Two Blokes Talking Tech

Electric Cars: An all-electric wins Car of the Year!

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drive.com.au has announced their car of the year, and it's an all electric beast very close to the show. We chat to Trent Nicolic from Drive.com.au a...

Movies: Scarface

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Al Pacino stars as the Cuban refugee who has eyes on much bigger things. His Mate Manny is Steven Bauer while Michelle Pfeiffer stars as the woman tha...

#621 PRIVATE - The Eras show

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just chatting

TBTT #621 - Hubbl is here and you'll be shocked at our views

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Foxtel's next big thing is here, Hubbl - and while the blokes have had a lot to say - after getting a good first hand look at it, the views are in and...

EFTM: Photo scanning and photo storage

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to clear out your phone storage ahead of a big trip - worried you'll run out of space for those "memories"? Plus processing all those old photos -...

Tech Guide #588 - Hubbl breaking news, why customers returned Apple Vision Pro

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking news on the upcoming Hubbl service and what we can expect, why people are returning their Apple Vision Pro in the US, the rechargeable batter...

Electric Cars: Sharing your home charger publicly? And Commercial Vans go electric

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, Stephen has news of a startup looking to open up our driveway charging to other EV owners needing a top...

Movies: Rush Hour

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are unlikely partners on American Soil in the case of a missing child. Chan brings his martial arts to Hollywood while bu...

#620 PRIVATE - Farewell to the pub

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So much to unpack

TBTT #620 - Zuck's Apple Vision Pro Review and Tay Tay scam mania

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What we think of Mark Zuckerberg's post about the Apple Vision Pro - is this a CEO blinded by his own technology or is he right about how it compares ...

EFTM: Lawyers using AI?

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Taking your tech calls this week, looking at the area of AI too with a question about reading thousands of pages and how AI might help with that. Plus...

Tech Guide #587 - eSIMs on the rise, Meta Quest 3 VR review

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

eSIMs on the rise thanks to Optus – is the plastic SIM dead, Telstra deploys AI to improve its customer service, the new Celestron Origin automated ...

Electric Cars: New Government Emissions standards explained, and January EV Sales

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Federal Government has released the "New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES), Trevor and Stephen unpack the news to try and understand ...

Movies: Gravity

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Released in 2013, this is a visually stunning movie that will make you question what's real and what's not in movie making forever. Stephen unpacks ju...

#619 PRIVATE - A lot of F1 Talk

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No Lewis No!

TBTT #619 - Our Samsung S24 Verdict, Telco Complaints and robots getting better

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24, why it's the new benchmark for smartphones and the features we loved. Telecommunications Complaints are up - sh...

EFTM: Talking Tech in Perth

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trev is in Perth but still here ready to take your calls for the EFTM Podcast. If you've got a question about tech, or have a problem with some tech i...

Electric Cars: New Polestar and questions about charging before you buy an EV

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Proudly brought to you by NRMA Insurance and Uniden Smart Dashcams, this week on Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars Stephen and Trevor look at the brand...

Tech Guide #586 - Apple Vision Pro launches, nuclear battery that lasts 50 years

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s Vision Pro goes on sale in the US – when can we expect to see it in Australia, a Chinese startup has created a nuclear battery that will r...

Movies: The Last Boy Scout

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans and Halle Berry among other notable stars bring you a fast paced action movie - with a few laughs too. Stephen loves it, Tr...

#618 PRIVATE - Dr Stephen

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

mainly ranting

TBTT #618 - Apple's EU Changes, the Vision Pro, Disney prices and more

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has been forced into another major change to the iPhone. Thankfully it doesn't yet affect Aussies, but if it does - what could it mean? Also, ...

EFTM: Picking a robot vacuum

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back taking your calls for 2024, this is the show where if you've got a question Trev will try and answer it. This week we talk smartphones, Security ...

Tech Guide #585 - Apple preparing biggest iOS update ever, LG runout sale

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is working on its biggest ever iOS update – and it will include AI, ASUS announces the pricing and availability of its new 14-inch dual screen...

Electric Cars: Public Charging Etiquette

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What Toyota's Chairman says about the future of Electric Cars Porsche's best-selling car going Electric The unwritten rules of charging in public char...

