Author: Stephen Fenech

Nice Beaver! Thank you, I just had it stuffed! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Naked Gun starring Leslie Neilsen, Priscilla Presley and OJ Simpson. The Naked Gun follows the antics of Frank Drebin from Police Squad who tries to track down the evil criminal who tried to murder a fellow squad member and is behind the plot to murder the Queen. A remake of The Naked Gun has just been released in theatres starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Stephen has watched The Naked gun more times than he can remember and…

When it comes to Samsung’s folding devices – the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip – are aimed at completely different users. While the Fold7 is the flagship high end device the Flip7 is sleek and built for fun. The Galaxy Z Flip7’s unique form factor means you’ve got a large screen fully-fledged smartphone that literally folds in half to easily fit in your pocket or purse. The inner display is 6.9-inch and the device is ever so slightly taller and wider than the Flip6 but the difference is hardly noticeable. The Flip7 is 1.2mm thinner when it’s in…

We’re back in the studio for  Episode 697 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they go through the week’s biggest tech stories and biggest product announcements of the week. On this week’s show we look at the new HMD Fuse smartphone with some of the most impressive Parental Controls we’ve ever seen – blocking the camera or screen from showing nudity. There’s more smartphone news with new Google Pixel devices just announced and Netflix prices are going up – again. You can listen and watch the show right…

HMD has released the HMD Fuse – a smartphone designed for young children with AI protection onboard designed to block nude content from the camera and across all installed apps. The device has been developed in partnership with online safety experts and is the first smartphone that can stop nude content from being filmed, seen, shared and stored. The on-device protection is provided by HarmBlock+ – an AI-powered system that gives parents the control on what apps and features of the device can be accessed. It also provides full live tracking of their child’s location as well as blocking nudity…

Google has unveiled its new Pixel 10 series of smartphones which include impressive new AI powered features, an improved camera and an all-new Tensor G5 processor. The line-up includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Google also announced a range of new Pixel accessories and companion devices including the new Pixel Snap magnetic charging solution, the Pixel Buds2a and Pixel Buds Pro 2 earphones and the Pixel Watch 4. The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL Go on sale on August 28. The Pixel 10 Pro…

We have always heard people say that whatever you put on the internet can’t be removed and will always stay up. While that’s not entirely false, it’s far from the full picture. You might have experienced an old blog post or article come back into your life after a few years. Maybe a family member stumbled across it, or a recruiter found it an interesting portrayal of your personality. This comes as a shock, but not as much as when you truly realise how much of your information is out there, waiting to be found. This exact scenario is becoming…

Get onboard and take a listen Episode 658 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: the new iPhone feature that can protect users from scam callers, Apple and Google on the wrong end of a Federal Court decision and Sennheiser is celebrating its 80th Anniversary with a limited-edition pair of headphones. In the Tech Guide reviews – we take a look at the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro smartwatch, we run our eye over the Bluetti…

iiNet has become the latest company to suffer a data breach. Hackers managed to steal email addresses and phone numbers for more than 280,000 iiNet customers. iiNet says the incident occurred on Saturday August 16 and that it has acted quickly to shut down the unauthorised access of its system. It has also engaged external IT and cyber security experts to survey the damage and find out the full scope of the data that was stolen. The company is contacting customers to offer more details and support and to apologise for the unauthorised incident. It says the access appears to…

Samsung has released the Galaxy Buds3 FE – the latest member of the Galaxy Buds family – which have been designed to deliver top line features at a more affordable price. The Galaxy Buds3 FE offer a more accessible path into the Galaxy ecosystem and now have incorporated the iconic blade design along with improved audio performance and Galaxy AI functionality. The Galaxy Buds3 FE include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), improved call quality, longer battery life and a comfortable all-day fit so users can listen where and when they want. The phones have a larger speaker onboard to deliver a…

Telstra has released its new Smart Modem 4 which now includes a 5G mobile backup for the first time along with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and support for AI powered Smart Fix to detect and resolve issues. When Telstra customers combine the Smart Modem 4 with their internet plans, if there is an issue with their connection it will kick in so customers can stay connected via Telstra’s 5G network. The 5G backup is capped at 25Mbps down and 5Mbps up which is enough to continue working and streaming and browsing until the faster NBN connection is restored. And if you’re…

