Author: Stephen Fenech

TikTok is back up and running in the US after President-Elect Donald Trump indicated he would delay the ban a further 90 days to allow the popular social media platform more time to find a US buyer. TikTok went dark for more than 170 million users in the US for about 14 hours before it was restored ahead of the Trump-led delay. “By doing this, we save TikTok, keep it in good hands and allow it to stay up,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Without US approval, there is no TikTok. With our approval, it is worth hundreds of billions of…

We’re gonna hurt some people, you can never ask me about it later …… whose car we gonna take? This week in The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Town directed by and starring Ben Affleck alongside Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm. The Town tells the story of a crew in South Boston who pull off a bank heist and take a woman hostage. The crew leader Doug decides to keep an eye on her but in the process develops feelings for her before all their worlds collide. Stephen watched The Town in the cinema and has…

We’ve got a devil of a show for you – Episode 666 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as we go through the week’s biggest tech news and product releases. On this week’s show, we discuss what we can expect from the Samsung launch event for the S25 next week, DJI releases a new drone, Telstra partners with Starlink to provide coverage across Australia and the NBN provides more fibre ugrades for customers. You can listen to the Episode 665.3 right here on the Tech Guide site using the…

It’s not often that flooring is considered a tech product but in the case of this Shinobi Floor it most definitely is. The flooring system, which was on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, has been created by a Japanese company Magic Shields. It is designed to offer walking stability and, in the case of a fall, remarkable shock absorption. It uses patented flooring technology which demonstrates advanced shock absorption to reduce the risk of injury from falls. When it detects an impact, the special material disperses the force of the impact to prevent injury. The flooring…

Netgear has released the Orbi 870 Series and expanded its growing family of mesh systems which can consistently deliver the speed of Wi-Fi 7 around every home. The Orbi 870 Series is built on the foundation of more than 30 years of Wi-Fi innovation and expertise and is designed to meet the modern needs of today’s connected homes. The new system offers speed and reduced latency as well as the capacity to handle the growing number of connected devices being used in our households. In fact, the Orbi 870 can handle up to 150 connected devices. Today we are connected…

Leading home security brand Arlo has announced a partnership with Origin AI to develop AI-powered solutions that can protect customers and their homes. In the deal, Arlo will have worldwide exclusive rights to market and sell Origin’s AI products including TruShield and Aloss which can offer verified human presence detection through radio frequency signals emitted by existing Wi-Fi devices in your home or office. This technology means powerful home security can be delivered to customers while maintaining accuracy and reducing false alarms. Arlo says it plans to include Origin AI sensing technologies in future products that are already powered by…

DJI has unveiled its latest drone – the DJI Flip – an all-in-one vlog camera drone that weighs less than 249g and that features an all-new foldable design. The DJI Flip can capture 48MP images and shoot 4K videos via the onboard 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor. The new drone has fully foldable propeller guards making it easy to carry it with you anywhere and easy to fly so it should appeal to beginners. https://youtu.be/bT5LD44sP2k?si=8w1j-RlAoNP9y7e2 “Building on the success of our consumer camera drones, we are introducing DJI Flip to combine the simplicity of the DJI Neo with the stunning photo capabilities…

Press play on Episode 627 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 we’ve just finished the Consumer Electronics Show – we’re going to give you our wrap of the biggest announcements from Samsung, LG and Hisense. We’ll also take a look at the new robot vacuums, robots and the other quirky products we saw at the show. In the Tech Guide Help Desk we talk about why you should use a VPN (virtual private network). You can…

Samsung has announced it will be offering two larger sizes for its Galaxy ring and new features for the Samsung Health app to offer more personalised tracking. At launch, Samsung’s Galaxy ring was available in sizes from 5 to 13 which meant that any customers with larger fingers were ruled out. The only Galaxy Ring I got to fit me when I reviewed it was the top size at the time – 13. And I don’t have overly big fingers. What makes the sizing slightly different between a regular ring and Galaxy Ring is the fact the Galaxy ring has…

We know smartglasses have been around for a while but we found even more at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas including a new pair from Halliday. Included with the glasses is what the company is calling the world’s smallest display module which is just 3.6mm wide. When you’re wearing the glasses and the display is up close to your eye each the equivalent of looking at a 3.5 inch screen and without it blocking what you’re looking at. https://youtu.be/HdX7pEvW4jg?si=iZVkVL09UWsEqPBN And the display is only visible only to the user offering complete privacy. This means you are able For…