Movies: Passengers

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are the passengers, and the situation created by some early dramas means some serious moral dilemmas on the cards. A...

#617 PRIVATE - Renovations and Cars

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boring or interesting

TBTT #617 - The Russian Hacker Named, Optus' Triple-Zero Woes and More

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Australian authorities have publicly named the Russian Hacker responsible for the huge Medibank Hack in 2022 - why and what will happen? Optus admits ...

Tech Guide #584 - Samsung enters the AI smartphone age with the S24 range

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung has entered a new smartphone AI era after unveiling the Galaxy S24, the Australian Government takes its first steps to regulate how AI is deve...

Electric Cars: Questions you get asked as an EV Driver

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long unpack some of the questions you get asked as an Electric Vehicle owner. What is it people always want to kn...

#616 PRIVATE - We're Singing Again

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry it's late, but hey, the Video Version has been up for Days on YouTube:) Anyway, TV shows, and Nostalgic Songs.

Movies: Breakdown

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A hidden Gem according to Stephen Fenech, so has Trevor Long ever heard of Breakdown? This is a 1997 Thriller starring Kurt Russell and J T Walsh alon...

TBTT #616 - Samsung Galaxy S24 News

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got all the details of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and just how groundbreaking it is. But perhaps not as we’re used to with Smartphones. This t...

Tech Guide #583 - We go through the highlights of CES 2024

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and take you through all the highlights including the latest TV technology, how AI...

Movies: Varsity Blues

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yet another High-School Football movie? Or something more? Dawson's Creek Star James Van Der Beek plays a starring role as a second string quarterbac...

TBTT #615.3 - The Rest of it

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From Aussie brands at CES 2024 to the Cars, the VR, health and Robots, Trevor Long and Stephen Fenech are on the ground in Las Vegas for the big tech ...

TBTT #615.2 - The Big Brands

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen and Trevor have all the details of TVs and Big-Screens in 2024. Samsung's range, the LG hype and Hisense going big big big.

Tech Guide #582 - We go inside the Sphere in Las Vegas, Samsung Galaxy S24 launch confirmed

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show and we’ve visited the stunning Sphere venue – the new landmark on the strip, Samsung has co...

TBTT #615.1 - Live From CES Unveiled

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor and Stephen are in Las Vegas for CES but first they had a look at the CES Unveiled pre-show which uncovered a few quirkily gadgets for pets, he...

Movies: It's a Wonderful Life

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This 1946 classic is set around Christmas and follows the life and story of George Bailey, played by James Stewart. He's a good kid, who grows up and ...

#614 PRIVATE - A great loss

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Returning after a great loss

TBTT #614 - Ready for 2024

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just days away from CES in Las Vegas for 2024 so Stephen and Trevor unpack just what's happening, when and what to expect. Plus, the year ahead in tec...

Tech Guide #581 - what tech to expect in 2024, Apple Watch under fire

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ll take a look at what we expect to see in 2024, Aussie Formula 1 star Oscar Piastri partners with Quad Lock to share an important road safety me...

Movie: Crocodile Dundee

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the mid 1980's, Paul Hogan stars as Crocodile Dundee - an outback legend who survived a croc attack. Linda Kozlowski makes her debut as Sue, the ...

#613 PRIVATE - Dodgers big deal

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And some streaming chatter

TBTT #613 - The top things for 2023 and our biggest tech stories of the year

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look back at the biggest Aussie Google searches of 2023 as well as some global trends over 25 years of Google Search. Plus Stephen and Trevor look b...

EFTM: Wrapping up the year and saving people thousands!

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reflecting on many years of Podcasting, through different eras, and winding up here at the end of 2023! Taking your calls with advice on pendants for ...

Tech Guide #580 - one of the most ridiculous products we've ever seen, Hisense Mini LED X TV review

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the world coming to? A product has been proposed to prevent people being injured texting and walking, Vodafone and CommBank team up to combat ...

Movies: Basic Instinct

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A murder mystery for adults only. Basic Instinct is a movie Stephen has seen many times, but Trev may have heard of it, but he's never seen it. So se...

#612 PRIVATE - The Young Ones

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not literally of course:)

TBTT #612 - Telstra v the ACMA, Old School Ways

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is the ACMA making clickbait headlines instead of just releasing information and news. Trev ponders this as Telstra is in the spotlight over bill...

