2018 James Dyson Award entries now open
The annual James Dyson Award has opened for entries in a competition that gives students and...
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The tentacles of the Kogan empire are far reaching and ever expanding and today sees the launch of...
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Podcast: EFTM #024 – Milking it
Dramas with the NBN with new technology rolling out – is the whole thing a drama or is it...
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Vertiia – is this the “flying car” we have been waiting for?
Today I stood and watched the future pass me by – not in some metaphoric sense, literally. ...
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NBN to re-launch HFC network, FTTC extended to HFC in-fill areas
Around 400,000 additional homes are going to be receiving the NBN via the latest Fibre to the Curb...
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Every Apple Building is now using 100% renewable energy
I’m no greeny but I love the idea of clean solar energy and don’t have an issue with...
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Apple introduces (Product) RED Special edition iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
Apple has announced a special edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in their standout RED colour with...
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Virgin Australia updates its app – an all-in-one experience is coming
As a Virgin Frequent Flyer I can tell you I’ve never had too much trouble with their iPhone...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #338
This Facebook story drags on, what can you do, how do you stay on top of things, how can you lock...
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Step by Step instructions for taking control of your Facebook account
It’s the biggest story in tech in a long time, the Facebook & Cambridge Analytica...
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Aussie Broadband goes unlimited – new plans keep them competitive
While Aussie Broadband has been making headlines for being open, transparent and a solid no b-s...
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Why Bill Morrow had to leave the NBN – but shouldn’t
Bill Morrow has announced he will step down as CEO of the NBN by the end of the year, formally...
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Podcast: EFTM #023
Would you use a robot Vacuum, Trev and Geoff have tested a couple but Bowen is still a Dyson man...
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HTC U11 Life Review: Is this the perfect smartphone?
Look I know its a massive call, but this HTC U11 Life is bloody good. I’m talking about a...
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Samsung Family Hub Fridge Review: The smartest fridge you can own
More often than not a Fridge along with many other major home appliances are what’s known as...
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Far Cry 5 review: A game for the casual gamer to love
I love gaming, but I’m not much good at it, nor do I have that much time for it –...
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Podcast: EFTM #022
Cheats in Aussie cricket – how the country reacted, Bowen drives the Hyundai i30n and...
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Kogan launches “smarter” TVs – powered by Android TV
Kogan is hoping to secure a bigger slice of the Smart TV market with what they are calling...
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Apple updates entry level iPad with more power & Apple Pencil support
All eyes were on Apple today and all the focus was on the classroom as Apple introduced a host of...
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Huawei P20 – aimed at you Apple iPhone X
There’s no way Huawei could have known they were launching their flagship phone for 2018 on the...
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Vodafone bundles Netflix with NBN; launches Vodafone TV box
Vodafone is expanding their NBN network, launching a set-top box and bundling Netflix for...
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Telstra launches 5G on the Gold Coast – sort of
Stand by for the battle of the telcos, and the battle for 5G. Every telco is posturing to be seen...
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Apple Store Chicago: A glimpse into the future of retail
I’ve been to a lot of Apple Stores all around the world, and while they follow a familiar...
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Melbourne F1 GP ratings up 36% for Fox Sports
The F1 is back and while Ferrari claimed the win on track and Fox Sports is claiming a victory of...
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Billion Dollar Belkin: Foxconn buys accessory & IoT business
Belkin is a big deal in modern technology circles, they make an accessory for just about every...
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OVO signs eSports broadcast deal for five years
OVO isn’t mucking around when it comes to being a player in the mobile content space. Having...
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Samsung nabs the big four for Samsung Pay
And then there were none. Samsung have today secured the NAB as the final of the big-four banks...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #337
The news this week is all about Facebook, our privacy shattered, our data used in political...
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Geoff’s away and that’s great – this week we discuss the Facebook privacy dramas, Bowen’s had two days in the new Hyundai i30 N but can’t tell you about it, narks who want Cyclists to get away with...
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Video of fatal self-driving car crash is damning for Uber
Tragically this week a woman in Tempe Arizona in the United States was killed when struck by a...
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Facebook cracks down on Apps following Cambridge Analytica scandal
Actions speak louder than words and in the case of Facebook over the last few days there’s...
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Melbourne F1 – properly ad-free for the first time on Fox Sports
Rev-heads rejoice, we’ve got a big week coming up and a great year for Motorsports on Fox...
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Complete and utter NBN speed transparency: Aussie Broadband
When I first spoke to Phil Britt, the boss of Aussie Broadband I could tell his was a man of his...
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Podcast: Two Blokes Talking Tech #336
Foxtel is ditching Cable TV and going 100% satellite in a bid to cut costs, and reduce downtime...
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Google makes maps wheelchair accessible
There’s plenty of things that we all take for granted every single day, there’s also...
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EXCLUSIVE: Foxtel migrating all Cable TV customers to Satellite
The very cable network which underpinned the pay TV battle 20 years ago is about to be abandoned...
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Podcast: EFTM #020
TVs that blend into your walls are coming, Trev’s been in New York looking at what Samsung...
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Mother’s iPhone locked for 47 years by toddler
This ladies and gentlemen is a warning for all parents of little toddlers, those fun little kids...
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NBN Congestion drops as Telcos bump up speeds
Under mountains of pressure and more negative publicity than almost any other company in Australia...
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Tap and Go your credit card instead of your OPAL card on Sydney Transport
American Express card holders can now use their card, or Apple Pay to tap and pay for travel on...
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Augmented Reality Audio – Bose concept makes a fair bit of sense
Ok, this is strange, weird, gimmicky, but at the same time very possibly a brilliant idea. Bose...
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Business is booming for Stan – almost 1 million subscribers
Streaming companies are renowned for keeping their cards close to their chests. There’s no...
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Apple HomePod finally gets a touch of Aussie smarts
Apple’s HomePod may be one of the best speakers you can buy, but one of the things I was...
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A $599 HTC U11 is coming to Vodafone
HTC is bringing the key features of their flagship U11 smartphone to a lower price point with the...
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Samsung’s 2018 QLED TVs will blend into your wall
Perhaps it was the distraction of the whole event but at CES this year it seemingly went unnoticed...
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Podcast: EFTM #019
Bowen has driven the entire new Holden Commodore range in New Zealand and shares his thoughts...
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Smart Taxi-back signs coming to a cab near you thanks to Telstra
Those boring and often out-dated advertisements on the back of taxis are getting an overhaul with...
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Telstra boosts NBN speeds for 1 million customers
After the NBN’s changes to wholesale pricing late last year many telcos began to reduce the...
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HTC Vive Pro: Full-body experience changing sport
HTC might have been known most for their mobile phones over the years but their future may well be...
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Freeview FV now available on Apple TV
No antenna? Poor reception? Got Internet? Free-to-air TV is coming your way. The Free-to-air...
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