Author: Stephen Fenech

Reolink has expanded its floodlight solutions with the new Solar Floodlight Cam that can bring bright protection to your home without electrical wiring or the need to recharge a battery. The device has a fixed solar panel above the camera along with two adjustable arms to allow the homeowner to aim the lights to their desired area. Onboard the Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam is a 2K HD camera and 1000-lumen floodlight. It uses AI detection with a self-sustaining solar design that is constantly powering the 7,800mAh battery to deliver completely wireless protection. Reolink’s SolarEase technology requires just one hour of…

Get smart and press play on Episode 690 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech as he keeps you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and product reviews. On this week’s show: eero releases new mesh router that can be used outside, DJI has launched the new Osmo Pocket 4 gimbal camera and Bambu Lab has just made 3D printing a lot more affordable with a new model. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the new Nothing Phone 4a Pro smartphone and Amazon has released the new Fire TV…

Disney+ has launched a new ad-supported subscription plan to give Australian and New Zealand viewers a more affordable option for their streaming choices. The new standard with ads plan will be priced at $9.99 a month and will sit alongside the existing standard and premium plans. “We’re excited to offer Standard with Ads to our audiences to enjoy our world-class films, TV series and ESPN sports programming on Disney+ with greater choice and flexibility,” says Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Kylie Watson-Wheeler. “The ad-supported plan also provides a premium platform for advertisers…

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced he will step down from the role on September 1 and will hand over the reins to current Apple head of hardware engineering John Ternus. Cook took over as Apple CEO after the death of Steve Jobs in October 2011 and he has guided the company through one of its most successful periods. Cook oversaw new releases like the larger iPhones, Apple Watch, AirPods, a wider iPad range and the Apple Vision Pro. And he was also at the helm when Apple transitioned its entire Mac desktop and laptop line-up from Intel processors to…

DJI, the company we know for its drones, cameras and microphones, has released another power station with the launch of the Power 1000 Mini. The new DJI Power 1000 Mini is half the size of the DJI Power 1000 and is the most portable 1kWh power station on the market which builds on 15 years of research and development. The DJI Power 1000 Mini has a 1008Wh capacity and measures 314mm x 212mm x 216mm and weighs 11.5kg. It has a maximum 1000W output and can power 1200W appliances via two USB-A ports, two AC outlets or an SDC port.…

If you’re thinking about buy an EV then everything you need to know can be found in the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – the EV podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. This week, everything you need to know before you buy an EV. We talk about how you can tell if an EV is right for you and we bust the biggest myths. And we discuss what to look for when buying and how to manage and create your shortlist of vehicles you’d like to test drive. If you’ve got a question about EVs or…

Amazon has released the Fire TV Stick HD – one of the smallest and most affordable streaming devices that can upgrade your TV. Priced at $79, the Fire TV Stick HD is the slimmest streaming device Amazon has produced. It is 30 per cent faster than previous models of the HD stick and has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 support so it has a better and more stable connection. The Fire Stick HD is an ideal product to upgrade older TVs and provides its own interface and access to all of today’s most popular streaming services. Also included is a…

The one thing you can’t call the Nothing Phone 4a Pro is average. Nothing has made a name for itself for thinking outside the square when it comes to design and function. And they have certainly achieved that with the Phone 4a Pro which has a matte metal finish and a sleek look. DESIGN This is where the Nothing Phone 4a Pro veers off the same track created by other smartphones. What we’ve seen in the past is Nothing adopt wildly different design ideas, including transparent panels and unusual camera bumps. It has reached a nice balance with the Phone…

This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Fabulous Baker Boys starring Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges and Michelle Pfeiffer. The Fabulous Balker Boys tells the story of Frank and Jack Baker – two brothers who perform their lounge act with matching grand pianos. But their popularity is waning and they decide to add the spark by hiring a singer – which leads them to Susie Diamond. Stephen didn’t watch this in the cinema – instead he discovered it on home video and it earned a place in his hidden gems category. And of course, Trevor…

Go face to face with the Two Blokes Talking Tech – Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long – and take a listen to Episode 728 as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and product releases. On this week’s show, Stephen and Trevor kick off with a long chat about AI and how we’re using it to better understand our content.  How more can we use it? Also on the show, a Masters Champion and his Whoop stats revealed plus GoPro goes pro with new cameras. Trev’s done a survey of parents on the social media ban – alarming results,…

eero has released the Outdoor 7 – a mesh router that can extend our high speed broadband connections into our backyards and outdoor entertainment areas. The eero Outdoor 7 is purpose-built to be used outside and is rugged and weatherproof to handle the conditions while still maintaining the connection to your home’s broadband network. It takes an existing eero mesh network and now expands it beyond the four walls of your home. This is an ideal product for Australians who live, work and entertain in the outdoor spaces at home. Stats released by eero show 31per cent of Australians have…

