Two Blokes Talking Tech
Episodes
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...
EFTM: Truth or Conspiracy - we may never know
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm just someone who prefers to have proof and evidence, not just things on the internet - you'll understand when you hear our calls today. Plus the e...
Tech Guide #568 - A wrap up of Apple's launch event
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve returned from the Apple Event and will take you through all the major announcements including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series...
Movies: Whiplash
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A young Miles Teller well before Top Gun Maverick fame plays the role of an aspiring drummer. His Father is Paul Reiser and the legendary Jazz band le...
TBTT #600 - The actual 600th
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Apple's September Event, Trevor and Stephen get together for the monumental 600th Show in Cupertino as guests of Apple. Sadly, Frenchie's me...
Tech Guide #567 - GoPro Hero12 Black, GOAT G1 robot mower, Sonos Move 2
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GoPro has launched its latest Hero12 Black action camera, Ecovacs has expanded to the backyard with its first robot mower, Dyson releases its biggest ...
Movies: Courage Under Fire
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Matt Damon and so many more high class actors take a story about Desert Storm and bring it to life as if it were true. Un...
#599.1 PRIVATE - The Vegas plans
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vegas for Stephen:)
TBTT #599.1 - It's not the 600th
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're ignoring the numbers, and postponing the 600th so we can get you this important eposide. Covering all things iPhone 15 with our final thoughts b...
Tech Guide #566 - Wrap up of the major announcements from IFA 2023 in Berlin
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up the biggest announcements from the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, Apple has named the named the date for the iPhone 15 launch – what can ...
Movies: The Karate Kid
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ralph Macchio and Pat Moriata star as the kid and his mentor as young Danny LaRusso is faced with a new life in a new city and it gets off to a rough ...
Movies: War of the Worlds
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Put Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg together on a project and it's got to be good right? That's the 2005 film War of the Worlds which has a long hist...
#599 PRIVATE - TV Appearance Time?
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Might as well give it a crack.
TBTT #599 - Foxtel's Rise and fall and rise
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Top level business analysis this week from the two blokes, looking at the rise and fall and rise of Foxtel. A business built on Cable TV that now reli...
EFTM: A deep dive into AI plus Telstra's Network plans
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Trev talks to Jonathan Lea from SKY NEWS about his upcoming documentary Artificial Intelligence Investigated in which he talks to world expe...
Tech Guide #565 - Samsung's tablets win major award, Aussie product lets you breathe underwater
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Samsung has beaten Apple for the first time for an important consumer award for its tablets, the small affordable Australian-made product that lets yo...
Movies: Mrs Doubtfire
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Williams in one of his most iconic roles stars as a dad who's going through a rough time with work, and his marriage. Amidst calls for a divorce...
#598 PRIVATE - Updating your glasses
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More random than normal perhaps
TBTT #598 - Smartphone Data and Apple's Emergency SOS Saves lives
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last quarter's smartphone sales data show there's less being sold, but one iPhone model bucks the trend and can Stephen guess which devices are in the...
EFTM: Mobile coverage on the open road and the great Amazon Scam
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking your calls on the Internet's only Talkback Technology podcast, you can ask a question by simply heading to EFTM.com and clicking Ask Trev! This...
Tech Guide #564 - Navman's 4K dash cam, we drive the new MG4 EV
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show: Navman has released its first 4K dash cam – and they are saying it’s their best ever, we get behind the wheel of the new M...
Movies: Cars
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trev takes the controls of the show as he guides Stephen Fenech through what he believes to be one of the best movies of all time. Both dads see this ...
#597 PRIVATE - Go Matildas!
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two Mates Talking rubbish
TBTT #597 - Gamers gunna game
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A massive spike in the number of Aussies who are gaming, and we reckon it's thanks to simple games, and the pandemic - how are you seeing your gaming ...
EFTM: Bloody scammers taking our numbers
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the market for a new bit of technology, a TV, Laptop, Mobile then get in touch and we can talk through some great options for your. Likew...
Tech Guide #563 - Vodafone State of Scams report, Norton Genie app to spot scams
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Vodafone State of Scams report is a real eye opener and shows we’ve still got a massive problem, Norton has released a new AI-powered app than c...
Movies: The Others
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Kidman stars as the Mother of two young children in a large mansion when housekeepers come to her home to offer their services. The children he...
#596 PRIVATE - It's Finally Here!
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Bear and the Hijack
TBTT #596 - Upgrading your phone - when is too soon?
