Author: Stephen Fenech

Leading cyber safety company Norton has released a new range of AI-powered features and integrated them into the company’s cyber safety products to offer greater protection against the widest range of cyber threats we’ve ever seen. Scams can trigger a series of attacks and losses including identity theft and financial fraud. Norton says 90 per cent of all cyber threats come from scams and social engineering threats. This figure has tripled since 2021. Norton’s cyber safety’s product lineup now includes Genie Scam Protection which can analyse words and links to uncover hidden scam patterns that most people would normally miss.…

Technics is a respected name in audio circles and its latest offering – the EAH-AZ100 wireless earphones maintain that reputation thanks to a proprietary magnetic fluid driver that creates a clear and crisp sound. The company has poured six decades of experience into the EAH-AZ100 earphones so they not only produce excellent sound but also offer impressive active noise cancellation, transparency mode and clear voice calls. The earphones and the case are quite small. The case is smaller than the palm of your hand so it’s no hassle to carry them around. The earphones themselves are about medium size –…

Apple Intelligence is coming to Apple Vision Pro and will unlock a range of AI-powered tools to use with the spatial computer when the visionOS 2.4 update is released in April. Vision Pro will debut Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools, Image Playground and Genmoji along with a new app called Spatial Gallery to view spatial videos, spatial images, panoramas from artist, photographers and filmmakers in one place. The update will also be compatible for the new Apple Vision Pro app so users can download apps and games from the App Store and find new content from Apple TV and…

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Godfather Part II starring Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The Godfather Part II follows the rise of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) who is now the head of the family business and seeking to consolidate his power despite the challenges from outside and within the family while at the same time tracking Vito Corleone’s (Robert DeNiro) rise to power in the New York underworld. The Godfather is Stephen’s favourite movie of all time and…

Follow the right tip and take a listen to Episode 671 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they discuss the week’s biggest tech stories and product announcements. On this week’s show, Apple’s new addition to the family is in fact a new version of the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16e, and it’s an interesting one, great value or too pricey? Trevor and Stephen discuss. We also talk about the kids social media ban – where’s it at? Why is it a closed process? Why are there so many…

Adobe Photoshop – the application that changed the way photographers edit and enhance their images with a digital toolkit – is celebrating its 35th anniversary. In 1990, Photoshop 1.0 was released and changed everything. Photoshop providing an all-new approach to imaging and allowed creativity to run free. Photoshop was created by Thomas and John Knoll and actually had its roots in Hollywood. John Knoll would also go on to become the visual effects supervisor of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Photoshop started as a tool that could edit scanned images and has since evolved into the powerhouse it is today.…

Oclean has unveiled its new X Pro Digital Sonic Electric Toothbrush which offers instant feedback if you’ve missed any areas of your mouth while brushing. Oclean’s smart toothbrush has a Missed Areas Instant Feedback functionality and includes a smart colour touch screen which offers an interactive oral care experience. After every brush the X Pro Digital Sonic Electric Toothbrush provides a score between 0 and 100 which reflects how accurately you brushed. If there are any areas which score below 90 points, the onboard touch screen will highlight these in red and suggests you have another turn. The X Pro…

Anyone who owns a pool knows how much work goes into maintaining it and keeping it clean. Aiper has introduced a range of products to help including the new Surfer S1 skimmer. Aiper has already released its range of Scuba robot pool cleaners which looks after cleaning your pool below the surface. https://youtu.be/rdaBLqIaOiI?si=qb4xNIbzXRXuvwQQ Above the surface is where the Surfer S1 skimmer comes into play. The solar-powered device floats on the surface of the pool and collects leaves and other floating debris and deposits them into the large 5L debris basket. The Surfer S1 measures 62.8cm long, 52.8cm wide and…

Apple has unveiled the latest and most affordable member of the iPhone 16 family – the iPhone 16e – which offers Apple’s latest silicon, Apple Intelligence and a 2-in-1 camera system. It will be priced from $999 and go on sale on Friday, February 28. Pre-orders will kick off on Saturday, February 22. iPhone 16e, available in black or white, takes the place of what was previously called iPhone SE – the more affordable iPhone which was usually an earlier model but with the latest chip. In this case, the iPhone 16e has adopted the design and display of the…

