Author: Stephen Fenech

Australian company espresso has unveiled its latest portable monitor – the espresso Lite 15 – to allow users to expand their laptop workspace. And it comes in a range of colours. Launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the espresso Lite 15 is an entry level product but it still provides an enhanced dual-screen experience whether you’re travelling or working on the go. The display is light and rugged and connects with just one USB-C cable from any device whether it’s a laptop, a tablet or even a smartphone. “Our products are designed to meet the highest standards…

Grab the wheel and listen to the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. On this week’s show: caller Simon shares his new car shopping experience and how one dealership’s experience was the reason he didn’t buy their car. Should you be able to test drive a car on any roads you choose? Derrick has a new Geely EX5 – why did he pick that and what’s it like? And Querida loves red cars and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (N) is perfect for her!…

One of the more interesting discoveries at the Consumer Electronics Show was an AI-powered robot chef called Nosh. Nosh is slightly larger than a microwave oven and can prepare more than 500 dishes. All you need to do is prepare and load the ingredients into a drawer on the side, the spice rack on top and place your meats and proteins in the bowl and Nosh does the rest. https://youtu.be/lKaE5BiiXys?si=MTRh1yEt0UIRpyc_ It used induction heating to prepare the meal. There’s also a camera onboard so the unit can make sure things are browned and cooked just right. Also inside is a…

Roborock always save their major announcements for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and this year was no exception. They created a fair amount of buzz around the show with the launch of the new Saros Rover robot vacuum. Outwardly, the Saros Rover looks like most other robot vacuums but there is one huge difference. The Saros Rover has legs. https://youtu.be/sab0mJ0eoNY?si=3eo1SB27c-XciTqp And it can use those legs to climb stairs and navigate uneven surfaces and access parts of your home the robot vacuum would never dare to venture. We saw the demonstration on the Roborock stand at CES 2026…

Tech Guide had the opportunity to check out all the new offerings from ECOVACS ROBOTICS which were on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas including a pool cleaner, a next generation lawn mower and a robot dog. We know ECOVACS well through its robot vacuums but in Las Vegas we saw the latest versions Including the T-90 Pro Omni and the DEEBOT X12 Pro Omni cyclone. What these had in common was the new OZMO Roller 3.0 which is now 26cm long – that’s 50 per cent longer than the previous generation. https://youtu.be/gveyvqQnFzU?si=t7yVMtxWL6yQ9UR9 When comparing the old…

Hisense had a huge presence at the Consumer Electronics Show and Tech Guide took a look at the booth to see new RGB technology and its range of impressive projectors. Hisense had the world’s first RGB MiniLED TV at CES last year with its 116-inch model and this year it is also unveiling the new RGB MiniLED evo technology which brings in a four colour – sky blue to join red, green and blue in the backlight. https://youtu.be/AuZnxvn7DvY?si=4rpRhRBAT5gcvRy_ The benefits are that the TV can achieve 110 per cent of the BT.2020 colour gamut so the range of colours the…

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long – bring you Episode 714.3, the third and last show from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. On this episode we talk about all the robots, Aussie companies, Samsung’s AI built into the Freestyle Projector as well as Reolink’s AI smarts in your home. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing play on the YouTube player. It is also possible to subscribe to the popular weekly tech podcast on Apple Podcasts.

We could describe LEGO Smart Play and how it works but you can’t truly appreciate the genius of this new technology until you actually get your hands on it. That’s exactly what Tech Guide did. We looked at the new LEGO Smart Play platform at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where we were shown the new tech and how it works. And it all starts with the smart brick – this is a four by two LEGO brick which is packed with technology including an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, a speaker, Bluetooth, and a battery. https://youtu.be/mkQQVW4Qq7A?si=KZ-2fXVomF2uAp0K Think of…

LG has unveiled its new home robot at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and it demonstrated how which can take over chores and do your housework. LG CLOiD is the company’s first venture into home robotics and has been designed to deliver on LG’s lofty vision “Zero Labour Home, Makes Quality Time”. It has two articulated arms with seven directions of movement to replicate natural human movements. https://youtu.be/2TAfZDaXdBc?si=zl-dmmY4ltfuL64M On each are arm are five actuated fingers to provide the required dexterity to complete fine and delicate tasks. We saw a demonstration on the LG stand at CES 2026…

Tech Guide has taken a hands on look at the new Reolink AI box and OMVI triple lens security camera at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The main new Reolink product launched at the show wasn’t a security camera – It was a small box that can fit in the palm of your hand. But it’s not any old box – it’s the new Reolink AI Box which can integrate into existing Reolink cameras, home hubs and network video recorders to bring the latest in ReoNeura AI capabilities to previously non-AI devices. It is a small device about…

