Author: Stephen Fenech

Lock it in and take a 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 have driven the MG S5 and it’s some exceptional value for money, a decent sized SUV for a cracking price. Simon owns a KIA EV6 and has done huge of kilometres – what’s it like? And Ian has some Mercedes Benz advice for Stephen If you’ve got a question about EVs or you want to be part of the show you can send…

As I write this review of Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 naturally I’m wearing them while listening to music – but in my office there’s a floor standing Philips fan turned up to its highest setting and 55-inch LG OLED TV at its normal volume – and I can’t hear either. I can only hear the music. Apple said when it unveiled the AirPods Pro 3 that the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) was the best of any in-ear wireless headphones. And I must say I have to agree. The AirPods Pro 2 I thought had amazing ANC so when Apple…

This is going straight to the pool room! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching the Australian classic The Castle starring Michael Caton and directed by Rob Sitch. The Castle tells the story of the Kerrigan family who fight a compulsory acquisition order to keep the house they love which happens to be right next to the airport. Stephen didn’t see this in the theatre, but he has a great excuse which he shares on the show and Trevor has actually seen this one! We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts,…

Extra storage is always something we need for our smartphones and TeamGroup has come up with a solution – a MagSafe compatible portable SSD. The PD20M Mag portable SSD drive has a rounded design and is just 8.2mm thick and weighs only 40g. It is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities. It attaches securely to the back of an iPhone, the latest Pixel smartphones and other Android devices with a magnetic case. The included short USB-C to USB-C cable connects the PD20M to your phone but it still offers very little interference with using your phone and camera. That connection…

Settle in with the Two Blokes Talking Tech – Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long – for Episode 702 as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and product releases. On this week’s show, Amazon has released a new range of cameras on their Ring and Blink brands with new features and smarts. Swann too has some new ones, while Arlo dips into Pan and Tilt with extra smarts. Optus dramas continue, so what now, and what next? The ROG Xbox Ally – what is it, why is it a big deal? And the new Qualcomm chips – do we…

Adobe had released its popular and powerful Premiere video editing app on iPhone to allow content creators faster editing on the move. Adobe Premiere on iPhone is a free app and puts powerful editing features at your fingertips. It offers precision editing on a fast multi-track timeline and the ability to add high-quality voiceovers and AI sound effects. It’s also possible to send the project directly to Premiere desktop so you can continue the work on a larger screen. “We’re excited to bring the power of Premiere to creators’ fingertips, delivering pro-level creative control, without the pro-level complexity,” said Mike Polner,…

Samsung has released its biggest TV ever – the 115-inch Neo QLED 4K QN90F – which offers is stunning glare-free viewing experience on a truly grand scale. The super screen is available for pre order now from Samsung and Harvey Norman. It is priced at $26,999. The 115-inch Neo QLED 4K QN90F is powered by Samsung’s most advanced NQ8 AI Gen3 processor which combines Vision AI with a Super-Size enhancer to reduce noise across the massive screen and Real Motion enhancer that work together to produce exceptional picture quality. “Australians love big screen home cinema experiences which has contributed to…

Amazon has unveiled updates across the entire range of Ring, Blink, Echo and Fire TV devices which are all boosted by AI and offer seamless connectivity across your entire home. RING The new Ring products include the first 4K cameras featuring Retinal Vision which combines advanced sensors with AI to capture sharper and clearer video. The 4K models include the Wired Video Doorbell Pro and Outdoor Camera Pro with up to 10x Enhanced Zoom. Spotlight Cam Pro and Floodlight Cam Pro now also offer 4K resolution to outdoor spaces. ECHO Amazon has introduced four new Echo device – the Echo…

Optus has vowed to restore customer confidence in its mobile network and has appointed an independent consultancy firm to upgrade the telco’s network management processes. This comes after Optus CEO Stephen Rue, Optus Chairman John Arthur its parent company Singtel Group’s CEO Yuen Kuan Moon met in Sydney today with Communications Minister Annika Wells to discuss the recent Triple Zero outages and the network’s responsibility to Australian customers. In the meeting, the Minister agreed with the decision to bring in independent consultants that will report directly to the Optus CEO and the Optus board. Kearney will provide immediate insight, quality…

Make the smart move and press play on Episode 664 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: We have an Australian exclusive interview with Ecovacs Robotics CEO David Qian, Optus has another Triple Zero outage and Arlo releases new pan and tilt security cameras. In the Tech Guide reviews – we take a look at the Deebot X11 robot vacuum, we run our eye over the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and check out the…

