Two Blokes Talking Tech

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.

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Our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24, why it's the new benchmark for smartphones and the features we loved. Telecommunications Complaints are up - shock horror, but how why and what needs to be done. Apple Carplay updates, and the Petrol Finding app you have to try. The New WORX Landroid that doesn't need a wire, and D-Link's fancy looking router

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 in your life , perhaps you want to brag about some cool tech you own or just bought - get in touch! This week calls on Satellite, Phones and much much more

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 new Polestar 4 just taking orders in Australia. Elon Musk's Tesla is reportedly working on a smaller more affordable model - what's that all mean? Plus, a discussion about what you need to consider about charging an EV before you buy one. And how do you plan an EV Road Trip? A look at the MG4 and we're also driving the Mazda CX-60 Plug-In Hybrid this week too!

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 run for 50 years, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its first brain chip in a human patient, we give you our verdict on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Belkin releases its most versatile device ever, the Uniden Dash Cam that’s hitting Aldi stores for less than $100 and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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, Trev didn't know if it was a movie about Boy Scouts or not. So unpack the drama on the set, and the possible questions about the plot after you watch it on Fetch on your Hisense TV!

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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, this week Apple Vision Pro goes on sale, so what is the early reaction in the USA and how is Kogan selling them in Australia? Disney Plus price rises are worth a chat, plus the stunning ASUS Zenbook Duo has got a price tag. Meanwhile Trev looks at a robot - for your Pool!

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 software and even Robot Vacuums How to diagnose issues and the options to solve them, if you've got a question or something cool to talk about, get in touch!

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 Zenbook Duo OLED laptop, LG has launched a runout sale for its 2023 range of TVs and soundbars, Oppo has launched an affordable yet feature rich phone, there’s a new way to display and store your spare Apple Watch bands and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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 chargers and what is one-pedal driving? Stephen and Trevor have all the info for you!

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 recent movie by our standards, and worthy of conversation - would you wake her? Trevor and Stephen unpack it all and relive this one thanks to Fetch and Hisense

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Australian authorities have publicly named the Russian Hacker responsible for the huge Medibank Hack in 2022 - why and what will happen? Optus admits to a huge additional failing on the day of their 2023 outage, Trev and Stephen discuss Plus Sky News subscriptions, Disney+ cracking down on passwords and Vodafone's Roaming dominance

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 developed and deployed, ASUS unveils the world’s first 14-inch dual OLED screen laptop, we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 router, we test out the DJI Mic 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sky News launches a new streaming subscription service and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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 know. Plus there's been some price hikes and some price drops - why would an EV model come down in price? And what's in the Garage of the Two Blokes this week as we drive as many EVs in Australia as we can.