Two Blokes Talking Tech

Tech Guide #556 - Tax time scam warning, our worst smartphone habits revealed

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Norton has issued a warning about tax time scams – what to look out for and how to avoid becoming a victim, LG has launched its colourful range of a...

Movies: Rising Sun

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Based on Michael Crichton's novel by the same name, this is a cop movie about a murder with more twists and turns than an LA freeway interchange. Dire...

#589 PRIVATE - Literal gibber

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We don't know why you're listening

TBTT #589 - Uber goes Green as do the two blokes

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trev's been to London to understand how Uber Green works and explains it's the perfect way to do your bit without taking a hit. Plus, Samsung's next U...

EFTM: Apple Vision Pro and Your calls

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back from a few weeks away, we did well at Golf, much money was raised and a good time had by all. But back to it this week with your calls, and i...

Tech Guide #555 - Our experience with the Apple Vision Pro, new Sony Bravia XR TVs

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I was one of the first in the world to try Apple’s Vision Pro – I’ll tell you about the experience, we’ll go through the other software update...

Movies: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forget the remake, fire up your Fetch and put The Day the Earth Stood Still from 1951 on your Hisense TV because it's a legitimate classic. Stephen lo...

#588 PRIVATE - London and Sydney

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Ted Lasso Spoilers - be warned

TBTT #588 - Live from Apple Park for WWDC2023

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, this one is available on YouTube too. Recorded live in the Apple Podcast studio at WWDC, Stephen and Trevor run through all the news from Apple's ...

Tech Guide #554 - Turning my back on Tesla, new Motorola Razr folding phone

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final chapter in my EV story – I’ve turned my back on Tesla, the App Store breaks the trillion dollar mark in 2022, the bargain large-screen T...

#587 PRIVATE - Better late than never

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Origin talk

Movies: Ronin

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert De Niro is flawless as a mercenary hired among a group of mysterious operatives with the task of stealing a breifcase. What's in it, and who ne...

TBTT #587 - Apple WWDC Preview, will they release a VR headset?

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Two Blokes are just days away from heading to the USA for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference and the hot topic is Virtual or Mixed Reality. ...

Tech Guide #553 - Netflix dramas, Samsung Digital Key, JBL Tour Pro 2 review

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The dramas have already started with the Netflix password sharing crackdown, Samsung launches a new digital key to unlock and start your car with a Ga...

Movies: The Time Machine (1960)

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Based on the 1895 H. G. Wells book by the same name, this movie was made in 1960 and while that means some potentially cringey special effects, the st...

#586 PRIVATE - Immigration is key

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just the usual gibber

TBTT #586 - Netflix Password Sharing is over

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We knew it was coming, but it's finally here. After launching in Canada and New Zealand in February the Netflix crackdown on account sharing is now ac...

EFTM: Optus SubHub saving you money and your tech questions

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back after a world of drama last week - more on that, and the plan for the next few weeks on today's show. Plus your calls on everything from TV t...

Tech Guide #552 - Running with the Rabbitohs and an MG ZS EV, Netgear Orbi review, ASUS ROG Ally

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m catching up with the Rabbitohs at their new performance centre with an EV from their sponsors MG Motor, Amazon has released new Echo speakers fo...

Movies: Wall Street

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An insiders look at Wall Street focussing on the aspirations of a young Bud Fox played by Charlie Sheen. His desire to land the "Elephant" could make ...

#585 PRIVATE - Two Entitled Blokes

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Probably not.

TBTT #585 - Apple's back at it

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen's not happy with Elon - we'll get to that in part. But Apple is back with lots of news. From Satellite SOS calls to Voice emulators and Small...

Tech Guide #551 - Tesla cancels Model S in Australia, Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14, Pixel 7a review

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla has cancelled the new Model S EV for Australian customers – and we’re not happy, Emergency SOS via satellite is now active in Australia and ...

Movies: Identity

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're confident this is a new one for most people. Stephen has watched Identity before, and loves it, so takes this chance to introduce Trevor to it ...

