Laptop buying advice for high-school, it's a difficult one, and certainly one we might not all agree on. And an interesting question of TVs for swimming - you'll get it when you hear it. Plus Telstra talks scams, and numbers - the number of emails they process, let alone scams they are now blocking is amazing!
Has Twitter been a success under Elon Musk – he’s tweeted a few stats, the device that can make your solar panels and battery even more efficient, now you can download and stream your Audible audiobook from your Apple Watch, we take a listen to the Focal Bathys audiophile headphones, we run our eye over the Oppo Pad Air tablet, the solutions from July to help you travel with your tech and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.
A John Cleese gem. Written by the Monty Python legend A Fish Called Wanda premiered in 1988 and stars another Python Michael Palin. Stephen introduces Trevor to the movie, which also stars Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda. It's a fun ride, a heist, a laugh, and a whole lot of antics. Watch it now thanks to Fetch and Hisense, relive it and unpack it on the Best Movies You've Never Seen.
Just gibbering
Choice has done some secret shopping and revealed how bad we're being misled over our consumer rights when it comes to warranty, the need for extended warranty and more. Trev and Steve talk about their views on Extended Warranties, Trev tries to sell Steve on one, and discuss the challenges with Australian Consumer Law. Plus, The problem with cheap crap and why Lithium battery fires are a worry we all need to know a bout. And Star Wars, of course.
Perhaps it's shopping season, perhaps it's the World Cup, but TV advice features this week with questions about QLED vs OLED and model to model differentiation. Plus cutting your telco bills, and portable speakers. Every question is a good question so don't be afraid to ask it - hit up Trev at EFTM.com
The best tech deals in the Black Friday sales, Samsung has re-entered the robot vacuum market. the app that’s like Airbnb for swimming pools, we take a look at the Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G hotspot, the new MacMate wireless charging station for all your Apple devices, the new Oral B Bluetooth electric toothbrush that can improve your oral health and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.
Described as a "Found Footage" movie, Cloverfield is something utterly unique. Stephen takes Trevor through this 2008 epic which is seen through the eyes of a small group of friends who were celebrating one man's promotion, only to have havoc break out across New York City. Will Trevor like this kind of thing? A bit unique but also a great story. Join Trevor and Stephen thanks to Fetch and Hisense as they unpack one of the Best Movies You've Never Seen - Cloverfield.
With Stephen back on deck, we're back live. Hope you enjoyed the flashback. He missed a bit, so the blokes talk through the Medibank woes and just what next for customers and Medibank. Meanwhile Elon's lost his marbles and making mistakes in his new job as owner and boss of Twitter - can it recover? Rumours of a Pixel Fold get design impressions and Facebook walking away from news and over 11,000 employees!
Trev is taking your calls on technology, if you're buying something or wondering how something works then get in touch - Trev's taking your calls. This week, everything from remote communications through to concerns about cyber crime. Plus, Alastair MacGibbon Chief Strategy Officer at CyberCX and former government cyber-advisor joins to talk about what Government and Business should be doing and what the real risks to individuals are. If you've got a question, get in touch at EFTM.com
Patrick Swayze at the height of his powers plays the role of the head bouncer, or cooler and is poached to clean up a whole new bar. His story, the romance, backstory, and the story of the new town consume his life and Road House is the result. One for the ladies? One for the Men? Perhaps a bit for everyone but not everything for anyone. Stephen walks Trevor through a movie that plenty might not have seen, so watch it for the first time with Trev, or again and again with Stephen.
Stephen's on a well deserved break, so we're looking back at an original episode. Episode 008. Trev and Steve are in the same room, at a company you might remember. All the tech news and info from almost twelve years ago.
How you can save money by taking a look at your mobile plans, internet and subscription services, Arlo has released a new security and a whole home security system, DJI has released a more affordable version of the Mavic 3 drone, we take a look at the new Apple TV 4K, we take a listen to the Bose QuietComfort II earbuds, Sony has finally revealed the release date and pricing of its VR2 headset and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.
Sylvester Stallone is John J Rambo - a Vietnam vet who comes to find a fellow soldier only to find he's the last man alive. He comes to a small town where just on appearance he's rejected and things go from bad to worse very quickly. The skills he has make for a confrontation beyond the expectation of those against him. But underneath it all is an important message. Trev's seen it - he can't work out when, but this is a proper watch taking in all aspects of the movie thanks to Stephen's knowledg...