Tech Guide #579 - Australia's thriving app economy, driving the new Tesla Model 3

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The App Economy is thriving in Australia, Sony has released a slimline PlayStation 5, Epson has launched a short-throw home theatre projector, we get ...

Movie: Liar Liar

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Carrey at his comedic best as a Lawyer stuck in some Moral dilemmas. He's a fun dad, but is he a good dad? His son makes a wish that will change h...

#611 PRIVATE - The Doco

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Great idea, won't happen

TBTT #611 - The misinformation age and scammers too

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trev's got a bee in his bonnet about the spread of misinformation about new technology. Stephen looks at the worry around identity fraud as we look ...

EFTM: Scam Awareness Week - lots to learn, and still calls to take!

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's National Scam Awareness Week and there's a lot to unpack, mainly that we should all be aware of what's out there and stay protected where we can....

Tech Guide #578 - Australians paying high broadband prices, M3 MacBook Pro review

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australians are paying some of the highest prices for home broadband compared to other countries, only one per cent of Australians are recycling their...

Movies: Oceans Eleven

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you put this cast in one movie, it's bound to be good right? Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy García, Julia Roberts,Elliott Gould, B...

#610 PRIVATE - F1 In Vegas and a Sad Farewell

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RIP Ziggy

TBTT #610 - The end of an Era at Optus, thank goodness and Gina's calls for Facebook to lift it's game!

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin steps down, so what is going on, and just how can the company recover. Who might be the next CEO and could it be Gladys...

EFTM: Bye Bye Kelly, Optus CEO is gone - plus online shopping tips and your tech calls

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I don't want to say I told you so, but I told you so. Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin is gone, so I've got a list of people they should be looking at ...

Tech Guide #577 - Optus CEO quits, messaging equity between iPhone and Android

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned after the outage and following a Senate inquiry, Apple to adopt a new standard to bring messaging equa...

Movies: Crimson Tide

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's not red, it's Crimson, the Crimson Tide tells the story of rules, regulations, commands, concerns, questions and morals in the world of Nuclear W...

#609 PRIVATE - Travel Gains and Losses

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

the usual rubbish

TBTT #609 - Oppo Tour in China and yes, more Optus

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Travelling to Shenzhen China as guest of Oppo, Stephen and Trevor discover what it takes to test a new smartphone camera, to calibrate it, and even se...

Tech Guide #576 - Optus outage fallout continues, speaker that's also a work of art

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fallout from the catastrophic Optus outage continues – what does the future hold for the telco, Laser has released a product that brings CarPlay...

Movie: Collateral

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From 2004 this one has a big cast, I mean - Tom Cruise - Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo. Cruise gets in a cab, and the night of the cab ...

#608 PRIVATE - Counting Points

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ra ra ra

TBTT #608 - No news this week.. KIDDING - THANKS OPTUS!

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Look, let's be honest - we've just endured the biggest telco outage in Australia's history, so there is a lot of talk of that. How it played out, what...

EFTM: I'm a bit angry today

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Talkback Technology podcast helps you with your questions about headphones, iTunes, Scams and Foxtel Saving people money when they're spen...

Tech Guide #575 - Our fear of Christmas scammers, Mission Impossible competition

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australians are more worried than ever they’ll be scammed this Christmas, NBN has upgraded its fixed wireless network, Apple releases new MacBook Pr...

Movies: Outbreak

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Outbreak is a 1995 American movie with a stunningly strong cast. None less than Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman and Donald Sutherland, alon...

#607 PRIVATE - Stephen's Lego Problem

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Of course

TBTT #607 - The eight wave has hit while Apple has lots to show in a short space of time

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wrapping up a 30 minute Apple event and it probably takes Stephen and Trevor longer than that to do. New Apple Silicon, new MacBook Pro's and a new i...

EFTM: Surprise! It's Black Friday soon! All the tips you need!

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show, I've got your calls on Phone plans, TVs, email and more. Anyone can ask a question on this talkback technology podcast, just ...

Tech Guide #574 - Foxtel's new Hubbl platform, Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Foxtel launches new Hubbl platform that combines TV and streaming services, Samsung goes back to the future with the limited-edition Galaxy Z Flip5 Re...

