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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

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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

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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!

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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.

Cyber criminals turning to ChatGPT to make their scams even more convincing, Australians are feeling the pinch but are leaving savings on phone and internet deals on the table, we wrap up Mobile World Congress which just ended in Barcelona, we take a look at the Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 active noise cancelling earphones, significant upgrade for Windows 11 including iPhone connectivity, Meta rolls out new tools for teens to find and remove intimate and exploitive photos from social media platforms and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stephen set Halloween up as a gory horror film and Trevor was worried, so what are the things you might not know about Halloween and just how scared did Trevor get? This was a 1978 low budget film that ended up grossing big-dollars. It was also the debut film for Jamie Lee Curtis who goes on to some pretty big things. Enjoy a fright night on us with thanks to Fetch and Hisense.

Stephen is off to see the family.

The blokes are in Barcelona for the biggest mobile show of the year. Oppo steal the headlines with their first folding phone the Find N2 Flip and it's impressive. TCL's latest phones and the impressive NXTPAPER concept phone. Trev talks to the Telstra CEO and finds out about ChatGPT and also some huge advances in 5G coming soon. Nokia's repairable phone and the low-cost phones coming to Australia.

On the show floor of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Trevor Long catches up with Telstra's new CEO Vicki Brady. Vicki talks about her excitement for connected products, including ChatGPT Plus regional Australia, the ridiculous ACCC decision and how cost of living is affecting customers

South Sydney Juniors has partnered with NeuroFlex to adopt game-changing brain health protocols, we’ll take a look at the Rode NT1 mic with dual connect, Uniden has launched its new smart baby monitor, you can now make free calls to mobiles and landlines with Alexa on your Echo smart speaker and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Starring Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich among a much bigger wider all-star case, this is a political thriller written by Jeff Maguire. A long serving Secret Service agent forms and unlikely two way relationship with a likely killer. It's a gripping story that doesn't have many slow moments. Trevor is walked through some of the intricate moments of the movie by a man who's seen it many times - Stephen Fenech. Watch and enjoy along with us thanks to Fetch and Hisense.

Who knows what will be said

Trev's on a plan and Stephen is 24 hours from joining him as they head to the Annual Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. What to expect on the ground, including the Oppo flip phone - will it come to Australia and how will it be priced? Meta following twitter with a monthly subscription for the Blue Tick and how Twitter is degrading security because Elon's ash tray doesn't have enough cash in it. Oh, and we call Alexa. Sort of.

What's it like driving the Porsche 911 GTS? AMAZING - so let me brag about that a bit. Plus, saving you money - another caller looking to switch and save, finding great savings on mobile and broadband. And other calls including a great result on a broken TV.

You can now pay for your blue tick on Facebook and Instagram with Meta Verified, Vodafone hits a six at the Sydney Cricket Ground with record 5G speeds, Circles Life announces Pay What You Want mobile plans for added flexibility, we take a look at the Peloton Tread which has just arrived in Australia, Oppo has released the new Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone, DJI has launched the Mini 2 SE small and affordable drone you can take anywhere and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This one is a bit of an unknown for many we think, but Stephen loves it. A very young Steven Spielberg directs what was never meant to be a Cinematic release. Stephen talks through the details of how the movie came about, and together with Trevor talks through all the moments of this unique thriller. All thanks to Fetch and Hisense.

The usual rubbish

Trevor and Stephen take a detailed look at the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which goes on sale this week. Likewise looking at what Apple and Samsung have planned for the future. ABC has a drama which is a lesson for everyone, while a Melbourne University goes Digital with ID cards. And, an update on the Netflix password sharing drama

Netflix customers, and myself, are getting fired up with the streaming giant set to ban password sharing, my electric vehicle dilemma that could see me turn my back on Tesla, the Australian government kicks off an initiative to provide free NBN for up to 30,000 families, we review the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, how Uniden’s new App Cam Pano camera can beef up your security, how AI is taking over search in 2023 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This is a cracking film set in the early 1970's produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on the true story of coach Herman Boone. Boone is played by Denzel Washington and is a coach enlisted to integrate the T.C. Williams High School football team. A great cast shines a light on the issues of racism, segregation and integration in America's past, so what will Trev think of one of Stephen's all-time favourites? Find out, watch it now on Fetch up on your big-screen Hisense TV!

Two Blokes Talking Rubbish

This week, the Two Blokes discuss the plans Netflix has to crack down on Password sharing, and this discussion once again frustrates Stephen Fenech, so why is Trev pushing him. Optus cops a big increase in complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman after their data breach, Tesla's plan to open the Superchargers for all. Stephen looks at Netgear's latest Orbi and Microsoft gives Bing a boost with AI

Back from San Francisco and taking your calls. If you've got a tech problem, question or need buying advice - goto EFTM.com and send a question through the ASK TREV page! This week loads of calls on phone advice, camera advice and a curly one about WiFi connection issues. No matter the question, Trev's got an answer

We’ve just returned from San Francisco where we attended the Samsung Galaxy S23 launch, we also spoke with Samsung Australia’s vice president and head of mobile Garry McGregor about the new line-up, we check out the new MacBook Pro with the new M2 Max chip, Rode has just launched a new microphone headset, Technics has released a Super CD player priced at $5,499 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.