Author: Stephen Fenech

ASUS unveiled the new Zenbook A14 Copilot+ PC at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas – and we have taken a hands-on first look at the stylish and powerful laptop. The ASUS Zenbook A14 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with the Hexagon NPU can provide up to 45TOPS. So it ticks the boxes for performance and power. https://youtu.be/6x-miyKDZwU?si=ccEGBP0UjmjCmMlv The first thing you notice about the Zenbook A14 is the unique material it is made from. This is ASUS’s very own Ceraluminium. It feels more like stone than metal but it still has a smooth texture. But the…

The LG Signature OLED T Transparent TV was once again the star of the show at the LG stand at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show and the great news is that is definitely coming to Australia in the first half of 2025 – but it won’t be cheap. We looked around the LG booth at CES and the LG Transparent OLED was the centrepiece of the stand. LG created a massive chandelier made up of 28 transparent OLEDS that open and close and change from being clear to like stained glass windows. https://youtu.be/taCNO5P7J-s?si=v5e4-VKtEwvTgOpx While it is virtually the same TV…

Telstra has announced it will be bringing satellite coverage for Telstra customers across Australia so they will have a connection in some of most remote parts of the country. The collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink will initially focus on providing Satellite-to-mobile text messaging capabilities. Telstra says it will start testing and refining the technology and its capabilities in the toughest Australia conditions before it is officially launched for customers. When it is operational Telstra customers will be able to send and receive SMS messages on compatible smartphones in most areas of Australia where there is a direct line sight to the…

Doctors are always telling us we need to have a low sodium diet – in other words less salt. But what if there was a product that could preserve the salty taste without needing salt? That product is the Electric Salt Spoon and we found it at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The product was developed after doctors were hearing complaints from patients who had been put on low sodium diets. They were finding the food was too bland and hard to stick to. https://youtu.be/mH4EgrXxjWI?si=ny53ndFPIRZ5lz1v Enter the Electric Salt Spoon. The device passes a small electric current through…

Ecovacs, one of the world’s leading home robotics companies, has launched a lineup of new robot vacuums and technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to dramatically improve home cleaning. Leading the way is the DEEBOT X8 Pro Omni, the company’s new flagship robotic vacuum cleaner which boasts the most advanced mopping system the company has ever produced – the OZMO ROLLER. It was designed to increase pressure and rotation speed to provide a much more thorough clean. And this works hand in hand with the OSMO ROLLER instant self-washing mopping technology which can wash the mop roller…

Two Blokes Talking Tech Episode 665.2 with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long is coming to you from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Stephen and Trevor go through the big TV announcements from Samsung, Hisense and LG as well as their approach to AI I their respective TVs and in the home. You can listen to the Episode 665.2 right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing play on the YouTube player. It is also possible to subscribe to the popular weekly tech podcast on Apple Podcasts. * Stephen…

BMW has revealed the remarkable new BMW iDrive – the latest infotainment system that will power the driver experience of the future at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The software acts as the intelligent hub of the vehicle and includes intuitive new features including BMW Panoramic Vision – a head up display that offers visible information on the windscreen from pillar to pillar. The new system will be introduced in all BMW models from the end of 2025. “High tech meets highly intuitive operation – a quarter of a century of pioneering work and technological leadership in operating…

ASUS has set a bold goal to bring powerful AI features within reach of every customer in 2025 after unveiling its latest lineup of powerful laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ASUS has made no secret of its vision – ubiquitous AI, incredible possibilities – and the company has backed that statement with a diverse new range of AI enabled products which blend power, performance and creativity. Leading the charge is the ASUS Zenbook A14 – which happens to be the world’s lightest Copilot+ PC and the Vivobook 14 and Vivobook 16. ASUS ZENBOOK A14 The Zenbook…

ASUS Republic of Gamers ROG has unveiled a stunning lineup of gaming laptops that will ensure players can push the envelope in power and performance to reach their full potential. Revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the new ASUS Republic of Gamers products offer slick design and remarkable power which make them ideal for playing the latest top shelf games and creating content. The lineup includes ROG Flow Z13, ROG Zephyrus G14/16 and ROG Strix Scar 16/18 and they all offer desktop level performance on the move for even the most demanding games and applications. ROG STRIX…

Take a listen to Episode 626 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast – we’ve just landed in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show – find out what we can expect to see. This is Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech’s 20th CES and he takes a walk down memory and remembers the biggest products from his first CES back in 2005 and how they stand today. LG and Belkin have already made some early CES announcements and we’ll take you through them. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Samsung Heat Pump – an all-in-one washer…

