Podcast: EFTM – Reflecting on 2020
What a year huh, a crazy thing that gave everything – on this show all the normal guff, plus...
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Author: Trevor Long
LeapFrog Magic Adventures Globe Review: Fun mixed with learning – perfect for young kids
When I was a boy the best I could do was a huge Atlas if I wanted to work out where in the world a...
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Solar Powered air conditioning set to cool this Aussie summer
Everyone is aware of Air Conditioning, but of course not everyone has it for many reasons....
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Cocktail time? Ask Alexa for help with your Bar Cart
Here’s an Alexa Skill that will suit those of us with bottles of sprits and other things...
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Spacetalk updates to 4G with the Spacetalk Adventurer Kids smartwatch
Aussie smart watch company Spacetalk has launched a new generation of their successful kids...
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Arlo Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell Review: See it all with quick response time
Deep in the Arlo Ecosystem I was very excited about the new Video doorbell earlier this year, but...
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Podcast: EFTM F1 Show – All Wrapped up – BORING too:)
The final race of the year Max Verstappen takes a win away from Mercedes. Though with that...
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ANZ Stadium quietly reverts to Stadium Australia name for 2021
As 2020 draws ever closer to its end, Sydney’s Olympic Stadium has reverted to its original...
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EFTM Best of the Best 2020: iPhone 12 Pro Max.
This smartphone embodies everything Apple has been working towards for the entire smartphone...
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EFTM Blokes Best 2020: Harman Kardon Citation 300
There’s bucketloads of speakers on the market, and just as much choice in smart speakers....
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EFTM Best Tech 2020: Samsung Q950 8K TV
From a category perspective this is a Gold Award. Alongside Best Lifestyle, Best Car this is Best...
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EFTM Best Lifestyle: Worx Landroid
Oh Man this could have won best gadget, but it deserved more. The Worx Landroid robot lawn mower...
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EFTM Best Person 2020: Every Australian
2020 was a shit year. Bushfires ravaged huge parts of the East Coast of Australia, then the bloody...
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EFTM Best Car 2020: Kia Sorento GT Line
We already know that our vote for Family Car went to the Kia Sorento. Overall, the range is...
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Apple Watch Family Setup Review: Kids LOVE it, but it needs more telco choice
I have three kids, aged 9, 10 and 13. The eldest has a smartphone, we can call and text him, and...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #466
Google’s annual list of what we searched for is out, revealing a shocking reminder of a sad...
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EFTM Best Smartphone 2020: Google Pixel 4a (5G)
A hell of a lot of contenders for this prize. Apple’s first 5G phones, Samsung’s...
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EFTM Best TV 2020: Chromecast with Google TV
Perhaps the most difficult decision we had to make. In the past we’ve chosen great value TVs...
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EFTM Best Gaming 2020: Sony Playstation 5
Deep down I hoped this would be a tough decision in 2020 – Gaming is a massive market right?...
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EFTM Best Laptop 2020: Apple Macbook Air (M1)
Up until last month this would have been a tough call. Dell’s XPS 13 a cracker, and many...
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EFTM Best Eco-friendly 2020: Breville Foodcycler
Get with the program team, the world is moving rapidly to an environmentally conscious footing...
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EFTM Best Telco 2020: Telstra 5G
I’m pretty sure no-one would have predicted this from us 12 months ago. Announcing Telstra...
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EFTM Best Networking 2020: Netgear Orbi WiFi 6
Once again Netgear steps it up a gear with the Orbi WiFi 6. A new standard in WiFi which...
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Why would you buy an Air Purifier – Samsung range covers all needs
Australia may have some of the clearest skies, stunning weather and greatest lifestyle in the...
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EFTM Best Camera 2020: GoPro Hero 9
Broad category, open to many many entrants – but in reality, we don’t test a lot of...
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EFTM Best Internet of Things 2020: Apple HomePod Mini
At $149 this may be the best and most advanced bit of value tech kit you can buy from Apple. Sure...
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EFTM Best in-car Tech 2020: Mercedes Benz MBUX Augmented Reality navigation
Seems like forever ago that Stephen Fenech and I took our country road-trip. Driving the Mercedes...
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EFTM Best Electric Car 2020: Audi e-tron
Oh boy, another contentious and controversial one. Bring on the fan boy hate mail. But for us,...
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Airpods Max announced by Apple at a staggering $899 in Australia
As if Apple hasn’t had enough attention, they’re winding out the year in full swing...
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EFTM Best Luxury Car 2020: Rolls Royce Ghost
So this was a tough one. We normally err on the side of value for money, looking at items or cars...
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What Aussies searched for in 2020: Google’s “Year in Search”
I think like the Apple App Store top downloads the Google Search results of 2020 are going to be a...
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EFTM Best Wearable 2020: Withings ScanWatch
Withings introduction of the ScanWatch wasn’t just another tracker for them, it was a shot...
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EFTM Best Security 2020: Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera
Arlo are the leaders in DIY home security – no question. And there were two products from...
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EFTM Best Tablet 2020: Apple iPad Air
I’ve looked through the records, and Apple hasn’t been beaten for Best Tablet, since...
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EFTM Best Home Theatre 2020: Sonos
Another tough tough category. We had a lot of soundbars through the office this year, but...
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Podcast: EFTM – Making a Movie
Just what does it take to make a Feature Length action movie with Robots and action? A few acorns,...
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EFTM Best Entertainment 2020: Stan.
In a year as shocking as 2020 we’ve needed our entertainment haven’t we? So this award...
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EFTM Best Ute 2020: RAM 1500
If you can get past the size – then the RAM 1500 is the Ute or pickup truck, or dual-cab for...
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EFTM Best Family Car 2020: Kia Sorento
In three out of the four years we’ve been running these awards, Kia has won this category....
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EFTM Best Sports Car 2020: Audi RS6
The Audi RS6 could have snatched any number of awards this year, it’s a family car, and a...
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EFTM Best Innovation 2020: PS5 DualSense Controller
Just put the console wars to the side for the moment, the teraflops of power, the refresh rates...
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EFTM Best Game 2020: Microsoft Flight Simulator
When it’s been a decade or more since the last version of the game came out there’s a...
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EFTM Best Wireless Sound 2020: Sony WH-1000XM4
These headphones just had to win an award. They produce stunning sound, amazing noise cancelling,...
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EFTM Best Gadget 2020: GoCube
Best Gadget is a broad category that could be almost anything that we test. But then there’s...
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How to watch the Tim Tszyu, Bowyn Morgan, Paul Gallen and Mark Hunt fights in Australia
If you thought the Tyson v Jones fight was a big one, for Aussies there’s one better this...
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EFTM Best Appliance 2020: Kmart Sausage Roll Maker
How does a $29 kitchen gadget from Kmart win an award? Easy – this thing is simple, and...
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EFTM Best Small SUV 2020: Volkswagen T-Cross
If we’re going to award an SUV, we needed to have a “Small SUV” category for the...
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EFTM Best SUV 2020: Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e
Perhaps our first controversial decision of the 2020 awards season – I hear ya. But Flipsy...
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Podcast: EFTM F1 Show – Sakhir GP
I bet you didn’t see that coming? What were the odds of a Perez win? George Russell shows he...
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EFTM Best Small Car 2020: Kia Picanto
What makes the Kia Picanto the Best Small Car? Value, and Tech. The GT Line spec Kia Picanto we...
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