Two Blokes Talking Tech

I'm back after a world of drama last week - more on that, and the plan for the next few weeks on today's show. Plus your calls on everything from TV to Baseball and F1 - not a sports podcast, but it ticks my boxes! And Clive Dickens from Optus covers off how SubHub is going and how the future will need that kind of technology

I’m catching up with the Rabbitohs at their new performance centre with an EV from their sponsors MG Motor, Amazon has released new Echo speakers for your home and your car, Optus has released an AI-powered feature that can add a lot of fun to your calls, we take a look at the Netgear Orbi 860 Series mesh wifi system, ASUS has unveiled its new portable gaming system, Canon has released a new camera for vloggers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

An insiders look at Wall Street focussing on the aspirations of a young Bud Fox played by Charlie Sheen. His desire to land the "Elephant" could make or break him. Michael Douglas stars in a cracking cast including Daryl Hannah and Martin Sheen, and it's all directed and co-written by Oliver Stone. We fire up the Fetch box on our Hisense TV and re-watch or for some watch for the first time this cracker 1987 Drama.

Probably not.

Stephen's not happy with Elon - we'll get to that in part. But Apple is back with lots of news. From Satellite SOS calls to Voice emulators and Small Business payment systems it's all happening. Telstra's prices go up, should they be reaching out to customers who are paying too much? ROG's portable Windows gaming PC and yes, the Tesla woes.

Tesla has cancelled the new Model S EV for Australian customers – and we’re not happy, Emergency SOS via satellite is now active in Australia and New Zealand, Segway-Ninebot has launched its new line up of electric scooters, we take a look at the Google Pixel 7a smartphone, Navman launches a new dash cam that blends into your car, Belkin's new BoostCharge Magnetic Power Bank can keep you powered on the move and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We're confident this is a new one for most people. Stephen has watched Identity before, and loves it, so takes this chance to introduce Trevor to it for the very first time. So if it's your first watch, or not - flick it on Fetch on your Hisense TV and enjoy a walk through unpacking the movie. Starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta and many more including Rebecca De Mornay, it's not what it first appears, and has a very different story arc approach. Enjoy it with us.

And Trev's sneaky Airport trick

Google held their annual IO event, talking about whats new, whats exiting and launching new products. A full wrap of what's new, a test of their AI and a look at their affordable smartphone, but also a confirmation of a Pixel Fold but disappointment for Aussies. Ford and MG have EV news, with Pricing on the Mach-E and MG4. Trev's not to keen on how Ford have positioned themselves, but the MG has an impressive entry price. Both Blokes very impressed with Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A54 after solid testing it begs the question - why spend more? And Apple brings Pro apps to iPads.

Trev's back from a couple of weeks away, firstly observing Anzac Day, and then travelling last week to Seattle with Amazon. Your calls this week on buying advice and Fetch Feedback. Plus a chat with some senior Amazon Executives, Dave Limp and Daniel Rausch about the world of Amazon, Devices and Entertainment - fascinating stuff!

AI-powered Bing search and Edge Browser is now open to all, smartphone shipments continue to slump around the world – who are the winners and losers, Nokia releases one of the world’s toughest smartphones, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Anker launches a portable power station, Jura has a sweet new coffee machine that can add new flavours to your brew and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

An Iconic film we've all heard of, but have you watched it - have your kids watched it? This is a movie that needs to be passed down through the generations. Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck star as teens who take a day off school and don't just sit around, they have the day of all days. With some fourth wall breaking techniques there's a lot to unpack from this 1986 classic. Trevor and Stephen fire up the Fetch on their Hisense TVs and re-live Ferris Bueller's Day off!

Not morbid, some streaming chat too:)

With Trev in Seattle with Amazon, the boys get together remotely for another chat about tech this week. Google's "godfather of AI" quits and has regrets, what does it mean for the AI world and should we be worried? Apple and Google form a partnership to make unwanted tracking a thing of the past. Trev details a PayID scam circling on Facebook marketplace, while Stephen unfolds a bunch of Google and Samsung speculation.

