Two Blokes Talking Tech

What is the Matrix? If you don't know by now then you're as out of the loop as Trev was, if you do then come on a journey to unpack an outstanding film that was shot in Sydney! A movie that defined a new genre of action sequences and film techniques while at the same time blowing the minds of the audience with the layered complexity that is The Matrix. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano - Stephen Fenech educates Trevor Long on all things Blue and Red pill thanks to Fetch and Hisense.

Optus has joined Telstra in upping their monthly prices, which begs the question - why don't more people switch and save? It baffles Trev and Stephen. Meanwhile Stephen has the gigabit upgrade option - should he take it? Chargefox in the hands of Australia's Motoring groups, and that's a good thing. Telstra blocking THOUSANDS of scam texts per minute and a question about Desert Island Tech.

Trev went laptop shopping and it was a great experience, you know what it's not as bad as we sometimes think. Callers this week on luggage tracking, internet security, movie storage, online scams and more. Talkback Technology - taking your calls, just get in touch via EFTM.com

It’s 15 years since the first iPhone went on sale, next Apple Watch will tell you if you’re running a fever, Bowers & Wilkins releases its latest noise cancelling headphones, we take a look at the Astell and Kern UW100 earphones, Philips Pico Projector allows you enjoy your movies and games anywhere on a grander scale, Uniden’s new car kit means you can take your radio anywhere and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Ranting and raving

Is the current shift toward electrification of cars the biggest change in the motoring industry's history? Thanks to BMW, Trevor and Stephen sit down to discuss this shift and the approach the BMW group is taking to continue their efforts towards sustainability as a company. In this show, we look at the myths about electric cars, as well as the level of choice available to consumers across the BMW range. Nick Raman from BMW has amazing insights and it's a great education into just how the car industry is evolving.

An early 1980's gem, pardon the pun - with Harrison Ford starring as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Trev's knowledge of it is slim, so Stephen brings a range of insights into the creation and making of this Oscar winner. Timeless as well, with many more Indiana Jones made since including another one today. Join Trevor and Stephen with Fetch and Hisense as we unpack the Best Movies you've never seen

An unfamiliar area for the boys, but they're discussing Laundry Tech with the latest LG timesaver a nifty idea, the concept of AI in a washing machine and the apps that make it all wokr. Plus Samsung in deep water over their advertising of some older devices, but time has passed and healed all wounds, except the $14million in fines. Apple's MacBook Pro 13 inch is out and the boys are all over it. F122 is out and of course Trev is right over it... and the Arlo Go 2 - perfect for so many situations.

A bit grumpy about the ACCC investigation into the Telstra and TPG network sharing deal, so I'll vent on that. But I'm back from the USA and taking your calls. Buying advice, Electric Cars, TVs, Streaming you name it, happy to help on this talkback technology podcast

Did Apple just confirm its rumoured VR headset, our first impressions of the Tesla Model Y and our growing appetite for EVs, the app that can make it easier to take a sickie, we take a look at the Arlo Go 2 4G camera, we road-test the M2 13-inch MacBook Pro, the Belkin product that can protect you from an expensive Apple Watch repair and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Origin to NSW, but we're up and leaving... where to?

A Silly Action Movie - but awesome as well. This 1997 Jerry Bruckheimer film stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich who are all part of a story surrounding prisoner transfers. The worst of the worst criminals are on a plane, alongside a man on his way to parole based freedom when things go down on board. It's an action film, but also a bit mad, so it's a lot of fun too - but as Stephen and Trevor find out, there's also some really deep thought. Catch it now on Fetch up on your big-screen Hisense TV then re-live it with us!

Trev is in Las Vegas with Amazon looking all through their reMARS event which covers Robotics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Space! We get exclusive access to a range of Amazon representatives who will educate us all about Alexa's smarts, the role of Amazon in Space and how Machine Learning helps Swimming, F1 and your streaming recommendations. A fascinating set of insights from one of the biggest tech companies in the world.

Trev's in Vegas for the Amazon Re:MARS event and explains what it's all about with news with Alexa, Robots and even Space travel. Meanwhile Stephen talks about Optus making eSIMs available to all their MVNO brands which is a big win for consumer competition. Playstation's new Pricing tiers for Playstation Plus launch this week, we've got the rundown on that, plus the new way to chuck a Sicky - there's an app for that. And We've got the Gadgets holding value and a special edition Star Wars TV!

Just how fast are your tech products depreciating – and which ones are holding their value, Norton has launched new internet security software with Identity Theft Insurance and facial recognition technology is being used in some Australian retail store – should we be worried, Huawei has released four new wearables including a blood pressure monitor, Sony’s new in-car AV receivers offer wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and LG has entered the laptop market with its latest Gram range and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Gibberish

One of Stephens all-time favourites. The Warriors is a 1979 film about New York games directed by Walter Hill. Based on a 1965 novel of the same name, the Warriors are a gang who need to travel 50km back to Coney Island from the Bronx but they are being framed for the murder of a gang leader. Trev's never seen it, so it's Stephen's time to bring him up to speed.

