Author: Stephen Fenech

Do yourself a big favour and press play on Episode 670 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by editor Stephen Fenech to keep you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: Microsoft issues an apology and offers refunds to 2.7m Microsoft 365 subscribers – were you one of them? Apple has kicked off renewable energy projects in Australia to match the power you use to use and charger their products and has July released the unlosable suitcase? In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the new Arlo Pan…

Rode has unveiled the Rodecaster Video S – a more compact version of the flagship Rodecaster Video – to make it easier for video podcasters, live streamers and other creatives to produce and share their content. The Rodecaster Video S has the same powerful video switching, recording and streaming capabilities along with a fully integrated professional audio mixer. Rode decided to create a unit with a smaller footprint to make it fit more easily into creative workflows and provide a professional setup and performance without complexity. “The Rodecaster Video marked a complete paradigm shift in how creators produce video content,”…

Satechi has just released a range of products that tap into Apple’s Find My network including a passport wallet, luggage tag, keychain, wallet card and a glasses case so you’ll always be able to keep track of them. And being Satechi products they all have a design focus that make them as sleek as they are functional. Since Apple introduced its AirTags and its Find My network, which is updated every time an Apple product comes near the AirTag or tracker, there has been a rush of new products to help customer track their things. Satechi’s FindAll products work with…

It’s no secret we’re massive Star Wars Lego fans and our latest project was the new Death Star – part of the Ultimate Collector Series – the biggest and most expensive Star Wars Lego set you can buy. It’s priced at $1,499 and has 9023 pieces. It’s different to the other UCS Lego Star Wars set like the Millenium Falcon, Imperial Star Destroyer, Jabba’s Sail Barge, the Venator Class Attack Cruiser, the Razor Crest the AT ST Scout Walker and the AT AT Walker. These are all highly detailed replicas of the ships in the films and TV shows. But…

Get out on the open road and listen to the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – the EV podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. This week Stephen and Trevor have been both been driving the Polestar 4 – a stunning car – but we come with a couple of minor concerns that are worth checking out before you buy. We talk to Ausgrid about their plans for Vehicle to Grid compatibility and moves to introduce home pricing for kerbside charging. And we take your calls including an Xpeng owner and the owner of a new IM6. If…

The new Arlo Essential Pan Tilt cameras are the latest in the company’s portfolio offer and they offer even more coverage to improve your home’s security. They also offer great value thanks to their affordable prices. The Essential Pan Tilt Security Camera and the Essential Pan Tilt Indoor Camera are Arlo’s first cameras that users can manually pan and tilt through the companion app. They can also track movement so through 360-degrees on the pan side and 180-degrees on the tilt side. That means – no more blind spots at your place. We installed both – the Essential Pan Tilt…

I’m standing up for my rights as a consumer!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Falling Down starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall. Falling Down tells the story of Bill Foster (DFENS) who cuts a path across suburban LA after abandoning his car on the freeway in the middle of a traffic jam. Stephen saw Falling Down in the cinema and has enjoyed it a few times while Trevor stepping up to Falling Down for the first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia,…

Apple has kicked off a massive solar project in Lancaster, Victoria to expand its Australian renewal energy portfolio and generate more than 1 million megawatt hours of electricity. This is part of Apple’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 across the company’s entire vast footprint. Apple is also planning to generate enough power within the next five years to match all the electricity its customers use to charge and use their Apple products with 100 per cent clean energy. “By 2030, we want our users to know that all the energy it takes to charge their iPhone or power…

Sony’s audio credentials are well known and it has brought that expertise to its new ULT Field 5 portable Bluetooth speaker so you can take high quality anywhere. The Sony ULT Field 5 (SRS-ULT50) is the largest model in this portable speaker range is 32cm long with a weight of 3.3kg. But don’t worry – it comes with a shoulder strap so it’s easy to take it with you. Our only gripe with the speaker it that’s a little heavy but, hey, that’s the cost of doing business when it comes to quality speakers. This ULT Power Series provides dynamic…

Learn how you can come and watch an upcoming Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast recording live and in person by pressing play on Episode 707 with Tech Guide’s Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. On this week’s show: The eSafety Comissioner has made a judgment on their opinion of a bunch of platforms and apps and if they should be considered banned under Australia’s new Social Media Age Restrictions – Trevor and Stephen unpack the strange decisions within. Optus fronts a fiery Senate Hearing – and who does all the shouting? And Hisense’s new RGB technology – is it worth…