The release of the new Ecovacs DEEBOT X11 is a watershed moment when robot vacuums went to another level in terms of design, quality and reliability. The rate of improvement we’re seeing with this category has been remarkable and Ecovacs is leading the way. The DEEBOT X11 is an amalgamation of impressive new features that are all designed to work together and provide a high quality cleaning experience. https://youtu.be/Piix1RABfSc?si=3Cm26nMebO-EREIq And the best part is, after the initial set up, you don’t need to lift a finger. The DEEBOT X11, which includes the OmniCyclone Station, can be left alone for weeks.…

Put yourself in the driver’s seat and take a 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 Rocky who has his solar planned and a home battery and is now exploring the idea of an electric car. Meanwhile John is back with plans to replace the EV but does he get another EV or plug-in? And Alan has concerns about the lack of 22kW charging. If you’ve got a question about EVs or you want…

Leading smart home security brand Arlo has unveiled a range of new smart home security cameras including two new pan tilt models that offer greater coverage than ever before. There are new models across the Essential, Ultra and Pro series of devices. But there are two all-new Arlo essential pan tilt cameras which will go on sale on October 13. These are the Essential Pan Tilt Indoor Camera ($79) and the Essential Pan Tilt Security Camera ($119). And like the rest of the cameras in the Arlo range, when used with the Arlo Secure Plus plans users can receive smart…

Optus has experienced issues with a mobile tower in West Dapto in NSW which impacted calls between 3am and 12.20pm yesterday including calls to Triple Zero. Optus has confirmed with local police that the 12 callers who attempted to contact emergency services during that period are all OK. All services have been restored to the tower which impacted regular calls as well as calls made to emergency services. The affected tower provides coverage for about 4,500 customers from all networks. This is one of more than 9,000 Optus sites across Australia. This latest incident follows the outage of September 18…

For England, for home, and for the prize! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World starring Russell Crowe and directed by Peter Weir. Master and Commander tells the story of Captain Jack Aubrey in command of the HMS Surprise as they pursue the French vessel Acheron at the height of the Napoleonic Wars. Stephen watched Master and Commander in the theatre and has rewatched it and what he thinks is one of the best sounding scenes in film history – no wonder the film won an Academy…

Join the Two Blokes Talking Tech – Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long – for Episode 701 as they unpack the Optus Triple Zero dramas. It was a tragic day which cost four lives – but what happened? We take a deep dive into what caused the Triple Zero outage and how events unfolded. And discuss the call centres, who monitors the engineers and should the CEO resign? Also on the the show we take a look at the new Meta Rayban Display AI glasses – are they weird? And DJI has released yet another tiny camera. You can listen and…

Is it Fan Edition or Flagship Experience? Samsung says it’s the latter. We’re talking about the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE – a smartphone that’s like a highlight reel of some of Samsung’s best Galaxy features that’s been packed into a more affordable device. This is a remarkable new smartphone that makes it one of the best pound-for-pound offerings in terms of features, design, camera and value. It is an opportunity for customers to get a taste of the larger Galaxy ecosystem and sample flagship features while enjoying a premium design. The device is housed in a sturdy armour aluminium…

Qualcomm has released Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 – the world’s fastest Mobile System on a Chip (SoC) that has the potential to revolutionise the consumer mobile experience. Qualcomm also unveiled the new Snapdragon X2 Elite and Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme – the fastest processors for Windows PCs at the global launch event in Maui, Hawaii. SNAPDRAGON ELITE GEN 5 The Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 will enable even faster multitasking and instant and seamless app switching along with next level gaming performance. Another by-product of the advanced new chip is power efficiency which will extend the battery life of our mobile…

DJI has expanded its creative camera range with the new Osmo Nano – a wearable action camera that can be mounted anywhere. Nano is equipped with the 1/1.3 inch sensor and a high performance image processor which still offers up to 13.5 stops of dynamic range. It’s tiny design makes the Osmo Nano easy to mount anywhere. It weighs just 52g and measures 5.7cm long and 2.9cm wide. There are attachments for the Osmo Nano so it can rest on a headband, helmet, lanyard, hat or anywhere else to allow you to film your unique vantage point. And you can…

It’s time to get updated and educated with Episode 663 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by Stephen Fenech as he talks about the latest consumer tech news and product releases. On this week’s show: We’ll take you inside the Optus Triple Zero outage and what happened, Meta has unveiled new RayBan Display AI glasses and LG’s latest Signature TV that will set you back a cool $75,000. In the Tech Guide reviews – we review every new iPhone – the iPhone Air – the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. In the…