Author: Stephen Fenech

Help me help you and take a listen to Episode 644 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: It’s National Road Safety Week – Uniden shares the top five benefits of a dash cam, Reolink releases new wireless security cameras with pre-recording functionality and we announce the winners of the Belkin Mother’s Day giveaway In the Tech Guide reviews – we check out the new D-Link 4G hotspot that you can use on the move and on…

HOMELife Technology has released a wi-fi-enabled smart speaker with a difference. It’s called Tochie and is a remote care device where family and carers can record messages and reminders for their loved ones to be played at specific times. Tochie is designed for those who need additional care and support while still being able to live independently. Tochie, unlike other smart speakers, is never listening and can be accessed by family, friends and loved ones via their smartphone to send reminders for self-care, household tasks and messages of love. The devices uses a family calendar interface and the only voices…

We knew the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone would be thin at just 5.8mm but it wasn’t until we held it in our hand that we appreciated its remarkably thin form factor. And it was also then we realised how we much we wanted it. After handling the S25 Edge, the S25 Ultra and S25+ both felt like bricks in comparison. We stacked two 20 cent coins next to the device and it was almost slightly less than the 5.8mm thickness of the device. https://youtu.be/K1mOvEL6izM Samsung teased the S25 Edge back in January at the S25 series launch and today…

Get in the groove and press play on the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. Stephen and Trevor have both been driving the new Deepal S07 EV and while it’s nice, it is a bit annoying? Find out why – and would you buy it? We’ve got a response from Genesis for Greg on the battery depletion over long periods. David calls in about performance vs handling and we chat to Rod who has an invention making waves in Melbourne…

It’s National Road Safety Week so it’s a good time to think about the safety of drivers, passengers and fellow road users and what we can do to reduce risks and protect other vulnerable road users. One way of doing that is by installing a dash cam in your vehicle. “National Road Safety Week is an important reminder for all of us to take extra precautions when behind the wheel and prioritise habits that help to keep people safe,” says Uniden Head of Marketing Oceania, Brad Hales. “We all need to try to avoid distractions while driving, staying fit and…

Reolink has launched its impressive range of Altas battery-powered wireless security cameras – the Altas and the Altas PT Ultra – with pre-recording capabilities so you don’t miss a thing and a battery that will last more than a a year between charges. Unlike most other battery cameras, the Reolink Altas has smart pre-recording which includes footage up to 10 seconds before any motion is detected. This way users can see everything that happens in front of the camera rather than just the last few seconds of the event whether it’s a package delivery, a visitor approaching or suspicious activity.…

Welcome to The Rock! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Rock starring Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage and Ed Harris. The Rock tells the story of a team of mercenaries who seize control of Alcatraz Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay and threaten to launch rockets loaded with deadly nerve gas on the city if their demands are not met. They need help from a chemical weapons expert and a man who knows his was around the island – a former prisoner who was the only person to ever escape. Stephen watched…

Go wild and press play on Episode 682 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they discuss the week’s biggest tech stories and product releases. This week, there’s a video that’s gone viral of a humanoid robot going crazy in a lab – what does this mean for robots and AI? Google releases a video taking the mickey out of Apple – what’s it all mean and who is leading and following in the smartphone space? Belkin has new quality yet affordable headphones, Microsoft has releases new Surface laptops…

Queenslanders have dominated Apple’s list of winners for the WWDC25 Swift Student Challenge which has unearthed some of Australians most talented young developers. Of the eight winners, four are from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast – and three from the same school. Apple’s Swift Student Challenge gives thousands of student developers a chance to showcase their coding abilities and creativity using app playgrounds and learn skills that can create a career path. And one of the eight Australian winners will be attending the Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple headquarters in Cupertino for three days. Globally Apple selected 350 winners and offered 50…

Samsung will next week launch its latest smartphone – the S25 Edge – which will feature a super thin design, cutting-edge new camera system and deeper AI integration. The S25 Edge was teased back in January at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose when the Galaxy S25 smartphones were released. What will set the S25 Edge apart will be its svelte form factor which is believed to be just 5.85mm thick. The S25 Edge is expected to include a 6.7-inch display and will reportedly include the same 200MP main wide angle camera that can be found on the S25…

