# EFTM - Tech + Cars + Lifestyle > Markdown mirror of DialtoneApp's public top-site detail page for `eftm.com`. URL: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/eftm.com/index.md Canonical HTML: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/eftm.com ## Summary - Domain: `eftm.com` - Website: https://eftm.com - Description: ai readable | score 20 | purchase read only - Label: ai_readable - Payment surface: Not available - Purchase boundary: read_only - Control boundary: unknown - Rank: 492056 ## robots ~~~text # START YOAST BLOCK # --------------------------- User-agent: * Disallow: /wp-json/ Disallow: /?rest_route= Sitemap: https://eftm.com/sitemap_index.xml # --------------------------- # END YOAST BLOCK # Requested by TL 2026-04-17 User-agent: ClaudeBot Allow: User-agent: GPTBot Allow: User-agent: PerplexityBot Allow: User-agent: Google-Extended Allow: # End TL 2026-04-17 ~~~ ## llms ~~~text # EFTM.com > Outlining the structure of the EFTM Website for AI and Other search capabilities --- ## Pages - [EFTM Giveaway Terms](https://eftm.com/terms): Terms and conditions for our current or recent giveaways. - [EFTM Best 2024 - The Magazine](https://eftm.com/eftm-best-2024-the-magazine): Our annual awards celebrate the best things you can buy in any number of categories. This year, we went a... - [EFTM MEGA NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/eftm-mega-november-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): Promotion name EFTM MEGA NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY Eligible States/Territories National Promotion period Start: 07 Nov 2024 12:05 AM AEDT End: 08... - [Sample Images](https://eftm.com/sample-images): Samsung Original (1. 7mb) Trevor Edit: (855kb) - [Two Blokes Talking Tech](https://eftm.com/two-blokes-talking-tech): Australia’s longest running Technology podcast, hosted by two of Australia’s best known Technology Commentators. Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long get... - [EFTM's 12 Days of Giving - Christmas 2022](https://eftm.com/eftms-12-days-of-giving-christmas-2022): This Christmas, instead of buying lavish prizes to give away, instead of giving you the choice of what you would... - [Your LG OLED & XBOX SECRET CODE](https://eftm.com/your-lg-oled-xbox-secret-code): Hey, this page will self destruct in 24 hours. Your secret code for 35 extra entries in our LG OLED... - [Update your EFTM app for the latest features!](https://eftm.com/update-your-eftm-app-for-the-latest-features): CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN AN XBOX SERIES X and LG C1 48 INCH OLED TV! We’ve released an... - [LG OLED & XBOX SERIES X Giveaway](https://eftm.com/lg-oled-xbox-series-x-giveaway): EFTM is giving THREE lucky Aussies the chance to win a brand new Xbox Series X and an LG OLED... - [EFTM ID: Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/eftm-id-terms-and-conditions): EFTM ID GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS EFTM IDs and the entry into competitions are in no way associated, affiliated or... - [HOMEPAGE MAY 2021](https://eftm.com/homepage-may-2021) - [Homepage 2021](https://eftm.com/home2021) - [WIN A CAR - EFTM's biggest ever giveaway - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/win-a-car-eftms-biggest-ever-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): Our WIN A CAR promotion is Authorised across Australia under Approved permit numbers in South Australia Permit: T21/427, ACT: TP... - [WIN A CAR - Yep, we're giving away a Hyundai i30 Active EFTM Edition](https://eftm.com/win-a-car-yep-were-giving-away-a-hyundai-i30-active-eftm-edition): We’ve gone mad... but good mad. Locked inside the EFTM Garage is a brand new Hyundai i30 Active EFTM Edition.... - [Your EFTM Competition Code:](https://eftm.com/your-eftm-competition-code) - [Manage Newsletter Subscription](https://eftm.com/manage-eftm-newsletter-subscription) - [HTML 5 AD CHECK](https://eftm.com/html-5-ad-check): Testing – HTML 5 ad showing BELOW: - [Xbox Series X Giveaway Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/xbox-series-x-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM is giving one lucky Aussie the chance to win a brand new Xbox Series X and Additional controller valued... - [Where to hear to Trevor Long on the Radio](https://eftm.com/where-to-hear-to-trevor-long-on-the-radio): As well as right here at EFTM. com, Trevor Long can be found talking technology right across Australia, both on... - [Ultimate Sport, Movie and Gaming TV - 4K LG OLED Giveaway TERMS AND CONDITIONS](https://eftm.com/ultimate-sport-movie-and-gaming-tv-4k-lg-oled-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM & LG are giving one lucky Aussie the chance to win a brand new 202065 inch LG 4K OLED... - [Ad Block Detection Notice](https://eftm.com/ad-block-detection-notice): We have detected that you are using an ad blocker. Please disable your ad blocker to continue viewing content. - [EFTM.com Complaints Handling Process](https://eftm.com/eftm-com-complaints-handling-process): EFTM is committed to accuracy in all its published content. As such we welcome feedback from our readers in all... - [EFTM.com Editorial Guidelines](https://eftm.com/eftm-com-editorial-guidelines): EFTM is a publisher of content for Australians by Australians. Our goal is to inform Australians about the latest innovations... - [Better with Belkin - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/better-with-belkin-terms-and-conditions): We want you to tell us about a mate who would be Better with Belkin – that mate might have... - [John Abood - Gaming Editor & Tech Writer](https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/john-abood-gaming-editor-tech-writer): John is our young recruit, having shown an interest in tech working with Trev on his radio show – John... - [Sony RX10M4 Reader Reviews](https://eftm.com/sony-rx10m4-reader-reviews): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – and tell us... - [EFTM Email Newsletter - The Man Cave - SIGN UP!](https://eftm.com/the-man-cave): NOTE: FOR A COPY OF THE PRINTED EFTM MAGAZINE – Please sign up here Why sit at the mercy of... - [Tech - Cars - Lifestyle](https://eftm.com/home): WIN A CAR! - [Australia's Next Tech Blogger](https://eftm.com/antb): In January 2018, the best and brightest Technology Journalists from around the world will descend on Las Vegas Nevada for... - [Lorna & Bel Bag - T&Cs](https://eftm.com/39126-2): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – and comment on... - [Alcatel Telstra Pixi](https://eftm.com/alcatel-telstra-pixi): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – and comment on... - [Netatmo Welcome](https://eftm.com/netatmo-welcome): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – and comment on... - [GENERAL COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS](https://eftm.com/general-competition-terms-and-conditions): GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS – NSW Permit Number LTPM-17-01759 How to enter information is included below as part of the... - [NIGHTHAWK X10](https://eftm.com/nighthawk-x10): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – on the Nighthawk... - [PLAY POUCH](https://eftm.com/play-pouch): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – on the Play... - [MARLEY GIVEAWAY - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/marley-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – on the Marley... - [ARLO CAMERA GIVEAWAY - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/arlo-camera-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE – on the Arlo... - [EFTM Competitions & Giveaways – General Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/termsandconditions): 1. Promoter The promoter is EFTM Pty Ltd (ABN 75 627 269 416), trading as EFTM, Unit 31, 7 Sefton... - [Nintendo Classic Mini Entertainment System Giveaway - T&C's](https://eftm.com/nintendo-classic-mini-entertainment-system-giveaway-tcs): EFTM has a great prize just before Christmas All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook... - [Store](https://eftm.com/store) - [Cart](https://eftm.com/store/cart): Your Shopping Cart - [Checkout](https://eftm.com/store/checkout): Checkout - [IPN](https://eftm.com/store/ipn) - [Receipt](https://eftm.com/store/receipt): Your Receipt - [Clear](https://eftm.com/store/clear) - [Your Shopping cart - Checkout time!](https://eftm.com/your-shopping-cart-checkout-time): Thanks for being awesome, and buying a little bit of EFTM stuff which is not only cool and useful, but... - [Thanks!](https://eftm.com/thanks): Hey thanks... you’re awesome – we appreciate your support and loyalty, we enjoy what we do – and we hope... - [No problemo](https://eftm.com/no-problemo): Something went wrong, or you chose to cancel. We’re cool with that, no problemo. If you do want to buy... - [EFTM: Disclosures & Commercial Interest](https://eftm.com/trevor-long-disclosures-commercial-interest): By Trevor Long; With well over 20 years experience in the Media, I’m all for full disclosure. I’ve worked in... - [TCL TV GIVEAWAY](https://eftm.com/tcl-tv-giveaway): EFTM TCL TV Giveaway – Terms and Conditions How to enter information is included below as part of the terms... - [EFTM](https://eftm.com/eftm) - [WIN a Jarryd Hayne 49'ers Jersey - EFTM](https://eftm.com/win-a-jarryd-hayne-49ers-jersey-eftm): EFTM Jarryd Hayne 49’ers Jersey Giveaway – Terms and Conditions All you need to do is head over the to... - [Win a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Tablet - our 16th of 31 giveaways!](https://eftm.com/win-a-lenovo-yoga-2-pro-tablet-our-16th-of-31-giveaways): We’re having loads of fun giving away the 31 prizes donated to us for the month of August. And the... - [Win a UE BOOM](https://eftm.com/win-a-ue-boom): This $199 Bluetooth speaker could be yours... learn about the UE Boom by clicking here – and submit your entry... - [DESTINY - It's here, and we have a giveaway](https://eftm.com/destiny-its-here-and-we-have-a-giveaway): EFTM has a great prize pack for lovers of action games! All you need to do is head over the... - [Specsavers & Sony Giveaway](https://eftm.com/specsavers-sony-giveaway): EFTM has a great prize pack for the stylish frame wearer All you need to do is head over the... - [People's Choice Credit Union - 3 x $200 giveaway - Terms and Conditions ](https://eftm.com/peoples-choice-credit-union-3-x-200-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM has a great prize to kickstart your savings! All you need to do is head over the to EFTM... - [Gillette & SONY TV & Gillette giveaway](https://eftm.com/gillette-sony-tv-gillette-giveaway): EFTM has a great prize pack for sports loving fans glued to the TV... All you need to do is... - [21 Watches in 21 Days - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/21-watches-in-21-days-terms-and-conditions): 21 watches in 21 days : TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the... - [Lenovo X1 Carbon Giveaway - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/lenovo-x1-carbon-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM LENOVO X1 Giveaway TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and... - [Top Gear Festival - EFTM & Toyota Australia Ticket giveaway](https://eftm.com/top-gear-festival-eftm-toyota-australia-ticket-giveaway): Five double passes to the Top Gear Festival, thanks to Toyota All you need to do is LIKE EFTM on... - [EFTM Privacy Policy](https://eftm.com/privacy): How We Collect and Use Information We collect the following types of information about you: Information you provide us directly:... - [Family Guy Seasons 1-12 Box Set giveaway - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/13058-2): FAMILY GUY: SEASON 12 NOW Available on DVD – and to celebrate, EFTM has a complete box set of series... - [Win a Samsung Galaxy S4 for YOU and a MATE](https://eftm.com/win-a-samsung-galaxy-s4-for-you-and-a-mate): EFTM has a two brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Active phones to give away! How easy is it? Easy. Tell... - [F1 2013 and Rush Tickets giveaway - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/f1-2013-and-rush-tickets-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM has five copies of the latest F1 2013 racing simulation as well as five double passes to see the... - [F1 2013 & Meet Alan Jones Competition - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/f1-2013-meet-alan-jones-competition-terms-and-conditions): EFTM has a unique opportunity for you to join Alan Jones at the launch of F1 2013 in Sydney this... - [Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Facebook Giveaway - T&C's](https://eftm.