Two Blokes Talking Tech

Trevor and Stephen unpack the news of Ford bringing their electric Mach-E to Australia - Trev was there at the launch, while Volkswagen has five before 2025. The TikTok ban happens, for Government, but is it enough, are there simple ways around it - where does this all end? Samsung's 2023 TVs go on sale with 85 looking like the biggest seller, and Rode has a new Wireless microphone for creators.

From TV Buying advice to replacing the original Samsung Flip phone, we've got it all this week. One listener reviews the F1 TV experience on Foxtel, and another asks about new TVs for his home. Loads to learn from lots of callers, get involved just hit ASK TREV at EFTM.com

Ford has unveiled its all-electric Mustang SUV, Apple has confirmed the date for the WWDC 2023 and what we can expect to see, the NBN is offering faster speeds for regional Australians, we get behind the wheel of the Tesla Model Y Performance, we take a listen to the new Sonos Era 100 and Era 300 speakers, the new robot that can clean your windows and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

We've all had a bad commute, a bad morning even a bad day, but what if work is getting you down so much that every day in your life is worse than the day before? What would happen if you took a relaxed approach to everything and just didn't care? That's what happens here, as a group of office workers face a consultants microscope, and one of them even scores a date with Jennifer Aniston. A fun one, so fire up the Fetch on a Hisense TV and watch along as Trev sees it for the first time and Stephen unpacks it all.

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This week Trevor and Stephen dial in for a chat about the TikTok ban - Trev interviewed the Boss of TikTok Australia on the EFTM Podcast, but this is about our views, opinions and understanding of the circumstances. Plus Telstra and the CommBank get together to work on Scam detection and protection. Trev tests out the new Aldi 75 inch TV that goes on sale this weekend, Stephen looks at the rise of AI and Trev sets Stephen an F1 Viewing task.

This week, taking your calls on issues with iOS and accessibility, Australian Consumer Law , Great mobile plans and getting your app idea off the ground. Plus, I talk to Lee Hunter, the Aussie boss of Tiktok about all the drama going on right now. Should TikTok be banned? What next for Aussie political enquiries?

Robert De Niro and Cuba Gooding Jnr star in a film about the first coloured Navy Diver in the US. The troubles he faces just to get close to that role, and the things he endures in training then in duty as he hopes to become a Master Diver. Trev's never heard of it - Stephen Loves it - so what about you? Fire up the Fetch and get the Hisense TV going for the Best Movies You've Never Seen

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Latitude Financial is in a world of hacking pain and their customers have some worries, do the hackers have your financial data? Do the hackers have a copy of your Drivers Licence? A real concern. Stephen looks at the rumoured CAD designs of the iPhone 15 - is it real? Trev breaks down the 2022 Electric Car Sales data and has questions for Government agencies. Sky News hits Samsung TVs and Optus goes hard on Roaming!

No two callers have the same problem, but so many tech questions are the same - right? Yet every caller is a new challenge. Can we play golf on this phone? Will Trev get addicted to it? An EFTM Legend appears with a question about TV, and are old phones worth something? Plus - the challenge of cloud storage - there's just not enough! Got a tech question - get in touch - EFTM.com click ASK TREV!

AI is now part of one of the most often used products in the world, Optus has introduced $5 a day international roaming – but is it as good as Vodafone’s, the surprising stats on the the age some kids are receiving their first smartphones, we take a look at the new Nespresso Vertuo POP, Arlo has released the Pro 5 2K security camera in Australia, the device that’s a game changer for those suffering hearing loss and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The 1982 blockbuster classic by Steven Spielberg which features a very young Drew Barrymore along with an outstanding Henry Thomas among many others. A story about an Alien, left stranded on earth, told from the perspective of the kids who come to know and help him. E.T. just needs to phone home, but the emotional rollercoaster gets us all dusty in the eyes. Stephen saw it as a young Teenager and even remembers where, while Trev hasn't seen it. Watch along on Fetch and Hisense and relive this childhood classic.

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Samsung A Series phones announced for Australia with three models priced from mod $300 to just on $600 - Stephen and Trevor look at how they compare and why the cheapest packs great value. Optus loses to Boost at the injunction hearing, sounding the end of the Mobile Boost option, but also raising questions about their management and again their CEO. We've got leaks on what might be coming from Google this year in the folding space, and for portable power NRGVault have you covered, we'll discuss that.

Now you can take your power anywhere with the NRGVault portable power banks, Sonos has released new smart connected speakers, Apple has launched a new classical music app, we take a look at the Oppo Find N2 Flip foldable smartphones, Uniden has released a dash cam for utes and work vehicles, Netgear’s M6 5G mobile hotspot has now been unlocked to work on any network and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Kurt Russell headlines alongside Steven Seagal, Halle Berry and a host of great names in this action thriller. While some creative licence is taken on board the 747 the action is intense and suspense along with it. Trev's never seen it - but Stephen has all the details about this $55 million budget film. Catch it on Fetch up on your Hisense TV!

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How is it possible that the Optus CEO still doesn't get how badly they've handled last year's cyber attack - and continue to. Trevor and Stephen unpack and discuss it all. Samsung's 2023 QLED TV range is announced with pricing, running through it all from big and pricey right down. TikTok's parental controls and what you need to know, plus Windows cunning integration of iPhone messaging into the latest Windows 11. Oh, and Apple's big news!

Taking your calls with advice on anything from Security cameras for the home and smartphones. You can get in touch via EFTM.com - plus callers saving money by switching and ditching. And the Facebook scammers using my video to take advantage of people online.