#584 PRIVATE - Golf and Babies

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And Trev's sneaky Airport trick

TBTT #584 - The Google Show

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google held their annual IO event, talking about whats new, whats exiting and launching new products. A full wrap of what's new, a test of their AI a...

World Exclusive Amazon Interview and of course your calls

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trev's back from a couple of weeks away, firstly observing Anzac Day, and then travelling last week to Seattle with Amazon. Your calls this week on bu...

Tech Guide #550 - AI Bing opens to all, smartphones sales slump, Samsung A54 5G review

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI-powered Bing search and Edge Browser is now open to all, smartphone shipments continue to slump around the world – who are the winners and losers...

Movies: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An Iconic film we've all heard of, but have you watched it - have your kids watched it? This is a movie that needs to be passed down through the gener...

#583 PRIVATE - Obituaries

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not morbid, some streaming chat too:)

TBTT #583 - The Dangers of AI and Apple and Google's partnership

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Trev in Seattle with Amazon, the boys get together remotely for another chat about tech this week. Google's "godfather of AI" quits and has regre...

Tech Guide #549 - TikTok investigation, 5G network report card, Arlo Pro 5 2K review

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TikTok launches an investigation – into itself, we take a look at the report card on the Australian 5G networks and how a smart speaker can get you ...

Movies: Oblivion

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Fenech takes Trevor Long to a movie genre he's not so keen on - an escape from reality. In this 2013 "post-apocalyptic" movie, Tom Cruise is ...

#582 PRIVATE - Kids Today and more

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

interesting though:)

TBTT #582 - By By blue tick... twas nice knowing you

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blue Ticks are gone! unless you're paying or are a megastar who Elon doesn't want to hate him. The boys unpack it all and reflect on a decade of Blue...

Tech Guide #548 - Govt move to stop scam texts, National EV Strategy, Samsung OLED review

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Government initiative that could protect Australians from text scams, the National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been formulated but will ...

Movies: The Poseidon Adventure

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This 1972 classic is a disaster film and you know it from the get-go. The cast alone is staggering. Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, She...

South Sydney are out of the Comp!

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of Stephen's best stories

TBTT #581 - 10 years of OLED and we solve the scam problems.

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LG Celebrates 10 years of OLED with a huge range and the best products. Aussies are in the can for $3 billion in one year - Stephen and Trevor unpack ...

EFTM: Streaming when overseas, and Facebook Jailbreak!

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk two-factor Authentication apps and why they are important, how to choose a password. Plus when travelling how do you access Netflix?...

Tech Guide #547 - Rode's new audio products, DJI Inspire 3, ASUS foldable laptop

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rode has released a number of new products at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, DJI – as we predicted – has released the...

Movies: Point Break (1991)

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey star in this movie that includes surfing, but isn't about surfing. Or is it? A fresh blooded F...

#580 PRIVATE - Streaming and Star Wars

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We nearly made it through.

TBTT #580 - Don't be scared of AI - be afraid:)

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The amazing things AI can and is doing, and just how far it might go. Stephen and Trevor discuss what they've seen and tested recently. Password secu...

Tech Guide #546 - DJI's latest pro drone, get inside Amazon's robotic fulfilment centre

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DJI set to reveal latest professional drone this week, Amazon now offering tours of its robotic fulfilment centre, Roborock unveils its latest S8 flag...

Movies: I Am Legend

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All to understandable in a post-Covid world, Will Smith stars as the single most important person in New York - or perhaps the only Person in New York...

Trev's F1 Fan Weekend

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Been to a play before?

TBTT #579 - EV revolution picks up pace

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor and Stephen unpack the news of Ford bringing their electric Mach-E to Australia - Trev was there at the launch, while Volkswagen has five befor...

EFTM: Foxtel F1 TV questions, Digital Payments and Security

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From TV Buying advice to replacing the original Samsung Flip phone, we've got it all this week. One listener reviews the F1 TV experience on Foxtel, a...

Tech Guide #545 - Ford Mustang EV, Apple's 2023 WWDC, Sonos Era 300 review

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ford has unveiled its all-electric Mustang SUV, Apple has confirmed the date for the WWDC 2023 and what we can expect to see, the NBN is offering fast...