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-active-facebook-giveaway-tcs): EFTM has a brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to give away to one of our friends on Facebook! All... - [Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve - Facebook giveaway - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/johnnie-walker-gold-label-reserve-facebook-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM received a Johnny Walker Gold Label Scotch Whisky Gift Pack last week – the message: “Aussie kids will spend... - [Try out a Dyson DC54 Vacuum in the EFTM Social Review Relay - and you might just get to keep it!](https://eftm.com/win-a-dyson-dc54-vacuum-the-eftm-social-review-relay): We love a good competition here at EFTM and this month we’ve got a cracking one thanks to our mates... - [Dyson Social Review Relay - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/dyson-social-review-relay-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – Dyson DC54 Social Media Review Relay Giveaway – Terms and Conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter... - [Ask Trevor!](https://eftm.com/email-trevor-long): Got a tech question? Looking for advice on what to buy, how to fix it or need someone to sort... - [Samsung Stadium Giveaway: Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/samsung-stadium-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – Samsung Stadium Galaxy Note 10. 1 giveaway – Terms and Conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter... - [Chris Bowen – Motoring Editor](https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/chris-bowen-contributor): Over his 15 year media career Chris has worked on 3 radio Olympic games broadcasts. Chris had the privilege to... - [The Ultimate Sports Fan Prize Pack GIVEAWAY!](https://eftm.com/the-ultimate-sports-fan-prize-pack-giveaway): You know we love sport – who doesn’t? So as the NRL, AFL and Motorsport seasons get underway we thought... - [LQD Gift Pack Giveaway - GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ](https://eftm.com/lqd-gift-pack-giveaway-general-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – LQD Gift Pack Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of... - [Limited Edition Nike+ Sportswatch by TomTom Giveaway](https://eftm.com/limited-edition-nike-sportswatch-by-tomtom-giveaway): GPS equipped watches for sports, training, and general fitness are all the rage right now. We recently reviewed the Nike+... - [USSD Check](https://eftm.com/ussd-check): If you are vulnerable, loading this page will cause your IMEI number to appear on screen. If a phone dialler... - [F1 2012 Giveaway - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/f1-2012-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – Red Bull Racing Eyeware Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part... - [Red Bull Racing Eyewear Competition Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/redbull-eyewear-competititon-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – Red Bull Racing Eyewear Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part... - [Ultimate Sports Prize Pack Giveaway: Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/majorprize-giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – Ultimate Sports Fan Prize Pack – Terms and Conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is... - [DEV TEST](https://eftm.com/dev-test): DEV TEST - [Alienware Giveaway - Win this fantastic Laptop!](https://eftm.com/alienware-giveaway-win-this-fantastic-laptop): At EFTM we know how to put together a great prize, and for our first ever giveaway we’ve spared nothing... - [Fathers Day Masterclass - Terms and Conditions](https://eftm.com/giveaway-terms-and-conditions): EFTM – Fathers Day Masterclass Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of... - [Trevor Long - Publisher & Editor](https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/trevor-long-host-publisher): Trevor brings a wealth of media and broadcasting experience to EFTM team. He currently works as a media executive, while... - [Damian Francis - Contributing Editor](https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/damian-francis-contributor): Damian Francis spent four years at Australian T3 that saw him rise from staff writer (where he worked with then... - [Nick Broughall - Editor](https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/nick-broughall-editor): Nick Broughall comes to EFTM after an extremely successful three and a half years as editor of Gizmodo Australia. With... - [Advertise with EFTM](https://eftm.com/advertise-with-eftm): EFTM is for men by men – and if you want to market your product or service to men, where... - [Who's who @ EFTM](https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm): EFTM is a website for men by men. With decades of media experience between them, and a similar pedigree in... - [About EFTM](https://eftm.com/about-eftm): EFTM is an online Men’s Lifestyle Magazine – publishing content for Australians, written by Australians. From Automotive news, reviews and... - [Contact EFTM](https://eftm.com/contact-eftm): Editor, Trevor Long Postal – Please contact Trevor Long (Using the form below) for best address. Editorial Team Email: editor@eftm.... --- ## Posts - [DJI announce a new line of entry-level drones, affordable creativity for everyone](https://eftm.com/2026/04/dji-announce-a-new-line-of-entry-level-drones-affordable-creativity-for-everyone-274963): DJI has announced a new lineup of entry-level drones designed for aspiring creators seeking high-altitude aerial photography. The new Lito... - [Insta360 previews new Luna camera range and Mic Pro wireless microphone](https://eftm.com/2026/04/insta360-previews-new-luna-camera-range-and-mic-pro-wireless-microphone-274999): Tech company Insta360 unveiled a new range of devices at the NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) in Vegas this... - [Microsoft announces new Xbox logo to go with new Game Pass pricing](https://eftm.com/2026/04/microsoft-announces-new-xbox-logo-to-go-with-new-game-pass-pricing-275005): Microsoft’s Xbox division has seen a slump in the last few years, as their Xbox Everywhere strategy failed to take... - [Turtle Beach announce its latest gaming mice and keyboards, available for pre-order now](https://eftm.com/2026/04/turtle-beach-announce-its-latest-gaming-mice-and-keyboards-available-for-pre-order-now-274942): Turtle Beach has announced an expansion of its PC peripherals with the new Turtle Beach Command Series of keyboards and... - [I showed Microsoft's CEO my AI family butler. He wanted it in his keynote.](https://eftm.com/2026/04/microsoft-satya-nadella-australia-25-billion-ai-investment-exclusive-interview-274901): I sat down with Satya Nadella in Sydney for an exclusive interview, and I brought a demo. More on that... - [The Best Movies You've Never Seen podcast - Catch me if you can](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-catch-me-if-you-can-274914): Based on a true story, fraud and forgeries, Leonardo DiCaprio stars here with Tom Hanks playing a sensational supporting role... - [AAA questions claimed fuel consumption rates – Are consumers being misled?](https://eftm.com/2026/04/aaa-questions-claimed-fuel-consumption-rates-are-consumers-being-misled-274934): The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) finds that consumers need to be wary of claimed fuel consumption rates and therefore range... - [The Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast - Episode # 729 - Samsung's 2026 Range, and a new Apple CEO](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-729-samsungs-2026-range-and-a-new-apple-ceo-274909): Stephen and Trevor have seen the full range of TVs from Samsung and have thoughts. A move to Micro RGB,... - [Samsung Buds 4 Pro Review: Slick design, impressive sound](https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-buds-4-pro-earphones-headphones-sound-review-noise-cancelling-bass-music-audio-274870): Earlier this year when Samsung announced their next generation smartphone, they also released an upgraded range of headphones – highlighted... - [Samsung announces its 2026 TV range, a shift to highlight RGB and compete in OLED](https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-announces-its-2026-tv-range-a-shift-to-highlight-rgb-and-compete-in-oled-274879): We’ve been reporting on the latest in TV technology for a very long time, but in 2026 the shift toward... - [Titanium and Tunes: OPPO Announces Premium Watch X3 and Enco Clip2 open-ear buds](https://eftm.com/2026/04/titanium-and-tunes-oppo-announces-premium-watch-x3-and-enco-clip2-open-ear-buds-274887): OPPO have announced a new addition to their growing ecosystem of devices, adding the Watch X3 with a modern design... - [Review: The all new DJI Power 1000 Mini -- smaller, quieter and more efficient](https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-the-all-new-dji-power-1000-mini-smaller-quieter-and-more-efficient-274799): Last night DJI unveiled the DJI Power 1000 Mini, their latest power station. The new DJI Power 1000 Mini is... - [Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps down - John Ternus takes over September 1](https://eftm.com/2026/04/apple-ceo-tim-cook-steps-down-john-ternus-takes-over-september-1-274830): This year’s iPhone launch will be very, very different – not just because we expect the company’s first foldable, but... - [The EFTM podcast - New Apple CEO! And PayPhone Tag - come play!](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-eftm-podcast-new-apple-ceo-and-payphone-tag-come-play-274840): Tim Cook has announced the date he will step down at CES with John Ternus taking over, what’s it all... - [Google starts rolling out Gemini in Chrome letting you interact without changing tabs](https://eftm.com/2026/04/google-starts-rolling-out-gemini-in-chrome-letting-you-interact-without-changing-tabs-274844): Google is continuing their rollout of Gemini in their products, with Chrome the latest to include a way to call... - [DJI announce the smaller (in volume), quieter and more efficient Power 1000 Mini](https://eftm.com/2026/04/dji-power-1000-mini-274696): DJI has announced a new compact power station, the DJI Power 1000 Mini, ideal for charging on the go and... - [EXCLUSIVE: Apple iPhone Fold - it's real, and it's coming - Dummy models show it](https://eftm.com/2026/04/exclusive-apple-iphone-fold-its-real-and-its-coming-dummy-models-show-it-274733): I think we can now agree, Apple is releasing a foldable this year and we’ve got the video proof to... - [Thinking About Buying an Electric Car? Here's Everything You Need to Know](https://eftm.com/2026/04/thinking-about-buying-an-electric-car-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-274744): Like never before there’s a growing demand for Electric Cars, and unlike any other vehicle purchase there’s a lot of... - [The Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars Podcast - Episode # 116. Buying an EV? Here's everything you need to know!](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-116-buying-an-ev-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-274747): Everything you need to know BEFORE YOU BUY AN EV! Is an EV right for you? Busting the biggest myths... - [Amazon announce the Australian launch of the more portable Fire TV Stick HD, available for preorder now](https://eftm.com/2026/04/amazon-announce-the-australian-launch-of-the-more-portable-fire-tv-stick-hd-available-for-preorder-now-274749): Amazon