Two Blokes Talking Tech

We're talking TVs this week and in real time using the EFTM TV Buyers Guide to help narrow down TV choices for a listener - a great tool you can find at EFTM.com Plus, Struggles with MMS and how to work around it And the wonders of Multi-Factor Authentication when it goes wrong Get in touch with Trev - Text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657 now!

Apple launches a new product Steve Jobs said it never would – hear what Jobs said about this technology, Norton launches a new Safe AI tool to protect users when using AI and help them stay in control, we take a look at Hisense's XR10 home theatre triple laser projector, Amazon unveils new Echo products featuring an advanced Alexa+ and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Seb joins us from Milan to talk about the state of EVs in Europe. He's the owner of Two EVs and we get an insight into the brands and market there. Meanwhile Annie is curious about EVs but landing on a PHEV for her big car. You can join us to talk Electric Cars any time, just send us a message or WhatsApp to 0477 657 657 And we talk to Brendon Green from Pickles about regional Australia's interest in EVs!

A troubled teenager in a quiet American suburb survives a freak accident when a jet engine crashes through his bedroom, and he escapes only because a man in a creepy rabbit suit lured him out of the house. That same voice tells him the world will end in 28 days, and as the countdown ticks down, Donnie’s reality starts to unravel into time travel, strange visions, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. It is a dark, strange, endlessly debated cult classic, with Jake Gyllenhaal in a career-defining early role, and if you have never seen it, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, is giving you the perfect reason to do so.

Trev has travelled as a guest of Apple to Los Angeles for their "Pro and tell" event showcasing a brand new laptop - it's TOUCHSCREEN - "wow" say Windows PC owners. That device, plus the other new devices of the week including a new iPad mini, new MacBook Pro 14 inch and a refreshed iMac too! But we start by talking about the issues with iPhone Duo - is it a "gate" yet?

The iPhone Duo goes on sale to wild scenes in Australia – and the first device sold was given away for charity, Telstra to enable RCS to enrich messaging between iPhone and Android, Laser releases what it’s calling the safest powerbanks you can buy, we share our verdict on the iPhone Duo – Apple’s first foldable iPhone, Belkin releases a new range of trackers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

NRMA Insurance has released it's latest analysis of the EV Market and their predictions for the size of the Electric Car share has been revised. We catch up with Shawn Ticehurst to discuss. Plus we chat with the man who started the Melbourne Zeekr club and how their approach to community is unique and a real bonus for owners. And this week, around the block, in the MGS6! We'd love to hear from you so please text us on 0477 657 657!

With the men off fighting in World War II, a league of female baseball players is born, and two sisters from a small farm town sign up to chase a dream they were never supposed to have. Under the watch of a washed-up, hard-drinking former star turned reluctant manager, the Rockford Peaches go from a publicity stunt to a team that has to be taken seriously, while the rivalry between the two sisters threatens to tear it all apart. Penny Marshall’s film is funny, warm, and unexpectedly moving, with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Madonna all at their best, and if you have never seen it, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, is giving you the perfect reason to do so.

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This week on the EFTM Podcast, thanks to TCL's SQD MiniLED TVs we take your calls on a range of topics - so if you have a question, send a text to 0477 657 657 VPN advice for unique programming options. Upgrading to the iPhone 18 Por from a 13! Dual Screening your laptop, what's possible. And laptop buying advice too!

It's time - to look at and review the iPhone Duo. We've got it in studio, we can share what's good, what needs work and what's quirky about the iPhone Duo before you buy. How do Apps look, will the iPhone Duo be ready for opening day. And by the way, when will you get it? And Apple has another event next week!

A Call of Duty game set in Australia – that’s a possibility according Infinity Ward’s Alex Norris and we chat with him, smartphone shipments have plunged 20 per cent but Samsung is still on top, we go through Apple’s latest home releases including the brand new Home View, we take a look at the Ecovacs Robotics Deebot X12S OmniCyclone, Google releases a new Fitbit and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week we hear from Gary who was so into his Kia he started an owners club, but now - also owns a Zeekr! Plus, Dean is contemplating an EV - so the Two Blokes help try and narrow down the options. And, we go around the block in the Mazda 6e. Get in touch, share your EV thoughts - send an sms or WhatsApp to 0477 657 657

When seven-year-old Olive qualifies for a children’s beauty pageant, her wildly dysfunctional family has no choice but to pile into a battered yellow VW van and drive across the country to get her there on time. Her failed motivational speaker father, suicidal uncle, foul-mouthed grandfather, silent teenage brother, and exhausted mum all have one thing in common: they are each falling apart in their own way, and the van breaking down is the least of their problems. It is one of the funniest, most heartfelt films of the 2000s, and a quiet reminder that winning isn’t everything. If you have never seen it, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, is giving you the perfect reason to do so.

