Two Blokes Talking Tech

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Apple made two announcements this week, firstly - new AirTags - the second gen are louder and have better range for finding. Plus, Hypertension notifications available in Australia on Apple Watch. Sony sells 51% of it's TV business to TCL - what do we expect from that? Trev and Steve are getting right into 3D printing, the remarkable changes in the last decade, and Netgear's new mobile hotspot goes eSIM Globally

Last show for January - come on, the year is skipping away from us isn't it? But we're here for you! Talkback technology in a podcast - find another podcast doing that! Helping you with TV issues, Travel Questions, WiFi issues and any tech problem. Ask your question at EFTM.com or text 0477 657 657

Phishing and scams and AI scams are increasing – how do we cope and what can we do, it’s Australia Day – what better time to talk about the Aussie inventions that changed the world, we talk to Australian of the Year Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, we run our eye over the new Bambu Lab H2C 3D printer, Australian are reading 1.6 billion pages a month on their Kindles – we’ll dive into the stats and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

Kia has a brand new EV - a sedan to take on the Model 3 and the Seal. Trev's been driving a PHEV - plug in Hybrid EV, so what's the issue? Your calls on Sports EVs, Dealer experiences and doubling down on EV commitment in your driveway. Be part of the show - send us a text 0477 657 657

Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Hillary Swank - what? Yes. A boxing movie? Yes, a fabulous story - for sure. Mind blowing unexpected ending - that's right. Watch thanks to Fetch and Hisense and unpack it with us!

A lot to discuss

Samsung would have announced their phone by now in previous years, so what's happening? When can we expect it and what will it look like? Australia's government says 4.7 million kids accounts have been deleted - what do we think of that? And Chat GPT introducing ads, while Oscar Piastri moves to Google.

Alan got his two factor problem sorted, but how did we go with Ivan? That strange iMessage/iCloud issue - did it get sorted? Questions about wireless, and dashcams, you name it we've got it. And you too can ask a question, thanks to Vodafone, just text 0477 657 657!

Aussie F1 driver Oscar Piastri joins forces with Google Pixel for a fun campaign, Aussie company Espresso releases new portable monitors, Apple decides to partner with Google Gemini to enhance Siri, we talk about the new devices we discovered at CES including electric skis, adjustable sunglasses and a personal astro observatory and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

The two blokes have driven the Cupra Tavascan and it's a hit - the ride and handling alone along with the premium finish. Also there's been a troubling recall for Volvo And this week, sadly, callers with little good to say about their BYD Dealership experiences. Let us know your experiences across the EV space, text us thanks to Vodafone on 0477 657 657

Top Secret feels as much like a sketch show as it does a movie - but what you'll learn about it on this podcast will amaze you. Val Kilmer? Was this a comedic break, or his big break? Something different from the team behind Flying High All thanks to Fetch and Hisense

And streaming talk

Apple and Google release a joint statement? Wait a minute. Yes, Apple is working with Google to power the underlying AI that will make Siri better. Is this real? Meta releases data on the Kids Social media ban one month on - but is it working? Will anything change? And Apple's creator studio - who's it for?

Happy New Year folks! What tech was under your Christmas tree?? Get in touch and let us know! Text or WhatsApp to 0477 657 657 thanks to Vodafone! Plenty of calls this week, from digitising photos through to 2 Factor woes. And Ivan has a strange problem with iOS 26

We’ve just returned from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and we are going to wrap it all up for you.  We’ll talk about the new TVs, the many robots - both real and concept along with dual screen laptops, AI security cameras and the biggest surprise of the show – Lego Smart Play. We also have interviews with key executives from LEGO, ASUS and Reolink.

Caller Simon shares his new car shopping experience and how one dealership's experience was the reason he didn't buy their car. Should you be able to test drive a car on any roads you choose? Derrick has a new Geely EX5 - why did he pick that and what's it like? And Querida loves red cars and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (N) is perfect for her! Be part of the show, simply text 0477 657 657

Nicolas Cage in what could be described as a hidden gem. A mystery set in a Casino due for knock down and rebuild, where a fight becomes an investigation into murder. Some tricky filmmaking and shot selection, a great cast and a different point of view make for great viewing. All thanks to Fetch and Hisense!

The Two Blokes get together at CES for the final time in 2026 to wrap up the show! What's our pick of the show - a big TV? or LEGO? And we talk robots, Aussie companies, Samsung's AI built into the Freestyle Projector as well as Reolink's AI smarts in your home!

LEGO has come to CES for the first time and stolen the show, their new Smart Play system is innovative and exciting, how does it work? Let the blokes explain. And TVs get big, real big. Samsung impresses with a 130 inch beast, while LG stuns with their Ultra Thin Wallpaper TV. Meanwhile, the TV tech of 2026 is RGB - so what does it mean?