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  • Tech Guide #560 - Special Scam Prevention Edition - Optus and Norton to the rescue

    On this week’s show: We’re going to help you avoid being scammed – first up Optus has launched a new initiative with the banks and second, Norton releases a phishing dictionary to more easily identify scams. And it was also World Emoji Day (July 17) and we look at the latest emojis and how we’re using them, we take a look at the new Sennheiser Profiler USB Microphone, Hisense debuts its TV and appliance range by taking over a house in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, it's now easier to use your iPhone and Apple Watch on public transport and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    50 min
  • Tech Guide #559 - Threads takes off and takes on Twitter, Prime Day bargains, a bigger Dyson

    The new Threads platform is taking on and could possibly overtake Twitter, Ecovacs Robotics have revealed their Prime Day specials, we go through all the other bargains you can find this week, we take a look at the new Dyson cordless vacuum, we check out the Theragun Mini 2.0 is like have a masseur everywhere you go, the Bon.Elk devices that lets you add a dash of colour to your workflow and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    49 min
  • Tech Guide #558 - Apple working on 30-inch iMac, Peloton's new fitness content, turn your laptop into a dual monitor

    Apple is rumoured to be working on a 30-inch iMac, Peloton has launched new gaming-inspired fitness content, Meta rolls out new parental supervision tools for Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, we take a look at the new device that turns any laptop into a dual monitor set-up, Samsung has released is smart Bespoke AI laundry appliances, LG has unveiled its entry level laptop for students and young professionals and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    47 min
  • Tech Guide #557 - Say goodbye to passwords, cheapest EVs revealed, Google Pixel Tablet review

    Forget remembering passwords – Apple is introducing passkeys, the race to have the cheapest EV in Australia is on, the Optus CEO admits they could have done things better after the data breach, we take a look at the new Google Pixel Tablet, MGI has launched a hi-tech remote control golf buggy, Hisense has released its 2023 range of smart TVs and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    58 min
  • Tech Guide #556 - Tax time scam warning, our worst smartphone habits revealed

    Norton has issued a warning about tax time scams – what to look out for and how to avoid becoming a victim, LG has launched its colourful range of appliances, Australia’s worst smartphone habits have been revealed, we take a look at the new 15-inch MacBook Air, we’ll take a listen to the LG Tone Free T90 earphones, we brush up on the Colgate Pulse connected electric toothbrush and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    53 min
  • Tech Guide #555 - Our experience with the Apple Vision Pro, new Sony Bravia XR TVs

    I was one of the first in the world to try Apple’s Vision Pro – I’ll tell you about the experience, we’ll go through the other software updates and hardware releases from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Samsung has confirmed the launch location for its next foldable smartphone launch, we take a look at the new range of Sony Bravia XR TVs, Belkin’s new power bank that can charge both an Apple Watch and iPhone, STM has released a shatterproof screen protector and we answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    57 min
  • Tech Guide #554 - Turning my back on Tesla, new Motorola Razr folding phone

    The final chapter in my EV story – I’ve turned my back on Tesla, the App Store breaks the trillion dollar mark in 2022, the bargain large-screen TV you can buy at Aldi, we take a look at the new Motorola Razr 40 Ultra folding smartphone, BlueAnt launches a monster Bluetooth speaker, Uniden is giving away solar panels with its wireless security cameras and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    40 min
  • Tech Guide #553 - Netflix dramas, Samsung Digital Key, JBL Tour Pro 2 review

    The dramas have already started with the Netflix password sharing crackdown, Samsung launches a new digital key to unlock and start your car with a Galaxy smartphone, Sony has unveiled a new portable gaming device, we take a look at the JBL Tour Pro 2 earphones which have a smart case with a built-in display, ASUS has unveiled its OLED laptop range, the BackBone One PlayStation edition is finally available for Android users and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    46 min
  • Tech Guide #552 - Running with the Rabbitohs and an MG ZS EV, Netgear Orbi review, ASUS ROG Ally

    I’m catching up with the Rabbitohs at their new performance centre with an EV from their sponsors MG Motor, Amazon has released new Echo speakers for your home and your car, Optus has released an AI-powered feature that can add a lot of fun to your calls, we take a look at the Netgear Orbi 860 Series mesh wifi system, ASUS has unveiled its new portable gaming system, Canon has released a new camera for vloggers and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    46 min
  • Tech Guide #551 - Tesla cancels Model S in Australia, Emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14, Pixel 7a review

    Tesla has cancelled the new Model S EV for Australian customers – and we’re not happy, Emergency SOS via satellite is now active in Australia and New Zealand, Segway-Ninebot has launched its new line up of electric scooters, we take a look at the Google Pixel 7a smartphone, Navman launches a new dash cam that blends into your car, Belkin's new BoostCharge Magnetic Power Bank 5K can keep you powered on the move and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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    59 min

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