DJI has released the Osmo Pocket 4 – an impressive update to the previous model of the pocket gimbal camera – which can now capture rock steady 4K/240fps and 14 stops of dynamic range. The Osmo Pocket 4 has new intelligent tracking capabilities so that whatever or whoever you’re shooting stays in focus and in the middle of the frame. Onboard the Osmo Pocket 4 is a 1-inch CMOS sensor and f/2.0 aperture to capture stunning images and videos even in low light. There are 14 stops of dynamic range and 10-bit D-Log colour profile so it can capture natural…

Bambu Lab has just released the X2D – a new and more affordable 3D printer which offers most of the features of the flagship models and puts it within reach of more customers. The Bambu Lab X2D is priced at $1,049 or $1,349 if purchased with the AMS 2 Pro Filament feeder. This is less than half the price of the Bambu Lab H2C model which we reviewed on Tech Guide. The Bambu Lab X2D features dual nozzle 3D printing and can handle faster multi colour prints. It has a print bed area of 256mm x 256mm x 260mm and,…

GoPro has released new Mission 1 cameras – a higher-grade and rugged model to offer even higher resolutions, frame rates, and run times to perform in the most demanding environments. There are three cameras in the range Mission One Pro, Mission One Pro ILS, Mission One. They offer the same small light and rugged design as the original GoPro cameras but offer even higher performance and up to 8K resolution. The cameras feature a 50MP one-inch sensor with a larger surface area which can capture more light and offer professional-level low-light performance with up to 14 stops of dynamic range…

Make the tech savvy move and take a listen to Episode 689 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech as he keeps you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: We’re talking TVs – Hisense has unveiled its 2026 RGB Mini LED range. And Sony has finally announced its version of the RGB technology and Meta has just launched Muse Spark to its AI platform. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the new MacBook Air with M5 and Dyson has packed 17 years of…

You may have noticed while Rory McIlroy was powering to his second straight Master victory that he was wearing a green band on his right arm – that’s a Whoop health and fitness wearable. And it has revealed what was happening with his heart rate during the gruelling final round and closing holes before his back to back victory at Augusta National. McIlroy became one of many high profile investors in Whoop alongside LeBron James and Christiano Ronaldo when the company raised $US575m in a funding round in 2020. At the time Whoop had a $US1.2bn valuation – today Whoop…

Roblox has announced it will be introducing two new age-based accounts for younger users on the platform as well as expanding parental controls for anyone under 16. The two new tiers will be Roblox Kids for those aged five to eight and Roblox Select for users aged nine to 15. These changes will involve age checks, account level defaults and content ratings plus ongoing moderation and greater parental controls, all working together in a unified framework. And this has nothing to do with the Australian social media ban but rather a continuation of the work Roblox kicked off earlier this…

Is now the best time to buy an EV? Find out by listening to the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. This week, a record number of electric cars were sold in March 2026 but is it because of the fuel price crisis or just strong demand? We hear from Enrique about his new Atto 2, David’s been planning for EVs for longer than we’ve known about them – and now drives a Mach-E GT plus we hear about Matt’s new Zeekr 7X. And we review the Hyundai Kona all-Electric. If you’ve…

When most of the major brands unveiled their 2026 TVs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January they all had one thing in common – RGB technology. And now it’s Sony’s turn to reveal its version. We’ve already seen Samsung’s Micro RGB, Hisense’s RGB MiniLED and LG’s Micro RGB evo TVs. Now Sony is introducing True RGB for its 2026 line-up of TVs. Like the other brands, Sony has replaced its white backlight and replaced it with tiny red, green and blue (RGB) cells. The thinking behind this is so the TVs can produce light and colour…

This river can kill you in a thousand ways!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Anaconda starring Jennifer Lopez, Eric Stoltz, Owen Wilson and Jon Voight. Anaconda tells the story of a documentary film crew looking for a mysterious hidden tribe but the trip goes off course when they rescue a snake hunter in a storm who says he has seen the tribe and can lead them to them – but he has other reasons to help them. Stephen watched Anaconda in the cinema and has rewatched it many times while Trevor is taking…