Albo is deluded, on several fronts

Apple as expected launched a range of updates to their Home tech with new HomePod Mini, a new Apple TV and a brand new product the Apple HomeView - so what do we think? Bose is bringing back the wired headphones and this is outstanding news. The blokes go to the movies to check out A Social Reckoning Arlo's new Solar Powered camera is out, and Greg Norman gets angry over Wifi.

I've been dabbling a LOT in AI - you might be fascinated to hear my latest little experiments. Plus, this week, your calls on Anti Virus, advice from a caller for one of last weeks questions and Martin has a new place he needs a few things for! And we talk to Praveena Raman from Motorola Australia about the foldable smartphone market in Australia!

Microsoft had released the most powerful product ever, Arlo has launched its new solar powered cameras for all round protection, we take a listen to the AirPods 5 earphones, Uniden has unveiled ts first video walkie talkies and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

EV sales continue to boom, outselling Petrol month after month - we look at the numbers and more. Plus we hear from Goutham who has owned a Tesla Model 3 for five years and recently added a Volvo EX90 to the driveway and is crunching the numbers on that one. Michael is back and he's got the Geely EX2 and the wife is loving it. And, we go around the block in the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N - what a beast! Be part of the show, send us a text on 0466 657 657!

A loyal Roman general is betrayed by the emperor's jealous son, his family is murdered, and he is left for dead and sold into slavery. Forced to fight in the arena, he rises through the ranks of the gladiators with one goal in mind: to reach the Colosseum and take revenge on the man who destroyed everything he loved. It won Best Picture and made Russell Crowe a global star, and if you have never seen it, The Best Movies You've Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, is giving you the perfect reason to do so.

What a trip! But some thanks is required for Stephen!

It's October, Apple should be taking a break, but serial newsmaker Mark Gurman sees otherwise - what's coming? OpenAI's woes - Trev's take is a little different. The Ombudsman for Social Media - Yes please! And Trev's Travel Tech!

Trev's back! Taking your calls, so if you've got a pent up tech frustration or need some advice on what to buy - get in touch? Perhaps you've got a new gadget you want to rave about? Send a text to 0477 657 657! This week all your calls, plus we talk to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman about expanding their remit to help Aussies with Digital platform complaints too!

The new scam that’s forcing people to call cyber criminals, Belkin’s new iPhone screen protectors that do more than just protect your screen, the telcos join forces to activate Temporary Disaster Roaming, Samsung has released new Galaxy Tab S12 tablets, we check out the Sennheiser HD 480 Pro Plus headphones, Snapmaker launches its new U1 3D printer in Australia and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Zeekr 7X owner Tim joins us to talk about his learnings from an outback QLD road trip. What he wished he knew, how he prepared and how the charging network stacked up in those vital moments. MG Australia's Product Planning Manager Kevin Kou joins the boys to discuss the brand's success in Australia, the lineup of EVs and what's to come. And Trevor and Stephen go around the block in the KIA EV6. We'd love to hear from you, text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657

A hotshot rookie race car, obsessed with fame and terrified of anything slowing him down, gets stranded in a forgotten town on old Route 66. Stuck there with nowhere to go, he is forced to actually meet the locals, and what begins as a detour becomes the thing that changes him completely. Twenty years on, Cars is still one of Pixar's most heartfelt films, and to mark two decades since it first hit the road, we are revisiting it on The Best Movies You've Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense.

Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have joined forces to establish Temporary Disaster Roaming to keep users connected in the event of a natural disaster, OpenAI apologises for its government website breach, Motorola goes premium with its new flagship Signature 27 smartphone, Vodafone releases Australia's first 48-month mobile plan, Snapmaker releases its first 3D printer in Australia and our review of the Ring Outdoor Plus solar camera.

