Author: Stephen Fenech

This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching The Firm starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Gene Hackman based on the John Grisham bestseller. The Firm tells the story of Mitch McDeere who is recruited by a Memphis Law Firm which at first seems like a huge break for the young law graduate, but things are not as they seem and he is in a fight for his life. Stephen watched The Firm in the cinema and has already read the book and rewatched it several times, most recently on 4K disc. Trevor is trying to…

Hisense has introduced the XR10 – its most advanced long-throw laser projector which can offer the ultimate cinema experience in your home. The new XR10 projector offers 6,000 ANSI lumens of brightness, making it one of the brightest long-throw laser projectors in its class. Also onboard is an advanced liquid cooling system to ensure consistent performance for those extended movie sessions and always maintain brightness and image quality. One of the best features of the XR10 is its flexibility so it can be used in any part of your home, whether it’s on a shelf, table or even outside. It…

DJI, already a player in drones and creative camera technology, has introduced the new Osmo Mobile 8P, which can help users produce amazing video content with their smartphone. The new gimbal has new framing and tracking features to improve your smartphone shots. The Osmo Mobile 8P now has a detachable Osmo Frame Tap remote, which allows creators to remotely control shots like selfies and achieve precise framing. Also improved is ActiveTrack 8.0, which offers improved subject tracking to keep whatever you’re shooting in the centre of the frame, even in complex environments and crowds. The new Multifunctional Module 2 pairs…

It’s the Folding Phone Frenzy and a Star Wars surprise on Episode 731 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech with Stephen Fenech and Trevor as they bring you the latest tech stories and product releases. On this week’s show, Samsung has their own “Wide” foldable smartphone coming out later this year – how does it stack up next to Apple’s “ultra” – we compare the dummies. Also on the show, Microsoft has an Aussie update to Flight Simulator and DJI has new smaller and affordable drones. Meanwhile Trev has a new TV finder tool and Hoyts has a fancy new…

Ever dreamt of flying a plane over Sydney Harbour or the Great Barrier Reef?  That’s now a reality thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator which has just launched the World Update 21 that adds remarkable detail to Australian locations and destinations. The Microsoft Flight Simulator update was launched in collaboration with the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. It is the world’s largest volunteer fire service, more than 70,000 dedicated volunteers who work to prevent and manage bush fires – one of the biggest threats in the country. The launch event was held at the RFS hangar in Bankstown, which is…

Bose has launched its latest Lifestyle Collection with a new approach to home audio, which focuses not only on design and audio quality but also convenience and access to your content from any room of your house. The new Bose Collection includes a wireless smart speaker, a soundbar and a powerful subwoofer that are all built to work together seamlessly across your home. Users can stream audio from any platform and group speakers easily via Google Cast or Apple AirPlay. The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, and the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer will be available from…

Hoyts has transformed the movie-going experience with the launch of its brand new cinema technology called Apex which uses a super-sized LED screen. The new technology will be unveiled at Melbourne Central, one of the flagship cinemas in Victoria and will deliver a whole new way to experience movies and set a new standard for premium viewing. The screen is more than 21 metres wide with more than 17 million pixels and combines that large scale with precise control of its acoustically transparent LED modules so sound can pass through the screen and line up with the action on the…

Get ahead of the curve with Episode 692 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, we’ve just returned from the US where we saw Dreame’s vision of the future in home appliances, robots, TVs, smartphones and even cars. Also on the show – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shares his views on AI. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a look at the Dyson Spot+Scrub, we also check out the Samsung Buds 4 Pro earphones and…

The mid-tier smartphone market is a very popular one and the devices at this level offer more features and value than ever and an impressive example is Samsung’s new Galaxy A37. Sure, we all know the flagship Galaxy S series but these have flagship features to go with its flagship pricing. The Samsung Galaxy A series is more affordable and while it doesn’t have all the speed, power and performance of the S-series, it still has its fair share of features that meet everyone’s needs. Priced at $599, the Samsung Galaxy A37 offers a lot of bang for your buck.…

Get out in front and take a listen to the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – the EV podcast with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long. This week, we’ve been driving a PHEV – Plug in Hybrid, how do they work, are they worth it for those not quite ready for an EV? We talk to a man with an original MG electric car, ready to move to his AION, a story about Zeekr losing business to Deepal, and a young man with a long held desire to own an electric car. If you’ve got a question about…