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A survey suggests that we're upgrading our phones every 2-3 years with some people doing it far more than even that - what say you? Australia's 5G is ...
EFTM: You're never too young....
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk with Jake Usher, or Crush (Crushbag on socials) - he was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer last year, and his journey is an import...
Tech Guide #562 - We're back from Seoul with new Samsung foldable smartphones
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul with the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 and we talk to Samsung Australia Vice Presiden...
Movies: Waterworld
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a big movie for Kevin Costner, but its controversial too in many ways. Have you thought about what would happen if the world's polar ice caps ...
TBTT #595 - Flip and Fold
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Samsung's back with another UNPACKED event, this time - for the first time, they're in their home town, Seoul Korea baby! Trevor and Stephen are there...
EFTM: Talkback Technology - Your calls answered!
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While Samsung is busy getting ready to announce brand new phones, I'm here taking your calls. Well, not specifically - but we've got lots of tech help...
Tech Guide #561 - Save money on your mobile data, the huge change for future smartphones
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you paying for mobile data you don’t use? Circles Life can help you save money, Netflix’s password sharing crackdown has resulted in millions ...
Movies: John Wick
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keanu Reeves stars literally in this first instalment of what is a classic but spectacular action thriller. Directed by Chat Stahelski, with origins i...
#594 PRIVATE - The Prince of Maroubra
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't mess with the Prince of Maroubra
TBTT #594 - Flipping out for Samsung
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen and Trev and Flipping out - well, that's just a play on words to get us talking about Flip phones, considering what Samsung has coming and wha...
EFTM: Apple Personal Voice Demo
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Trev demonstrates Apple's Personal Voice feature, made for increased accessibility it's trained by you for you so how does it sound? Your ca...
Tech Guide #560 - Special Scam Prevention Edition - Optus and Norton to the rescue
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Optus has launched a new initiative with the banks and second, Norton releases a phishing dictionary to more easily identify scams. And it was also Wo...
Movies: Mission Impossible
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When something goes from the small screen to the big screen and it's already been a hit franchise, there's a risk it is spoiled, or underdone. Not so...
#593 PRIVATE - Holidays ruined
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will they ever shut up about it?
TBTT #593 - The Telco Space Race
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Optus goes big on space with SpaceX, partnering to provide 4G mobile service to 100% of Australia using new Low Earth Orbit Satellites. Apple releases...
Tech Guide #559 - Threads takes off and takes on Twitter, Prime Day bargains, a bigger Dyson
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new Threads platform is taking on and could possibly overtake Twitter, Ecovacs Robotics have revealed their Prime Day specials, we go through all ...
Movies: Gattaca
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would a future look like where your genetic make up could dictate the jobs you do, the schools you go to? How would you feel knowing your life ex...
#592 PRIVATE - THE PLAYING GEAR
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's unpack it hey?
TBTT #592 - Too Many Stats and Sats
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
c
Tech Guide #558 - Apple working on 30-inch iMac, Peloton's new fitness content, turn your laptop into a dual monitor
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is rumoured to be working on a 30-inch iMac, Peloton has launched new gaming-inspired fitness content, Meta rolls out new parental supervision t...
Movies: The Wizard of Oz
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute classic, made in the late 1930's this is a story everyone knows - even Trevor. But, a rewatch for the first time as an adult might show ho...
#591 PRIVATE - Toilet Talk
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legit, in the toilet - and other places
TBTT #591 - ASMR and Tech in one show
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tay Tay is a Nay Nay for many, so unpacking Ticketek's system and asking the question just what went wrong and how could it be better? EVs on the rise...
Tech Guide #557 - Say goodbye to passwords, cheapest EVs revealed, Google Pixel Tablet review
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forget remembering passwords – Apple is introducing passkeys, the race to have the cheapest EV in Australia is on, the Optus CEO admits they could h...
Movies: The Founder
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Right up Trev's alley - The Founder is based on a true story and set in the real world, plus, it's Maccas! Stephen has seen it a few times, this one T...
#590 PRIVATE - Fantales and Dishwashers
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trev's angry - so is Jo
TBTT #590 - Welcome to Optus
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Optus held a "Tech Day" at their Sydney HQ to showcase their back end and front end tech for Optus Customers and Trev and Stephen went along. From the...
EFTM: Talking EOFY and Tax Time Scams with Trend Micro's Tim Falinski
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A caller has a great idea for blocking scammers, or at least trying to - using your contacts app! Tiff needs our help, and we should try to do that. P...