On this week’s show – It’s a year on from NBN’s Accelerate Great speed upgrade – whats the state of the nation and we’ve just returned from Meta Connect 2026 and we’ll talk about the Meta VR Glasses, new Meta Glasses without cameras and we sit down with Meta VP for Wearables Alex Himel and discuss new products and privacy, we take a look at the Mac mini with M6, Motorola unveils the signature 27 smartphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Stefan joins us to talk about buying a Tesla Model YL after going out to buy a Toyota Prado. How do you get from one extreme to the other?? Kushal is considering replacing his Toyota Corolla with an EV - should he buy new or used? And we go around the block in the BYD Sealion 7! Be part of the show, text 0477 657 657

A buttoned-up marketing executive just wants to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving, but every flight, train, and rental car conspires against him. Stuck sharing the journey with an overly chatty, relentlessly good-natured shower curtain ring salesman, what starts as pure irritation slowly turns into one of the most unexpected friendships in movie history. It is Steve Martin and John Candy at their absolute best, hilarious right up until it quietly breaks your heart, and if you have never seen it, The Best Movies You've Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, is giving you the perfect reason to do so.

Stephen and Val are in the US as guests of Meta at Connect 26 at the Menlo Park campus where the company made some major product announcements. Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage for the keynote and unveiled the Meta VR Glasses - a serious Apple Vision competitor at less than a third of the price. Also announced were the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Audio - no camera and released at a time when there were privacy concerns about the company's camera glasses. And they also announced an update that can turn Meta glasses into a hearing aid. Muse is the new Meta AI agent which has just been released in the US and coming soon to Australia. Zuckerberg also revealed a small handheld device called the Muse Charm that can allow users to interact with their Muse without needing a computer or phones. And OpenAI has hacked an Australia Government website - what now??

Australian PM Anthony Albanese has a pow wow with former Apple CEO Tim Cook about youth safety online, we take a hands on look at the upcoming iPhone Duo, Epson releases new 4K lifestyle projectors for the home, we give you our verdict on the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, ASUS launches the impressive Zenbook 14 laptop and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week we hear from NAX about his second hand Model 3, and the problem with replacing their second car. Lisa bought a Skoda, and loves it! What brought her to that car decision? And we get behind the wheel of the Geely EX2 We'd love to hear from you - text us on 0477 657 657

An unemployed, twice-divorced mum with no legal training talks her way into a filing job at a law firm, and stumbles across a stack of documents that do not add up. What she uncovers is a cover-up big enough to take down a billion-dollar energy company, and she is the only one stubborn enough to chase it all the way. It won Julia Roberts an Oscar and is one of the most quietly powerful true stories Hollywood has ever told, and if you have never sat down and watched it, The Best Movies You've Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, is your excuse to finally fix that.

Our great mate Val Quinn is stepping in as the other Bloke as Trev takes a well-earned holiday with his family. This week - the Phone Duo - what's all the fuss about, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has landed. Microsoft sets the rules for its use of AI and we share our highlights from the IFA tech show in Berlin.

Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo – it’s most expensive iPhone and international buyers will be paying a massive premium, we also discuss the new iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches and AirPods, we take a look at the JBL Cove multi room speakers, we check out the HP OmniBook Ultra laptop and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

There's been a lot of talk about Chinese Cars and data worries, but it's a much broader issue. This week we talk to Johannes Lehmann, Member of the Policy Group at AEVA about their proposal to the Government for an industry wide approach to securing our data in all cars. Plus, we're joined by Mary, our first ever Video caller, who's undecided about what car to buy. And the boys get behind the wheel of the CLA Electric for some thoughts. We'd love to hear from you, text or WhatsApp us on 0477 657 657

A shy, socially awkward mechanical genius loses his job at the Melbourne tram depot for the crime of building his own tram, just for fun. Down on his luck, he takes in a couple of boarders who turn out to be small-time crooks, and it isn't long before his gift for inventing gadgets gets put to a very different use, planning one of the most inventive heists ever put on film. It swept the AFI Awards, it is proudly, uniquely Australian, and if you have somehow never seen it, that is exactly the gap The Best Movies You've Never Seen, thanks to Fetch and Hisense, exists to fill.

Stephen and Trev are here to unpack one of the biggest Apple events in a long time, and that includes that much anticipated foldable. iPhone Duo - that name was a late call, but it's spot on. How good is it? What are the first impressions. Plus we've got the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, we've got the new AirPods 5 and, all new Apple Watches. A lot to unpack, as Trev sits in the back of an Uber.

