Author: Stephen Fenech

Tune in to the Tech Guide Recast #1 – we’re revisiting our Celebrity Tech interviews – this week it’s Ch 10’s newsreader Sandra Sully and Ch 9’s news anchor Peter Overton. You can listen to the Tech Guide podcast right here using the podcast player below. Tech Guide’s podcast is also available through Apple Podcasts here.

You can’t explain it, you can ‘t predict it!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Twister starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton and directed by Jan DeBont. Twister tells the story of storm chasers Jo and Bill who are brought back together afyer their divorce to face the biggest day of tornadoes in history. Stephen watched Twister in the theatre and had rewatched it several times while Trevor blows in for the first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and…

Leading wireless home security brand arlo has introduced a brand new feature which allows multiple users and multiple devices to maintain uninterrupted monitoring of their home. Before, if users logged into their arlo account from a different device it would automatically sign them out from other devices that were previously logged into. Now with multiple login, customers can now remain logged in and maintain active sessions. From the app users can view live and recorded footage across all their Arlo devices including cameras and the wireless doorbell that are connected to their wireless network. From here users can also talk…

Norton, a leading consumer cyber safety brand of Gen, has unveiled Norton Ultra VPN – a powerful re-imagining of its virtual private network to ensure privacy and security whenever people are online. This new all-in-one VPN combines speed and reliability with next level protection against the latest cyber threats. All Norton VPN’s now include worldwide content access, service compatibility upgrades and other protocols to provide an improved online experience. Also updated is its “no log” policy which means the VPN provider does not collect or log anything transmitted through the network so will have no idea about what you browse…

You may have noticed a new logo next to my name on this article. It says 100% Human. This is a new initiative Tech Guide is a part of to show you that what you’re reading wasn’t generated by AI – it was written by a human. It’s easy to generate content with AI but it’s not always accurate and the quality is questionable. That’s why I, Tech Guide editor and 2GB, Ch 10 and Sky News tech expert, joined up with Val Quinn – Sunrise tech expert and editor of Gadget Guy, Trevor Long – Today show tech expert…

Do yourself the biggest favour and press play on Episode 611 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 reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 – we take a deep dive into the device that goes on sale this week and we’re talking LED lighting – and in particular downlights – we even went to the factory where they are made. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Uniden products that are a…

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is the company’s “go big or go home” response to its line-up of smartwatches – it has a bigger display, bigger battery and a bigger band – everything is just bigger. And let’s address the noise around Samsung copying Apple with an Ultra watch. First, they are as alike as the Galaxy S24 is like the iPhone 15. The biggest reaction has been Samsung using the Ultra name – the same name Apple used for its larger smartwatch. But, in fact, Samsung first used the Ultra name back in February 2020 with the release of…

Put your foot down and listen to the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast with Tech Guide’s Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week, Stephen and Trevor go through the latest EV sales figures – there are a good numbers from a range of brands. We also chat about tyres for your EV with listener Barry and we get Shaun on the line to talk about his new BYD and why he loves chatting to EV haters. If you’ve got a question about EVs or you want to be part…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 continues to lead the way as the premium foldable but this time out it has not only got its unique form-factor, but it has been enhanced with Galaxy AI as well. As we saw in January with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series – the addition of Galaxy AI made an excellent smartphone even better. The same can now be said for the Galaxy Z Fold6. The hardware has matured to become even thinner and lighter while increasing its durability. And the novelty of being able to open the device and reveal a larger screen has…

Do you really believe in the perfect murder? This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Dial M For Murder starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Dial M for Murder tells the story of a former tennis pro who creates an elaborate plan to murder his wife he suspects is cheating on him. Stephen has watched the film many times while Trevor is dialling in for the very first time. We go through the memorable scenes and share some interesting facts, behind the scenes tidbits, trivia, fact v fiction and other…

Treat yourself and listen to Episode 643 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 announcements. On this week’s show, Stephen and Trevor had a busy time during the global IT outage – dubbed “Blue Friday” and explain what happened and what can be done to prevent this happening in the future. We also talk about HMD’s research on parents and how they feel about their child having a smartphone at a young age, JBL has new earphones and…

