacement for Telstra TV question again. And will the Google TV Streamer suit a Telstra TV customer?

Meta unveils its new Orion prototype AR glasses, Samsung releases a new smartphone and tablet with Galaxy AI onboard, one in six Australians have had their credit card information stolen – how you can protect yourself, we take the DJI Neo selfie drone for a spin, how you can turn your Echo speakers into wi-fi extenders, Rode releases a new game-changing video console and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We're always discussing chargers, they are a fundamental for the future of EVs but one company has nailed it - Tesla. And they've just opened their 100th location, now with over 600 chargers across Australia in total. Plus, we talk to a Model Y owner who gives us some new terms for our EV journey and has put some K's on his car for sure! And which States lead the way for GREEN vehicles?

Tom Hanks in an iconic role as Jim Lovell, leading the crew of Apollo 13 to the Moon. At a time of great hype, has the shine washed off the mission to the moon? And what happens when it doesn't go as planned? Fire up the Fetch on your Hisense TV and join Trevor and Stephen on a look at Apollo 13

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