This week we are in Berlin for the IFA tech show - we're going to take you through the biggest announcements from companies like Ecovacs, Anker, Roborock, Dreame, MOVA and EZVIZ and much more. We've taken a hands-on look at most of the products we're going to be talking about. And we'll answer all of your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week, we're talking to Brendan Michel Head of Product and Market Planning at BMW Australia about the Neue Klasse platform and their new IX3. As it happens, our first caller OWNS an iX3 and is buying the new one too! Plus, Stephen and Trev give their thoughts on the car after driving it recently in Byron Bay We'd love to hear from you, text or WhatsApp us on 0477 657 657

A Vermont housewife, still recovering from a car accident, starts hearing voices and seeing things in the lakeside home she shares with her scientist husband. As the visions grow stronger and harder to dismiss, she is drawn into a chilling mystery that forces her to question her marriage, her memory, and her own sanity. What Lies Beneath is a slow-burning, Hitchcockian thriller about secrets, guilt, and the ghosts that refuse to stay buried.

The Two Blokes are in Berlin for IFA 2026. What's new, whats expected, what's different this year? The Appliance show is becoming the robot show - so what's coming? Also the new DYSON TOOTHBRUSH, yes, TOOTHBRUSH, who expected that? Uniden's new Speakers and the Meta changes that Australia should be jealous of!

This week, your talkback technology calls - and you can be part of the show - any question, a problem with tech or you got something cool you want to talk about- just get in touch! Thanks to Vodafone you can Text Trev on 0477 657 657 or send a WhatsApp. We're talking data breach victims and how to take control of your info. Plus advice on cameras to take on mega holidays Speaking of Cameras, the home security brand you've seen online - worth it? And portable monitors for the ultimate anywhere desk setup!

Apple has named the date for its next event where we will see the first foldable iPhone, Samsung has launched its latest affordable flagship smartphone, ASUS has unveiled its limited edition ROG XBOX Ally X20 portable gaming PC, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra,  we run our eyes – and ears over the Noble Audio Fokus Apollo Pro premium headphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week we talk to Rob about the false advertising on public chargers. 300kW? What speed will you actually get? You might be pretty disappointed. Raymond saw Trev's TikTok on the BMW iX3 and he's ordered one - will be his 5th EV! And Michael is looking for an EV for his wife - what hatchback will work? Get in touch with us any time, text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657

A broke supermarket clerk stumbles into a drug deal to make her rent, unknowingly setting off a chain reaction involving undercover cops, soap opera actors, and a trip to Vegas gone very wrong. Told from three overlapping points of view, one wild night in LA spirals into double-crosses, near-misses, and chaos nobody saw coming. Go is a fast, funny, adrenaline-charged crime comedy about bad decisions, worse luck, and one unforgettable night.

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July numbers are worrying for retailers - is this a cost of living downturn or are Aussies getting savvy about how and when they buy? The Oura ring drama, a class action against them for how well they track sleep? Is that real? Using AI - for your finances? Smart or dumb. Judge Trev as you wish. And Apple's Mac Upgrades.

This week we check back in with callers we've helped recently. How's that Dashcam connection after removing the VPN? And did we have any luck with those USB ports on the Hisense TV? We talk to Vodafone with some tips for device safety and security, and Foad from Telsyte joins to talk about our lust for premium phones. And which phone is great for your elderly mum? Join the show, click ASK TREV in the EFTM APP, or text 0477 657 657 thanks to Vodafone!

Australia’s telcos join forces to launch an awareness campaign about connecting to Triple Zero, Mova has launch a range of robots to cover your entire home – inside and out, EZVIZ has unveiled a host of new smart home security products, we take a look at the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL smartphone, we run our eye over the Sony True RGB Bravia 7 II, we roadtest the ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Nick Black joins us from AusGrid to talk about curbside chargers and how it shifts the cost from taxpayers to homeowners, but it's all for the best. Marek owns a Mini Countryman - got a great deal, has a wall charger to take away stress, but hopes all public chargers will use RFID! And Rowan bought a Farizon Van after chatting with us recently. We'd love to hear from you, text us 0477 657 657

A small-town schoolteacher with a loving family and eight years of amnesia starts noticing something isn't right, she's a chef? A near-fatal accident jolts loose the truth, and she is pulled back into a violent past she never knew she had, with a down-on-his-luck private eye dragged along for the ride. The Long Kiss Goodnight is a slick, explosive action thriller about identity, memory, and the deadly woman hiding inside an ordinary life.

