Two Blokes Talking Tech

We’ll take a look at what we expect to see in 2024, Aussie Formula 1 star Oscar Piastri partners with Quad Lock to share an important road safety message, why Apple Watches were removed from sale in the US, we take a look at the Logitech Wave Keys ergonomic keyboard, LG introduces a new AI-powered robot, we take a look at the world’s most expensive television and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

From the mid 1980's, Paul Hogan stars as Crocodile Dundee - an outback legend who survived a croc attack. Linda Kozlowski makes her debut as Sue, the New York reporter chasing Mick Dundee's story. This was a mega hit, which Stephen will explain while Trev catches up on an absolute Aussie classic.

And some streaming chatter

A look back at the biggest Aussie Google searches of 2023 as well as some global trends over 25 years of Google Search. Plus Stephen and Trevor look back at their biggest stories and products of 2023 - how will this year be remembered? Hint - AI And the LG super slim ultra light laptop that's a must see

Reflecting on many years of Podcasting, through different eras, and winding up here at the end of 2023! Taking your calls with advice on pendants for the elderly, TVs and also could you save money? Imagine saving thousands of dollars per year. It's possible.

What is the world coming to? A product has been proposed to prevent people being injured texting and walking, Vodafone and CommBank team up to combat SMS scams, more than 2.6bn personal records have been compromised in the last two years – what is the solution, we take a look at the Hisense Mini LED X TV, Withings has released the ScanWatch Nova Smartwatch, we go through our Christmas Gift Guide suggestions and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

A murder mystery for adults only. Basic Instinct is a movie Stephen has seen many times, but Trev may have heard of it, but he's never seen it. So search Basic Instinct on Fetch and fire up that Hisense TV and unpack the story of a writer, a murder, a detective, and what really happened. Was it all scripted? Was there agreement on how it would be edited? And just how long did those bedroom scenes take to film - find out, on the Best Movies You've Never Seen

Not literally of course:)

Why is the ACMA making clickbait headlines instead of just releasing information and news. Trev ponders this as Telstra is in the spotlight over billing issues. Elon's rant at Advertisers and why it matters. We ponder what "old school" things we do. Plus the new ScanWatch from Withings and the price drop on Ford's electric car!

The App Economy is thriving in Australia, Sony has released a slimline PlayStation 5, Epson has launched a short-throw home theatre projector, we get behind the wheel of the new Tesla Model 3, we check out the new Ember mugs that can keep your tea and coffee warm, Laser launches an affordable range of smart decorative lights and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Jim Carrey at his comedic best as a Lawyer stuck in some Moral dilemmas. He's a fun dad, but is he a good dad? His son makes a wish that will change him forever, but will wreak havoc for a day. He's at the peak of his powers and brings his full expression to this role - but will Trev like it? Stephen walks us through Liar Liar so get the Fetch fired up on the Hisense TV and enjoy.

Great idea, won't happen

Trev's got a bee in his bonnet about the spread of misinformation about new technology. Stephen looks at the worry around identity fraud as we look at Scam Awareness week The Hisense TV that impresses in many ways, the lack of support for Recycling of Mobiles and it's almost Christmas time!

It's National Scam Awareness Week and there's a lot to unpack, mainly that we should all be aware of what's out there and stay protected where we can. Plus also, share your knowledge with your family so no-one you know becomes a victim. Plus I find my long lost brother - tony reckon's we're two peas in a pod. And lots of your calls with tech questions!

Australians are paying some of the highest prices for home broadband compared to other countries, only one per cent of Australians are recycling their old mobile devices, Telstra releases new speed and latency optimiser packs on its network, we take a look at the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max, we check out the Journey laptop sleeve that’s also a portable workstation, Panasonic has unveiled its new wearable gaming speaker and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

When you put this cast in one movie, it's bound to be good right? Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, Julia Roberts,Elliott Gould, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner - I mean come on. So what does Trev think? Stephen loves it, so how does it all come together and just how well do you know the movie? Did you know about the last-minute edit? Tune in, thanks to Fetch and Hisense and enjoy Oceans Eleven!

RIP Ziggy

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin steps down, so what is going on, and just how can the company recover. Who might be the next CEO and could it be Gladys? The blokes have strong views on this and also what the company needs to do next. Plus Gina Rinehart writes to Mark Zuckerberg about Scams on Facebook, and she's spot on, in fact the blokes are pretty fired up about this one. And the Apple concession to use RCS messaging, but what will it really mean??

