Two Blokes Talking Tech

Just the usual

Stephen's back from Microsoft's Surface announcement - new Laptops, but CoPiliot is their AI assistant and it's built in. But this has raised the question - is Apple lagging behind on AI - will they announce AI this coming year? Choice has some "choice words" for Google and Facebook and the fact they let scam ads continue to be displayed and sucker in Aussies. Vodafone's device care program and how it's perfect for clumsy pants people, and finally, Binge goes 4K - is this a strange move for Foxtel?

This week Trev takes your calls on all sorts of tech questions. Which Phone to upgrade to - getting better internet, and should you buy Microsoft's AI enabled Laptop? Plus, we talk Digital ID - the way of proving who you are without handing over all your ID documents.

We’ve returned from New York where we attended Microsoft's launch of Copilot – the new generative AI for Windows, Microsoft also launched new Surface laptops, Norton has launched its own secure and private browser, we take a look at the new range of Stihl’s battery-powered products for the yard and the garden, Dyson has released a new Solarcycle Morph light, Amazon has released new Echo products and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

When Arnold Schwarzenegger is the headline you know you're in for something great. In this 1990 Science Fiction film we take a peak into the future where space travel is the norm. Directed by Paul Verhoeven the story of how this movie came about is worth listening to Stephen Fenech for. He introduces Trevor Long to yet another movie he's never seen. Watch it now, or watch it again, and ask yourself this - what is real?

With apologies for the audio quality, this week's episode is remote while Stephen Travels with Microsoft. The Two Blokes review the iPhone 15 and there's some surprises there. Plus iOS 17 key highlights revealed. Drone Deliveries - what are we waiting for? The Amazon home control centre and Elon losing his marbles. Again.

I'm just someone who prefers to have proof and evidence, not just things on the internet - you'll understand when you hear our calls today. Plus the end of the EV Subsidy in NSW - why? and what impact will it have. Glad to be back, taking your calls - if you have a question, goto EFTM.com and click Ask Trev

We’ve returned from the Apple Event and will take you through all the major announcements including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and new AirPods Pro, Blackmagic Design has released a powerful camera app for iPhone, Boost Mobile updates iPhone trade in values ahead of iPhone 15 launch, Technics has released a next-level direct drive turntable and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

A young Miles Teller well before Top Gun Maverick fame plays the role of an aspiring drummer. His Father is Paul Reiser and the legendary Jazz band leader is J K Simmons. But what's it like to be at the very top of the game, what's it like to try and break into that level. A first year College student gets a look and it shapes his life and thinking. Stephen loves it, and hopes Trev will too - what do you think?

Live from Apple's September Event, Trevor and Stephen get together for the monumental 600th Show in Cupertino as guests of Apple. Sadly, Frenchie's media commitments put pay to our grand plans, but we got together to record anyway! iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and Pro Max. Plus the Apple Watches and everything we know about USB-C!

GoPro has launched its latest Hero12 Black action camera, Ecovacs has expanded to the backyard with its first robot mower, Dyson releases its biggest air purifier for even larger spaces, we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra tablet, Sonos has revealed its new Move 2 speaker, Bang & Olufsen joins forces with Ferrari to create a stunning audio collection and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Matt Damon and so many more high class actors take a story about Desert Storm and bring it to life as if it were true. United States deaths, and Heros under investigation, it's a story that has parallels within it and shines a light on several different areas of military service. Stephen has the facts and info, Trev has his first views after his first view. Watch now on Fetch up on your Hisense TV.

Vegas for Stephen:)

We're ignoring the numbers, and postponing the 600th so we can get you this important eposide. Covering all things iPhone 15 with our final thoughts before next week's event - what to expect, how controversial will it be and will it sell? Samsung and LG's IFA announcements and how an Oven can produce a timelapse of your best cooking. JBL's stunning retro speakers and Belkin's push into the new Qi2 charging.

We wrap up the biggest announcements from the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, Apple has named the named the date for the iPhone 15 launch – what can we expect to see, Tesla has unveiled its new-look Model 3 which has been redesigned inside and out, we take a look at the new range of JBL earphones where you get to choose the form factor, Samsung has released a massive 57-inch gaming monitor, Netgear has released the world’s first unlocked mobile hotspot with 5G mmWave and WIFI 6E and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Ralph Macchio and Pat Moriata star as the kid and his mentor as young Danny LaRusso is faced with a new life in a new city and it gets off to a rough start with the locals. A story of love, loss, patience, and doing what's right in many ways, the kid and the handyman take a journey that allows them both to learn and for Danny LaRusso to grow through. It's a 1984 classic which has resulted in sequels and even a more recent modern follow up series, so before you see those, re-take the original on Fetch up on your Hisense TV.

Put Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg together on a project and it's got to be good right? That's the 2005 film War of the Worlds which has a long history, dating back to the 1898 H G Wells Novel. Also starring Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto and Tim Robins with a little Morgan Freeman too, it's the story of an average American and his family faced with something surreal. A wild storm is not what it seems and the struggle to survive is real. Fire up the Hisense TV and Search War of the Worlds on Fetch and re-watch this cracker with Stephen and Trevor

Might as well give it a crack.

Top level business analysis this week from the two blokes, looking at the rise and fall and rise of Foxtel. A business built on Cable TV that now relies on streaming as much as cable - fascinating numbers from the company. 7-Eleven is going all high tech in ten stores, using GrabandGo technology so we don't need to scan items or stop at a counter to pay - intersting! Apple Maps vs Waze and why Waze still wins, the new Rode professional Microphones and Dashcam buying advice.

This week Trev talks to Jonathan Lea from SKY NEWS about his upcoming documentary Artificial Intelligence Investigated in which he talks to world experts on AI about where it's heading and how much we should be focussing on this issue. Including an interview with someone who has never seen AI and is blown away. Plus this week a follow up to last week's network questions - speaking directly with Channa Seneviratne who is the Executive - Technology Development and Innovation at Telstra and knows all about their networks, and network plans. And another follow up - was that text message caller Peter received an Amazon Scam or real? It's fascinating!