Two Blokes Talking Tech

A caller has a great idea for blocking scammers, or at least trying to - using your contacts app! Tiff needs our help, and we should try to do that. Plus Tim Falinski from long-time supporters Trend Micro joins me to talk scams, ID threats and Mac Software updates. If you have a tech question, reach out - got EFTM.com and click ASK TREV

Norton has issued a warning about tax time scams – what to look out for and how to avoid becoming a victim, LG has launched its colourful range of appliances, Australia’s worst smartphone habits have been revealed, we take a look at the new 15-inch MacBook Air, we’ll take a listen to the LG Tone Free T90 earphones, we brush up on the Colgate Pulse connected electric toothbrush and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Based on Michael Crichton's novel by the same name, this is a cop movie about a murder with more twists and turns than an LA freeway interchange. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it stars Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes alongside Harvey Keitel and Tia Carrere Stephen knows it well, and is introducing it to Trevor for the first time, so join them as they unpack the ins and outs of Rising Sun - find it on Fetch and watch on your Hisense big-screen TV!

We don't know why you're listening

Trev's been to London to understand how Uber Green works and explains it's the perfect way to do your bit without taking a hit. Plus, Samsung's next Unpacked is announced - so what's in store from Samsung at the end of July. BYD has big plans for a small car, and is also targeting Victorians. Apple's Vision Pro - a week on, thoughts? And Boost and Optus call it quits on legal action.

I'm back from a few weeks away, we did well at Golf, much money was raised and a good time had by all. But back to it this week with your calls, and if you've got a tech question head to EFTM.com please! TV advice, WiFi issues and Laptop questions all among this week's callers And my full thoughts on Apple Vision Pro.

I was one of the first in the world to try Apple’s Vision Pro – I’ll tell you about the experience, we’ll go through the other software updates and hardware releases from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Samsung has confirmed the launch location for its next foldable smartphone launch, we take a look at the new range of Sony Bravia XR TVs, Belkin’s new power bank that can charge both an Apple Watch and iPhone, STM has released a shatterproof screen protector and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Forget the remake, fire up your Fetch and put The Day the Earth Stood Still from 1951 on your Hisense TV because it's a legitimate classic. Stephen loves it - but will Trev? Will you? Directed by Robert Wise, starring Michael Rennie, Patricial Neal, Billy Gray and Hugh Marlow. A UFO visits earth - but why? The fear of a "space man" on the loose, paired with the mission he's on make this compelling viewing.

With Ted Lasso Spoilers - be warned

Oh, this one is available on YouTube too. Recorded live in the Apple Podcast studio at WWDC, Stephen and Trevor run through all the news from Apple's WWDC Keynote. Updates to iOS coming later this year are interesting but incremental, while the new Macs are a big deal. New MacBook pro size, new Mac Studio and Mac Pro. Plus, the stunning Apple Vision Pro.

The final chapter in my EV story – I’ve turned my back on Tesla, the App Store breaks the trillion dollar mark in 2022, the bargain large-screen TV you can buy at Aldi, we take a look at the new Motorola Razr 40 Ultra folding smartphone, BlueAnt launches a monster Bluetooth speaker, Uniden is giving away solar panels with its wireless security cameras and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Origin talk

Robert De Niro is flawless as a mercenary hired among a group of mysterious operatives with the task of stealing a breifcase. What's in it, and who needs it are among many questions asked. Plenty of suspense in this John Frankenheimer film, with a cast featuring De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård and more. Plus, some epic and even controversial car-chase scenes. With your Fetch plugged into a Hisense TV - enjoy Ronin.

The Two Blokes are just days away from heading to the USA for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference and the hot topic is Virtual or Mixed Reality. So, what will happen, will it happen, or will nothing happen. Conjecture for the win. Sony's new 2023 TV range, the blokes are watching Origin on it tonight JBL's impressive Tour Pro 2 headphones pack a punch, feature rich, great performance and a party trick. And International Roaming - how things have changed.

The dramas have already started with the Netflix password sharing crackdown, Samsung launches a new digital key to unlock and start your car with a Galaxy smartphone, Sony has unveiled a new portable gaming device, we take a look at the JBL Tour Pro 2 earphones which have a smart case with a built-in display, ASUS has unveiled its OLED laptop range, the BackBone One PlayStation edition is finally available for Android users and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Based on the 1895 H. G. Wells book by the same name, this movie was made in 1960 and while that means some potentially cringey special effects, the story line overpowers any of that. Stephen knows it and loves it, but Trev's never seen it - and being so old - what will he think? Starring Aussie Rod Taylor, it's directed by George Pal and is set in 1899 and beyond. Better than Back to the Future? Not even worth a discussion.

Just the usual gibber

We knew it was coming, but it's finally here. After launching in Canada and New Zealand in February the Netflix crackdown on account sharing is now active in Australia with Aussies upset they can no longer share their passwords with mates or family members. Stephen's not happy. Dyson has a new Vacuum and it's a robot for the first time in Australia - Stephen and Trevor unpack what's new, interesting, outstanding and missing from the Dyson 360 Vis Nav. Trev's got the iPhone 15 dummy models and we can reveal what's new and changing about the upcoming device - if the dummies are to be believed (The phones, not Stephen and Trevor) Telstra's cracking down on scams with your help, and just what's good about Android vs iPhone and vice versa.

I'm back after a world of drama last week - more on that, and the plan for the next few weeks on today's show. Plus your calls on everything from TV to Baseball and F1 - not a sports podcast, but it ticks my boxes! And Clive Dickens from Optus covers off how SubHub is going and how the future will need that kind of technology

I’m catching up with the Rabbitohs at their new performance centre with an EV from their sponsors MG Motor, Amazon has released new Echo speakers for your home and your car, Optus has released an AI-powered feature that can add a lot of fun to your calls, we take a look at the Netgear Orbi 860 Series mesh wifi system, ASUS has unveiled its new portable gaming system, Canon has released a new camera for vloggers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.