Time to get in the fast lane and take a 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. The boys discuss the redesigned Tesla Model Y – it has had a complete makeover and we can finally talk about the new BMW iDrive system which introduces a new Panoramic Drive System, we discuss the EV-related items we saw at CES and do you think people should be able to reserve charging spots? If you’ve got a question about EVs…

When we first heard about the Roborock Saros Z70 with its robotic arm that can remove objects in its cleaning path at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – we knew had to look at this for ourselves. To be perfectly honestly, I didn’t think it was real the first time I saw it. And I told this to Roborock when I met them at their booth at CES. Naturally, the booth was packed with people wanting to catch a glimpse of the Roborock Saros Z70 in action. They wanted to see if it was real as well. It…

Did you know 10 per cent of the world has dyslexia? It is a condition that makes reading, spelling and writing difficult but the Lili Lamp, which we found at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, can help them read text a lot easier. The Lili Lamp can adjust the frequency of the light it provides which can help reduce the issues associated with dyslexia and dramatically increase the word clarity. https://youtu.be/ucS7vsB2JHc Dyslexics have two dominant eyes and they are competing against each other. This is what creates the mirror image and complicates the text they are trying to…

Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long -wrap up the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Episode 665.3. On this show we take you through the new, interesting and standout products we found at the show including robot vacuum cleaners, the ASUS Zenbook A14, TCL’s portable projector, the Xpeng two-person drone that can fit in the back of a truck, the Realrobotix lifelike realist companion robots and our top picks from the show. You can listen to the Episode 665.3 right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below. It is…

You know what makes you feel okay about losing? Winning! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast, we’re watching Molly’s Game starring Jessica Chastain and Kevin Costner and written for the screen and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Molly’s Game tells the true story of former Olympic skier Molly Bloom who crashes out of the sport and finds herself running one of the biggest poker games in LA and New York with players including Hollywood stars and billionaires. But the FBI has other ideas. Stephen saw Molly’s Game in the cinema while Trevor is playing his very first…

Tesla has revealed a re-engineered and re-designed model Y electric vehicle inside and out to achieve improved aerodynamics and ride comfort. Tesla has taken many of the features and design decisions that were rolled out to the upgraded Model 3 and brought it to the Model Y to give it a sleeker and more refined look. The front headlights and rear light bars have been completely redesigned to increase aerodynamics and thereby improve efficiency and range. The front and rear of the new Model Y took its inspiration from Tesla’s Cybertruck and Cybercab designs. The rear light bar goes across…

Samsung has introduced a new 3D audio technology which will become part of its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup to create even more immersive audio and seamless playback on Samsung’s TV’s. Samsung has announced the partnership with Eclipsa Audio to make this all possible. “We are proud to lead the industry with the integration of Eclipsa Audio into our 2025 TV and soundbar lineup,” said Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President and Head of the R&D Team, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. “This innovation opens new possibilities for immersive audio experiences and reinforces our commitment to shaping the future of home…

Tech Guide took a look through the Hisense booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the star of the show was no doubt the amazing new 116-inch TriChroma LED TV. Hisense says this is the only consumer model to use RGB Local Dimming which offers precise colours, excellent contrast and superior brightness. The backlight of the TV uses RGB (red, green and blue) LEDs which now generate not only the light but also the colours required to make up the picture. https://youtu.be/KKQUrUKVcmE?si=rx78cUKZ4xc1iioy Previously the backlight was made up of mini white and blue LEDs which then needed…

Tombot is a robotic companion dog that’s designed to provide companionship for the elderly and people with dementia, cognitive impairment and others facing mental health challenges. The robot’s name is Jennie and looks like a labrador retriever and can respond to touch and sound – just like a real dog. It has interactive sensors so it can react based on how it is touched and stroked and in response it will move its head and wag its tail and make sounds. https://youtu.be/qtwMkuEVIfU?si=EA-dD1pFCZMTAJw4 Jennie will also react to voice commands and make sounds recorded from a 12-week labrador puppy for added…

The Samsung stand at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show a looks lot different than it did years ago – instead of rows and rows of TVs, audio products, computers and appliances – it’s now all about the company vision of making AI accessible for everyone, everywhere – it is “AI for All”. And Samsung has made good on its promise it made a decade ago that one day in the smart home of tomorrow that our devices would be able to connect to each other seamlessly to help make our lives better. The company is in a great position to…