TikTok launches an investigation – into itself, we take a look at the report card on the Australian 5G networks and how a smart speaker can get you back on track and motivated to achieve your goals, we take a look at the Arlo Pro 5 2K security camera, DJI has released a drone with a triple camera, Ecovacs makes a price breakthrough with its latest robot vacuum and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen Fenech takes Trevor Long to a movie genre he's not so keen on - an escape from reality. In this 2013 "post-apocalyptic" movie, Tom Cruise is the star who plays a complex role shall we say:) Trev's never seen it, but along with Stephen we unpack the key moments, turning points, twists and shocks, as well as the info you never knew about the movie. Alongside Tom Cruise is Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Roseborough and more great cast members - in a scene set in 2077! Fire up the Fetch, rent or buy OBLIVION and watch on your Hisense TV!

interesting though:)

Blue Ticks are gone! unless you're paying or are a megastar who Elon doesn't want to hate him. The boys unpack it all and reflect on a decade of Blue Ticks in Australia. DJI come out strong with a new Pro level drone with features we think of in smartphones! Google just HAS to be launching a Pixel Fold - just has to be, thanks to new leaks and rumours. And Amazon's Prime TV feature that will make hearing it all easier.

The Federal Government initiative that could protect Australians from text scams, the National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been formulated but will be enough to boost EV sales, Optus is deploying an AI Voice Assistant to make getting support faster and easier, we take a look at the Samsung 2023 OLED TV, we run you through the LG range of 2023 TVs, the new Prime Video accessibility feature that will allow to people to enjoy their movies and TV shows even more and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This 1972 classic is a disaster film and you know it from the get-go. The cast alone is staggering. Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelly Winters and Red Buttons - all Oscar winners. We find out what's going to happen at the start but the ups and downs of the story and the character building is what makes this movie. It was a special one for Stephen - Trev's never seen it. We watch it thanks to Hisense and Fetch.

One of Stephen's best stories

LG Celebrates 10 years of OLED with a huge range and the best products. Aussies are in the can for $3 billion in one year - Stephen and Trevor unpack it and frankly, solve the issue. Starlink going hard on Rural Australia, Homepod has some new features and Belkin's enviro products hit Australia. Oh, and our Arlo advertising concept is a winner.

This week we talk two-factor Authentication apps and why they are important, how to choose a password. Plus when travelling how do you access Netflix? Dashcams though the advice comes a bit late for one caller, and those cheap iPhones - where do we get them! And Facebook Jail - just how do we escape! Trev tries to help.

Rode has released a number of new products at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, DJI – as we predicted – has released the stunning Inspire 3, MG releases another affordable EV, we take a look at the ASUS Zenbook foldable laptop, the device from Morphee that can manage your anxiety and mental health, Fetch has had a major software update of it popular PVR and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey star in this movie that includes surfing, but isn't about surfing. Or is it? A fresh blooded FBI agent moves to the city with more armed robberies than anywhere else and jumps straight into character trying to track them down. Trev watches with fresh eyes and works it out early, while Stephen unpacks what you might not know. And really, if this isn't a Surfing Movie, how is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

We nearly made it through.

The amazing things AI can and is doing, and just how far it might go. Stephen and Trevor discuss what they've seen and tested recently. Password security, and why Trev has just one password - kinda. And why Authy is your friend. Oppo's stunning phone camera - that you can't get in Australia. A riff about Tech, with Trevor and Stephen

DJI set to reveal latest professional drone this week, Amazon now offering tours of its robotic fulfilment centre, Roborock unveils its latest S8 flagship robot vacuums, we take a look at the Kobo Elipsa 2E ereader which is also an ewriter, Oppo releases a new affordable yet stylish smartphone, Ecoflow releases its River 2 portable power stations and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

All to understandable in a post-Covid world, Will Smith stars as the single most important person in New York - or perhaps the only Person in New York after some sort of disaster. We learn it's a viral outbreak, and New York is cut off from the world. Stephen saw it in 2007 when it came out, while Trev had never heard of it, so turn on that Hisense TV and fire up the Fetch to watch I Am Legend

Been to a play before?

Trevor and Stephen unpack the news of Ford bringing their electric Mach-E to Australia - Trev was there at the launch, while Volkswagen has five before 2025. The TikTok ban happens, for Government, but is it enough, are there simple ways around it - where does this all end? Samsung's 2023 TVs go on sale with 85 looking like the biggest seller, and Rode has a new Wireless microphone for creators.

From TV Buying advice to replacing the original Samsung Flip phone, we've got it all this week. One listener reviews the F1 TV experience on Foxtel, and another asks about new TVs for his home. Loads to learn from lots of callers, get involved just hit ASK TREV at EFTM.com

Ford has unveiled its all-electric Mustang SUV, Apple has confirmed the date for the WWDC 2023 and what we can expect to see, the NBN is offering faster speeds for regional Australians, we get behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y Performance, we take a listen to the new Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 speakers, the new robot that can clean your windows and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We've all had a bad commute, a bad morning even a bad day, but what if work is getting you down so much that every day in your life is worse than the day before? What would happen if you took a relaxed approach to everything and just didn't care? That's what happens here, as a group of office workers face a consultants microscope, and one of them even scores a date with Jennifer Aniston. A fun one, so fire up the Fetch on a Hisense TV and watch along as Trev sees it for the first time and Stephen unpacks it all.