has today launched its newest streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, now more portable than ever, perfect for... - [What is Payphone Tag? It's the ultimate screen-free game for explorer nerds:)](https://eftm.com/2026/04/payphone-tag-game-dial-app-telstra-fun-competitive-free-274755): Sometimes people do the dumbest things, and then you get nerdy folk who create the coolest ideas – that are... - [Ditch the bowser and power up your commute with the FTN Motion Streetdog XR electric motorcycle](https://eftm.com/2026/04/ditch-the-bowser-and-power-up-your-commute-with-the-ftn-motion-streetdog-xr-electric-motorcycle-274762): It looks like the prices at the bowser aren’t going down anytime soon, and with demand for EV’s growing –... - [Samsung Galaxy A57 Review: Mid-range price, flagship features](https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-galaxy-a57-review-mid-range-price-flagship-features-274563): While the Samsung mobile landscape is dominated by the launches of the flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Z lines, the... - [Ecovacs Launches DEEBOT X8 MAX PRO and T80 OMNI robot cleaners with some great intro deals](https://eftm.com/2026/04/ecovacs-launches-deebot-x8-max-pro-and-t80-omni-robot-cleaners-with-some-great-intro-deals-274822): Ecovacs have announced two new robot cleaning solutions are launching in Australia today, with the DEEBOT X8 MAX PRO OMNI... - [Review: Samsung Galaxy A37 -- affordable Samsung quality and security](https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-samsung-galaxy-a37-affordable-samsung-quality-and-security-274612): The Samsung Galaxy devices are built for everyone. Sure, the flagship S series gets all the hype, but they have... - [Narwal Flow robot vacuum review: Got hard floors? This is for you](https://eftm.com/2026/04/narwal-flow-robot-vacuum-review-got-hard-floors-this-is-for-you-274659): Narwal, a robotics company with over $460 million in annual sales and serving 4 million households worldwide, recently launched its... - [Review: Acer Swift 16 AI -- the world's largest haptic touchpad and some useful AI applications](https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-acer-swift-16-ai-the-worlds-largest-haptic-touchpad-and-some-useful-ai-applications-274568): Acer’s new laptop, the Swift 16 AI is an impressive machine. Not only does it have an impressive OLED touch... - [Turtle Beach announces its new premium multiplatform wireless gaming headset, the Stealth Pro II](https://eftm.com/2026/04/turtle-beach-announces-its-new-premium-multiplatform-wireless-gaming-headset-the-stealth-pro-ii-274540): Turtle Beach has unveiled the new Stealth Pro II wireless multiplatform gaming headset, a headset that will sit atop its... - [DJI announces the Osmo Pocket 4, its latest pocket gimbal camera](https://eftm.com/2026/04/dji-announces-the-osmo-pocket-4-its-latest-pocket-gimbal-camera-274555): DJI has unveiled its latest iteration of the Osmo camera, the Osmo Pocket 4, featuring a 1-inch CMOS sensor, intelligent... - [Hot Wheels Legends Tour is returning to Australia - Turn your car into a collectors item](https://eftm.com/2026/04/hot-wheels-legends-tour-is-returning-to-australia-turn-your-car-into-a-collectors-item-274499): Do you love your car? Is it a classic, vintage or a maybe a modern, dare I say it, EV?... - [The Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast - Episode #728 - Using AI for business, Whoop Stats and Social Media Ban!](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-728-using-ai-for-business-whoop-stats-and-social-media-ban-274531): Stephen and Trevor kick off early with a long chat about AI and how we’re using it to better understand... - [The Best Movies You've Never Seen podcast - The Fabulous Baker Boys](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-the-fabulous-baker-boys-274536): Jeff and Beau Bridges star as two piano playing brothers who’s life-long career may hit a snag. Spicing things up,... - [The Ninja SLUSHi Max will now make more slushies, faster, and colder -- perfect for your next party](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-ninja-slushi-max-will-now-make-more-slushies-faster-and-colder-perfect-for-your-next-party-274462): Ninja, everyone’s favourite ice cream-making device, has launched a bigger slushie maker, the Ninja SLUSHi Max, bringing with it a... - [Honor Expands in Australia: Magic 8 Pro, X9d 5G, and X6d 5G Now Open for Pre-order](https://eftm.com/2026/04/honor-expands-in-australia-magic-8-pro-x9d-5g-and-x6d-5g-now-open-for-pre-order-274472): After launching in Australia last year with the flagship foldable Magic V5 and more traditional 400 Pro, smartphone maker Honor... - [Cybersecurity Meets AI: Trend Micro rebrands as TrendLife and launches AI Companion Kaleida](https://eftm.com/2026/04/cybersecurity-meets-ai-trend-micro-rebrands-as-trendlife-and-launches-ai-companion-kaleida-274489): Leader in Cybersecurity, Trend Micro has announced they’re rebranding their consumer business to TrendLife as a response to the growing... - [Samsung Debuts 2026 Audio Range bringing Next-Gen Q-Series soundbars and Music Studio speakers](https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-debuts-2026-audio-range-bringing-next-gen-q-series-soundbars-and-music-studio-speakers-274439): Samsung have announced their updated 2026 Home Audio range, showing off the latest Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers and next-generation of... - [Attention filmmakers and creators – GoPro’s Mission 1 cinema cameras have been revealed](https://eftm.com/2026/04/attention-filmmakers-and-creators-gopros-mission-1-cinema-cameras-have-been-revealed-274452): GoPro have been hinting at something big and have now revealed their new range of 8K and 4K Open Gate... - [Review: The motorola signature, an impressive return to the premium smartphone market](https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-the-motorola-signature-an-impressive-return-to-the-premium-smartphone-market-274234): It’s been a while since Motorola released a flagship-quality smartphone to the Australian market. This year, the decision was made... - [Motorola Edge 70 Review: Slim without compromise is in](https://eftm.com/2026/04/motorola-edge-70-review-slim-without-compromise-is-in-274293): Motorola unveiled one of their largest new-device lineups last month, with the new edge 70 catching eyes with its thin... - [Keeping you safe online: Trend Micro shares it’s latest tips and tricks for April](https://eftm.com/2026/04/keeping-you-safe-online-trend-micro-shares-its-latest-tips-and-tricks-for-april-274403): Scammers don’t take holidays. They don’t have days off and they are constantly trying to take advantage of systems and... - [No Wi-Fi? No Problem with Uniden’s New SOLO X2K 4G Plus Wireless Camera](https://eftm.com/2026/04/no-wi-fi-no-problem-with-unidens-new-solo-x2k-4g-plus-wireless-camera-274431): There’s many places where you can’t get decent wifi, but if you’re still looking to add a camera to protect... - [Review: Jabra Evolve3 85, the new all-day companion for all your productivity needs](https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-jabra-evolve3-85-the-new-all-day-companion-for-all-your-productivity-needs-274228): Jabra recently announced its new Evolve3 series of headsets designed for all-day comfort and high-end performance in the workplace. The... - [Review: moto watch -- a smartwatch without the frills at an amazing price](https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-moto-watch-a-smartwatch-without-the-frills-at-an-amazing-price-274232): Motorola recently launched their biggest, most impressive lineup of devices into the Australian market and part of this lineup is... - [Roblox adding game and content ratings to ensure age appropriate gaming](https://eftm.com/2026/04/roblox-adding-game-and-content-ratings-to-ensure-age-appropriate-gaming-274290): Gaming platform Roblox has announced changes to the way kids access games, separating them into age-appropriate categories in an effort... - [Do I hear any advance on 10 Galactic Credits? – Star Wars and other iconic LEGO kits up for grabs](https://eftm.com/2026/04/do-i-hear-any-advance-on-10-galactic-credits-star-wars-and-other-iconic-lego-kits-up-for-grabs-274323): Lloyds Auctions has announced it has acquired the rights to sell one of Australia’s biggest private collections of Lego Over... - [The EFTM Podcast - Can AI help you during your working day?](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-eftm-podcast-can-ai-help-you-during-your-working-day-274335): As far as technology goes, Artificial Intelligence is a legitimate and generational game-changer. How are you using it? Get in... - [Aqara announce the Australian launch of the Camera Hub G350, the world's first Matter-certified camera](https://eftm.com/2026/04/aqara-announce-the-australian-launch-of-the-camera-hub-g350-the-worlds-first-matter-certified-camera-274362): Smart home company Aqara has announced the Australian launch of the world’s first Matter-certified camera, the Camera Hub G350. The... - [The Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars podcast: Episode #115 - March EV Sales Record!](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-115-march-ev-sales-record-274241): A record number of Electric Cars were sold in March 2026 but is it because of the Fuel Price Crisis... - [Epic iPhone Air Deal - $500 saving at JB HiFi](https://eftm.com/2026/04/epic-iphone-air-deal-500-saving-at-jb-hifi-274244): If I had a dollar for every time someone had asked me where to get a good deal on an... - [63% of Parents Say the Kids Social Media Ban Has Failed. We Have the Data to Prove It.](https://eftm.com/2026/04/63-of-parents-say-the-kids-social-media-ban-has-failed-we-have-the-data-to-prove-it-274248): When the Australian Government introduced its world-first social media age ban late last year, the intent was clear and, frankly,... - [iPhone 17e vs Pixel 10a 2026 Budget Camera Shootout](https://eftm.com/2026/04/iphone-17e-vs-pixel-10a-2026-budget-camera-shootout-274127): Google and Apple announced their 2026 budget phones last month, with the Pixel 10a launching March 5th, just ahead of... - [Razer announces its newest ultra-low latency earbuds, the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed](https://eftm.com/2026/04/razer-announces-its-newest-ultra-low-latency-earbuds-the-hammerhead-v3-hyperspeed-274201): Razer has announced its new gaming earbuds, the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed, designed for high-end audio across all your devices The... - [The Best Movies You've Never Seen podcast: This week - Anaconda](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-this-week-anaconda-274216): A giant Anaconda stalking the Amazon, while a film crew set out to make an unrelated documentary. Things go bad,... - [Nearly half of all KIAs sold last weekend were electric - EV Sales boom!](https://eftm.com/2026/04/nearly-half-of-all-kias-sold-last-weekend-were-electric-ev-sales-boom-274196): We all know that the month of March was a record for Electric Vehicle sales in Australia. Almost 16,000 cars... - [Oppo Find N6 Review - Almost perfection, but at a price](https://eftm.com/2026/04/oppo-find-n6-fold-foldable-crease-open-smartphone-review-camera-test-australia-australian-aussie-274039): A bit of fanfare around Oppo in the last few weeks as they revealed their latest Foldable smartphone, but this... - [Homey announce the integration of the Reolink app into its store, offering even more capabilities](https://eftm.com/2026/04/homey-announce-the-integration-of-the-reolink-app-into-its-store-offering-even-more-capabilities-274092): Homey has announced the integration of the Reolink smart home app in the Homey App Store, offering enhanced functionality to... - [Ecovacs DEEBOT T80S OMNI Arrives Down Under making Advanced Roller Mopping more accessible](https://eftm.com/2026/04/ecovacs-deebot-t80s-omni-arrives-down-under-making-advanced-roller-mopping-more-accessible-274145): Ecoivacs have