D-Link has launched a portable Wi-Fi 6 hotspot to stay connected on the move making it an ideal solution for mobile professionals, outdoor adventurers and travellers. The D-Link DWR-933M 4G+ LTE CAT6 Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot, once leaded with a data Nano SIM, can offer fast connectivity for smartphones, laptops, tablets and other mobile devices. The DWR-933M offers dual band wi-fi – 2.4GHz and 5Ghz – and speeds up to 600Mbps within the network it creates and up to 300Mbps download speeds. There is a 1.77-inch colour display onboard so you easily see the state of your connections. The device…

Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface laptop and tablet making the Copilot+ family of products even larger and empowering customers to be more creative and productive. Microsoft revealed a new 13-inch Surface Laptop and a 12-inch Surface Pro tablet which offers thin and light design but that deliver power and performance. These new PCs unlock AI tools that you can use every day to complete your tasks and create more efficient workflows. Users can now opt in to reopen content that you saw or created on your PC privately and securely with Recall. Improved Windows Search will live up to…

Win one of two Belkin Mother’s Day prize packs valued at more than $400 by listening to Episode 643 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech. Press play on the podcast to find out how to enter the competition to win one of the two Belkin Mother’s Day prize packs. Here’s what you can win: BELKIN BOOSTCHARGE PRO 3-IN-1 MAGNETIC WIRELESS CHARGING STAND – $219.95 This next generation of our popular 3-in-1 stand features Qi2 compatibility, adjustable tilt for the MagSafe-compatible iPhone pad, and a smaller base. BELKIN SOUNDFORM MOTION 2 TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS – $69.95…

There are a lot of Australians planning to travel overseas in the coming months and there is no doubt they’ll be packing their tech but one thing they should consider is SanDisk portable storage. There is no doubt travellers will be shooting videos and taking thousands of photos either with their smartphone or a dedicated camera or a drone so having additional storage means you can clear the memory of your device so you can capture more. We looked at two SanDisk products that could easily take control of your files on the go – the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD…

Learn about the new Vehicle to Grid technology by pressing play on the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week we’re joined by Nicholas Wodzinski, Senior Product Manager of the EV team at Amber who discusses their trial of Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology – we learn what it is, how it will work and what’s going to hold back V2G uptake in Australia. We also talk to a listener about idle battery drain – how long can you…

When it comes to offering value tech that punches well above its weight, Belkin is most definitely on the podium and the company has done it yet again with its new SoundForm Surround and SoundForm Isolate over ear headphones that are priced well under $100. We’ve reviewed countless headphones over the years – and many that cost several hundreds of dollars. Naturally these expensive models sounded amazing but at that price we expected nothing less. Belkin’s latest SoundForm headphones have set a new standard for quality and value and proven undoubtedly that you don’t need to spend huge money to…

It’s not the plane – it’s the pilot! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Top Gun Maverick starring Tom Cruise. More than 30 years after the original Top Gun film, Tom Cruise is back as Maverick and asked to prepare a team of hotshot pilots for a dangerous mission. Trevor and Stephen watched Top Gun Maverick in the cinema and Trevor takes the reins on the show this week having seen this more times than Stephen. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v…

The blokes are back together – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – for Episode 681 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and product reviews. Trev’s back from his Dodgers and Disneyland holiday and gets the same barrage of SMS spam from political parties, so Stephen joins to unpack why they are allowed to do this. Hubbl is in trouble, with layoffs across Foxtel so what’s next for the “next big thing”? Samsung shows off their TV range in full, along with home appliances for 2025. Bank…

Arlo has released a PoE (power over Ethernet) Adapter for its security cameras to receive wired internet connectivity and power at the same time through a single cable. Priced at $59, the Arlo PoE Adapter is compatible with these Arlo products: Arlo Essential Outdoor Camera (2nd Generation), Arlo Essential XL Outdoor Camera (2nd Generation) and Arlo Essential Indoor Camera (2nd Generation) and will keep them powered and hard wired to the internet. The Arlo PoE Adapter connects to the camera with a USB-C cable while the other end of the adapter has an Ethernet port to connect an Ethernet cable…

Everything old is new again as Polaroid releases its Flip instant camera which continues the shift back to analog devices by intrigued Gen Z and Millennials. The Polaroid Flip combines new technology and nostalgia with a hyperfocal four-lens system, adaptive sonar autofocus along with the most powerful flash it has ever used and all housed in a sleek retro chassis. Polaroid Flip also has a scene analysis feature which can optimise the shot before it is printed. And it also includes the iconic red shutter button. Also onboard is USB-C charging and Bluetooth connectivity which unlocks other features via the…