Trev's got the iPhone dummy devices again, and they give us an insight into the next iPhone. Is the mini dead? Will there be an iPhone 14 Plus or iPhone 14 Max - and no notch on the Pro models? Tesla's Model Y finally goes on sale in Australia but orders are already out to almost the middle of next year. Facial Recognition - how retail stores are tracking you but you might not even know it, plus Belkin's new top and bottom priced Soundform headphones, the Xbox Gamepass on Samsung TVs, Design lab for personalised controllers and Call of Duty time baby!

The Tesla Model Y has finally gone on sale in Australia, we go through the highlights from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Hisense has revealed its 2022 smart TV range, Netgear has released the Orbi Quad Band WiFi 6E Mesh System, the Microsoft Surface Laptop GO 2 is now available, we get ready for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 from Infinity Ward and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Shooting the breeze after a long weekend

When a wealthy man creates a theme park with a difference, he faces problems with insurance after an incident before opening. That incident involves one of the main attractions - one of the Dinosaurs that have been brought back to life. Experts arrive to give their tick of approval, and - well, then it all unfolds. Of course Stephen Fenech has seen it plenty of times, but Trevor Long hasn't. So we fire up the Fetch connected to the Hisense TV and it's time to enjoy the Best Movies You've Never Seen.

While the big news of the week has been Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, we're kicking off the show with all the news from Hisense's 2022 TV Range. Then we dig into iOS 16, the deleting messages, photo tricks and all new lock screen. Plus Mac OS, Watch OS and iPad OS and the all new MacBook Air.

Why Apple’s decision to make its own silicon is paying dividends, Dyson’s dust study that has some interesting findings for pet owners, Roborock releases the S7 MaxV Ultra Robot vacuum, we take a look at the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earphones, we take a listen to the Sonos Ray sound bar, Sony has released a new range of Bluetooth speakers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Deep stuff.

Mel Gibson stars as Max - Mad Max, and while this is not the first Mad Max, it's the one to watch. A post apocalyptic scene where Petrol (Gasoline) is in such short supply it could cost your life just to get some. Stephen knows it well, Trev - a first timer - so join us as we learn all about this Aussie Classic.

Telstra is upping the prices of their mobile plans - so why will they not lose customers? Meanwhile Optus Sport is jacking up their prices somewhat epic. Apple's WWDC is on next week, what to expect and will Apple go Virtual Reality The new Sonos Ray soundbar, Sennheiser's solution to those who can't hear their TV plus Smartwatch sales on the up.

He was the star of a smash hit kids show for a decade, and now, he's the star of viral videos on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - Jimmy Rees has made a name for himself bringing a smile to our faces, and that's awesome. This week we chat about that move to TikTok, Videos and even live shows! NSW introduces a new ID support service for people who have been victims of Identity fraud, while we open the lines to talk TVs, NBN and more Your Talkback Technology podcast, get in touch at EFTM.com and click ASK TREV!

What we can expect to see at the upcomind WWDC 2022, Australians spend almost $4bn on video games and consoles in 2021, Rode has unveiled its latest Rodecaster Pro II all-in-one audio solution for content creators, we take a look at the LG range of home cinema projectors, Motorola has launched its range of smartphones to suit all budgets, Logitech has released its new line-up of mechanical keyboards and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Can you guess them?

One of the most popular movies, and movie franchises in history. One man who is one of Australia's biggest fans, sits with another who's never sat down and just enjoyed the movie. Yep, Trev's first real watch of Star Wars - and this podcast will introduce you to some amazing facts and information about the original, and it's creator George Lucas. Fire up your Fetch and search for Star Wars and enjoy it on your Hisense TV before Trev and Stephen talk through it all over.

Google's world wide photos of every street and more turns 15 years old - Street View has changed the way we see places we've never been, or places we love. Trev shows Stephen a cool way to look back in time using Street View and they compare to Apple Maps Lookaround. Aussie audio legends Rode have announced an all new audio desk the Rode Procaster II, Stephen and Trevor are hands on to discuss. Top Gun MAVERICK - the boys have seen it - what do they think? Plus have you got a CD Library still - don't feel bad, that's great! And Boost grows and adds 5G with a catch.

In a world of corporate spin, it's refreshing to hear plain talk - and that's what Peter Adderton does - talks straight. I talk to him about Boost Mobile aiming for 1 million customers, and how 5G just happens to be available and his response is staggering. Plus his new venture called Mobile X. Plus, I talk to Foxtel's Les Wigan about 4K broadcasting and where Australia sits globally on this And as is always the way, your calls - this Talkback podcast is for you, so ask me anything just go to EFTM.com

We go behind the scenes with Fox Sports and its 4K coverage and talk to Chief Technology officer Les Wigan, the research that will show you why you need a dash cam, we go through the latest 5G home broadband plans, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Sony has unveiled the LinkBuds S noise cancelling earphones, the LG monitor with a difference and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Two blokes talking about their wives?