Microsoft has today began contacting more than 2.7 million Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers in Australia to apologise and offer refunds after tech giant failed to communicate all subscription options. Microsoft has issued an apology to its Australian subscribers after price changes and alternatives were not outlined more clearly and transparently. In October 2024, when the price rises came into effect, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found that Microsoft had only displayed the plans that offered its AI tool Copilot+ but were now shown the option of remaining on their existing plan without Copilot+ at no extra cost.…

DJI, best known for its camera drones, action cameras and wireless microphones, has just released the Osmo Mobile 8 – a smartphone gimbal that allows users to shoot cinematic quality content. The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 has a 360-degree pan rotation and a comfortable grip for easy control and low-angle shooting capability. The device has intelligent subject tracking which allows creators to keep people and even their pets in the frame. And for the first time users with iPhones can also track their subject using Apple’s Dock Kit, Apple’s intelligent subject tracking technology which works through the native iPhone camera…

Light can make a huge difference in your home – this is something Nanoleaf has known for years. It has just released two new products – the Smart Multicolour Floor Lamp and the Pegboard Desk Dock. Understanding the power of light and its many colours has been at the heart of Nanoleaf’s success with the many products it has released over the years. This time out the Smart Multicolour Floor Lamp and the Pegboard Desk Dock can place light and a choice of different light colours in areas of our home and workspace where they have never been before. NANOLEAF…

Make the right move and tune in to Episode 669 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: AI is becoming the new weapon for scammers – we tell you what to look out for and how to stay safe and it’s the battle of the big screen TVs – the Samsung 115-inch and the Hisense 116-inch – we run our eye over both. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Vision Pro with…

Is the first unlosable suitcase? July has just launched CaseSafe – the world’s first trackable suitcase with an integrated tracker that was created by Apple and Google. The new CaseSafe range features a built-in tracker that can be tracked by either an iOS device (iPhone and iPad) or Android smartphone or tablet. According to AirHelp, around 36 million bags are mishandled each year, and about 1.8 million bags go missing entirely. Since AirTags and other trackers were released a few years ago one of the most popular uses was to pop them into a suitcase so travellers can always know…

Get in the fast lane 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. This week, Stephen and Trevor talk to James Ward from Drive.com.au who took a Tesla on an epic road trip without driving – the car did it all. What he learned was fascinating. What does it mean for the future of cars and driving We talk to Tim who JUST picked up his new car!! Find out what and why! If you’ve got a question about EVs or…

It’s big TV season in Australia and the latest to land is the Hisense 116-inch RGB Mini LED UX Smart TV which dazzles with both its remarkable size and its new backlight technology. We saw this TV for the first time in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – and it’s finally arrived in Australia. As you’d imagine a TV of this size and quality sporting brand new tech doesn’t come cheap. The price is a tidy $39,999. Hisense also has a 110-inch RGB Mini LED model for $22,999. For our review of the 116-inch RGB Mini…

Get the f*ck outta here! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Beverly Hills Cop starring Eddie Murphy. Beverly Hills Cop tells the story of Detroit cop Axel Foley who is shaken by the death of his best friend and follows a lead, against his superior’s wishes, to Beverly Hills to investigate and gets onto the thick of it. Stephen saw Beverly Hills Cop in the cinema as a teenager while Trevor is jumping into the action for the first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes…

We love a big TV and Samsung has just released the 115-inch Neo QLED QN90F 4K Smart TV which packs in all the company’s TV technologies and turns them up to the max. First up the size of the TV is quite imposing – it looks so much bigger than a 100-inch TV – we’re in an entirely new realm. And secondly it should be noted early this TV has a price tag of $26,999. Now that might be within reach of only a few customers now but down the track it will be a lot more affordable and accessible.…

Get up close to Two Blokes Talking Tech – Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long – in Episode 706 as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and product launches. On this week’s show: just how bad is the new Bureau of Meteorology website? Should they revert back? Or just fix what they have done. Microsoft in hot water with the ACCC over price changes without sharing all the details – should Spotify also get a look? Facebook’s big payout to Aussies – should you get some? Samsung’s Triple Zero woes and the new Samsung XR Headset – taking on…