Author: Stephen Fenech

You can listen to or watch Episode 613 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast with Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long as they dissect the week’s biggest tech stories and product launches. This week – we take a look at the most popular Google searches, the most popular Apple apps this year, the most watched movies and TV shows plus we look back at the biggest news stories and product launches of the year and check out the LG Gram laptop. https://youtu.be/xhbpWPu9i94?si=pi7DoIlLiQ7HzV1f You can listen or the watch show right here on Tech Guide site using…

If money is no object, you might want to consider taking a look at the world’s most expensive TV – the 137-inch Unfolding C Seed N1 TV – which can transform from a sculpture to a huge 4K MicroLED screen. The luxury TV – which likely to be priced at more than $350,000 – will be officially unveiled at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. https://youtu.be/S6dR1C4NTHc?si=9z-n0uc1M8whe0Aw Word is C Seed is also likely to produce a massive 165-inch model. The C Seed TV is the world’s first product of this kind and uses cutting edge technology to go…

It’s now Day 11 of Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you nail the perfect gift for your family and friends. Today we’re looking at smart appliances of all shapes and sizes and outdoor gear along with health and beauty products. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 11: APPLIANCES ECOVACS DEEBOT T20…

We’re up to Day 10 in Tech Guide’s popular 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones . Today we’re looking at TVs and related products like soundbars and projectors. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 10: TVs/4K HISENSE MINI-LED X – $4999 (75-inch) Hisense has made…

We’re in the home straight with Tech Guide’s popular 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts that will put a smile on the face of your loved ones. It’s already Day 9 and today we’re taking a look at in-car devices that can help us stay safe, stay in touch, keep us entertained and get us to your destination. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY…

Do not hesitate to press play on Episode 580 of the 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: what is the world coming to – product proposed to prevent people being injured texting and walking, Vodafone and CommBank team up to combat SMS scams and more than 2.6bn personal records have been compromised in the last two years – what is the solution? In the Tech Guide reviews, we take a look at the Hisense Mini LED X TV, Withings has…

Google has released its top search list for 2023 – the 25th year of Google Search – and it revealed we were trying to make sense of events in Australia and around the world as we watched a new King crowned and cheered on the Matildas in the World Cup. We were trying to understand the Voice referendum and make sense of the Israel and Hamas conflict while keeping track of Hollywood as Barbie and Oppenheimer dominated the global box office. We were hunting for Taylor Swift tickets and tuning in to watch The Last of Us while trying to…

 We’re already at Day 8 of Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the ideal gadget gifts to put under the tree for your loved ones. Smart home devices and IoT (Internet of Things) products are among the most popular and fastest growing tech category. Christmas offers customers a chance to use these devices to realise their goal of making their home smarter. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY…

What is the world coming to when there is a need for a product like the Scroll Shades to help people keep an eye on their device and the path ahead of them to prevent scroll and stroll injuries. Decluttr, rather than warning people that they shouldn’t walk and text at the same time, has decided to come up with one of the most ridiculous products ever created. Declutter has proposed the Scroll Shades after a surge in texting injuries has increased by 20 per cent since 2020 and 28 per cent in the last decade. The Scroll Shades –…

Hisense has made a breakthrough with its Mini LED X UXAU televisions that offer the larger screen sizes Australian customers are craving and with the audio and video quality to provide the ultimate experience. Tech Guide looked at the 75-inch Mini LED X TV (75UXAU) and we were impressed by the brightness and accuracy of the picture and the superb punch of the audio. The Hisense 75UXAU has a large central stand and a thin bezel around the stunning 4K screen as well as two speakers on the left and right edges. Under the hood is the Mini-LED X technology…

It’s already Day 7 of Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas and our goal is to help you to find the perfect gadget gifts for your family and friends. Today we’re look at drones and a wide variety of other gadgets of all shapes and sizes. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers Day 5: Gaming Day 6: Tablets/e-readers Day 7: Drones/Gadgets Day 8: Smart/IoT devices Day 9: In-car gadgets Day 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K Day 11: Appliances Day 12: Computers DAY 7: DRONES/GADGETS…