Movies: Office Space

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've all had a bad commute, a bad morning even a bad day, but what if work is getting you down so much that every day in your life is worse than the ...

#578 PRIVATE - Gibber Jabber

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello world...

TBTT #578 - Big screens, Scams and TikTok

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Trevor and Stephen dial in for a chat about the TikTok ban - Trev interviewed the Boss of TikTok Australia on the EFTM Podcast, but this is ...

EFTM: The Aussie boss of TikTok speaks about a potential ban

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, taking your calls on issues with iOS and accessibility, Australian Consumer Law , Great mobile plans and getting your app idea off the grou...

Movies: Men of Honor

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jnr star in a film about the first coloured Navy Diver in the US. The troubles he faces just to get close to that rol...

#577 PRIVATE - Footy and Food

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

gibber jabber

TBTT #577 - More hacking woes and the iPhone 15?

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Latitude Financial is in a world of hacking pain and their customers have some worries, do the hackers have your financial data? Do the hackers have ...

EFTM: We need more cloud storage!

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No two callers have the same problem, but so many tech questions are the same - right? Yet every caller is a new challenge. Can we play golf on this ...

Tech Guide #544 - AI joins one of the world's most popular products, Optus $5 a day roaming

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI is now part of one of the most often used products in the world, Optus has introduced $5 a day international roaming – but is it as good as Vodaf...

Movies: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 1982 blockbuster classic by Steven Spielberg which features a very young Drew Barrymore along with an outstanding Henry Thomas among many others. ...

#576 PRIVATE - Courtroom stories

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An interesting combo

TBTT #576 - New Samsung Phones and Optus loses in court

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung A Series phones announced for Australia with three models priced from mod $300 to just on $600 - Stephen and Trevor look at how they compare a...

Tech Guide #543 - Take your power anywhere with NRGVault, new Sonos speakers

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now you can take your power anywhere with the NRGVault portable power banks, Sonos has released new smart connected speakers, Apple has launched a new...

Movies: Executive Decision

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kurt Russell headlines alongside Steven Seagal, Halle Berry and a host of great names in this action thriller. While some creative licence is taken on...

#575 PRIVATE - Spoiler Alert

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And more general gibber

TBTT #575 - Optus just don't get it

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How is it possible that the Optus CEO still doesn't get how badly they've handled last year's cyber attack - and continue to. Trevor and Stephen unpa...

EFTM: Saving Money and scammers

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taking your calls with advice on anything from Security cameras for the home and smartphones. You can get in touch via EFTM.com - plus callers saving ...

Tech Guide #542 - Cybercriminals using ChatGPT to perfect their scams, MWC wrap

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber criminals turning to ChatGPT to make their scams even more convincing, Australians are feeling the pinch but are leaving savings on phone and in...

Movies: Halloween (1978)

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen set Halloween up as a gory horror film and Trevor was worried, so what are the things you might not know about Halloween and just how scared d...

#574 PRIVATE - Maltese Falcon

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen is off to see the family.

TBTT #574 - Live from MWC Barcelona

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The blokes are in Barcelona for the biggest mobile show of the year. Oppo steal the headlines with their first folding phone the Find N2 Flip and it'...

EFTM: Exclusive chat with Telstra CEO Vicki Brady

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the show floor of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Trevor Long catches up with Telstra's new CEO Vicki Brady. Vicki talks about her excitement f...

Tech Guide #541 - Souths Juniors using tech to improve brain health protocols in rugby league

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

South Sydney Juniors has partnered with NeuroFlex to adopt game-changing brain health protocols, we’ll take a look at the Rode NT1 mic with dual con...

Movies: In the Line of Fire

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Starring Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich among a much bigger wider all-star case, this is a political thriller written by Jeff Maguire. A long servi...

#573 PRIVATE - Passing time

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who knows what will be said

TBTT #573 - The future of phones

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trev's on a plan and Stephen is 24 hours from joining him as they head to the Annual Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. What to expect on the gr...