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This week we look at data from Samsung about the success of the Fold8 vs the Fold8 Ultra and the solid sales for the new form factor. What's it mean for the market, what's it mean for Apple and more speculation about that event that's just weeks away. Plus we talk TVs with the TCL SQD-Mini LED X11L and the Sony Bravia 7ii And Action cameras from DJI, Insta360 and GoPro move from creator devices to all-round consumer gadgets.

This week Trev's exclusive 1:1 with Michele Butti - Vice President Alexa International at Amazon about the launch of Amazon's Alexa+ in Australia. How is it different, what can you use it for? Plus your calls, please text in on 0477 657 657 and be part of the show. Sonos streaming woes discussed, along with a curious one about USB drives in TVs. And the graphics card dilemma, broken and out of warranty - or is it?

Australians have expensive taste when it comes to buying smartphones, Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 range, Meta’s update on the Facebook and Instagram accounts removed after the social media ban began, we test drive the new Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD robot lawn mover, Insta360 releases new X6 360 degree camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The KIA EV9 GT is a powerhouse, but why wouldn't the blokes buy it? Lucas has made it - took his Model Y over 5,000 K's to the centre of Australia, he shares the trip with us. And Tesla's new finance plan helping with the re-sale anxiety Send us a text - we'd love to chat EVs with you, 0477 657 657

Following Sam Neill’s recent passing, we’re screening The Dish as a heartfelt tribute to one of Australia and New Zealand’s most beloved screen legends. In 1969, a small-town team at the Parkes radio telescope helps bring the Apollo 11 moon landing broadcast to the world. The Dish is a warm, funny, proudly Australian story about teamwork, history, and ordinary people playing a part in something extraordinary.

Trev's been following what Kyle Sandilands is up to, what's it all about? And Stephen's moving and shaking

Why is South Australia having a Royal Comission? Is the Premier just angling for the federal top job? Wanna be PM? What should we be doing about AI regulation. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is landing in the hands of buyers and we've got our thoughts to share. Amazon launches 5 hour delivery, Sydney and Melbourne. Plus the Census is a success, phew.

This week Lori is back with questions about her email and the new laptop. Marty has some issues with his Free-to-air reception, and Dave can't get great speeds everywhere - tips on tracking it down. And Jane from Optus shares the usage information gathered across TWO big Soccer games at Optus Stadium, plus device safety tips Come on the show, ask Trev anything, text 0477 657 657

Alexa+ has launched in Australia – how is it better? Bose has launched its latest QuietComfort headphones, we take a first look at the new BMW Neue Klasse iX3 electric SUV, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, DJI has launched new Mic Mini2, TCL unveils the latest monitors aimed at hardcore gamers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Gavin's folks used to drive around in a big landcruiser for the great Aussie road trip, now they've got a Tesla Model S and that's not slowing their road-tripping. Geely's sharp EX2 pricing, how does it shape up, and will Oil dramas keep EV demand high or will it slump. We drive the KIA PV5 all-electric Van and the Model YL Child seat solution. We'd love to hear from you, text us on 0477 657 657

This week, we venture west, as guest of Optus for a conversation about networks, major events, 6G, Network Splicing and Keeping your smartphone up to date in case of Emergency. Trevor and Steve are inside the stadium for a tour, and sit down with Paul Milford and Jane McNamara from Optus to help us understand how networks evolve and some of the learnings from the last few years in the Aussie telecommunications industry. We end with some important advice for everyone about keeping your device up to date, and why that matters. All thanks to Optus, of course.

Celebrating 40 years since its release, we’re recasting Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for a new generation of rule-breakers. A charming high-school slacker fakes sick, borrows a Ferrari, and turns one perfect day into a Chicago-wide adventure. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a joyful, endlessly quotable comedy about friendship, freedom, and making life move a little slower.

Call Centers, Overhead Baggage and capitalism, just the usual

Thanks to Kmart Smart Glasses are all in the news again - so we look at the privacy risks, policy needs and just the whole drama overall. Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to Australia whats it mean, why it's worth a go And Robot Lawnmowers - are they a thing? or a fad?