You got nothing, kiddo. Snake eyes. The house wins! This week in The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Snake Eyes starring Nicholas Cage and Gary Sinese and directed by Brian De Palma. Snake Eyes tells the story about a fight night at a casino arena that’s about to be toen down and Detective Rick Santoro finds himself right in the middle of a conspiracy plot that involves a fighter, a politician, a military officer and a whistleblower. Stephen watched Snake Eyes in the theatre in 1998 and hasd rewatched it numerous times while Trevor is sitting ringside…

The new LEGO Smart Play platform, which has taken the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by storm, was eight years in the making with the company making a deliberate move to not involve smartphones and apps in any way. The new LEGO Smart Play platform is a standalone system that can bring builds to life and provide an all-new experience and new ways of exploration and storytelling. LEGO Smart Play will include a smart brick which include sensors, accelerometers, light sensing and the sound sensor along with a mini speaker that’s powered by an onboard synthesiser. The LEGO announcement…

There are millions of people living with allergies and the feat for these people is they might unknowingly eat something they’re allergic too but now there’s a device that can test your food before you eat it. The Mini Lab by Allergen Alert is small enough to fit in the palm of your hands and can be used to test for allergens like gluten, fish, wheat, shellfish, eggs, nuts and sesame. https://youtu.be/yFY_JRpHDXc?si=HOWdsvQ0H_ZvYoDl Users can take a tiny sample and place it inside a small pouch that slides into the device to analyse it. A couple of minutes later the results…

Tech Guide took a tour of Samsung’s booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to see its entire TV line-up for 2026. Samsung is entering 2026 with a 20-year track record as the world’s number one TV brand and its new range of TVs, technologies, styles and sizes will be a compelling offering for customers. It was hard to go past the 130-inch micro LED TV that will be available inside a frame or wall mounted. When it is inside the frame there are additional speakers built into the structure. https://youtu.be/tbNXhNv5VAA?si=YaU9sO1GmdZlbtmG But having it wall mounted really makes…

The Two Blokes Talking Tech – Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long – are at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – and they go through some of the show’s biggest announcements in Episode 714.2. In this episode we talk about the huge Lego Smart Play announcement – one of the best of the show. Stephen and Trevor also talk about the TV announcements from Hisense, LG and Samsung. And Stephen finally gets his hands on the Samsung Trifold. You can listen to the show right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing…

Creative artist and tech founder will.i.am says AI needs regulation and governance so it doesn’t replace people and jobs. While will.i.am is perhaps best known as the frontman for the Black Eyes Peas and producer for some of the world’s greatest artists, including Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber and Brittney Spears, he is also a tech entrepreneur and has advised, invested and developed a number of companies including Beats Electronics which was sold to Apple for $US3bn in 2014. https://youtu.be/8-HyQVaDV84?si=oUMQPiimRS1iSlli Today he is collaborating with LG to craft and tune the xboom speaker range. And he’s not just putting…

ASUS has partnered with GoPro to deliver a limited edition ProArt GoPro Edition convertible laptop that includes a dedicated GoPro hot key and a 12-month GoPro subscription. The 13-inch device has a 360-degree any position hinge so you can use the device in a number of modes. And the ASUS ProArt GoPro Edition is built with military grade durability and weighs just 1.39kg. The ASUS ProArt laptop is popular with on the go content creators which makes the collaboration with GoPro a perfect fit. The chassis has a distinct black metal finish with GoPro branding and a pattern on the…

Tech Guide has taken a hands on first look Samsung’s stunning new Trifold smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The device has only been released in Korea, the UAE and Singapore and is due to hit shelves in the US in the next few weeks. No indication from Samsung as to whether it will be released in Australia. https://youtu.be/iGjEHoznXp8?si=bgelRMdDEFa0fqqe But we had the chance to get the device in our hand at Samsung’s First Look booth at CES in Las Vegas. The device has the same 6.25-inch front display as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7. But with…

Hisense has unveiled its new and most advanced laser projectors – the XR10 and next generation C3 range – to deliver a true cinema-like experience in your home. The XR10 and new C3 range were launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and set a new standard for both quality, ease of installation and flexibility. Hisense continues to lead the way with its projector range which is backed with more than 2,500 global laser patents and is truly shaping the category. “Hisense has led the Laser category from the very beginning, and in 2026 we are once again…

Reolink, the company behind leading intelligent visual technology, has launched a next generation AI security camera platform capable of enhanced detection and analysis. This year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Reolink is strengthening its security ecosystem with the new AI box – an independent AI hub that can deliver powerful AI computing to local devices and provide instant and private security. Also unveiled at CES by Reolink is the new OMVI series of triple lens cameras that is showcased by the 24MP flagship OMVI X16 PoE which is also a CES 2026 Innovation Awards honouree. REOLINK AI…