Author: Stephen Fenech

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…

Rode has released a new wireless microphone system – the Wireless Micro Camera Kit – which allows content creators to record pristine audio quality whether they’re using a camera or smartphone. The new Wireless Micro Camera Kit builds on the success of Rode’s excellent wireless microphone range. The kit includes two compact transmitters with built-in microphones and a sleek on-camera receiver with a 1.1 inch AMOLED display which makes it easy to configure settings on the go. Rode has also included a smartphone receiver so users have the choice to shoot with their cameras or smartphones on the move. And…

Anyone who tries the Vision Pro is always amazed at the quality and the experience and Apple has just given the product an upgrade that’s made that experience even better. When it was launched in Australia in July 2024, the Vision Pro was powered by the M2 chip but it has taken the leap to M5 for this latest version. And the pricing has remained the same starting at $5,999. To be clear, the Vision Pro with M5 has not added any new features or capabilities. The use of the device is precisely the same. But the existing features have…

AI has become the new weapon for cyber criminals after an alarming rise in AI-generated phishing sites and scam text messages according to a report from Gen – the company behind internet security brand Norton. Gen’s Q3 Threat Report shows Australians are facing a new wave of scams and malware that have been optimised by AI. ACCC’s Scamwatch says Australians have already lost $259 million to scams this year. Australians are faced with AI-written texts and emails, cloned voices and fake customer service chats. In Q3, Australians have seen a 1,264 per cent increase in invoice scams, 60 per cent…

Get in the groove and press play on Episode 668 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’ve just returned from San Francisco where we attended Amazon’s Delivering the Future Event – we go eyes on with the new AI glasses for delivery drivers and also talk about the new robotics – we also talk to Amazon executives about the new tech and how they can make delivery times even faster. Also on the show, Samsung…

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Jump in the driver’s seat and press play on the latest episode of the Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars podcast – with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. On this week’s show, Trevor travelled to Ferrari’s factory to see their electric car plans, but no car. We’ve got an exclusive chat with their Product Development Boss, Gianmaria Fulgenzi about how an electric Ferrari can still be a Ferrari. Also on the show, Ken has a Sealion 7 and loves it, while Stan is out on a road trip. His Polestar 2 has done a lot of distance, but he’s got eyes…

Samsung has released the Galaxy XR – a high-end VR headset built on the Android XR platform that’s designed to deliver high quality immersive multi-modal AI experiences and transform daily tasks and entertainment. The Samsung Galaxy XR is only available in the US and Korea currently and is priced at $US1,799. Naturally the new Samsung Galaxy XR will draw comparison’s Apple’s Vision Pro is nearly twice the price at $US3,499. “With Galaxy XR, Samsung is introducing a brand-new ecosystem of mobile devices,” said Won-Joon Choi, Chief Operating Officer of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Built on Android XR,…

You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan. No plan at all. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching the South Korean film Parasite which won the Best Picture and Best Director Oscars in 2020. Parasite tells the story of the Kim family – a poor unemployed family – who get a chance to work for the rich Park family and uncovers a class struggle that has incredible consequences. Parasite was released in Australia as part of the Sydney film festival but Stephen saw it on the streaming services for the first time…