Hello world...

This week Trevor and Stephen dial in for a chat about the TikTok ban - Trev interviewed the Boss of TikTok Australia on the EFTM Podcast, but this is about our views, opinions and understanding of the circumstances. Plus Telstra and the CommBank get together to work on Scam detection and protection. Trev tests out the new Aldi 75 inch TV that goes on sale this weekend, Stephen looks at the rise of AI and Trev sets Stephen an F1 Viewing task.

This week, taking your calls on issues with iOS and accessibility, Australian Consumer Law , Great mobile plans and getting your app idea off the ground. Plus, I talk to Lee Hunter, the Aussie boss of Tiktok about all the drama going on right now. Should TikTok be banned? What next for Aussie political enquiries?

Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jnr star in a film about the first coloured Navy Diver in the US. The troubles he faces just to get close to that role, and the things he endures in training then in duty as he hopes to become a Master Diver. Trev's never heard of it - Stephen Loves it - so what about you? Fire up the Fetch and get the Hisense TV going for the Best Movies You've Never Seen

gibber jabber

Latitude Financial is in a world of hacking pain and their customers have some worries, do the hackers have your financial data? Do the hackers have a copy of your Drivers Licence? A real concern. Stephen looks at the rumoured CAD designs of the iPhone 15 - is it real? Trev breaks down the 2022 Electric Car Sales data and has questions for Government agencies. Sky News hits Samsung TVs and Optus goes hard on Roaming!

No two callers have the same problem, but so many tech questions are the same - right? Yet every caller is a new challenge. Can we play golf on this phone? Will Trev get addicted to it? An EFTM Legend appears with a question about TV, and are old phones worth something? Plus - the challenge of cloud storage - there's just not enough! Got a tech question - get in touch - EFTM.com click ASK TREV!

AI is now part of one of the most often used products in the world, Optus has introduced $5 a day international roaming – but is it as good as Vodafone’s, the surprising stats on the the age some kids are receiving their first smartphones, we take a look at the new Nespresso Vertuo POP, Arlo has released the Pro 5 2K security camera in Australia, the device that’s a game changer for those suffering hearing loss and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The 1982 blockbuster classic by Steven Spielberg which features a very young Drew Barrymore along with an outstanding Henry Thomas among many others. A story about an Alien, left stranded on earth, told from the perspective of the kids who come to know and help him. E.T. just needs to phone home, but the emotional rollercoaster gets us all dusty in the eyes. Stephen saw it as a young Teenager and even remembers where, while Trev hasn't seen it. Watch along on Fetch and Hisense and relive this childhood classic.

An interesting combo

Samsung A Series phones announced for Australia with three models priced from mod $300 to just on $600 - Stephen and Trevor look at how they compare and why the cheapest packs great value. Optus loses to Boost at the injunction hearing, sounding the end of the Mobile Boost option, but also raising questions about their management and again their CEO. We've got leaks on what might be coming from Google this year in the folding space, and for portable power NRGVault have you covered, we'll discuss that.

Now you can take your power anywhere with the NRGVault portable power banks, Sonos has released new smart connected speakers, Apple has launched a new classical music app, we take a look at the Oppo Find N2 Flip foldable smartphones, Uniden has released a dash cam for utes and work vehicles, Netgear’s M6 5G mobile hotspot has now been unlocked to work on any network and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Kurt Russell headlines alongside Steven Seagal, Halle Berry and a host of great names in this action thriller. While some creative licence is taken on board the 747 the action is intense and suspense along with it. Trev's never seen it - but Stephen has all the details about this $55 million budget film. Catch it on Fetch up on your Hisense TV!

And more general gibber

How is it possible that the Optus CEO still doesn't get how badly they've handled last year's cyber attack - and continue to. Trevor and Stephen unpack and discuss it all. Samsung's 2023 QLED TV range is announced with pricing, running through it all from big and pricey right down. TikTok's parental controls and what you need to know, plus Windows cunning integration of iPhone messaging into the latest Windows 11. Oh, and Apple's big news!

Taking your calls with advice on anything from Security cameras for the home and smartphones. You can get in touch via EFTM.com - plus callers saving money by switching and ditching. And the Facebook scammers using my video to take advantage of people online.