announced their latest robot vacuum, the DEEBOT T80S OMNI will be landing in Australia from today, bringing the... - [Shaken, not stirred – PlayStation’s iconic new controller coming soon](https://eftm.com/2026/04/shaken-not-stirred-playstations-iconic-new-controller-coming-soon-274159): With the imminent release of 007 First Light for PS5, a high-action game where players take on the role of... - [The Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast - Episode #727 - Apple's iPhone Fold - finally?](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-727-apples-iphone-fold-finally-274163): Apple’s iPhone fold – Trev’s now confident it’s coming, Stephen has news on When – but what does it mean... - [Dyson's HushJet™ Mini Cool fan is a bit late for the Aussie summer - but it's cool](https://eftm.com/2026/04/dysons-hushjet-mini-cool-fan-is-a-bit-late-for-the-aussie-summer-but-its-cool-274168): Dyson has announced yet another product you probably never expected from them – the HushJet™ Mini Cool fan. It’s a... - [Razer release the Pro Type Ergo, an ergonomic keyboard with all its signature style](https://eftm.com/2026/04/razer-release-the-pro-type-ergo-an-ergonomic-keyboard-with-all-its-signature-style-274024): Last year Razer released its Pro Click ergonomic gaming mice with an eye also to productivity. Now it has also... - [EV Sales Boom - record number of Electric Cars sold in March](https://eftm.com/2026/04/ev-sales-boom-record-number-of-electric-cars-sold-in-march-274032): Almost 16,000 Electric Vehicles were sold in Australia in March, a record number of EVs sold despite overall car sales... - [Apple's iPhone Fold all but confirmed in new factory leak - iPhone 18 Delayed till 2027?](https://eftm.com/2026/04/apples-iphone-fold-all-but-confirmed-in-new-factory-leak-iphone-18-delayed-till-2027-274038): It’s all rumour and speculation, but that’s half the fun of trying to predict what one of the largest companies... - [Ring Debuts 2K and 4K Doorbells Video Doorbells with Solar Support](https://eftm.com/2026/04/ring-debuts-2k-and-4k-doorbells-video-doorbells-with-solar-support-274068): Ring have announced they’re bringing 2K and 4K video resolution to their battery powered doorbell range, launching five new devices... - [motorola's latest Signature and Edge 70 phones and more land at Telstra for pre-order with heavy discounts](https://eftm.com/2026/04/motorolas-latest-signature-and-edge-70-phones-and-more-land-at-telstra-for-pre-order-with-heavy-discounts-274081): After announcing their major 2026 lineup in late March, Motorola have today announced the range has arrived at Telstra with... - [Hisense reveals the Australian availability and pricing of its new RGB MiniLED series](https://eftm.com/2026/04/hisense-reveals-the-australian-availability-and-pricing-of-its-new-rgb-miniled-series-274084): Available this month, Hisense has announced the Australian pricing and availability of its new premium RGB MiniLED TVs in the... - [Earth: Shot on iPhone from Space - iPhone 17 Pro Max stars as Artemis II soars](https://eftm.com/2026/04/astronauts-photograph-earth-iphone-17-pro-max-artemis-ii-earth-photos-space-orion-astronaut-274011): The pictures tell the story, almost. NASA and Astronaut Christina Koch have shared images online of their view from the... - [The EFTM Podcast: Upgrading to an OLED TV and Curious about Security Cameras](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-eftm-podcast-upgrading-to-an-oled-tv-and-curious-about-security-cameras-274021): This week, taking your calls on Tech Questions – be part of the show by sending a text or WhatsApp... - [The Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars podcast: Episode #114 - Vans, Subaru, Toyota and Deepal - so much to talk about in Electric Cars!](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-114-vans-subaru-toyota-and-deepal-so-much-to-talk-about-in-electric-cars-274008): We got your feedback, so there’s more VAN TALK this week – with the KIA option coming soon! Plus Subaru... - [Razer Drops New Pro-Grade Esports Duo: Viper V4 Pro & Gigantus V2 Pro](https://eftm.com/2026/04/razer-drops-new-pro-grade-esports-duo-viper-v4-pro-gigantus-v2-273930): Gaming lifestyle brand Razer has launched their new esports-focused Viper V4 Pro gaming mouse and Gigantus V2 Pro soft gaming... - [Nothing Phone (4a) Review: Transparent Style Meets Serious Specs on a Budget](https://eftm.com/2026/04/nothing-phone-4a-review-transparent-style-meets-serious-specs-on-a-budget-273812): The Nothing Phone (4a) series was announced last month, Trevor has just checked out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and... - [Zeekr hits a milestone and you’ll never believe who helped them get there](https://eftm.com/2026/04/zeekr-hits-a-milestone-and-youll-never-believe-who-helped-them-get-there-273868): Chinese car maker Zeekr, part of the Geely Holding group has announced that after less than a year of sales... - [ROG Turns 20: ASUS Celebrates Two Decades of Gaming Innovation with Zephyrus Duo dual-display gaming and more](https://eftm.com/2026/04/rog-turns-20-asus-celebrates-two-decades-of-gaming-innovation-with-zephyrus-duo-dual-display-gaming-and-more-273876): ASUS’ gaming focused Republic of Gamers (ROG) line has hit the 20 year anniversary this year, and it’s kicking off... - [ASUS brings Ceraluminum to their 2026 Zenbook range alongside a new dual-display Zenbook Duo](https://eftm.com/2026/04/asus-brings-ceraluminum-to-their-zenbook-range-alongside-a-new-dual-display-zenbook-duo-273883): Alongside their gaming announcements, ASUS has also announced their new lifestyle range with a new dual-screen Zenbook Duo, and updates... - [Microsoft will bring FanFest to Sydney as part of 25th Anniversary tour](https://eftm.com/2026/04/microsoft-will-bring-fanfest-to-sydney-as-part-of-25th-anniversary-tour-273893): Microsoft has had a rough couple of years with Xbox, but with a change of leadership and refocusing on the... - [LEGO creates art for Soccer fans with Ronaldo, Messi and more Football icon sets](https://eftm.com/2026/04/lego-creates-art-for-soccer-fans-with-ronaldo-messi-and-more-football-icon-sets-273897): If you thought LEGO had found all the iconic places, things and brands to partner with to make LEGO sets... - [The Best Movies You've Never Seen podcast: Coming to America](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-coming-to-america-273898): Eddie Murphy plays an African Prince – and more, in this romantic comedy. A story with morals, and laughs. Cracking... - [People are charging to EV’s - Fuel pricing prompts a huge uplift in interest](https://eftm.com/2026/04/people-are-charging-to-evs-fuel-pricing-prompts-a-huge-uplift-in-interest-273846): With conflict abroad and fuel prices going through the roof it was inevitable that consumers would try and find ways... - [The Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast - Episode # 726](https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-726-273863): The RBA has killed off credit card surcharges, what does it mean for the digital wallets, and consumers, despite the... - [Apple AirPods Max 2 Review - Finally up to speed](https://eftm.com/2026/04/apple-airpods-max-2-review-finally-up-to-speed-273765): Honestly, the new AirPods Max 2 are outstanding – but at $999 they had wanna be right? These are the... - [Grab a Fanta, Win an Xbox - Microsoft and Coca-Cola team up for a legendary give-away](https://eftm.com/2026/04/grab-a-fanta-win-an-xbox-microsoft-and-coca-cola-team-up-for-a-legendary-give-away-273798): As part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary,Fanta is joining forces with Microsoft for the next few months for a giveaway. Over... - [Fetch announces their new 24/7 sports channel – “Unbeaten”](https://eftm.com/2026/04/fetch-announces-their-new-24-7-sports-channel-unbeaten-273805): Fetch TV, Australia’s own streaming media company has announced a new addition to their lineup, targeted at all sports lovers.... - [TP-Link Tapo C660 KIT Review: The place anywhere camera with AI smarts and local storage](https://eftm.com/2026/03/tp-link-tapo-c660-kit-review-the-place-anywhere-camera-with-ai-smarts-and-local-storage-273711): When you need to add a security camera it’s not always in a place you can conveniently connect to power,... - [New research reveals the true cost of tech‑heavy hobbies](https://eftm.com/2026/03/new-research-reveals-the-true-cost-of-tech%e2%80%91heavy-hobbies-273784): New research by Compare the Market shows exactly how much your newest tech obsession is costing you. A 2023 Allianz... - [The EFTM Podcast: Happy 50 years Apple - Plus your calls](https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-eftm-podcast-happy-50-years-apple-plus-your-calls-273792): There’s more than one Big Merino? What is happening in Australia? We go rural to talk coverage and Email. Plus... - [Cricut Joy 2 Essential Bundle Review: A compact load of creative fun with everything you need](https://eftm.com/2026/03/cricut-joy-2-essential-bundle-review-a-compact-load-of-creative-fun-with-everything-you-need-273680): Between a new 3D printer and a growing list of crafty DIY projects around the house, the newly announced Cricut... - [Apple at 50: The near collapse that shaped the company](https://eftm.com/2026/03/apple-at-50-near-collapse-shaped-company-273710): Apple is celebrating 50 years this week – the official anniversary is on Wednesday, but it’s easy to forget the... - [Broil King REGAL Q 690 PRO Review - Almost the perfect BBQ](https://eftm.com/2026/03/broil-king-regal-q-690-pro-review-bbq-outdoor-burner-rotisserie-cooking-cook-australian-aussie-australia-273733): At a dollar short of $7,000 this is not your average BBQ – I get that. But if you’re really... - [Nothing 4a Pro Review - A stunning Android phone, with compromises](https://eftm.com/2026/03/nothing-4a-pro-review-a-stunning-android-phone-with-compromises-273284): I have a genuine fascination for Nothing branded smartphones, their unique designs are just so refreshing in a world of... - [The Two Blokes Talking Electric cars podcast: Episode #113](https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-113-273914): Taking your calls about anything to do with Electric Cars – get in touch by text or WhatsApp to 0477... - [Bissell’s New CrossWave Range Levels Up Edge-to-Edge Cleaning](https://eftm.com/2026/03/bissells-new-crosswave-range-levels-up-edge-to-edge-cleaning-273670): Bissell have announced their new range of floorcare solutions, introducing three new all-in-one multi-surface cleaners designed to vacuum and mop... - [Review: HP Omnibook X Flip convertible 2-in-1 laptop -- power and flexibility for all your needs](https://eftm.com/2026/03/review-hp-omnibook-x-flip-convertible-2-in-1-laptop-power-and-flexibility-for-all-your-needs-273620): It is easy to become overwhelmed when looking for a new laptop, given the sheer number of manufacturers and varieties... - [Pixel 10a - A Gateway to AI, but not the full ride](https://eftm.com/2026/03/pixel-10a-a-gateway-to-ai-but-not-the-full-ride-273647): Google’s Pixel 10a launched earlier this month. Despite similarities to last year’s Pixel 9a, in his review Scott found the... - [Stop the Lag: TP-Link Unveils Wi-Fi 7 Archer Gaming Series now available in Australia](https://eftm.com/2026/03/stop-the-lag-tp-link-unveils-wi-fi-7-archer-gaming-series-now-available-in-australia-273658): You take the shot, but lag takes your kill. If you’re not getting those easy shots, and slow speeds are... - [Roborock F25 Ace Pro Review: Foaming to get your floors clean](https://eftm.com/2026/03/roborock-f25-ace-pro-review-foaming-to-get-your-floors-clean-273513): Roborock unveiled their 2026 line of devices at CES in January, unveiling the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic robot... - [Google expands AI-powered Search Live to Australia bringing conversational searching](https://eftm.com/2026/03/google-expands-ai-powered-search-live-to-australia-bringing-conversational-searching-273615): Google have announced they are expanding their AI-powered Search Live multi-modal search option in Australia from today, bringing interactive conversations... - [The Two Blokes Talking Tech podcast: Episode #725 - Samsung's A Series, WWDC and much more](https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-725-samsungs-a-series-wwdc-and-much-more-273951): Samsung’s mid-priced A Series smartphones have landed at $599 and $749 so who are they aimed at? Apple’s WWDC announced,... - [The Best Movies You've Never Seen podcast: The Bourne Identity](https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-the-bourne-identity-273957): Matt Damon doesn’t know who he is. But he learns his skills fast and we discover it all alongside him... - [Motorola announces its most impressive lineup to ever grace Australian shores](https://eftm.com/2026/03/motorola-announces-its-most-impressive-lineup-to-ever-grace-australian-shores-273497): Motorola is bringing the whole party to Australia with the announcement of its biggest line of new smartphones and accessories... - [Roborock Saros 20 review -- available for pre-order now](https://eftm.com/2026/03/roborock-saros-20-review-available-for-pre-order-now-273544): At CES 2026 earlier this year, Roborock announced its new flagship robot vacuum, the Saros 20. The Saros 20 incorporates... - [Kickoff Confirmed: 49ers and Rams to Open 2026 NFL Season at the MCG on September 11](https://eftm.com/2026/03/kickoff-confirmed-49ers-and-rams-to-open-2026-nfl-season-at-the-mcg-on-september-11-273545): The first NFL game to take place in Australia will take place in Melbourne later this year, with the NFL... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2025-09-26 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/terms Terms and conditions for our current or recent giveaways. April 27-May 3 - $500 Kogan. com Voucher - Winner (Yet to be drawn) April 20-April 26 - Uniden Dashview 60+ - Winner (Yet to be drawn) April 13-April 19 - Ecovacs Deebot T80S OMNI - Winner: Wayne Giles from NSW April 6-April 12 - Two x $250 Fuel Vouchers - Winners: Trevor Collett from NSW and Tasha Walker from WA March 30-April 5 - $350 JB HiFi Voucher - Winner: Roger Canavan from QLD March 23-March 29 - Roborock Qrevo Edge C - Winner: Frank Gatt from Victoria March 16-March 22 - HyperX Gaming Bundle - Winner: Daniel Gardner from Victoria March 9-March 15 - Samsung S26 Smartphone - Winner: Chris French from South Australia March 2-March 8 - 2 x Belkin Creator Bundles - Winner: Minhas Kabeer from Victoria and Darin Connolly from NSW February 23-March 1 - $300 JB HiFi voucher - Rick Armstrong from NSW February 16-February 22 - Sandisk 2TB Portable SSD - Winner: Paul Lukabyo from NSW February 9-February 15 - Mega Quad Lock Prize Pack - Winner: Kim Birch from NSW February 2-February 8 - OPPO Reno 15 Pro 5G - Winner: Andrew Noble from NSW January 26-February 1 - Uniden Dashview 60R Dashcam - Winner: Peter Hristias from NSW January 19-January 25 - Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 7 Router - Winner: Adam Barnett from SA January 12-January 18 - Hisense M2 Pro 4K Projector - Winner: Sally McGregor from NSW January 5-January 11 -... --- - Published: 2024-11-25 - Modified: 2024-11-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftm-best-2024-the-magazine Our annual awards celebrate the best things you can buy in any number of categories. This year, we went a step further - a couple of steps actually. Our new EFTM Best Trophies represent our brand and the importance of these awards through their style and sheer weight. And then there's the magazines. With 15,000 copies in circulation we're incredibly proud of what we made. However, we can't afford to send one to everyone now can we:) So, you can read it right here. If you want to take it out of this page, then you can view it directly in any browser or PC by clicking here. Enjoy! To sign up for a print copy of any future publications FREE - send us your details here. EFTM BEST 2024 by Trevor Long --- - Published: 2024-10-22 - Modified: 2024-12-11 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftm-mega-november-giveaway-terms-and-conditions Promotion nameEFTM MEGA NOVEMBER GIVEAWAYEligible States/TerritoriesNationalPromotion periodStart: 07 Nov 2024 12:05 AM AEDT End: 08 Dec 2024 11:55 PM AEDT No entries will be accepted outside this time. Website addresshttp://eftm. comPromoterEFTM Pty Ltd ABN: 75 627 269 416 Unit 317 Sefton Road Thornleigh NSW 2120Eligible entrantsEntry to the Promotion is open to Australian residents in all eligible states/territories who fulfil the method of entry requirements. Entrants under 18 years old must have parental/guardian approval to enter. The parent/guardian of the entrant must read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/guardians may be required by the Promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this promotion. PrizePrize 1 Sony Playstation PS5 Pro $1,999. 95 Prize 2 Logitech G Series Headset, Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone and Light - Gaming Mega Pack $1,479. 76 Prize 3 ECOVACS T30S Combo Robot Vacuum $2,299Prize 4 TINECO FLOOR ONE S6 FlashDry Floor cleaner $899 Prize 5 Belkin Headphones, Charging Dock & Auto Tracking Stand $584. 85 Prize 6 Belkin Headphones, Charging Dock & Auto Tracking Stand $584. 85 Prize 7 Belkin Headphones, Charging Dock & Auto Tracking Stand $584. 85 Prize 8 Belkin Headphones, Charging Dock & Auto Tracking Stand $584. 85 Prize 9 Netgear Orbi 973 Wifi Mesh System $3,999 Prize 10 Motorola razr 50 Ultra $1,699 Prize 11 Zenbook S 14 $3,399 Prize 12 ARLO Home Security Pack, 4 x Pro Cameras, 1 x Floodlight, 1 x Doorbell $1,557 Prize 13 JBL Clip 5, JBL Soundgear Frames,... --- - Published: 2024-10-21 - Modified: 2024-10-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/sample-images Samsung Original (1. 7mb) Trevor Edit: (855kb) --- - Published: 2024-10-04 - Modified: 2024-10-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/two-blokes-talking-tech Australia's longest running Technology podcast, hosted by two of Australia's best known Technology Commentators. Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long get together every week to discuss the latest news and products presented in an entertaining format for one hour each week. You can listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or search all good Podcast apps. You can also watch every week on YouTube. https://www. youtube. com/playlist? list=PL62Y0LIqWbeJD3EBKzEfV3ol7Jv4_VKxI --- - Published: 2022-12-09 - Modified: 2022-12-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftms-12-days-of-giving-christmas-2022 This Christmas, instead of buying lavish prizes to give away, instead of giving you the choice of what you would like to win - we're giving you the chance to pay it forward. With the gift of giving. The idea comes from one of our awesome Moderators Howie, and we think it's the best idea in a while. Ever day, we'll draw one winner. That winner gets to nominate who we donate $250 to. Over 12 days, we'll give $3,000 to charity, thanks to you, our awesome readers, listeners and followers. All you need is your EFTM ID which is in the EFTM App on the WIN page, and to nominate an Aussie Charity below. Come back every day to nominate again as we'll wipe the slate clean each day! --- - Published: 2021-07-29 - Modified: 2021-07-29 - URL: https://eftm.com/your-lg-oled-xbox-secret-code Hey, this page will self destruct in 24 hours. Your secret code for 35 extra entries in our LG OLED & XBOX giveaway is SUPERMARIO Get that into your entry right now! --- - Published: 2021-07-20 - Modified: 2021-07-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/update-your-eftm-app-for-the-latest-features CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN AN XBOX SERIES X and LG C1 48 INCH OLED TV! We've released an updated version of the EFTM app for iPhone. It brings you all the features we originally hoped for our app, so we hope you find it useful in keeping updated with the latest tech, cars and lifestyle news & reviews from EFTM. Firstly, download the updated EFTM app from the app store. Open up the EFTM app and "allow" notifications (please? ) Once you do, click over to the notifications tab (button, bottom right of screen) and choose the categories you'd like notifications of. What happens is, we'll send you a notification to your phone, whenever we publish new articles in those categories. Don't worry, its not going to be overwhelming, we rarely publish more than 5 articles a day, so you'll get very few notifications each week! Next, if you haven't already, consider placing an EFTM Widget on your home screen. To do this, press and hold anywhere on screen (Like you do to delete apps). Press the PLUS sign top left of screen. Now choose EFTM from the menu, and choose the size of the widget you'd like. Once placed, you can move it around. You can also press and hold on the widget to EDIT what you see there. Like with Notifications, you can choose one of the tech, cars or lifestyle categories so what you see in that widget is the latest article of your category... --- - Published: 2021-07-19 - Modified: 2021-07-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/lg-oled-xbox-series-x-giveaway EFTM is giving THREE lucky Aussies the chance to win a brand new Xbox Series X and an LG OLED C1 48 Inch TV valued at $3,748 each. The Promoter of this competition is EFTM Pty Ltd, ABN 75 627 269 416, Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road, Thornleigh NSW 2120. The competition commences at Midday on Monday July 19th 2021, andcontinues for 21 days Until Midday on Monday August 9th 2021. The individual prize is an Xbox Series X Gaming console, Which has a recommendedretail price of $749. 95, and an LG OLED C1 48 Inch TV which has a recommended retail price of $2,999. The total prize value of this competition is $11,244, the individual prizes are valued at $3,748. Entries are open via the EFTM Website, with each person entitled to enter once, with additional entries in the draw via engagement with EFTM. An Entrant is defined as someone who has: Entered their EFTM ID into the competition form An Entry is defined as a single entry into the overall prize draw. The initial submission by the entrant of their EFTM ID will entitle the entrant to 100 "entries" in the draw. Additional "entries" may be obtained though other engagement with EFTM outlined on the entry form There will be THREE prize draws. The first will take place at Midday on July 26th, The second at Midday on August 2nd, and the third and final draw at Midday on August 9th. Each draw will take place at the... --- - Published: 2021-05-15 - Modified: 2021-05-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftm-id-terms-and-conditions EFTM ID GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS EFTM IDs and the entry into competitions are in no way associated, affiliated or endorsed by Apple. EFTM IDs are available to obtain within the EFTM App only as an incentive for users to download and use the EFTM app, the EFTM app is not used as a method of entering a competition. For competitions, the how to enter information is described in the full on the competition entry page at EFTM. com created for each individual competition. Each competition will have its own terms and conditions, and where required permits from State Government Authorities across Australia. Competitions that are a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition which may be to survey user habits or tastes, or to get fun responses to a topic or product. Where an EFTM ID is used as a mechanism within a competition entry, or is the method of validation of a users entry, the user is still required to enter the competition mechanic, the issuing of an EFTM ID does not constitute entry into any competition. To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. For games of skill, the judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. Entry into competitions is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to EFTM, All users including... --- - Published: 2021-05-10 - Modified: 2021-05-10 - URL: https://eftm.com/home2021 