DJI has launched the new Osmo Mobile 7 Series phone gimbal which includes intelligent tracking and three-axis stabilisation so users can capture cinema quality footage with their smartphone. DJI, the leader in civilian drones and creative camera and gimbal technology, has poured its considerable knowledge into creating the Osmo Mobile 7P and Osmo Mobile 7. They both maintain a lightweight and portable design while still offering DJI’s 7th generation of stabilisation and ActiveTrack 7.0 technology. “From award-winning filmmakers to short-form content creators, DJI continues to expand our ecosystem of creative camera technologies and push the industry forward,” said Ferdinand Wolf,…

Make the smart move and press play on Episode 632 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 reviews. On this week’s show, wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is back in the news – but we spoke to her before her lies were exposed to the world, alarming new figures show just how many cyber threats are being blocked and social media is the new scammer playground and Apple has released the Apple TV app for Android. In the Tech Guide reviews we take…

ASUS Republic of Gamers has unveiled new and powerful gaming phones – the ROG Phone 9 series – which are now available to pre-order starting at $1,799 in Australia and $2,199 in New Zealand. The ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro make up the series and is designed to offer a premium gaming experience anywhere on an equally premium device. Both phones have an AniMe Vision Mini LED Auxiliary display which provide new personalisation options the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro have a suite of ROG developed AI-driven gaming features that are powered by the…

Wellness scammer Belle Gibson is back in the headlines again after the release of the new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar which is loosely based on the Australian health influencer who turned out to be a fraud. What many people don’t realise is that I interviewed Belle Gibson for the Tech Guide podcast in 2014 where she falsely claimed she had been diagnosed with cancer again. The interview – which you can hear below – is one of the only times where Gibson, in her own voice, tells her cancer lie on the record. Our interview for Episode 114 of…

Steer in to the fast lane and listen to the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast – with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week a simple question, NOT a silly question – all about charging plugs – are they all the same. Mark calls – he’s working on EV chargers on a grand scale and there is a lot to learn from him. And John has an Ioniq which ran flat, Trev can relate because he did the same thing back in the day. If you’ve…

New research has found that 321 cyber threats are blocked every second by major cyber safety brands, with social media the new main target for scammers. Gen, the global leader in consumer cyber safety and parent company of Norton, released its findings which showed social media is the new scammer playground with social engineering and tax making up 86 per cent of all blocked threats. This new threat report shows a surge in online threats which closed out a record breaking year in 2024 when 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked between October and December. That works out at 321…

The new Powerbeats Pro 2 earphones from Beats tick all the boxes for even the most demanding users from athletes to music fans and everyone in between. The second version of the earphones have several added features and improvements that make them far better than their predecessor. On the design side, the Powerbeats Pro 2 have a new ergonomic shape which enhance both the comfort and acoustics. The new and improved ear hook might be smaller but it still provides the ultimate stability so they stay in place no matter what you’re doing whether it’s exercising, playing sport, taking a…

It’s wedding season!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Wedding Crashers released in 2005 and starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Wedding Crashers tells the story about John and Jeremy who have made an art out of crashing weddings but then ‘the Kentucky Derby” comes up and they prepare themselves for the challenge and find themselves right in the heart of the action with hilarious consequences. Stephen didn’t watch Wedding Crashers at the movies (he must have been busy that week) but he was watched it any times but Trevor is walking down the…

Do yourself a massive favour and tune in to Episode 670 of the popular 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 releases. On this week’s show, we look at the most reviewed places in Australia on Google Maps – some surprises in here – as Google Maps celebrates 20 years after being born in Australia. Also on the show Disney+ is bringing ESPN live sport and on demand shows to their platform at no extra cost, going Off Grid with HMD…

If you’re looking for value with your mobile plan, consider a 12-month pre-paid. Boost Mobile is sharing the love on Valentine’s Day with a special deal on its 12-month plan which offers full coverage of the Telstra 5G network. The Boost 12-month Valentine’s Day special offers 265GB data which can be used over 365 days. And this is priced at $255 – usually $300. This offer is available until February 24. If you do the math this works out at $22 a month which is paid upfront – it is a pre-paid plan after all – and includes unlimited standard…

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has been recognised as having the best smartphone display by world-leading evaluation laboratory DXOMARK. DXOMARK awarded the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra a score of 160 which gave it the number one rank ahead of Google Pixel 9 XL on 158 and the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and S25 – both on 157. In comparison Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max display scored 150. The Samsung Galaxy S25 6.9-inch AMOLED 2X display was examined in four categories – readability, touch, colour and video. According to DXOMARK, readability looks at the ease and comfort of viewing still content like…