When tech isn't our thing, the Private Feed will be two old men shouting at clouds
Twitter in the news because Elon is playing out his planning meetings on the platform itself. Should blue ticks cost money? Should the platform do better to prevent fake accounts? Lots to unpack. Boost Mobile has a new survey about how cost of living is impacting many, including regional Australians plus we're too loyal. The EFTM Mobile survey showed similar results as well as some real questions about the impact of the Cyber Attack on Optus' customer retention. Call of Duty is out, and the blok...
The founder of Jaunt joins me to talk about productivity and design using Apple devices, but also - just wow, what a company! They're now merging to form a global EV company that sounds amazing. A follow up to my chat last week about reaching out to people, and a thank you, plus a thanks for the amazing feedback on our month-long competition. And of course, your calls, and LOADS of them on all things tech. If you've got a tech problem, get in touch - EFTM.com
Why I sacked Optus after 25 years – and it has nothing to do with the data breach – I will tell you my detailed Optus horror story, we take a look at the new Belkin Soundform Nano Earbuds designed just for kids, Rode had released a new range of products for streamers and gamers, Espresso releases its latest espressoFlow software to improve your productivity and creativity and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.
Gene Wilder is outstanding as Willy Wonka in this adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" which sees children around the world chasing one of five Golden Tickets. Stephen talks Trevor through some remarkable facts you might not have known about the cast and the movie itself. Relive your childhood memories of Willy Wonka or, like Trev, watch it properly for the first time. Find it on Fetch and watch it on your Hisense big-screen TV!
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Apple's iPad 10th Generation has dropped and Stephen and Trevor are hands on with their views. What's it do well, but what's issues are there too. Meanwhile Apple TV+ and Apple Music prices have gone up - just what does that mean. Medibank's woes get far worse and it's a question of just what next, plus are they being treated better than Optus and why? Rode enters the streaming space with Rode X and the government's plans for Electric cars.
Lots of great tech questions this week, including a couple on TVs - which TV to buy, which brand is better so many questions when buying a TV. Plus fixing your WiFi, connecting smart home devices and much more. Talkback technology as a podcast, strange Idea, but it works. Get in touch via EFTM.com
Faster EV chargers are coming - they will be able to charge an electric car as fast as 15 minutes, how you can save money on your electricity and water bills using smart home devices, the NBN is extending fibre – possibly into your neighbourhood, we take a look at Apple's new 10th Generation iPad and the M2-powered iPad Pro, Arlo has launched a new personal safety device, Bowers and Wilkins have released the James Bond 007 version of its Px8 headphones and we’ll answer all your questions in the ...
A snapshot of the Hollywood machine from 1992 which we would say stars Tim Robbins and Greta Scacchi - but the actual cast list is enormous. If you've seen The Player you'll know it as the cameo movie - but if you haven't seen it strap in and see if you can spot the A-List in full. This story follows a Studio executive who is getting threats and ends up in his own trouble - trouble that might make a great script of its own.
Been a while since we talked Streaming.
Apple didn't need an event to announced three new products this week, Stephen and Trevor unpack the new iPad, iPad Pro and Apple TV 4K. It's a stunning lineup, but pricey too! The speeds of the telcos revealed, but Trev has questions about how reliable it is to judge this way. Netflix is launching a new plan with Ads, but we think its destined to fail. More data breaches have us worried, and Dyson's latest Vacuum.
While at an event for Vitamix blenders, I came across an amazing service called Good and Fugly, which aims to cut food waste while ensuring farmers get their dues. You can get a box of Fruit and Veg direct from the farm, it's fresh, it's good, it's just a big fugly. And your calls on Dashcams, TVs and much more
The latest issue that has angered worried Optus customers, Apple and Mercedes Benz have partnered to offer drivers an all-new audio experience, Oppo has released its first tablet in Australia – but it sounds like the name of another very popular tablet, we take a look at the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, we check out the TCL NXTPAPER 10s tablet which is a lot easier on your eyes, Sony has released a new pocket-sized vlogging camera and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Gu...
This one is a more modern classic, a great from 2014 starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and a genuine all-star cast. Even Michael Caine and Matt Damon! Some say it's science fiction - but how much fiction is there really? Stephen Fenech explains the detailed creation of the story and the script to Trevor Long who's never heard of the movie. What happens when humanity is faced with a crisis of survival, and how can space, time, worm holes and gravity play a role? Find o...
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