Two Blokes Talking Tech

I'm back from a few weeks away, we did well at Golf, much money was raised and a good time had by all. But back to it this week with your calls, and if you've got a tech question head to EFTM.com please! TV advice, WiFi issues and Laptop questions all among this week's callers And my full thoughts on Apple Vision Pro.

I was one of the first in the world to try Apple’s Vision Pro – I’ll tell you about the experience, we’ll go through the other software updates and hardware releases from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Samsung has confirmed the launch location for its next foldable smartphone launch, we take a look at the new range of Sony Bravia XR TVs, Belkin’s new power bank that can charge both an Ap...

Forget the remake, fire up your Fetch and put The Day the Earth Stood Still from 1951 on your Hisense TV because it's a legitimate classic. Stephen loves it - but will Trev? Will you? Directed by Robert Wise, starring Michael Rennie, Patricial Neal, Billy Gray and Hugh Marlow. A UFO visits earth - but why? The fear of a "space man" on the loose, paired with the mission he's on make this compelling...

With Ted Lasso Spoilers - be warned

Oh, this one is available on YouTube too. Recorded live in the Apple Podcast studio at WWDC, Stephen and Trevor run through all the news from Apple's WWDC Keynote. Updates to iOS coming later this year are interesting but incremental, while the new Macs are a big deal. New MacBook pro size, new Mac Studio and Mac Pro. Plus, the stunning Apple Vision Pro.

The final chapter in my EV story – I’ve turned my back on Tesla, the App Store breaks the trillion dollar mark in 2022, the bargain large-screen TV you can buy at Aldi, we take a look at the new Motorola Razr 40 Ultra folding smartphone, BlueAnt launches a monster Bluetooth speaker, Uniden is giving away solar panels with its wireless security cameras and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tec...

Origin talk

Robert De Niro is flawless as a mercenary hired among a group of mysterious operatives with the task of stealing a breifcase. What's in it, and who needs it are among many questions asked. Plenty of suspense in this John Frankenheimer film, with a cast featuring De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård and more. Plus, some epic and even controversial car-chase scenes. With your Fet...

The Two Blokes are just days away from heading to the USA for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference and the hot topic is Virtual or Mixed Reality. So, what will happen, will it happen, or will nothing happen. Conjecture for the win. Sony's new 2023 TV range, the blokes are watching Origin on it tonight JBL's impressive Tour Pro 2 headphones pack a punch, feature rich, great performance and a par...

The dramas have already started with the Netflix password sharing crackdown, Samsung launches a new digital key to unlock and start your car with a Galaxy smartphone, Sony has unveiled a new portable gaming device, we take a look at the JBL Tour Pro 2 earphones which have a smart case with a built-in display, ASUS has unveiled its OLED laptop range, the BackBone One PlayStation edition is finally...

Based on the 1895 H. G. Wells book by the same name, this movie was made in 1960 and while that means some potentially cringey special effects, the story line overpowers any of that. Stephen knows it and loves it, but Trev's never seen it - and being so old - what will he think? Starring Aussie Rod Taylor, it's directed by George Pal and is set in 1899 and beyond. Better than Back to the Future? N...

Just the usual gibber

We knew it was coming, but it's finally here. After launching in Canada and New Zealand in February the Netflix crackdown on account sharing is now active in Australia with Aussies upset they can no longer share their passwords with mates or family members. Stephen's not happy. Dyson has a new Vacuum and it's a robot for the first time in Australia - Stephen and Trevor unpack what's new, interesti...

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 camer...

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 cr...

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 o...

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 appear...

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 a...

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 questio...

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 S...