I don't want to say I told you so, but I told you so. Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is gone, so I've got a list of people they should be looking at for the top job. Plus shopping tips from PayPal's shopping expert making sure you stay safe this Black Friday sales season And your calls with tech questions - you name it, we've got it covered!

The Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned after the outage and following a Senate inquiry, Apple to adopt a new standard to bring messaging equality between iPhone and Android, we go behind the scenes at Oppo to see how their devices go from concept to reality, we take a look at the Uniden App Cam Pano security camera, Samsung has launched a new Shop app, the tech products that are causing the most injuries and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

It's not red, it's Crimson, the Crimson Tide tells the story of rules, regulations, commands, concerns, questions and morals in the world of Nuclear War. A modern world far from the battle fields of yesteryear, you are challenges to follow the story, form your own opinions and them challenge even those opinions. Stephen Loves it - but will Trev? Fire up the Fetch and watch on your Hisense

the usual rubbish

Travelling to Shenzhen China as guest of Oppo, Stephen and Trevor discover what it takes to test a new smartphone camera, to calibrate it, and even see some products Oppo doesn't currently plan to release - along with factory floor where thousands of phones a day are produced. And Optus, oh Optus, why are you doing this. Their explanation is out, but their CEO isn't. Why their compo is bad and more. Plus, how to get round Sydney Airport in a breeze...

The fallout from the catastrophic Optus outage continues – what does the future hold for the telco, Laser has released a product that brings CarPlay and Android Auto to your vehicle, Apple TV+ comes to the Fetch TV box, we take a look at the Pantheone Obsidian speaker that looks like a work of art, Rode releases the Signature Edition of its iconic NT1 microphone, Samsung offers affordable luxury with its latest smartphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

From 2004 this one has a big cast, I mean - Tom Cruise - Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo. Cruise gets in a cab, and the night of the cab driver chances as does his life forever. Enjoy it for the first time or fiftieth time on Fetch up on your Hisense TV with Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech.

ra ra ra

Look, let's be honest - we've just endured the biggest telco outage in Australia's history, so there is a lot of talk of that. How it played out, what happened, how Optus handled it, how we go forward and what you can do. Plus that epic Beatles track and the new MacBook Pro testing!

This week's Talkback Technology podcast helps you with your questions about headphones, iTunes, Scams and Foxtel Saving people money when they're spending big bucks on Foxtel, and annoyed at why Facebook is doing nothing to stop you getting scammed. If you've got a question head to EFTM.com

Australians are more worried than ever they’ll be scammed this Christmas, NBN has upgraded its fixed wireless network, Apple releases new MacBook Pros and an iMac powered by its new M3 chips, we take a look at the incredible DJI Inspire 3 professional filmmaker drone, the chargers that will meet your tech travel needs., we’ve got a special giveaway for your chance to win a 4K copy of Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Outbreak is a 1995 American movie with a stunningly strong cast. None less than Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman and Donald Sutherland, along with Cuba Gooding Jr., Kevin Spacey and Patrick Dempsey. Seen through fresh post-pandemic eyes this is an interesting one for Trev to see for the first time, while Stephen saw this well before any sense of reality. A virus from Africa makes its way to the USA and the story is how to stop it. Find it on Fetch up on your Hisense TV

Of course

Wrapping up a 30 minute Apple event and it probably takes Stephen and Trevor longer than that to do. New Apple Silicon, new MacBook Pro's and a new iMac - all shot on iPhone Trev has strong views about the potential of Foxtel's Hubbl - whats so good about it, isn't it the same as everything else on the market? Telstra is offering it's network to anyone in disaster areas, and Trev looks at Square's transition to being iPhone only if you need it!

This week on the show, I've got your calls on Phone plans, TVs, email and more. Anyone can ask a question on this talkback technology podcast, just head to EFTM.com and click ASK TREV. Plus, we're joined by Tony Brown from LG Australia who shares some advice on getting a great deal this Black Friday.

Foxtel launches new Hubbl platform that combines TV and streaming services, Samsung goes back to the future with the limited-edition Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro, Double Tap has now been enabled on the latest Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra, we take a look at the new Arlo Video Doorbell, Aspera Mobile has released a rugged yet affordable smartphone, we check out Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

He knew what he wanted to be, and he was on track to achieve it, but Ritchie Valens life was cut short tragically in a plane crash. This is a life story told with all the ups and downs of life, family, school and work. Stephen Fenech unpacks the story behind the story while Trevor Long takes a fresh set of eyes to it. Turn on your Hisense TV and find La Bamba on Fetch

You know, as we do

The mega billion dollar Cyber Shield, what is it, what does it really mean, who benefits and all the thoughts and details. Apple brings the Halloween scare - with a Scary Fast event next week and it's timed well for Australia plus the update to Apple Watch available now. Vodafone has a cracking roaming deal, and its about to get better - in-flight roaming! And the NBN price changes - what does it all mean???