Plenty of calls with tech questions this week. Steve is wondering aobut his Oppo Phone and replacing it. Anthony is worried about a site he bought a phone from Working out which "modem" you need, or if you need one, following up with Dean on his WiFi Woes and Jason's thinking refurbished phone too! Would love to hear from you - get in touch thanks to Vodafone on 0477 657 657

The new AI products to keep us safe online and to help us get things done, DJI has released a dual lens Osmo Pocket gimbal camera, we take a look at the GoPro Mission 1 Pro cinema camera, we check out the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 smartwatch and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week we talk to Steve who has an epic journey toward his first EV, he's got a deposit down on THREE! And catalogues his entire journey. Steve however is not going near the Tesla, instead the Zeekr seems perfect! Plus, frustrating clickbait on "Chinese Car" concerns. We'd love to hear from you, sms or WhatsApp 0477 657 657 today!

A young programmer wins the chance to visit his reclusive CEO and test a groundbreaking artificial intelligence. As the experiment deepens, he becomes entangled in a tense game of desire, deception, and control. Ex Machina is a sleek, unsettling sci-fi thriller about consciousness, power, and the danger of playing god.

Byron Bay, Gold Coast, then Back to the Gold Coast, BMW's Mercedes, and just so much more happening!

Look, we don't want to claim we can change the world here, but Stephen and Trevor do have some good ideas.... From AusAlert Alarmism this week and what it all really meant, through to the conspiracies running rife. To the Triple Zero Comissioner and who should take that job? Telstra's new Satellite Data services, Hisense new product range, The HP Keyboard that is a computer! and Uniden's 4G connected camera. We've got it all for you, thanks to Netgear and Arlo!

When WiFi woes are extreme - imagine paying for 500Mb internet and getting less than 20!! That's a problem. We investigate. Plus, trackers to find things - which one? Felix Mobile - any good? More on WiFi and then we talk LEGO SMART PLAY and their brand new sets!

Stephen and Trevor are in New York with Samsung for the Note 8 announcement and this week talk through all the features and benefits of the new device, and how it will be available in Australia - plus, after a week in China just how big is Huawei and how much effort do they go to in developing a new device.  Officeworks has a stunning iPhone plan right now, Vodafone has a new approach to device plans and Stephen reviews the Oppo R11 and BeoPlay headphones

We’ve just returned from London where we attended the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch event , we’ll go through all the latest announcements including the all-new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its new smartwatches, we’ll also talk to Samsung Australia’s Nathan Rigger about the new range, we take a look at the D-Link 5G mobile hotspots, Reolink’s new Video Doorbell and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Taking your GAC AION V for it's first drive home from the dealer and it's a 550km road trip! That's one way to learn about highway EV driving! Bryce has a Renault Megane E - brand loyalty much? But it's a cracker! And Anthony is back to express concerns about just how beneficial financially an EV really is - hes got a Deepal S07. Get in touch any time, text or whatsapp 0477 657 657

A shy electronics-store worker’s quiet life changes when his friends discover he has never had sex. Their outrageous attempts to help him find romance lead to awkward dates, unexpected confidence, and real connection. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a sweet, raunchy comedy about friendship, self-acceptance, and finding love at your own pace.

Stephen and Trevor are in London as guests of Samsung for Unpacked where the new Z series foldable range is announced. Today, we look at the new Fold8 which is the all-new smaller form factor fold, as well as the renamed Fold now the Fold8 Ultra. The flip gets an honorable mention while Watches take a little bit of limelight on a bright screen. And Meta beware - Samsung is coming for you.

Lynette Owens from TrendLife (Formerly Trend Micro) joins Trev to talk about their latest research and what it shows about those darn scammers! Targeting us at key times in our lives, and also using AI way more than you might expect. Plus, WiFi from a new NBN connection, getting it right? And do you own your phone or does the phone manufacturer retain some rights? Interesting chat - get in touch please! Let's talk anything tech - just text me on 0477 657 657

There’s a new fitness brand in town that’s going to shake up the growing market, Samsung has unveiled new technology that will be part of their next generation of foldables, Apple has launched its Public Beta Program so you can try the latest software right now, we take a look at the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, the DJI portable power station and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Vidu has two Teslas, and would by the new Model YL but there's a problem with the child seats. What to do? Meanwhile Colin bought a GWM Ora, didn't drive any other car and despite being a massive petrol head, he's loving it. And Brenton went with the Sealion 7! Be part of the show, send us an SMS or WhatsApp thanks ot Vodafone on 0477 657 657

A brilliant astronomer discovers a mysterious signal from deep space that may prove humanity is not alone. As the world debates faith, science, and what the message means, she is chosen for a journey beyond imagination. Contact is a moving, thought-provoking sci-fi drama about discovery, belief, and humanity’s search for meaning.

