Two Blokes Talking Tech

Dead Calm is a 1989 Australian psychological thriller directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane. A couple sailing the Pacific to recover from personal tragedy encounter a stranger adrift on a sinking vessel — and what follows is one of the most tense, claustrophobic cat-and-mouse thrillers ever made. Shot almost entirely at sea, it launched Nicole Kidman to intern...

Trevor and Stephen are in London as guests of Amazon for their "Delivering the Future" event. We hear about the expansion of Alexa+ access - is Australia next? Satellite Internet, why and what it is for Amazon and how it will shake up the Aussie online space And shopping online, the new tags to help you avoid problematic products. Plus, Laser drops prices on portable monitors, Belkin goes Toy Stor...

Margaret volunteers her time at an aged care home, writing songs for the residents - and she makes them real using AI! She's made a song for Trev too! Smart Speakers as an intercom - can it be done? On Battery power? Is it worth replacing your laptop battery? Interesting conundrum - and Bone conducting speakers, why? Text your tech questions to 0477 657 657

Kmart has embraced AI to transform the shopping experience, what you need to bring older Macs and PCs up to speed, Dreame has announced the world biggest sport star as its new global ambassador, we take a look at the Honor Magic 8 Pro flagship smartphone, Sennheiser unveils its new Momentum 5 wireless headphones, Xiaomi releases its 17T smartphone series and we’ll answer all your questions in the...

Dean shares his thoughts on his Leapmotor B10 - and you'll be amazed how quickly this decision to buy was made! BYD Tuggerah - dealer of the year? We reckon. Simon on YouTube poses as great question about who should roll out and pay for the charging network, while Jeremy has a fully electric ute! And Oliver has questions about liability when it comes to charging cables!

Russell Crowe and Al Pacino are oustanding in this one, the story of a 60 Minutes report into the tobacco industry. The Man Who Knew Too Much? That's Crowe - he has a conscious and wants to expose the industry, Pacino - the 60 producer has the yarn and is a man of his word. Fire up your Fetch on your Hisense TV and enjoy a Hidden Gem.

Reflecting on the news of the week

Sony joins the RGB TV game with their "True RGB" - and they back themselves with a demo to us right up against their competitors. HP has new laptops, with power and performance demonstrating just how well Intel's new chip does graphics, and the importance or otherwise of the NPU? eBay drops seller fees - is it too little too late in the fight against Facebook? And Apple Sports lands for Aussies, b...

It's such a common thought - should I upgrade my phone? Marty owns his phone, but is so tempted by all the ads for other phones!! Adding CarPlay to an older vehicle - options for one caller. Troubles with a five year old TV - should it be covered? And Vodafone's data on the benefit of their network expansion one year ago! Be part of the show, any tech question, send it through - text or WhatsApp 0...

The five mistakes you're making that are slowing down your NBN speeds, Apple has released a new sports app but Aussies won't like what it left out, we take a look and a listen to the Sony The COLLEXION luxury headphones, Midea releases a new dishwasher that can save your back, Tineco takes on Dyson with its new line up of stick vacs and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We got some feedback on our chat with Zeekr last week, and there's a response from Zeekr to your comments. Plus Mark has an MG4 with some solid K's on it - and shares his thoughts! Dean bought a Farizon electric van for his business and initial feedback is very positive. We learn what crashes are most common in insurance claims, and Garry has some decisions about his first EV. And, we review the S...

A hapless bloke born in the stable next door to the most famous birth in history spends his life being mistaken for the Messiah. Brian just wants to be left alone, but first-century Jerusalem has other ideas — Romans, revolutionaries, and a very devoted crowd won't let him catch a break. Monty Python's sharpest and funniest film is a brilliant skewering of blind faith, mob mentality, and the absur...

Catching up and Collecting

The telcos are up in arms, the Government wants them to pay hundreds of millions more for their spectrum acccess - what does this mean for our bills? Plus, Telstra is looking forward - 6G anyone? Not yet, but they're thinking about it with their network partners Ericsson. Sony's got new headphones - top tier stuff to celebrate ten years of their best - the 1000's. And RGB - again, we're back, but...

WiFi at home is important, so what do we look for - caller questions this and has ideas of his own... Plus a regular is back with his Optus Loyalty shining through, can he be convinced to switch away? And we talk Digital ID with one of the heads of ConnectID - what is it, how does it work, will we all adopt it?

RGB – three letters you’re going to hear a lot if you’re looking for a new TV. We take a look at Samsung’s Micro RGB tech, Optus has started its comeback and consolidation tour with a new campaign, which telcos were the winners in the latest Open Signal report, we take a look at the Hisense RGB Mini LED TV, Epson launches a new short throw projector, Kindle has a new range of Scribe eReaders inclu...

This week Andrew Stamatakis from Zeekr Australia joins us to talk about the recent Federal Budget changes to EV subsidies and what it means for consumers, plus - how is Zeekr doing so well here? We take your calls on buying a Model Y and what to decide when it comes to performance vs function. AND, do we have a new record for the number off test drives? Anthony joins us to challenge Penelope's 16!...

Heath Ledger's breakout Hollywood role is something different to what it might appear. Hark! A modern retelling of The Taming of the Shrew, wherein a shrewd and sharp-tongued maiden must be courted ere her gentle sister may pursue love's sweet embrace. A roguish young man, paid in secret coin, doth woo the fierce Katarina with unexpected sincerity, and love blooms where trickery first planted its...

A walk down memory lane to remember Trev's Dad.

Google announces personalisation built into Gemini using Gmail, YouTube and other Google apps, so who's leading the AI race? Can Apple recover from here? Digital ID gets more money from the Government including a trial of less paperwork for renters that's worth following. JBL's latest headphones - over or on - what's your preference? The ASUS Pro Art GoPro edition and Dua Lipa's issues with Samsun...

After we talked PayPhone Tag with the creator a few weeks back, this week we talk Payphones with the man in charge of Payphones at Telstra. Do we need a new name for Payphones? Donna has bought the PocketAI - how has it gone? It's your fault Warren! We circle back on Google Photos with a previous caller, talk Robot Vacuums and phone security causing issues. Be part of the show, thanks to Vodafone...

How you can enjoy the big screen experience at home and at the movies – Hisense releases its new flagship projector and Hoyts reveals its new LED cinema screen technology, Bose has released its new Lifestyle Collection to upscale your audio experience at home, we take a look at the flagship Oppo Find N6 foldable smartphone and we check out the other end of the smartphone market - the Samsung A37,...

Another EV sales boom in April, with one in six cars sold being EVs. How does that stack up on the year, and which brands are booming. We talk 12v Charging and how it works, hear how one car didn't make it home on a regional road. Emma is new to the EV world but loving her BYD with a shoutout to a dealer, and Chris is ready to take delivery of his Geely after a decent search for his next car. Be p...

Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Wilford Brimley, Holly Hunter, Ed Harris and many more - what a cast. A young Law School Graduate seeks his first job, and joins "The Firm" to begin his career, but it doesn't go as planned. This is a mid 90's classic that should be on everyone's list, so find it on Fetch and watch on your Hisense TV today!

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