Movies: La Bamba

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He knew what he wanted to be, and he was on track to achieve it, but Ritchie Valens life was cut short tragically in a plane crash. This is a life sto...

#606 PRIVATE - Changing Politics

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know, as we do

TBTT #606 - Cyber Shield, Apple Event, Roaming news and more

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The mega billion dollar Cyber Shield, what is it, what does it really mean, who benefits and all the thoughts and details. Apple brings the Halloween ...

EFTM: Walk down memory lane and how good is 5G really?

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a little bit more on the EV tax and how the High Court decision needs to impact how we do things going forward, plus Boost Mobile's Peter A...

Tech Guide #573 - NBN gets cheaper, Oppo's new foldable smartphone, Navman dashcam offer

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your NBN plan is getting cheaper – we’ll tell you why, Oppo has launched a new foldable smartphone to take on Samsung, Australia has joined the Wo...

Movies: Iron Man

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The start of the MARVEL Movie Universe, but of course, Trevor Long has never seen it. So, Stephen Fenech walks us through what kicked of an epic movi...

#605 PRIVATE - Dropping some Kilos and Watching some shows

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dejavu some might say:)

TBTT #605 - EV Road Tax Illegal, BYD Seal, Threads v Twitter, New Apple Pencil

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor and Stephen are back for this week's Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast. This week discussing the High Court ruling that the EV Road User Tax is ...

Tech Guide #572 - World-first AI tutor, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro reviews

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s show: An Australian world first with the introduction of an AI-powered tutor for students, working from anywhere just got a lot easi...

Movies: The Da Vinci Code

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if someone raised Catholic watched a movie that told stories of the church, faith, and the Holy Grail, while someone with no real religious upbri...

#604 PRIVATE - Could it be true?

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our views and then some

TBTT #604 - Changes in Social Media and Trev's TikTok Ban

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trev got kicked off TikTok, account deleted. What did he do? We unpack this, along with the evolving social media landscape this week on Two Blokes ...

EFTM: Doesn't take much to save money, meanwhile a $10,000 TV purchase

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We get a lot of calls looking for TV buying advice, rare that we get to recommend the best in class. That's this week on the EFTM Podcast. Talkback T...

Tech Guide #571 - All the announcements from HP Imagine, Goat G1 Robot Mower review

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve just returned from Palo Alto where we attended the HP Imagine Event where new PCs and services were unveiled, Australians lost more the $3bn t...

Movies: Speed

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How's this for a lineup - Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels - cracking cast and where they were in their careers at the time o...

TBTT #603 - All new Smartphones!

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google has announced two new Pixel phones, a new Pixel Watch and updates to Pixel buds - Trev and Stephen look at what's new and interesting about th...

Tech Guide #570 - iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues, Meta Quest 3, DJI Mini Pro 4 drone

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has confirmed an overheating issue with the iPhone 15 Pro and what they are going to do about it, Meta has released the Quest 3 mixed reality he...

Movies: Taken

30 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lian Neeson's role in Taken is iconic, as are some of the lines he delivers. Trev's never seen it, so walk through Taken with Stephen Fenech as we lea...

#602 PRIVATE - Streaming and Mickey

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just the usual

TBTT #602 - Has Microsoft got the upper hand on AI over Apple?

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen's back from Microsoft's Surface announcement - new Laptops, but CoPiliot is their AI assistant and it's built in. But this has raised the ques...

EFTM: The case for a Digital ID

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Trev takes your calls on all sorts of tech questions. Which Phone to upgrade to - getting better internet, and should you buy Microsoft's AI...

Tech Guide #569 - Microsoft launches Windows 11 Copilot that puts AI at your fingertips

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve returned from New York where we attended Microsoft's launch of Copilot – the new generative AI for Windows, Microsoft also launched new Surf...

Movies: Total Recall

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Arnold Schwarzenegger is the headline you know you're in for something great. In this 1990 Science Fiction film we take a peak into the future wh...

TBTT #601 - The Audio is Horrible, Sorry

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With apologies for the audio quality, this week's episode is remote while Stephen Travels with Microsoft. The Two Blokes review the iPhone 15 and ther...