Everybody she plays with dies…. This week on The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen we’re watching Basic Instinct starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone and directed by Paul Verhoeven. Basic Instinct tells the story of troubled detective Nick Curran who is called in to investigate the brutal murder of a former rock star with an ice pick – and the main suspect is his girlfriend Catherine Trammel. Stephen watched Basic Instinct with his future wife Jo and has seen it numerous times since including for the first time in 4K which reveals a few more details. Trevor is coming in…

We’re halfway through Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the gifts that your family and friends will absolutely love. Today it’s Day 6 and we’re looking at tablets and e-readers. Tablets are popular with everyone and are ideal for school students and mobile professionals. And if you love reading then there are plenty of e-readers which can hold all your books, allow you to write and organise your notes and puts the actual bookstore at your fingertips as well. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones…

More than 2.6 billion personal records have been compromised in data breaches in the last two years – and it’s only getting worse – but it does emphasise the need for end-to-end encryption in the cloud. Apple published an independent study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Stuart Mednick which showed data breaches have tripled in the last 10 years. In the last two years alone, more than 2.6 billion personal records have been exposed. The way companies are addressing these threats is by employing end to end encryption. More than 80 per cent of breaches in 2023 involved…

Lend us your eyes and ears for Episode 612 of the Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast hosted by Tech Guide editor Stephen Fenech and EFTM’s Trevor Long. On this week’s show, ACMA slams Telstra after the telco self-reported an over-billing issue, Elon Musk lets loose at a conference, what old school things do we still do, new ScanWatch from Withings and Ford slashes prices on its electric Mustang. https://youtu.be/GEIffGJ4m-4?si=wTO2397Xns-XLrIp You can listen or the watch show right here on Tech Guide site using the audio player below or by pressing play on the YouTube player. It is also possible to…

Withings has unveiled its latest hybrid smartwatch – the ScanWatch Nova – which offers a traditional design while still including the latest digital technology. ScanWatch Nova has a luxury diver-style design which can provide a range of information including health metrics and an on-demand ECG, respiratory system assessment and sleep tracking. “ScanWatch Nova makes continuous measurements autonomous and effortless with an extraordinary 30-day battery life,” says Etienne Trégaro, Product Manager at Withings. “The splendid timepiece imperceptibly embeds a powerful health scan, with all the cutting-edge innovations to enhance your health, wrapped in a stylish aesthetic inspired by the timeless tradition…

It’s Day 5 of Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas which is designed to help you find the right gift for your family and friends. Today is Day 5 and we’re talking about all things gaming and accessories. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 5: GAMING SONY PLAYSTATION 5 SLIM – $799 Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new slim-line PS5 console will go on sale…

Vodafone and the Commonwealth Bank have formed a new intelligence partnership to protect their customers from the growing number of SMS scams. This pilot programme will see Vodafone and CBA sharing any SMS scam-related intelligence in almost real time. Vodafone will be able to identify and disrupt the scammers while the Commonwealth Bank could potentially implement proactive blocks on suspected fraudulent payments. As we head into the festive season James Roberts, general manager of group fraud at CBA, says there are even greater risks at this time of the year. “Our latest data shows that fraudulent text and email messages…

It’s Day 4 of Tech Guide’s 2023 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas we want to help you find the right gift for your family and friends in this busy shopping period. Today we’re talking about one of the most popular tech category – headphones, earphones and speakers which will be on everyone’s shopping list. Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas: Day 1: Cameras Day 2: Smartphones Day 3: Wearables/smartwatches Day 4: Headphones/speakers DAY 5: Gaming DAY 6: Tablets/e-readers DAY 7: Drones/Gadgets DAY 8: Smart/IoT devices DAY 9: In-car gadgets DAY 10: TVs/Blu-Ray/4K DAY 11: Appliances DAY 12: Computers DAY 4: HEADPHONES/EARPHONES/SPEAKERS   JBL LIVE FREE 2 -…

Make the smart move and listen to Episode 579 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: The App Economy is thriving in Australia, Sony has released a slimline PlayStation 5 and Epson has launched a short-throw home theatre projector. In the Tech Guide reviews, we get behind the wheel of the new Tesla Model 3, we check out the new Ember mugs that can keep your tea and coffee warm and Laser launches an affordable range of…