And Trev's testing Mowers

Anthony Albanese has announced an AI focus for his government - a new AI office, and rules for big tech coming to Australia for AI Telstra's had a week right? So how has it washed up and what next for Triple Zero. Qantas FINALLY gets WiFi on a big part of their International fleet, but there's still a big gap. And Apple's 2027 BETA program is out, get on it or not?

This week, an extended chat with absolute Telco GURU and legend of the industry Grahame Lynch who is the publisher of Communications Day, the daily bible of Telco news read across the industry. We talk about what happened at Telstra, but also what's next for Triple Zero - what needs to happen. Plus, you calls, thanks to Vodafone on 0477 657 657 - send us a Text! - this week questions on iPad vs Laptop, and WiFi for mum and dad. And some more fascinating feedback on that Pocket AI device.

Samsung names the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked event – what can we expect to see, investment scams on the rise from compromised social media accounts, Hoyts has launched ScreenX – a 270-degree panoramic experience, we take a look at the Rokid AI + AR glasses, we check out the Jackery portable power station and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Chris finally got on board, with a BYD Sealion 7 - dealership woes turned great when he switched dealers and he's loving it. John is wondering about cab-chassis ute's going EV but meanwhile he's purchased a Tesla! And Brenton has a new EV3 - but doesn't want to charge at home. Stephen and Trevor drive the BYD Atto 1!

A former cop turned black-market dealer sells recorded memories in a chaotic near-future Los Angeles. When he uncovers a deadly conspiracy, he is pulled into a dangerous fight for the truth. Strange Days is a gritty, visionary cyberpunk thriller about obsession, corruption, and seeing through another person’s eyes. Watch it now with us, on Fetch TV on your Hisense TV!

Little Jack, Jo's home, and when a busy day turns crazy thanks to Telstra!

This week we reconnect with Margaret who has been writing songs for Nursing home residents about their own lives, well now we help her out with everything she needs to make it happen. Chris Mayer from Hisense joins us to talk TVs and some sense of what to look for. Regular Damian has a tip for anyone changing NBN providers, a word of caution. Be part of the show, thanks to Vodafone, text Trev on 0477 657 657

What a day, we're coming to you a day early after Telstra's epic network outage. The Two Blokes unpack it all after a day of woes for Telstra customers started at 4.30am. The NRL scores big on rights, but was more on the table, could it have been different? And Samsung makes its next event official.

The foldable smartphones wars are heating up with the even more companies entering the category including Honor and Motorola, the new high-tech shoes from Mizuno that can literally put a spring in your step, we take a look at the eero outdoor wireless 7 router, we check out the Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive, we shed some light on the high quality torches from LEDLenser and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We're taking you calls about Electric Cars this week, and Leny joins us to tell us about his wife's new car and what bugs him about it. Ryan's wife LOVES her MG - but sold it for a new one. Is she MG for life? And how Zeekr cost themselves a big sale and Polestar got the deal done with Jacob. We want to hear from you - sms or WhatsApp us on 0477 657 657 - if you're overseas that's +61477657657

With thanks to Amazon, we're at their Sydney Robotic Warehouse to look into Prime day! What is it, how big is it and what companies will you find with deals? Also, what's Amazon like for Aussie businesses using it for fulfilment - we've got you covered this Prime Day with shopping tips and tricks too!

Allied soldiers are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk as enemy forces close in from every side. Across land, sea, and air, ordinary people risk everything to help bring them home. Dunkirk is a tense, immersive war thriller about survival, courage, and the desperate race against time. Join Trevor and Stephen as we unpack it thanks to Fetch and Hisense

Hughsey with Boris, Trev with Budgets - it's all happening

Trevor and Stephen unpack what Sender ID is and why ACMA has forced this on us and the telcos - and it's ALL GOOD! Telstra, Optus and Vodafone forced to update their coverage maps so we're all getting the same info from each - why is that not widely positive? Apple's prices go up up up, The blokes get Vacuuming, sortaAnd this weekend's special Episode on Amazon Prime