Author: Stephen Fenech

Millions of Australian teenagers aged under 16 have been kicked off social media platforms after the government ban came into effect today. And the whole world is watching. It was a case of all out for anyone under 16 as the platforms systematically closed accounts across the country. This effects users on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X, Snapchat, Kick, Twitch and Threads with platforms facing fines of neatly $50m if they don’t show they have made “reasonable” attempts to prevent anyone under 16 from having an account. We’ve already heard of cases where hundreds of teens under 16 have…

We’re already up to Day 8 of Tech Guide’s 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts to put under the tree for your loved ones. Smart home devices and IoT (Internet of Things) products are among the most popular and fastest growing tech category. Christmas offers customers a chance to use these devices to realise their goal of making their home smarter. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: In-car gadgets DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY…

Go to the top of the class by pressing play on Episode 674 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by 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 kicked off our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas – we’ll go over our ideal gift selections, Samsung has released the new Galaxy Z Trifold – but will it ever come to Australia and Apple has named its Apps of the Year. In the Tech Guide reviews, we run our eye over the Oura smart ring,…

Grand Slam tennis champion Ash Barty surprised a few people on their doorsteps in Brisbane this week when she teamed up with Amazon Flex to deliver a few parcels in the busy holiday season. The former tennis ace spent a day as an Amazon Flex delivery driver and some people thought all their Christmases had come at once when Ash Barty appeared at their front door bearing their Amazon packages. Naturally she was stopped for selfies and group photos when delighted customers saw the Aussie champion at their door. “It was a lot of fun. My first day with a…

It’s already Day 7 of Tech Guide’s 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas and our goal is to help you to find the perfect gadget gifts for your family and friends. Today we’re look at drones and a wide variety of other gadgets of all shapes and sizes. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: In-car gadgets DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: Headphones/Speakers DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 7: DRONES/GADGETS…

Get the green light 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. On this week’s show: we drive the KIA EV5 and discover a slick car with strong premium finish and a build that is befitting a legacy brand and impresses in the EV space. And we take your calls – Chris buys a Zeekr 7X and has a great use for it while Lucas has strong views on the EV space and some issues with a few EVIE…

We’re halfway through Tech Guide’s 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the gifts that your family and friends will absolutely love. Today it’s Day 6 and we’re looking at tablets and e-readers. Tablets are popular with everyone and are ideal for school students and mobile professionals. And if you love reading then there are plenty of e-readers which can hold all your books, allow you to write and organise your notes and puts the actual bookstore at your fingertips as well. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones…

Online tutoring took off during the pandemic. But it stuck around because the technology actually works now. Australian students can learn from home just as well as in person. The tools have improved that much. Video calls are sharper. Digital whiteboards respond instantly. Progress tracking shows parents exactly where their kids stand. Services like No Nonsense Tutoring use these tools to run sessions that feel personal and get real results. Video Platforms Built For Teaching Regular video apps fall short for teaching. Zoom works fine for business meetings. But tutoring needs different features. Education platforms let tutors share screens without…

Come home, Amy. I dare you! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching Gone Girl starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike and directed by David Fincher. Gine Girl, based on the bestselling Gillian Flynn novel, tells the story of Nick who is dealing with the disappearance of his wife. As the police investigate, suspicion against Nick builds and he is getting shredded in the press. But that’s not the whole story. Stephen saw this in cinemas in October, 2014 just days before his beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs won the premiership. Trevor says he thinks he has…

Take a look back at the year with Episode 711 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long as they go through the week’s biggest stories and product launches. On this week’s show we look at Google’s trends for 2025 looking back at what Aussies searched for this year. Plus, the social media ban – but we know more, we’ve tested some and there’s so much to unpack. Also on the show, how Netflix is taking features away and Samsung releases a groundbreaking triple fold phone. You can listen and watch the show right here…

It’s Day 5 of Tech Guide’s 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas which is designed to help you find the right gift for your family and friends. Today is Day 5 and we’re talking about all things gaming and accessories. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: In-car gadgets DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: Headphones/Speakers DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 5: GAMING SAMSUNG ODYSSEY 3D GAMING MONITOR – $2,999 If you want to add a whole new dimension to your…

Apple has announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards which honour 11 apps and games for their quality and ingenuity across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. And two of this year’s winners were from close to our neck of the woods – two New Zealand developers with Explore POV and Dredge. One was Explore POV – the Apple Vision Pro app of the year – by James Hustler who had never written a line of code in his life before getting his idea to offer immersive breathtaking experiences that when, viewed through Vision Pro, will make the…

Google has released its Year in Search results which provides a snapshot of the moments, people and trends that captured our interest and attention in 2025. This year the results ranged from cyclones and cricket to elections, Labubu and lava lamps. These results reflect the world events we wanted to know more about, the people who were back in the headlines like Belle Gibson and Bianca Censori and the icons farewelled like Ozzy Osbourne, Diane Keaton and Gene Hackman. Australians also showed great interest in natural disasters including Cyclone Alfred and looked up some of the biggest events like the…

We’re heading to the home straight with Tech Guide’s popular 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts that will put a smile on the face of your loved ones. It’s already Day 4 and today we’re taking a look at in-car devices that can help us stay safe, stay in touch, keep us entertained and get us to our destination. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: In-car gadgets DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: Headphones/Speakers…

If you haven’t done your Christmas shopping yet Tech Guide’s 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas is here to help you find the right presents for friends and family. Today we’re looking smartwatches and other wearables. Be sure to check back every day so see the other categories over the full 12 Days. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: In-car gadgets DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: Headphones/Speakers DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 3: Smartwatches/Wearables APPLE WATCH 3 ULTRA -…

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold – a remarkable new foldable smartphone which can unfold twice to reveal a huge 10-inch display to improve your productivity and content consumption on the move. This further showcases Samsung’s engineering prowess in the foldable category with a multi folding design while still maintaining a slim profile and the portability of a premium smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold goes on sale on December 12 in China, Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE and the US. There has been no indication at this point if the device will be released in Australia. “Samsung’s relentless pursuit…

Get in the zone with Episode 673 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. This week we have a special edition of the show – we’re chatting with Samsung Australia’s Director of AV Simon Howe. We discuss the growing Australian TV market along with Samsung’s latest TV technologies including micro RGB, Vision AI Companion and much, much more. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple…

Fetch TV has reinvented itself with the introduction of a $3.99 monthly access subscription for new customers designed to challenge higher-priced Pay TV offerings. Fetch TV’s new subscription model is a shot across the bow of Foxtel and designed to attract those customers with a set-top box. The new Fetch TV subscriptions start at $3.99 but still requires a Fetch access device which needs to be purchased up front. These are the compact Fetch Mini G5 hub ($159) or the Fetch Mighty PVR ($599) and can be purchased from leading retailers or the Fetch Official Store. Customers can then activate…

Christmas is less than three weeks away and there’s still time to nail the perfect tech present with the help of the Tech Guide 2025 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide. Today we’re focusing on smartphones. Be sure to come back and check out the different categories we’re covering over the full 12 days of the Christmas gift guide. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: In-car gadgets DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: Headphones/speakers DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 2: SMARTPHONES iPHONE 17…

Plug 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. If you’re an EV driver did you know that the 150Kw charger you’re driving to might not actually charge your car at that speed? And some charging etiquette questions too. And we take your calls! Justin has three EVs and some home charger issues, while Alex has two BYDs! If you’ve got a question about EVs or you want to be part of the show you can send us…