Lighting. It has become an even important part of every home and can not only provide illumination but also add character to a room. Tech Guide had a first-hand look at not only new lighting technology from leading lighting brand Legrand but also took a tour of the company’s manufacturing facility in Prestons in Sydney’s southwest and spoke with the Australian and New Zealand CEO Palash Nandy. LED lighting is the new normal and lasts much longer than older technologies – more than 35,000 hours in fact which, based on three to four hours usage per day, lasts more than…

What is the right age to give a child their first smartphone? There is no right or wrong answer but new research from smartphone manufacturer HMD shows not every parent gets it right. HMD (Human Mobile Devices) has revealed results of a survey of more than 10,000 parents from around the world and it found 11 was the average age when a child received their first smartphone. But the survey found that more than half said they regretted their decision to expose their child to a smartphone at such a young age. A third responded saying they had this regret…

The ASUS Vivobook S15 is the company’s first Copilot+ PC model and the first to have the ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite processor to enable the laptop to process AI tasks on the device. For the moment the Copilot+ PC AI features offer a lot of promise – there’s not a whole lot you can do for now – but you do have the platform that will serve you well into the future when these features flourish and mature. The ASUS Vivobook S15 has a sleek look with 14.7mm thickness and a weight of 1.42kg. The laptop has a stunning Lumina…

Make the right move and listen to Episode 610 of the top-rating Tech Guide podcast hosted by Stephen Fenech so you can stay updated and educated about the latest consumer tech news and reviews. On this week’s show: the global IT outage that stopped the world actually could have been much worse, Apple launches a new campaign about the dangers of web browsing and Optus is giving away 20,000 phones ahead of the 3G shutdown. In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the new range of Uniden home security products and Dyson is taking on the big…

Popular audio brand JBL has expanded its range of smart charging case earphones with the new Live 3 series and its portable speaker range to enjoy quality audio on the go. JBL introduced its first smart charging case with the JBL Tour Pro 2 and have now brought that technology to even more customers at more affordable price points with the JBL Live 3 Series. The smart charging case has a 1.45-inch LED touch display which allows users to access the features and modes and control playback without having to touch their mobile device. They all include True Adaptive Noise…

Get your motor running and listen to the latest episode of the popular show Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars – The EV Podcast with Tech Guide’s Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. This week, Stephen and Trevor talk to Bernhard Conoplia about the latest feature of the Evia charging network that makes it a lot easier for drivers. We also talk to a driver who only got their EV a few days earlier and answer a question from another guest about charging at home. https://youtu.be/BnM2Jimwrw4?si=JkZusNqbEAITwf3N If you’ve got a question about EVs or you want to be part of the…

The IT outage that crippled the world last week could have been a whole lot worse, would you believe? On Friday afternoon (Sydney time) airlines, banks and retailers were experiencing system failures and the dreaded BSOD (blue screen of death) and were simply unable to do business. It turns out, CrowdStrike a security company that 99 per of the world’s customers had never heard about until that fateful day, had uploaded an erroneous update that didn’t agree with the system which sent it into meltdown. Ironically, the system behaved precisely as it was designed to do. When it detected an…

Uniden has updated its entire App Cam Solo X wirefree range which provide a simple security solution to keep an eye of your home inside and out. The line-up includes solar-powered easy-to-install 2K cameras which can be scaled to suit any size property along with the video doorbell so you can answer your door from anywhere. Each new device has been redesigned with a sleek and fresh new look and has been competitively priced to suit anyone’s budget. The range includes the App Cam Solo X2K, App Cam Solo X2K Bullet Kit, App Cam Solo X2K Wirefree Video Doorbell, App…

Get off my plane!!! This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast we’re watching Air Force One starring Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. Air Force One tells the story of the US President’s plane being hijacked by extremists while they scramble on the ground to launch a rescue plan but the President has his own plan to protect his family and staff. Stephen watched Air Force One in the theatres and has enjoyed it many times since while Trevor has his boarding pass to watch it for the very first time. We go through the memorable scenes and…