The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 portable power station is ideal for a few scenarios – in your home during a blackout, providing power at your campsite and providing instant backups for critical devices. The unit has a 1024Wh capacity and measures 32cm wide, 21.5cm deep and 25cm tall. It tips the scale at 11.5kg but it does have a sturdy built-in handle so you can easily carry it anywhere. And don’t worry it has rugged outer casing to protect it so you can use it every day and anywhere. Under the hood are advanced LiFoPO4 cells which can manage up…

Time to go for a drive and take a listen to the very 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 both driven the KIA EV3 – and they discuss what they like and don’t like about it. We talk to a Uni student working hard on the World Solar Challenge entry backed by our mates at Uniden. This week Grace calls in, she loves her BYD Atto 3 – what makes it great, and how the Dolphin tempted…

The Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro is a smartwatch that can capture health and wellness information as well as track your fitness and it’s all housed in a thin and light chassis. Weighing just 30.4g, the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro works with both iOS and Android so it really opens the market for customers who are looking for another choice outside of Samsung or Apple. But having a square watch face, it does leans more towards being an Apple Watch impersonator. And we can tell you it’s a worthy and more affordable competitor. Users will find 1.82-inch AMOLED display…

The Coast is Toast! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Volcano starring Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche. Volcano tells the story of an earthquake that rocks Los Angeles but this is a precursor to worse things to come that will put the city in danger and put thousands of lives at risk. Stephen watched Volcano at the movies and has rewatched it a few times while Trevor is feeling the heat for the first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v…

Polestar has set a Guinness World Record for the longest trip by an electric SUV on a single charge after travelling 935.44km in a recently launched long range single motor variant of the Polestar 3. The Polestar 3 was pushed to its absolute limits in the record attempt which took 22 hours and 57 minutes to complete. The record was achieved in mixed weather conditions including rain at one point with the polestar 3 achieving an efficiency of 12.1 kWh/100 kilometres. One of the biggest things holding back potential EV drivers is range anxiety but this demonstrates EVs can deliver…

New Optus CEO Stephen Rue says he saw the role as a “huge opportunity” when he accepted the position at the embattled telco in the wake of a serious data breach and major outage. Rue appeared as a special guest for Episode 696 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. The hour-long exclusive interview with the new Optus boss and former NBN CEO covered a range of topics including taking the reins of the company following two major incidents, the changes he has made, the future of the network, the…

Sennheiser is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and the premium audio brand will mark the occasion with a limited edition version of its MOMENTUM 4 Wireless headphones which have been decorated by German graffiti artist Bond Truluv. Formed in 1945, Sennheiser has set a standard for audio quality and engineering excellence. It has collaborated by Bond Truluv who fuses art and technology with his work to pay tribute to the culture of true sound. The 80th Anniversary Edition of the MOMENTUM 4 wireless headphones feature different designs and linework inspired by flowing audio waveforms on each earcup. As a…

Epic Games has scored a major victory against Apple and Google in the Australian Federal Court after the tech giants’ respective app markets were found to be anti-competitive. The landmark decision by Judge Jonathan Beach was five years in the making and outlined in a 2000-page document which ruled mostly against the tech companies and found their huge market power reduced competition. The ruling will also see Epic Games – the developer behind the popular Fortnite game – receive compensation that could run into hundreds of millions of dollars. Fortnite is played by more than 600 million people around the…

Apple has always made privacy and security a top priority for its customers and it has showcased a new feature called Call Screening that can protect you from scam and spam callers. Call Screening will be part of the upcoming iOS 26 update that will be officially released in September but that users can experience it now if they join Apple’s Public Beta. When a call comes in from an unknown number Call Screening automatically answers the call in the background silently. https://youtu.be/y1AsOC2lWo8?si=l2QAHe99iuar4SBj A Siri-like assistant speaks on your behalf and asks for the caller’s name and the reason for…

Get smart and press play on Episode 657 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 product reviews. On this week’s show: NBN has partnered with Amazon’s Project Kuiper and we talk to country head Joe Lathan about the multi-billion dollar deal, how the low earth orbit satellites will work and what Australian customers can expect. Also on the show, Norton has launched new protections against deepfake scams and WhatsApp has launched new tools to combat messaging scams. In the Tech Guide reviews…