I feel the need, the need for speed! Yes, it's happening, with the new Top Gun movies hitting cinemas, Stephen takes Trev through one of the Best Movies of all time - Top Gun. Tom Cruise as Maverick in a movie that is both a great story, great cinematography and a fantastic soundtrack. Trev doesn't remember it, Stephen unpicks every bit of it - so, before you see Top Gun: Maverick - revisit the original - Top Gun on your Fetch up on your Hisense Big-screen TV!

I mean, it's madness using pen and paper isn't it? So Stephen and Trevor discuss how it could work, should work and how long it would take to move to some form of electronic voting. Meanwhile Apple announces some amazing new accessibility features for those with Disabilities, Nintendo has a new Switch Sports game that you've got to try and the Google Pixel updates and tease at Google I/O Arlo's new remote Go 2 camera using 4G - all this week as we look at all the tech news on Two Blokes Talking Tech

This week, talking about a green energy future and just what next for Electric Cars, the Minister for Energy Angus Taylor joins Trevor to talk just days out from the election. We invited both alternates from Communications and Energy - no response. So, onward we go. Also as we do every week answer your calls on tech with tech buying advice or tech support - here on the EFTM podcast.

Google teases its new Pixel devices including the Pixel 7 smartphone and Pixel Watch, Sony has unveiled its new flagship WH-1000XM5 headphones, if you love Wordle – we’ve got some other similar games to try, we take a look at the DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, we take a listen to the JBL TUNE230NC earphones, Sonos has released a compact and affordable soundbar and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Talking Kids and Shows

To describe The Game as a Thriller is an understatement. Michael Douglas and Sean Penn star in a wild ride about a man celebrating his birthday and receiving a strange and intriguing present from his brother. Trev didn't know if this was about NFL, Baseball or what. Stephen has watched it plenty of times so unpack it and discuss with the boys thanks to Fetch and Hisense.

Apple is discontinuing the iPod, after a long run of 21 years the music lives on through so many other products the iPod is a bit redundant now. Plus the new DJI Mini 3 takes flight, and one of Trev's readers finds his $10,000 worth of stolen property thanks to an Airtag! JBL's new headphones plus electric scooter rules in NSW

Ahead of the Federal Election which is now just a couple of weeks away, incumbent Communications Minister Paul Fletcher joins me to talk about the election and coalition policies in Communications. This includes the NBN, the FTTN upgrades, Satellite competition, as well as anti-trolling, parental control, anti-siphoning and Free to air Prominance. Plus, your calls on TV buying WiFi issues and more, all on this week's EFTM podcast.

How Facebook tried to bully the Australian Govt on the media bargaining code, the smartphone designed specifically for seniors, why you need to change your password now, we take a look at the DJI Mic, LG has released its 2022 range of TVs, the Star Wars hard drives for Seagate released on May The 4th and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Two blokes talking rubbish

A cracking cast in a Gangster film set in the 1930's. Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Sean Connery - does it get much better? The story of Prohibition and the chase to bring down Al Capone. Eliot Ness is the man who brings him down but the story of the show is the heart and compassion of the man, and the way it hits his working day. Trev's never seen it - Stephen bloody loves it! Watch it now on Fetch up on your Hisense TV!

This week we talk stress and health tracking with technology - talking to Susie Felber from Withings. Plus an update on the Election politics of Technology, an EPIC new app to check out And your calls - got a tech question - get in touch, head to EFTM.com and click ASK TREV

A big day for LG with 42 new TVs announced ranging in price from $1000 to almost $60,000 - all the details on the range Trevor and Stephen checked out today. Netgear's new WiFi 6E router and why it's a big deal. Scams and how they work and why its all of our responsibility to understand that and educate people. It's STAR WARS DAY (heaven help Trevor) and Seagate have goodies to match, while Fetch gets a buyer in Telstra and Laser offers a Top Gun deal.

Hear from the many people we've worked with over the years over 500 episodes and also enter to win great prizes. On this week’s show: Seniors warned to stay alert against scams, Netgear unveils its new Wi-Fi 6E router, Fetch has launched its new Mighty PVR, we take a look at the 2022 Samsung 8K Neo QLED TV, we check out the 360 Smart Life robot vacuums, we take a listen to the Sennheiser Sports True Wireless Earphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

GIbber jabber.

Rocky is one of the best known films of all time, and for Stephen Fenech it's one of his all-time favourites. Trevor Long doesn't remember seeing it, having been born the same year it was released. So, take a trip down memory lane and re-watch this absolute classic and Oscar winning film. Stephen has some amazing insights into the movie, its stars and the locations it was filmed so strap in for the Best Movies You've Never Seen featuring ROCKY thanks to Fetch and Hisense!