We know Dyson’s reputation in the vacuum market but it has failed to crack the robot vacuum market – until now.  The Spot+Scrub AI is Dyson’s best robot vacuum by far and a huge improvement over its previous efforts. In fact we’d go so far to say it has made ground back on other more popular rivals in this space like Ecovacs, Roborock and Dreame. Even Dyson themselves would admit their previous attempts at a robot vacuum were far from brilliant but we can respect the fact that the engineering-focused company has learned from its mistakes and come back with…

This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re recasting our episode of Rocky to celebrate the film’s 50th Anniversary – the movie that put Sylvester Stallone on the map – he not only starred in the movie but he wrote it as well. Rocky tells the story of down on his luck club fighter Rocky Balboa who gets the shot a lifetime to fight world champion Apollo Creed while he is falling in love with his best friend’s sister Adrian. Stephen saw Rocky in the cinema when he was eight years old (so you can do the…

Apple co-founder and pioneer of personal computing Steve Wozniak says he’s still not sold on AI putting his scepticism down to the fear of giving up his own intelligence. Wozniak was speaking at the Dreame Next event in San Francisco where he took part in a hosted discussion with the Dreame Technology Global President and CEO Xinwei Chang about where technology is heading. When asked by host Tracey Chang “what new AI should we be watching” Wozniak paused before admitting it’s a complicated question for him. “Every time computer technology increases, it allows the human user to do more than…

It’s a global edition of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast for Episode 30 with Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long both overseas but on opposites sides of the globe. Stephen is in US and Trevor is in China and they look back on Microsoft’s big announcement and unpack what it means and how AI will change jobs and how Australia can and should adapt. Stephen is with Dreame in San Francisco – why did they reveal a rocket powered car? And Trev’s in China with observations on the car industry there plus Spotify adds fitness and Samsung’s latest headphones get…

Dreame has spent the week showcasing a range of new products including cars, TVs, home appliances and robots but now it has set its sights on the lucrative smartphone market with a new modular device that can be adjusted to suit the user. Dreame also introduced a new range of smart rings including one that offers haptic feedback. The Aurora Nex has a modular attachment system which allows the user to attach module they want to use to the back of the phone. So think of the current camera bump on your phone being removable and replaceable with another module.…

We’ve seen robot vacuums, home appliances and even cars. Now Dreame has unveiled new TV technology through its premium home entertainment brand INNIX at the Dreame Next event in San Francisco. Dreame revealed the INNIX R8000F – the RGB Mini LED Transforming TV and the S100 Black Crystal True Colour TV with a soundbar built in. INNIX R8000F RGB MINI LED TRANSFORMING TV The R8000F has a unique design with the world’s first Dynamic Sound Engine – a proprietary audio architecture which includes a retractable rotating speaker. As a result it can dynamically synchronise audio output with mechanical display transformations…

Dreame has outlined its vision of the home of the not too distant future with a range of products and appliances that include several world first technologies. The company outlined its plans at the Dreame Next event being held at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Dreame, which was founded in 2017 in Yu Hao, has blazed a path in home cleaning products but it has its sights set on expanding to other areas including cars, TV, and smartphones. It is technology driven company with the goal of pushing boundaries and bringing convenience to everyday life. One executive…

DJI has just released the Mic Mini 2 – the latest generation of the compact wireless microphone which, despite its small size, offers high quality omnidirectional audio recording. Available in camera and mobile versions, the DJI Mic Mini 2 has voice tone presets and two-level noise cancelling and can be connected to cameras, phones and computers. Also included is a colourful range of detachable front cover plates so the compact microphones can express your style and match your outfit. The DJI Mic Mini 2 transmitter tips the scales at just 11g without the detachable magnetic clip and delivers 48Hz, 24-bit…

Get the low down on the latest tech with Episode 691 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by Stephen Fenech who keeps you updated and educated about the latest consumer tech and new product reviews. On this week’s show: Microsoft tips in $26bn into Australian AI but what’s the catch? Samsung has released its AI-powered 2026 range of TVs – we speak to Samsung Australia’s Visual Display Director Simon Howe and Google confirms Apple’s AI-powered Siri will be available this year, almost two and a half years after it was announced. In the Tech Guide reviews we take a…

Dreame, the company we know for robot vacuums and other home appliances, has unveiled a rocket-powered supercar – the Nebula Next O1 Jet Edition – that can go from 0 to 100km/h in less than a second. The concept car was revealed at the Dreame Next conference at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. https://youtu.be/mF5786F9c2k?si=3f0jA9GLPnb1sWTI It is powered by custom built dual solid rocket boosters which can produce the sort of power usually discussed by NASA not a car company and certainly not an appliance company. That power is 100kN – that’s kilo Newtons – and can react…