Two Blokes Talking Tech

Norton is warning Australians to brace for a wave of scams before the election, Navman has released its first three-camera dash cam to cover your car on all sides, Uniden has partnered with new EV charging platform Ivygo to make charging safer and more convenient, we take a look at the new Espresso Displays 15 Pro portable touchscreen monitor, Belkin has released a 20K mAh portable battery, Fetch has given its user interface a big makeover and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week, on 0477 657 657 Alex joins us to share her love for her 2020 MG ZS - bought it for the colour, but learned a lot along the way - what now? To sell or to keep it? And we talk to a man looking to buy new, but there's a debate in the house about Hybrid vs EV - we weigh in on that. And we revisit with a Tesla owner to discuss cold climate driving and service schedules.

Trev reckons most people wouldn't have heard of this one, but Stephen reckons it's one of the best movies of all time. Jordan Peele won an Oscar for this one, as Daniel Kaluuya stars alongside Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LKeith Stanfiled, Bradley Whitford and more. A young interracial couple head off to visit the white upper class family of young Rose, and from there the story unpeels layer by layer..

We're joined by Val Quinn, editor of Gadget Guy, our honorary bloke standing in for Trev who's on holidays with his family. This week: Trump's tariffs - what does it mean for the tech world - who are the winners and losers, mid-tier smartphone wars - we talk about the latest releases, what we can expect from this year's TVs, our thoughts on the latest smart appliances and parent tracking to help us care for the elderly.

Australia - frankly The World's only Talkback Podcast - taking your calls on tech issues, questions and concerns. Got a question? text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657 This week we're getting feedback from previous callers who had issues with Excel and Kogan. Plus we talk about Sonos for your home and Conferencing hardware for the office. And a fascinating Apple Care question, plus Wifi Woes.

We’ve witnessed an amazing Masters Tournament at Augusta which is a smartphone free zone, why an Australian man owes his life to his Apple Watch Ultra, JBL unveils its latest flagship  headphones with a handy new feature, we take a look at the new Google Pixel 9a smartphone, Apple’s AirPods Max now offer lossless audio, Samsung launches its latest range of tablets and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

This week on the Two Blokes EV show, we're back behind the wheel of some great cars with more to come. Plus we hear from Jamie who didn't just get an EV, he's gone all in - he may be our spirit leader in the world of EV And Ian calls back after taking the plunge and trading the Prado for a BMW EV! YOU can get in touch with a simple text to 0477 657 657

Jim Carrey in a role suited only to his classic style of physical comedy. What happens when a mild mannered banker discovers a rather mysterious mask in the river? Does his own personality come out, or is he a whole new person. Is everyone hiding behind a mask? What do you think? Enjoy it again, or for the first time with Trevor and Stephen

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Samsung has hit hard with their new 2025 OLED range, taking on LG head on in the TV wars for this year. Trevor and Stephen check out the new top of the line models with AI features and a glare free screen. Trev's got his hands on the Samsung S25 Edge model to compare just how thin it is. Mastercard's 2030 vision is high tech and credit cards will go numberless, while we also talk Travel Gadgets and SIM connections. Roborock's expensive vacuum and Microsoft's co-pilot updates.

Apple has released it's hearing health update in Australia which turns Apple AirPods Pro 2 into a device that can be used to perform a clinically validated Hearing test, and the AirPods into hearing aids. Trev has an exclusive chat with two senior Apple executives. Plus we talk to you about your tech questions - get in touch 0477 657 657 via sms or whatsapp. This week mobile plans for the Apple watch and possible money savings, issues with a landline in the bush, Hisense TV woes and Windows update questions

Microsoft has launched new Copilot features to make it more useful and personalised, Netgear has released the Orbi 870 Mesh System, the new international eSIM plans with unlimited data, we take a look at the new Samsung S95F OLED TVs, we also check out the IonMax+ Pro air purifier and why you need it, we run our eye over the Arlo Wired Floodlight security camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Geely is yet another brand hitting the Aussie market, so how will they price their cars? Well it looks good - low $40k area. Plus we talk to a Volvo owner who had considered a Toad but changed his mind. And a Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner who is learning fast now as an EV owner. Plus, charger ettiquite - how to respect the others!

When middle aged men start to question aspects of their lives, they look to escape. In the case of Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby, it's to the country to do something out of their norm. There, they meet Jack Palance and some shenanigans ensue, but also some thinking takes place. It's part comedy, part introspective, but fun at the same time!

The Nervous anticipation

Eddie McGuire annoyed by Deepfake videos that are using his image - and rightly so, and then there's the lady in France who was duped by a fake Brad Pitt - you'd think it not possible, but it's true. Trev's got the iPhone 17 dummy models - how thin is thin and why?? What do we think of this potential lineup. The MAX Content purge and it's affect on Binge, and the new HP Laptop for workstation grade computing.

This week we sit down with Tony Brown from LG and talk about their 2025 TV range - some big big screens, but also some of the best looking TVs on the market. Questions from listeners about internet access while cruising - not an easy one for Trev to answer. Finding a better NBN deal - what's required when you change telcos? And a problem with a lost Excel file - could this mean issues in the marriage? Get in touch with your tech questions, 0477 657 657

It’s World Back Up Day – 1 in 4 isn’t backing up their data and many that are are not doing it right – we’ll set you straight, Ring launches new AI features to find your videos faster, Apple has announced the launch date for the Worldwide Developers Conference, we take a look at the proprietary technology in Tineco’s latest floorcare products, we take a listen to the Audio Technica cartilage conductor earphones, Segway launches it latest electric scooters and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Chatting about the basic principals of EV ownership and things to look for when in the market. Plus we discuss the idea of a commercial EV for business - what options are there? And a Model 3 with 120,000k's on it - hows it going, and what's next! Get in touch to chat EVs - send us a text to 0477 657 657

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