The Beatles: Get Back – Peter Jackson releases sneak peek of 2021 documentary movie
He may be best known as the filmmaker behind “The Lord of the Rings” but New Zealand...
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Add some fun to your next drive with the kids: Have Santa read the directions with Waze Holiday mode!
Announced a few weeks ago, you – like me, might not have gotten around to activating this or...
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Drone under the Christmas Tree this year? Please – know the rules before you fly!
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is urging those who find a drone under...
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Your location can now be sent to emergency services automatically when calling Triple Zero
An important and potentially life-saving technology was rolled out this week at the Triple Zero...
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Facebook and Apple go to war over user Privacy
Grab your popcorn everyone, two of the biggest companies – let alone the biggest tech...
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Allow your kids to chat with Santa using Messenger Kids
The impact COVID-19 is having on our lives has gone just too far now, with Kids unable to sit on...
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Apple Fitness+ review: One day in, and I like it!
Gym junkies closes this browser, this isn’t for you. But for those – like me –...
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Porsche getting ready for the Taycan in Australia with advanced Charging going into Porsche Centres nationally.
The first all electric Porsche is almost here, and as the Taycan gets closer the Porsche Centre...
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Share a Coke named cans are back, and in 2020 you can be in Coke’s TV Ads too!
Gotta hand it to them, the “Share a Coke” concept has been a cracker for Coca-Cola....
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Uniden launches remote 4G connected camera with Pan and Tilt capabilities
You live on a remote rural property, the front gate is probably hundreds of meters from the house...
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Two Aussies win $23,000 from GoPro after featuring in the company’s Million Dollar Challenge video
Not bad for a few seconds of video right? $23,000 for your tiny bit of GoPro footage, that’s...
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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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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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