Victa Mower InStart™ Technology review: Push button start to get you mowing
A battery powered mower would be one thing (more on those soon at EFTM), but for those looking for...
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Author: Trevor Long
Two years of outages – Serious questions about Telstra Mobile Network
In February 2016 Telstra suffered a massive outage on their Mobile network caused by a single...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #343
Stephen and Trevor are this week in a Bondi penthouse where Samsung is demonstrating their full...
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Ask Trevor: Recommendations on ORBI WiFi Systems
Email from Bruce in Dundas Valley, NSW. 1. I am looking at purchasing an ORBI WiFi system either...
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Google launches YouTube Music – app and streaming service to take on Spotify
Next week Google takes it straight to Spotify and Apple Music with the launch of their own...
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Podcast: EFTM #029
Google launches a crazy new voice assistant capable of making phone calls and sounding like a...
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Put your Face on the gates of Luna Park: Samsung bring AR Emoji’s to VIVID Sydney
Samsung has tonight announced they are joining Vivid Sydney as an Official Partner and as with all...
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Kaspersky aims for transparency to shake the Russian spying rumours
Kaspersky is one of the world’s biggest anti-virus and internet security companies, but in a...
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World’s strongest SUV? Tesla Model X pulls a Qantas Boeing 787
When I was a kid it was World’s Strongest Man competitions being shown on Channel 9’s...
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Immersive sound: JBL’s new range of soundbars hit the market
The sound from your TV is the one thing that isn’t always great no matter how much you...
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Telstra CEO’s grim outlook on mobile revenue and their business after the NBN
Financial statements to the Stock Market are at best boring, and coma inducing at times –...
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Design, Craftmanship and a stunning sound – Beoplay P6 Review
I’ve long been a fan of the Beoplay range of sound products, taking some of the stunning...
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Kogan launches Australia’s cheapest OLED TV – $1779
It’s been a big year for Kogan – super smart Android TVs, affordable Smart TVs and now...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #342
Google has gone full skynet with a robot/computer that can communicate, not just speak, but...
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NSW Uber drivers up for $150 fine if they don’t have an UBER logo on the car
I have wondered recently why some Uber drivers have an Uber logo in the back window of their car...
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Netflix reveals what it takes to be a “Recommended” Netflix TV
As the 2018 range of TVs from all the big brands start to hit the stores, Netflix has lifted the...
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Google has a computer which can make phone calls – like a human
We know Google is a big company, but they may well have fired the biggest shot yet across the bow...
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Tesla upgrades it’s Coffs Harbour Supercharger to truely complete the Pacific Highway route
Late last year we took a Tesla Model X and drove it from Brisbane to Adelaide to test out and...
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Podcast: IN THE MAN CAVE: John Laws
This week in the EFTM Man Cave is one of Radio’s best known names. John Laws is a talkback...
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Smart TV under $300 – Kogan launches new entry-level range
At just $299 the new Kogan 32 inch TV is a cracking good price but the real value is in the 55...
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Change your view of lighting: Lifx Beam review
I’ve got smart lights, they’re globes and even switches – but all they do is...
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Podcast: EFTM #028
More smart home devices, Amazon’s Echo spot is a fun little device with a screen – we...
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Alexa finds another home inside the new Ultimate Ears UE Blast & Megablast
If there’s one thing Amazon is doing right it’s scale – they really know how to...
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Aussie podcast app Pocket Casts acquired by Public Radio Stations
A group of American public radio networks have joined together to purchase popular Podcasting app...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #341
Telstra and Vodafone have launched Unlimited data plans, Stephen and Trevor unpack just how...
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Twitter password drama: time to change your passwords
Time to update your passwords folks. Twitter has announced this morning that they’ve...
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Amazon Echo Spot review – a visual feeling from a smart assistant
Perhaps it proves that I’m a visual person, but I really enjoy the Amazon Echo Spot device,...
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LG Notches up a new G7 Smartphone – coming to Australia in June
It’s all about the artificial intelligence at LG, it’s in their best TVs this year and...
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Telstra and Vodafone announce Unlimited Mobile Data
In political terms – It’s on. The battle for your mobile dollar is as hot as ever,...
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Ask Trevor: Devices disconnect from the internet – Do I need a new modem?
Email from Brian in Marsden Park, NSW. Brian says “I’m finding that occasionally my...
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Android, QLED, Dolby Atmos and a huge 85 inches: TCL has it all in 2018
It feels to me like TCL have been in the wilderness for a few years but in 2018 they are rushing...
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3SIXT Quick Charge Wireless Charger – Our favourite by far
This while wireless charging caper is not new, but in reality – it’s brand new. As we...
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Baby Training Tips for parents to be
There’s a vast range of parental experience here at EFTM – from a father of three kids...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #340
Lots of Amazon Alexa news this week with the launch of the Echo Spot, as well as new devices from...
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Podcast: IN THE MAN CAVE: Baby John Burgess
Wandering into the EFTM Man Cave this week to chat Cars, Tech and general life stories is the one...
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Why so many companies are announcing updates to their privacy policies
Noticed a large number of emails announcing “Updated Privacy Policy” from services and...
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Merchandise goes on sale
The next instalment of the Star Wars film series via spin off “Solo: A Star Wars...
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Podcast: EFTM #026 – Cops are Tops
There’s a new range of TVs about to hit the market and as a result we’ve got great...
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Meet Daisy, Apple’s robot ripping apart 200 iPhones an hour
Forget Liam, here comes Daisy because women are just better than men right? Apple has introduced a...
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LG 2018 TVs hit town with smarts built-in plus stunning OLED.
As the 2017 stock is cleared in discount sales across almost all retailers, the battle for your...
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A potentially fatal error – why air safety demonstrations are important
Videos from on board Southwest Flight 1380 are somewhat eery – they seem to show calm and...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #339
It’s official, again – Telcos suck at customer service. Complaints are coming into...
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Podcast: EFTM #025 – Special, Check – Check one two, did you get the check?
Trevor Long talks to Billy Birmingham – the 12th Man – about the changing landscape of...
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Has Ford just resparked the Holden rivalry? Mustang into Supercars in 2019
Bathurst, 1000km, October, Ford, Holden – the ultimate moment for Aussies, the ultimate...
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JBL launches third Google Assistant speaker: Link 300 in Australia
JBL have today announced their third Google Assistant enabled speaker in Australia with the JBL...
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Telco complaints continue as they struggle to get customer service right
Depending on how you look at it, complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman are...
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Samsung’s “go big or go home” 2018 TV prices – 75 inches from $3,999
In New York last month Samsung set the bar high – with Go Big or Go Home being a very clear...
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NBN’s March data shows 1 million more on higher speeds – with work to do
Congestion is up, installations done right first time are down and faults being rectified on time...
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BenQ GS1 Review: A perfect portable projector
The concept was simple – a mini projector. But it’s been done before and they outcome...
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The cheapest way to watch Fox Sports
If you’re suddenly wondering how to watch Fox Sports and perhaps more importantly who do do...
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