The Two Blokes Talking Tech – Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long – are back for 2025 – and they are in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show. Stephen and Trevor attended the CES Unveiled pre-show which once again turned up a number of quirky smart products. You can listen to that show –  Episode 665.1 – right here on the Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing play on the YouTube player. It is also possible to subscribe to the popular weekly tech podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Roborock has unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a revolutionary new robot vacuum which includes a foldable robotic arm that can pick up and move small items in its way so it can complete it’s cleaning path in your home. The Roborock Saros Z70 is equipped with the OmniGrip intelligent and foldable robotic arm which can pick up and handle small items like socks, small towels, tissue papers and sandals so it can deploy itself to clean previously obstructed areas. Roborock says the company is ushering in a new era of intelligent smart home cleaning led by…

LG has continued to put the wood behind the arrow at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with the launch of its latest range of stunning OLED evo TVs that now offer even higher brightness, wireless connectivity and built-in AI that’s easily accessible for customers. LG continues to lead the market in the OLED category with the 2025 OLED evo models offering perfect black, accurate colour and even brighter panels for a truly lifelike viewing experience. The 2025 OLED evo range is powered by the Alpha A11 AI Processor Gen2 which does all the heavy lifting when it comes…

Hisense is playing to its strengths yet again with an updated line up of laser home cinema products launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that makes high quality big screen entertainment in your home a reality. Hisense has introduced the all-new L9Q laser TV and the C2 and C2 Ultra 4K Trichroma Laser Mini projectors. And the products are designed to be versatile, easy to use and adaptable so customers don’t have to face the complication that comes with setting up a traditional and more expensive home theatre projector. “Hisense leads the laser technology category with over…

Hisense is reaching for the stars not only with its latest Mini LED innovations but also with size of its TVs which is spearheaded with an all-new 116-inch model that sets new standards for quality and performance. With a screen that measures almost three metres diagonally, the 116UX is the largest TV in its class and incorporates a 4K LCD anti-glare display that includes more than 21,000 RGB mini LEDs. This comes after Hisense released the 110UX TV  in Australia at the end of 2024. It was priced at $24,999 The 116-inch TriChroma LED TV has 10,000 nits peak brightness…

Samsung has revealed an exciting TV lineup for 2025 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas which includes its largest AI powered screens, new and exciting lifestyle TVs and a host of innovative new features. Samsung’s First Look event at CES has unveiled a range of exciting updates across the entire portfolio including lifestyle TV’s while also offering a peek into the future with some remarkable new display technologies. It also showcased the largest TV Samsung has ever built – a 115-inch Neo QLED TV. This is a significant increase to the previous largest TV which was 98-inches. “Our…

Start the new year on the right track 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 how temperature can affect your battery and the range and talk about pre-conditioning features some EVs have. We mainly talk cars on the show but what about the two wheel form of transport – motorbikes. This week we talk to ZERO about their electric bikes the regulatory hassles and how they are too often overlooked. We also…

Australian company espresso Displays, the makers of thin and light portable monitors, has just revealed its latest product – the espresso 15 Pro 4K touchscreen. Unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the new 15-inch display has 4K resolution can display more than a billion colours and has an impressive 550 nits brightness which all delivered through a single USB-C cable attached to your laptop. What made espresso displays so successful is the way in which they can help you increase your performance and productivity by providing extra screen real estate. The new espresso 15 Pro will allow…

Belkin has revealed its latest products across mobile power, audio and content creation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and all are made with up to 90 per cent recycled materials. The new Belkin products which will be available at the start of Q2 2025 will include 50W Dual USB-C Wall Charger, 67W Dual USB-C Wall Charger, 70W GaN Wall Charger, 100W GaN Wall Charger with interchangeable tips and 15W Wireless Charger w/ Qi2 and charging cables. These products will be the first created with 85 to 90 per cent PCR post-consumer recycled materials. Two years ago Belkin…

LG has revealed a new range of lifestyle projectors which allow users to turn any space into a home cinema. Due to be officially unveiled at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, LG’s new PF600U model combines a projector with a built-in speaker along with Bluetooth and an LED mood lamp. The latest CineBeam S is a compact 4K projector – one of the smallest 4K short throw projectors the company has produced. These two models are the follow up models to the popular LG CineBeam Q introduced last year. LG PF600U The PF600U is a three-in-one product which can transform…