EFTM: Getting that result - Australian Consumer Law for the win!

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's it like driving the Porsche 911 GTS? AMAZING - so let me brag about that a bit. Plus, saving you money - another caller looking to switch and ...

Tech Guide #540 - Pay for your blue tick on Facebook and Instagram, Peloton Tread review

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can now pay for your blue tick on Facebook and Instagram with Meta Verified, Vodafone hits a six at the Sydney Cricket Ground with record 5G speed...

Movies: Duel

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This one is a bit of an unknown for many we think, but Stephen loves it. A very young Steven Spielberg directs what was never meant to be a Cinematic ...

#572 PRIVATE - Two Blokes Talking Car Finance

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The usual rubbish

TBTT #572 - Reviews of the Samsung S23 Ultra

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor and Stephen take a detailed look at the new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which goes on sale this week. Likewise looking at what Apple and Samsung...

Tech Guide #539 - Netflix changes has customers - and me - fired up!!

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix customers, and myself, are getting fired up with the streaming giant set to ban password sharing, my electric vehicle dilemma that could see m...

Movies: Remember the Titans

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a cracking film set in the early 1970's produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on the true story of coach Herman Boone. Boone is played by De...

#571 PRIVATE - Pocket Radar

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two Blokes Talking Rubbish

TBTT #571 - Upsetting Stephen

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Two Blokes discuss the plans Netflix has to crack down on Password sharing, and this discussion once again frustrates Stephen Fenech, s...

EFTM: Taking your calls for tech help!

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back from San Francisco and taking your calls. If you've got a tech problem, question or need buying advice - goto EFTM.com and send a question throug...

Tech Guide #538 - first look at the Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve just returned from San Francisco where we attended the Samsung Galaxy S23 launch, we also spoke with Samsung Australia’s vice president and ...

Movies: Flying High (aka Airplane)

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Regarded as one of the funniest comedy movies of all time, it's the kind of movie not made any more. Comedy from shot to shot, scene to scene. Flying...

TBTT #570 - Live from San Francisco Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S23 range of devices in San Francisco so Trevor and Stephen are live with all the details for you. Three phones, thre...

Tech Guide #537 - ChatGPT - we put it to the test, Apple's new privacy short film

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT – what is it – how does it work and can students use it to cheat - we put it to the test, Apple has released a short video with a Ted Lass...

Movies: No Country for Old Men

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen describes this as a classic, and rightfully so. Winner of multiple academy awards, No Country for Old Men is set in rural Texas and centres ar...

#569 PRIVATE - General gibber jabber

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How long can the boys talk waiting for dinner to arrive?

TBTT #569 - Happy Australia Day

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating great Australian Tech and Tech companies, recorded on Australia day Trev and Steve look at Rode, Blackmagic, Cygnett and many more along w...

EFTM: High Tech Shopping with a 24/7 Butcher

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your calls are back this week with Trev taking questions about TV and TV warranty, photos, WiFi and more. Plus a TikTok took our attention this week, ...

Tech Guide #536 - new Apple chips, new MacBook Pros and HomePod is back

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple has made a number of announcements this week - they've updated Apple Maps, news M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, new MacBook Pros and the return of the ...

Movies: Close Encounters of the Third Kind

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The paranormal, UFO's, Government cover-ups, even the Bermuda Triangle - there are so many angles to this movie. Inspired in part by an event in Stev...

#568 PRIVATE - Streaming and Gibbering

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gibber jabber and streaming chatter

TBTT #568 - Apple and Samsung headline the news

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple sets the year off to a start with news of new Silicon with pro level M2's and all new devices to suit. While Samsung readies for their first ann...

EFTM: 2023 is a whole new year folks!

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trev's back for 2023 with the EFTM podcast. Welcoming your calls and questions on anything technology. Did you get something new? What do you love ab...

Tech Guide #535 - Samsung names S23 launch date, world's first solar-powered EV

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung has named the date for the launch of the Galaxy S23, we take a look at Lightyear – the world’s first solar powered EV that had its origins...