Two Blokes Talking Tech

The range of your Battery powered vehicle can be determined by a number of factors - there's no single number that covers it. Stephen and Trevor unpack some of these factors and how you can prepare for them. Plus the EQ name and look being phased out by Mercedes. We talk to Graham who owns a Cupra PHEV - what's it like? And Stephen's impressions of the Volvo XC40 too!

One of Stephen's Hidden Gems, this fits the title of this podcast to perfection because Trev's never heard of it. Directed by Ridley Scott and Starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia there's also some absolute Japanese hot shot actors in this one. It's a Cop chasing thriller which shouldn't disappoint.

A remote catch up

Trev flew all the way home from Barcelona to be here to record, but Stephen has jetted off to Las Vegas for his beloved Bunnies. However, we get it done and the blokes discuss the issue of Prominence and how the current plans might not suit the future of TVs Plus a wrap of the biggest things at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. A view through smart glasses as what might be the true future of technology The Amazon Echo Hub and what it works well at, and Trev has the ultimate luggage tracker and alarm.

A quick look at what Trev has seen in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, then onto your calls From Streaming to Netflix and WiFi woes, always something new to learn and issue to solve. Plus, what is the ultimate F1 viewing setup for an Aussie?

Questions raised about Hubble’s free to air TV over the internet feature, Samsung to expand Galaxy AI to even more devices, Taylor Swift fans smash through their data at her Australian concerts, we take a look at the Echo Hub control panel, we check out the Obsbot Tiny 2 webcam, the product that lets you show your Macbook some love and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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 about the award, and the rise of EV's in these judged competitions. Plus the dramas of a regional road trip exposed, and how is the US backflipping on vehicle emissions just when Australia goes deep. Interesting times ahead.

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 that catches his eye. It's a long movie with a story to tell, which Stephen remembers from the days of VHS - but Trev's never seen. So, enjoy it for the first time, or the 50th - doesn't matter, Scarface, on Fetch via your Hisense TV!

Just chatting

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 what you hear may shock you. What is it, how will it work, what does it lack? Plus the ASUS Zenbook Duo - a truely remarakble laptop, the iPhone Rumours and - do we care about Android 15?

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 - envelopes from Rabbit Photo or Kodak, and those albums. Starlink and Wifi, how to get the most from it and the new feature on Kayo you probably didn't know about.

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 batteries that can save you thousands, we take a hands-on look at the ASUS Zenbook Duo which has two 14-inch OLED displays, the 4-in-1 adapter which includes a portable battery, Tineco’s new complete floor cleaning product and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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 up. Plus Porsche has found some staggering advances in EV tech from one model to another. We speak to our first EV owner about their Tesla Model Y experience, and Trev drives the big, Ford e-Transit Van! All electric, All the time.

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 buying into Chris Tucker's humour making for a movie which Stephen Fenech has an interesting category for. It's Trev's first time seeing it - so will he watch the sequels?

So much to unpack

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 to the Meta Quest 3? Uber launches a dial an Uber service, bringing back the old school and catering to an important market. Boost goes eSIM - why does this matter? And Taylor Swift tickets - do you have legit ones?

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 plenty more questions you might have the answer to or learn from. Whatever your input, get in touch and send me an email via EFTM.com!

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 smart telescope that makes capturing stunning astro images a snap, we run our eyes over the Meta Quest 3 VR headset, Ring releases its first battery powered Video Doorbell Pro, the slick Oppo A18 smartphone that costs just $219 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The Australian Federal Government has released the "New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES), Trevor and Stephen unpack the news to try and understand what it means for EVs in Australia and car buyers generally Plus, How much do you need to charge the car? And why are EVs more expensive than Petrol Cars. January New Car sales data is out, how did EV's sell that month?

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 just how it's done and how much of it is real vision when he and Trevor watch Gravity and walk through the plot and scenes for this Academy Award winner. Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and not many more make this a reality worth exploring.