Author: Stephen Fenech

Play it smart and take a listen to Episode 660 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, Jabra has changed the small meeting room experience with the Panacast 40 VBS – we talk to the Australian product manager Daniel Leary. Arlo adds new AI features to its popular security cameras and Rode releases a major software update to its Rodecaster Video. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the massive 98-inch Samsung Neo QLED…

LG has upgraded its home appliance AI capabilities with the launch of LG ThinQ AI to offer a more personalised and more proactive user experience from its range. LG ThinQ AI will be showcased at the IFA 2025 tech show in Berlin this week and integrates LG ThinQ UP and ThinQ’s Care services and improves appliance management through AI and usage data analytics. These AI-powered features will include tailored upgrades and performance optimisation based on how the customer uses the product. ThinQ UP allows compatible appliances to inherit new features via software upgrades to ensure they stay up to date…

Punch it into drive and press play on 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 discuss the new all-electric Mercedes G-Wagon – tricks in a tank and the boys have driven an iconic car which is cheaper than it’s petrol sibling – but still more than $300,000. And we take your calls starting with Benita who talks about her brand new KIA EV3 and the journey to go electric. We also discuss some stats from KIA EV owners…

Leading professional audio brand Jabra has taken the meeting to another level with its new PanaCast 40 VBS – the only small room Android-bar that can capture and present the entire room with a 180-degree field of view. The unit itself is about 50cm wide and has two cameras that combine to offer the 180-degree view but without the annoying fisheye effect. The product builds on the success of the PanaCast 50 VBS and inherits the same powerful performance but for more compact spaces. https://youtu.be/SQ56jUf5STs?si=BRDzBHraxNAq9V_J With more employees now coming back to the office the need for an efficient small…

We’ve always had a “go big or go home” attitude when it comes to televisions and once you go there there’s no turning back. That’s how we felt when we took a look at Samsung’s 98-inch Neo QLED QN90F 4K smart TV. We’re no strangers to big screens – in our home theatre we have 150-inch screen for our 4K projector. But for daily use the 98-inch Samsung TV is something you can easily get used to. We don’t think in the history of TV sales in Australia that many people who purchase a large screen TV have ever complained…

I see dead people!!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment and Toni Collette and written and directed by M Night Shyamalan. The Sixth Sense tells the story of a child psychologist Malcolm Crowe who helps a young boy named Cole Sear with his issues. Stephen saw The Sixth Sense in a packed theatre and has rewatched the movie many times while Trevor – who had only seen bits and pieces of the movie – watches it from start to finish for the first time in…

Make the right move and tune in top Episode 698 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 product announcements. On this week’s show, Apple’s September event is locked and loaded, so let’s run through all that we expect and why it should still get the hype you’d expect from a flagship phone launch like this. The all-new Google Pixel is out, so what’s it like and is it the sleeper phone of the year? Video Selfies required for new bank…

Keeping your place clean – particularly your floors – has become quite the battleground and Tineco is one of the front runners with its new Floor One S9 Artist Pro. It’s called Artist because Tineco says it can empower customers to perfect the art of the clean. And it also has a pretty slick design that you won’t mind being out in the open rather than hiding it in the corner of the laundry. While I am very impressed with the Tineco Floor One S9 Artist and the amazing job it does cleaning our floors, I also associate the product…

DJI has released its latest OsmoAudio product, the DJI Mic 3, a compact and light solution to ensure high quality audio performance and versatility. With the Mic 3, DJI has taken the product to another level with the capability of connecting up to four transmitters and eight receivers. It’s also the first system to feature an adaptive gain control that automatically prevents clipping or dynamically balances the volume along with three voice tone presets and two-level noise cancelling. Also included for the first time is dual-file 32-bit float internal recording with 32GB of storage. Weighing just 16g, the DJI Mic…

Leading home security brand Arlo has announced Arlo Secure 6, the latest generation of the company’s home security subscription service which includes new AI-powered features including Event Captions and Video Search. These enhancements are designed to make Arlo’s home security solutions faster and more accessible. Event Captions are available now while Video Search will be released soon. Arlo Secure 6 builds on previous features like person recognition, vehicle recognition, custom detection and advanced audio detection. Now with Event Captions and Video Search it is a major shift in how users interact with their security footage and empowers them to find…

Apple has confirmed a launch event on September 9 (3am, September 10 AEST) which will unveil the new iPhone 17 range that will include the thinnest iPhone ever – the iPhone 17 Air. The line-up will include the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It is expected the newcomer to the line-up – the iPhone 17 Air – will take the place of the iPhone 17 Plus. The iPhone 17 will have a 6.3-inch display and the iPhone 17 Air will be 6.6-inch with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone…

We spend a long time in front of our computer screens and this can cause eye strain and headaches but adding a monitor light bar can change your viewing environment for the better. Tech Guide has been using the Quntis monitor light bars and it has created a more pleasant workspace. There are multiple benefits including reducing screen glare and eye strain, illuminating your desktop and improving visibility. The big change we noticed was reduction of glare on our monitors. After the hours we spend looking at our screen it can really made a big difference. Quntis has a huge…

Lend us your ears and take a listen to Episode 659 of the top-rating Tech Guide 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: there’s a new faster wireless charging standard and Belkin has just unveiled its new range, iiNet joins the growing list of companies to suffer a data breach and Telstra releases its Smart Modem 4. In the Tech Guide reviews – we take a look at the LG Smart Monitor Swing and we check out the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7.…

Rode has released a major firmware update for its impressive Rodecaster Video that unlocks several new features including NDI (network device interface) support to enhance multi-camera production and live streaming. The new enhancements also include PTZ (pan tilt zoom) camera control, advanced keying tools and enhanced workflow options to offer even more flexibility with multi-camera and network-based video production. When me and Trevor Long film the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast each week, we use the Rodecaster Video to link and control the three cameras and the microphones. With NDI it allows for high-quality, low latency video-over-IP streaming so the…

Let’s hit the road 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 discuss the study that found the range of electric cars being falsely advertised – so what’s the truth? And if they struggle with range, how did Polestar set a Guiness World Record? Plus we talk Electric Motorbikes – with Aussie auto manufacturing back – Savic founder joins us to explain. And we take your calls on BYD ownership and someone looking…

Belkin has released its UltraCharge collection which include three new Qi2 25W certified wireless charging solutions to expand its already impressive and award winning mobile power line-up. Belkin has successfully certified multiple products under the new Qi2 25W protocol which opens the door for high performance and future-proof accessories that will meet the changing needs of customers. Qi2 25W was developed by the Wireless Power Consortium to deliver faster charging speeds and greater energy efficiency. Belkin’s range will be ready to work with the latest smartphones that will be able to support faster wireless charging. The three products in the…

The LG Smart Monitor Swing is a versatile 31.5-inch screen that’s positioned on an adjustable arm and on wheels so you can move it anywhere in your home where you need it to be entertained or get some work done. The 31.5-inch display is a touchscreen with 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) and a 16: 9 aspect ratio. The IPS Screen is sharp and bright with a 60Hz refresh rate. Onboard Is the same LG web OS you would find on LG’s TVs which gives you access to the many features and settings of the monitor as well as all…

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…