This week, a little bit more on the EV tax and how the High Court decision needs to impact how we do things going forward, plus Boost Mobile's Peter Adderton has views on 5G and more. Callers talk about their old gadgets and how they love to keep them as a great memory, and if they are of any "Value" 5G issues and how Peter Adderton might be right. Buying advice on Home security cameras, and - issues with Kayo on Smart TV and which iPhone to buy the wife!

Your NBN plan is getting cheaper – we’ll tell you why, Oppo has launched a new foldable smartphone to take on Samsung, Australia has joined the World Phone Amnesty so smartphones have less of an impact on the environment, we take a look at the Navman MiVue ALTA dashcam that blends in your car – we also have a special discount offer for you, Netgear has unveiled its first WIFI 7 router – we’ll explain how it works, there’s a new more affordable Apple Pencil and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The start of the MARVEL Movie Universe, but of course, Trevor Long has never seen it. So, Stephen Fenech walks us through what kicked of an epic movie franchise. Interesting facts, stats and information along the way, plus a fresh set of eyes on the whole darn thing. So - are you a MARVEL fan? Or are you also new to it all! Fire up the Hisense TV and find it on Fetch

Dejavu some might say:)

Trevor and Stephen are back for this week's Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast. This week discussing the High Court ruling that the EV Road User Tax is illegal in Victoria. The new BYD Seal pricing is sharp, Threads throws shots across the bow to Twitter who implement a $1 new user yearly subscription. The all-new Apple Pencil, NSW Govt Password checker and Netgear readies for WiFi 7!

On this week’s show: An Australian world first with the introduction of an AI-powered tutor for students, working from anywhere just got a lot easier with the Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk, Aldi is offering another affordable 4K TV in its Special Buys, we take a look at the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, we also take a listen to the Denon earphones that can adapt to how you hear audio, Belkin’s new Thunderbolt 4 range for the ultimate connectivity and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

What if someone raised Catholic watched a movie that told stories of the church, faith, and the Holy Grail, while someone with no real religious upbringing did the same? How would they view that film? That's what you get with the Da Vinci Code, Trev's never seen it, and has no real knowledge of all the Church related story lines, while Stephen went to Catholic School all his school life. It's a Tom Hanks masterpiece, based on the Dan Brown novel and Directed by Ron Howard. Fire up the Fetch, sit down with the Hisense remote and get into The Da Vinci Code.

Our views and then some

Trev got kicked off TikTok, account deleted. What did he do? We unpack this, along with the evolving social media landscape this week on Two Blokes Talking Tech with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. Hybrid working is the big thing with so many devices catering to that now, Stephen looks at some. Trev's kicked out Edward and welcomed Garry the Goat - so how does he stack up. The new Espresso display and Samsung's strange 2024 plans.

We get a lot of calls looking for TV buying advice, rare that we get to recommend the best in class. That's this week on the EFTM Podcast. Talkback Technology, taking your calls - if you've got a tech question, head to EFTM.com Also this week, switching Telcos, Robot Vacuums and Internet Security costs

We’ve just returned from Palo Alto where we attended the HP Imagine Event where new PCs and services were unveiled, Australians lost more the $3bn to scammers with younger people more likely to fall victim, we take a look at the ECOVACS GOAT G1 robot mower, MG has unveiled its latest EV that offers performance at a competitive price, Google has unveiled its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

How's this for a lineup - Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels - cracking cast and where they were in their careers at the time of this movie is staggering. That's what we'll learn from Stephen Fenech who's running through it for Trevor Long who's watching for the first time. Keep it under 50 and get it going on your Fetch on the Hisense TV.

Google has announced two new Pixel phones, a new Pixel Watch and updates to Pixel buds - Trev and Stephen look at what's new and interesting about them. Samsung meanwhile not to let Google get all the limelight have their new S23 FE phone out, plus, a surprise product to take on Apple. Arlo's latest cameras hit the spot while iPhones are getting hot, and we recap AI after Meta made the news just after last week's show.