facebooktwittergoogle-pluslinkedinpinterestinstagramyoutubevimeo --- - Published: 2021-04-11 - Modified: 2021-04-11 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-car-eftms-biggest-ever-giveaway-terms-and-conditions Our WIN A CAR promotion is Authorised across Australia under Approved permit numbers in South Australia Permit: T21/427, ACT: TP 21/00466 and NSW authority: TP/00899 The full approved terms and conditions of the EFTM car giveaway are available to view here as a PDF. --- - Published: 2021-04-11 - Modified: 2021-05-23 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-car-yep-were-giving-away-a-hyundai-i30-active-eftm-edition We've gone mad... but good mad. Locked inside the EFTM Garage is a brand new Hyundai i30 Active EFTM Edition. With a drive-away price of $30,722 this is our biggest ever giveaway and we're exited for someone to win it. And we've added some flare to it also. Ceramic Tint to block out the sun's heat, EFTM branding down the side, a Belkin MagSafe phone mount for iPhone 12 owners and a Uniden Dashview 30R front and rear dashcam! WE HAVE A WINNER - Big Congratulations to Marie from Werrington in NSW, we're excited to get you your new car! You can watch the winner draw and announcement as it was LIVE broadcast on our facebook page HERE EFTM is giving away a car! Full Terms and Conditions: Here --- - Published: 2021-03-09 - Modified: 2021-03-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/manage-eftm-newsletter-subscription Manage Newsletter Subscription - EFTM Ask Trevor! Download the EFTM App About EFTM Contact EFTM EFTM Competitions & Giveaways – General Terms and Conditions Who’s who @ EFTM EFTM.com Editorial Guidelines EFTM: Disclosures & Commercial Interest EFTM.com Complaints Handling Process EFTM Privacy Policy Subscribe to the EFTM Podcast CES 2026 Tech CARS Lifestyle Ask Trevor! Select Page Manage Newsletter Subscription [mailpoet_manage_subscription] Download the EFTM App Our recent stuff Cybersecurity Meets AI: Trend Micro rebrands as TrendLife and launches AI Companion Kaleida Honor Expands in Australia: Magic 8 Pro, X9d 5G, and X6d 5G Now Open for Pre-order The Ninja SLUSHi Max will now make more slushies, faster, and colder — perfect for your next party Attention filmmakers and creators – GoPro’s Mission 1 cinema cameras have been revealed Samsung Debuts 2026 Audio Range bringing Next-Gen Q-Series soundbars and Music Studio speakers EFTM Archives EFTM Archives Select Month April 2026  (50) March 2026  (89) February 2026  (60) January 2026  (99) December 2025  (63) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (69) September 2025  (98) August 2025  (74) July 2025  (67) June 2025  (54) May 2025  (82) April 2025  (60) March 2025  (61) February 2025  (66) January 2025  (93) December 2024  (42) November 2024  (62) October 2024  (62) September 2024  (109) August 2024  (107) July 2024  (102) June 2024  (70) May 2024  (112) April 2024  (96) March 2024  (72) February 2024  (60) January 2024  (124) December 2023  (79) November 2023  (62) October 2023  (72) September 2023  (86) August 2023  (63) July 2023  (59) June... --- - Published: 2020-11-23 - Modified: 2020-11-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/html-5-ad-check Testing - HTML 5 ad showing BELOW: --- - Published: 2020-11-10 - Modified: 2020-11-10 - URL: https://eftm.com/xbox-series-x-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM is giving one lucky Aussie the chance to win a brand new Xbox Series X and Additional controller valued at $844. 90 The Promoter of this competition is EFTM Pty Ltd, ABN 75 627 269 416, Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road, Thornleigh NSW 2120. The competition commences at 4pm on Tuesday November 10 2020, andcontinues for 14 days Until 4. 59pm Tuesday 24 November 2020. The prize is an Xbox Series X Gaming console, Which has a recommendedretail price of $749. 95, and an Additional Blue Xbox Controller which has a retail value of $94. 95 Entries are open via the EFTM Website, with each person entitled toa single entry. An Entry is defined as someone who has: “Liked” the EFTM Facebook page"Subscribed” to the EFTM youTube channelEntered Their name and email address, along with state of residence, on the entry form. You may submit a single entry. The draw will take place at the EFTM Office, Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road,Thornleigh at 8pm on Tuesday 24 November 2020. Winner will be notified by email and the winners name published on the EFTM Facebook page. The prize will be delivered by Registered Post, sent by EFTM within 2 days of receiving the recipient's details. If the winner does not respond to emails within 8 weeks of thecompetition closure, a runner up will be drawn and contacted, with the same winner claim process to recommence. The winner must prove beyond doubt they completed all three steps of the entry process.... --- - Published: 2020-06-02 - Modified: 2026-01-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/where-to-hear-to-trevor-long-on-the-radio As well as right here at EFTM. com, Trevor Long can be found talking technology right across Australia, both on TV and Radio. Find out where to hear Trev in your area using the list below. If there's nothing in your area - get in touch with your local station, or email Trev. Triple M Newcastle When: Weekly, Tuesday 7. 10am Right across Newcastle on Triple M, join Trevor with the latest tech news and reviews chatting with Tanya & Steve each and every Tuesday morning Triple M Gosford When: Weekly, Tuesday 7. 55am Paddy and Maz are covering the Central Coast in 2024 , but he's fun to have around, so they keep him on the air. Trev joins Paddy and Maz every week with the latest tech news and gadgets. Triple M Riverina When: Weekly, Tuesday 8am Matty Wray hosts breakfast on Triple M right across the Riverina MIA. As a boy born in Griffith and having spent year's 7-10 at Griffith High School It's great to talk tech and gadgets in my former home town! Triple M Sunraysia When: Weekly, Tuesday at Breakfast 7. 20am Matt has you covered for your morning across Sunraysia, Trev joins him every week with the latest gadgets and tech news. It's Matman and Sunraysia - Trev's got tech covered Triple M Dubbo When: Weekly, Tuesday at Breakfast Jodi and Matho are waking up Dubbo every weekday on Triple M, 6-9am - and Trev joins them every week on a Tuesday with... --- - Published: 2020-05-29 - Modified: 2020-05-29 - URL: https://eftm.com/ultimate-sport-movie-and-gaming-tv-4k-lg-oled-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM & LG are giving one lucky Aussie the chance to win a brand new 202065 inch LG 4K OLED TV worth $5,399! The Promoter of this competition is EFTM Pty Ltd, ABN 75 627 269 416, Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road, Thornleigh NSW 2120. The competition commences at Midday on Friday May 29 2020, andcontinues for 14 days Until 11. 59am Friday 12 June 2020. The prize is a 2020 LG 65 Inch CX OLED TV, Which has a recommendedretail price of $5,399. Entries are open via the EFTM Facebook page, with each person entitled toa maximum of three entries. An Entry is defined as: A “Like” on the Competition post on the EFTM Facebook pageA “Share” of the Competition post on the EFTM Facebook pageA Comment made on the Competition post on the EFTM Facebook page. You may submit a single entry (Either a like, share or comment), or multipleentries (up to three) by utilising the different entry mechanisms. A “Comment” is defined as an answer to the question “Tell us which TVviewing activities will most influence your next TV purchase decision - are you looking for the best TV for Movies? For Sport? For Gaming? let us know and why! ” The Comments are collected for the purpose of market research related to the purchase of new TVs, but are not judged as a game of skill for thepurposes of the entry mechanism. The draw will take place at the EFTM Office, Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road,Thornleigh... --- - Published: 2020-05-28 - Modified: 2020-05-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/ad-block-detection-notice We have detected that you are using an ad blocker. Please disable your ad blocker to continue viewing content. --- - Published: 2020-05-16 - Modified: 2020-05-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftm-com-complaints-handling-process EFTM is committed to accuracy in all its published content. As such we welcome feedback from our readers in all forms. Additionally, if there is a concern about the factual accuracy of any content, the balance or lack thereof for any content or the ethics of our reporting, we have a direct approach to complaints handling available for all to access. As a small business, we place a large amount of trust in our writers and contributors to ensure they make any declarations to the editorial leader regarding any commercial disclosures that might be required relating to any personal conflicts of interest, or disclosures required (particularly with regard to funding of travel and event coverage). The Editor checks all articles for the appearance of any conflict or imbalance. If discovered, the writer is questioned, validation of any concerns resolved and any conflict disclosed within the article in a clear bold updated text. Future articles by that writer are placed in a vetting process prior to publication for a period of one month. Reader concerns about Bias in reporting, questions of ethics, conflicts of interest or general complains about our published content are welcomed via direct communication with our editorial team. These concerns can be emailed to editor @ eftm . com, or put in writing to: The Editor,EFTM. comUnit 31, 7 Sefton Road,Thornleigh NSW 2120. Our commitment is to acknowledge in writing any complaint within 7 days of receipt, and a full response to any concerns raised within 30 days... --- - Published: 2020-05-15 - Modified: 2020-05-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftm-com-editorial-guidelines EFTM is a publisher of content for Australians by Australians. Our goal is to inform Australians about the latest innovations in technology, the availability of technology from around the world in Australian retail and online stores, and to bring Australians news on technology that affects their lives either in a vast way though everyday touchpoints or indirectly. Our Principals for Editorial Content. Quality EFTM is committed to the provision of the information through a combination of opinion and data-based reviews of new products and services, and factual reporting of news and current events as they pertain to or are based on technology or technology-related services. When reporting news, we are committed to a balanced report - breaking down the facts within a story and reporting impartially the relevant information to our audience. Our ethical approach to reporting is covered in the main by the "Integrity" section of these guidelines. Relevance The content we produce will have relevance to AustraliansWe will take a large global issue affecting Australians and break it down in a way that is relatable and understandable to them. EFTM does not publish reviews or news about products or services that are not or not likely to be available to Australians through fair and legal retail channels. When publishing prices, our content will always refer to $ as Australian Dollars, and any other dollar indicated clearly. Simplicity  Technology, Motoring, and other products launching in the modern era are complex. Our role is to break them down to a... --- - Published: 2019-12-04 - Modified: 2019-12-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/better-with-belkin-terms-and-conditions We want you to tell us about a mate who would be Better with Belkin - that mate might have frayed charging cables in their car, not use a wireless charger on a phone capable of it - who knows. These are the terms and conditions! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition one of two ways:LIKE the EFTM Facebook and on the Better with Belkin December 2019 post, in the comments, Tell us about a mate who would be "Better with Belkin"This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to understand what sort of bad cable or charge management is going on out there). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot comThe judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays... --- - Published: 2019-01-29 - Modified: 2019-01-29 - URL: https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/john-abood-gaming-editor-tech-writer John is our young recruit, having shown an interest in tech working with Trev on his radio show - John started writing some stuff - turns out - he's pretty good! He's now covered a host of phone news, gaming news, and of course the biggest show in the world CES. Read all John's rantings here. --- - Published: 2018-07-04 - Modified: 2018-07-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/sony-rx10m4-reader-reviews All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - and tell us how you would test out a $2,599 camera! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition one of two ways: LIKE the EFTM Facebook and on the Sony RX10M4 competition post, in the comments, in 25 words or less (if specified) tell us how you would test the camera out! or; Subscribers to our Man Cave email newsletter can enter by emailing their entry to the address listed within the subscriber only newsletter This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers about how a Dad would test out a review camera). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page or be a subscriber to the EFTM Man Cave Newsletter The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at... --- - Published: 2018-04-28 - Modified: 2024-10-01 - URL: https://eftm.com/the-man-cave NOTE: FOR A COPY OF THE PRINTED EFTM MAGAZINE - Please sign up here Why sit at the mercy of an algorithm - put your name down on the door of the EFTM Man Cave and always get access to the coolest stuff, our latest reviews, the news, cool cars - plus special Man Cave only giveaways and deals. And it's free - free now, always will be. We'll send emails now and then which is the perfect way to stay up to date and check out what's new at EFTM. So - what are you waiting for, put your name down: --- - Published: 2018-02-21 - Modified: 2021-04-11 - URL: https://eftm.com/home WIN A CAR! --- - Published: 2017-05-22 - Modified: 2017-05-23 - URL: https://eftm.com/antb In January 2018, the best and brightest Technology Journalists from around the world will descend on Las Vegas Nevada for the Annual CES tech extravaganza. EFTM will be there too. We’re looking for a 6th wheel, someone new to join our crew and help us pump out Australia’s most extensive coverage of Tech’s biggest show. You’ll be given your own beat, a chance to get to some of the biggest brand press conferences, and to some of the smallest events in Las Vegas. You’ll get to wear your shoes out, eat one maybe two meals a day, and sleep for 4-5 hours per day - at most. Good news though, our mates at Belkin are going to make sure your devices are charged and protected every step of the way. It’s bloody hard work, but it’s the most amazing City in the world, it’s the biggest tech show on the planet and we have a whole lot of fun along the way. This is not a holiday, it’s a chance to show yourself off to the world as a great writer, lover of technology and who knows what the future might hold! The winner will receive return economy class airfares flying Virgin Australia to the USA, as well as Accommodation (roomies with Geoff! ) in Las Vegas and $1,000 spending money - go nuts (your shout for In ‘n Out! ) - plus the crew at Belkin will supply a bundle of Belkin goodies to be your ultimate accessory wingman.... --- - Published: 2017-05-02 - Modified: 2017-05-02 - URL: https://eftm.com/39126-2 All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - and comment on the Lorna & Bel Tech Tuesday post! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and tell us in the comments why your Mum or Mum of your kids needs this bag. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey why Mums need a smart bag). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on Monday 8 May 2017 Entry... --- - Published: 2017-04-25 - Modified: 2017-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/alcatel-telstra-pixi All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - and comment on the Telstra Pixi Tech Tuesday post! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and tell us in the comments who the Telstra Pixi smartphone is best for and why This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey who the target market for the Telstra Pixi is). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on Monday 1 May 2017... --- - Published: 2017-04-18 - Modified: 2017-04-18 - URL: https://eftm.com/netatmo-welcome All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - and comment on the Netatmo Welcome Tech Tuesday post! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and tell us in the comments what you need to protect in your home! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey what people are protecting in their homes). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on Monday 24 April 2017 Entry is not open... --- - Published: 2017-04-11 - Modified: 2017-07-11 - URL: https://eftm.com/general-competition-terms-and-conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - NSW Permit Number LTPM-17-01759 How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and follow the instructions on the individual post (It may be to click like, or choose a reaction from a list) This is a game of chance, entries are collated and drawn using a random computer generator To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. Winner draw for the competition will take place on Monday morning 7am at the registered office of EFTM Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to EFTM (Trevor Long, Chris Bowen, Geoff Quattromani) Winners will be announced on Facebook, within hours of the draw. Total prize value will be... --- - Published: 2017-04-11 - Modified: 2017-04-11 - URL: https://eftm.com/nighthawk-x10 All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - on the Nighthawk X10 competition announcement post, comment with a photo! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and tell us in the comments why you need a new Smart WiFi router This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey how wires are taking over our lives). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on Monday 17 April 2017 Entry is... --- - Published: 2017-04-03 - Modified: 2017-04-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/play-pouch All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - on the Play Pouch competition announcement post, comment with a photo! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and take a photo and share with us in the comments a photo of your messy play room! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey how wires are taking over our lives). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on Monday 10... --- - Published: 2017-03-28 - Modified: 2017-03-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/marley-giveaway-terms-and-conditions All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - on the Marley Big Bag of Riddim competition announcement post, comment with a photo! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and take a photo and share with us in the comments a photo of where you'd like to listen to music! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey how wires are taking over our lives). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition... --- - Published: 2017-03-20 - Modified: 2017-03-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/arlo-camera-giveaway-terms-and-conditions All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - on the Arlo competition announcement post, comment with a photo! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and take a photo and share with us in the comments a photo of how wires are taking over your life! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey how wires are taking over our lives). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page To be eligible to win you must subscribe to the EFTM Newsletter (on the entry form) The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill... --- - Published: 2017-02-23 - Modified: 2025-09-18 - URL: https://eftm.com/termsandconditions 1. Promoter The promoter is EFTM Pty Ltd (ABN 75 627 269 416), trading as EFTM, Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road, Thornleigh NSW 2120 2. Eligibility Open to permanent residents of Australia excluding South Australia. Entrants must be 18 years or older unless otherwise specified. Employees of EFTM Pty Ltd, Trevor Long Media Pty Ltd, and their immediate families are ineligible. 3. How to Enter Download the free EFTM App, sign in or sign up for an EFTM ID. Navigate to WIN in the app, choose the active competition, and tap Enter. Some competitions may allow multiple entries, either: A set number per day; or One entry per day across multiple days. Details will be specified for each competition. 4. Entry Period Each competition’s opening and closing dates will be stated within the specific competition listing on the EFTM App or promotional materials. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted. 5. Prize Draws & Winner Notification Winners will be announced in the EFTM Man Cave Facebook Group and notified via email. If no response is received within 7 days, EFTM may send a follow-up email or SMS. Prizes unclaimed after 2 months will be redrawn. EFTM’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. 6. Prizes Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash unless specified. EFTM accepts no responsibility for lost, damaged, or delayed prizes. 7. Privacy Personal information collected will be used solely for competition administration and prize fulfilment. EFTM will handle all data per... --- - Published: 2016-12-12 - Modified: 2016-12-12 - URL: https://eftm.com/nintendo-classic-mini-entertainment-system-giveaway-tcs EFTM has a great prize just before Christmas All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then enter your name and details below, subscribe to our newsletter and tell us what is your favourite childhood gaming memory! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition LIKE the EFTM Facebook page and tell us on the entry page at EFTM. com. au What is your favourite Childhood gaming memory! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers about childhood gaming memories). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. To be eligible to win you must "LIKE" the EFTM Facebook page To be eligible to win you must subscribe to the EFTM Newsletter (on the entry form) The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered... --- - Published: 2016-06-16 - Modified: 2016-06-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/store/cart Your Shopping Cart --- - Published: 2016-06-16 - Modified: 2016-06-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/store/checkout Checkout --- - Published: 2016-06-16 - Modified: 2016-06-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/store/receipt Your Receipt --- - Published: 2016-06-16 - Modified: 2016-06-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/your-shopping-cart-checkout-time Thanks for being awesome, and buying a little bit of EFTM stuff which is not only cool and useful, but supports EFTM. --- - Published: 2016-06-16 - Modified: 2016-06-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/thanks Hey thanks... you're awesome - we appreciate your support and loyalty, we enjoy what we do - and we hope you enjoy reading it, hearing it and following it all. Cheers, Trevor & the team. --- - Published: 2016-06-16 - Modified: 2016-06-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/no-problemo Something went wrong, or you chose to cancel. We're cool with that, no problemo. If you do want to buy something - head back and give it another try - otherwise, we'll see you again soon no doubt. . Cheers, Trevor & the team. --- - Published: 2016-02-02 - Modified: 2026-03-26 - URL: https://eftm.com/trevor-long-disclosures-commercial-interest By Trevor Long; With well over 20 years experience in the Media, I'm all for full disclosure. I've worked in or been associated with Talk-Radio for all of that time and have seen the good the bad and the ugly of commercial disclosure. For that reason, I'm keen to publish details of commercial arrangements I have to ensure my readers and listeners have the best chance of transparency around what I do. These policies and approaches apply not only to me but to all those who write for EFTM off their own bat while holding down full-time jobs. Being Self-Employed, the transparency around this is important to me. As the owner of EFTM, I feel the commercial activities here at EFTM reflect on me, and likewise, the commercial activities of me Trevor Long reflect upon all the media outlets I report for, speak to, appear on and write for. How do we make money? None of your business frankly. But for some clarity, like any other media business, or publisher, we sell advertising space here at EFTM. We have long time sponsors in those places, and don't accept a lot of short term or ad hoc advertising or vast amounts of sponsored content. Those companies do not receive favourable editorial, they do however received editorial priority - that is, if we have five potential stories, and time to write three, our advertisers will be the first ones we write. Additionally, Trevor makes public appearances at events and functions as a... --- - Published: 2015-10-12 - Modified: 2015-10-12 - URL: https://eftm.com/tcl-tv-giveaway EFTM TCL TV Giveaway - Terms and Conditions How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the giveaway page at EFTM and tell us what you would name a horse entering the Melbourne Cup in your entry This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the types of names and reasons for names people would choose for a Cup horse). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. Entries must be received by the competition closing time – 11. 45pm Thursday October 22 2015. The time of entry will in each case be the time used by the website. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by... --- - Published: 2015-09-16 - Modified: 2015-09-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/eftm EFTM - EFTM Ask Trevor! Download the EFTM App About EFTM Contact EFTM EFTM Competitions & Giveaways – General Terms and Conditions Who’s who @ EFTM EFTM.com Editorial Guidelines EFTM: Disclosures & Commercial Interest EFTM.com Complaints Handling Process EFTM Privacy Policy Subscribe to the EFTM Podcast CES 2026 Tech CARS Lifestyle Ask Trevor! Select Page EFTM Download the EFTM App Our recent stuff Cybersecurity Meets AI: Trend Micro rebrands as TrendLife and launches AI Companion Kaleida Honor Expands in Australia: Magic 8 Pro, X9d 5G, and X6d 5G Now Open for Pre-order The Ninja SLUSHi Max will now make more slushies, faster, and colder — perfect for your next party Attention filmmakers and creators – GoPro’s Mission 1 cinema cameras have been revealed Samsung Debuts 2026 Audio Range bringing Next-Gen Q-Series soundbars and Music Studio speakers EFTM Archives EFTM Archives Select Month April 2026  (50) March 2026  (89) February 2026  (60) January 2026  (99) December 2025  (63) November 2025  (55) October 2025  (69) September 2025  (98) August 2025  (74) July 2025  (67) June 2025  (54) May 2025  (82) April 2025  (60) March 2025  (61) February 2025  (66) January 2025  (93) December 2024  (42) November 2024  (62) October 2024  (62) September 2024  (109) August 2024  (107) July 2024  (102) June 2024  (70) May 2024  (112) April 2024  (96) March 2024  (72) February 2024  (60) January 2024  (124) December 2023  (79) November 2023  (62) October 2023  (72) September 2023  (86) August 2023  (63) July 2023  (59) June 2023  (68) May 2023  (70)... --- - Published: 2015-09-09 - Modified: 2015-09-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-jarryd-hayne-49ers-jersey-eftm EFTM Jarryd Hayne 49'ers Jersey Giveaway - Terms and Conditions All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then share your thoughts in the comments under our JARRYD HAYNE JERSEY giveaway post. How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us your favourite Jarryd Hayne Sporting moment in the comments of our Jarryd Hayne Competition post. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the most popular moments in Jarryd Hayne's sporting career and see the passion people have for Jarryd Hayne). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. Entries must be received by the competition closing time – 11. 45pm Tuesday September 15 2015. The time of entry will in each case be the time used by the website. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss... --- - Published: 2015-08-16 - Modified: 2015-08-17 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-lenovo-yoga-2-pro-tablet-our-16th-of-31-giveaways We're having loads of fun giving away the 31 prizes donated to us for the month of August. And the 16th is no different, in fact, it's a bit special. The question is - how special? And why? (more... ) --- - Published: 2015-08-13 - Modified: 2015-08-14 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-ue-boom This $199 Bluetooth speaker could be yours... learn about the UE Boom by clicking here - and submit your entry below... competition is over... . . more prizes throughout August! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter (& Instagram) for chances to win. --- - Published: 2014-09-05 - Modified: 2014-09-05 - URL: https://eftm.com/destiny-its-here-and-we-have-a-giveaway EFTM has a great prize pack for lovers of action games! All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then share your thoughts in the comments under our DESINTY giveaway posts on the specific questions we ask. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us What you are most looking forward to about DESTINY This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers about the game DESTINY) To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on Tuesday 9 September... --- - Published: 2014-08-27 - Modified: 2014-08-27 - URL: https://eftm.com/specsavers-sony-giveaway EFTM has a great prize pack for the stylish frame wearer All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then share your thoughts in the comments under our Specsavers giveaway posts on the specific questions we ask. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us Which Celebrity "look" you'd most like to have? Who wears their glasses best! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers about sport, patriotism, TV's, Shaving). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take... --- - Published: 2014-07-31 - Modified: 2014-08-01 - URL: https://eftm.com/peoples-choice-credit-union-3-x-200-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM has a great prize to kickstart your savings! All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then share your thoughts in the comments under our PCCU giveaway posts on the specific questions we ask. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us your thoughts on the question being posed (THREE questions will be asked over the course of the competition - One winner will be chosen from each question) This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers on various questions relating to cars and car buying). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game... --- - Published: 2014-06-24 - Modified: 2014-06-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/gillette-sony-tv-gillette-giveaway EFTM has a great prize pack for sports loving fans glued to the TV... All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then share your thoughts in the comments under our Gillette giveaway posts on the specific questions we ask. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us your thoughts on the question being posed (several questions will be asked over the course of the competition - all entries will then be considered in one group for final judging) This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers about sport, patriotism, TV's, Shaving). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for... --- - Published: 2014-05-16 - Modified: 2014-05-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/21-watches-in-21-days-terms-and-conditions 21 watches in 21 days : TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition you are required to fill in your details on the form provided and submit for entry. Participants will be required to their personal details including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number and correct answer. Incomprehensible entries will not be included in the competition. Entry will be via the website http://www. eftm. com. au To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of NSW, QLD, WA, VIC or TAS and be aged 18 or older. To enter, each entry must enter a guess as to what time will be shown on the watch at the moment it is opened. The Opening of each watch box will be captured on video and shared on VINE (@TrevorLong) / Instagram (@TrevorLongAU) / Twitter (@EFTM) and Facebook (http://facebook. com/EFTMOnline) The entrant whose guess is closest to the time shown (either earlier or later than) will win the watch. Determination of the winner will take place at 10pm each day of the competition, at EFTM – 2 Carroll Place, Westleigh NSW 2120 In the event two entrants have the same time, or same gap in time between their guess and the actual winning time, a draw will be conducted to choose the winner. Winners will be notified in writing via Email. Entries each day will be valid for the following draw only,... --- - Published: 2014-05-04 - Modified: 2014-05-05 - URL: https://eftm.com/lenovo-x1-carbon-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM LENOVO X1 Giveaway TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition you are required to fill in your details on the form provided and submit for entry. Participants will be required to their personal details including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number and correct answer. Incomprehensible entries will not be included in the draw. To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. Entries must be received by the competition closing time – 11. 45pm Saturday May 31 2014. The time of entry will in each case be the time used by the website. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or... --- - Published: 2014-02-28 - Modified: 2014-02-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/top-gear-festival-eftm-toyota-australia-ticket-giveaway Five double passes to the Top Gear Festival, thanks to Toyota All you need to do is LIKE EFTM on Facebook and tell us the one thing you'd most love to see at the Top Gear Festival and you could be a winner! GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit and LIKE the EFTM Facebook page then tell us The One thing you'd most like to see at this years Top Gear Festival! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey what people are most excited about at this year's top Gear Festival). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging... --- - Published: 2013-12-30 - Modified: 2021-07-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/privacy How We Collect and Use Information We collect the following types of information about you: Information you provide us directly: We ask for certain information such as your real name, address, phone number and e-mail address when you enter competitions, or if you correspond with us. This information is never sold or given to third parties, but may be used by EFTM to contact you or promote our site or site content. Information we may receive from third parties: We may receive information about you from third parties. For example, if you access our websites through a third-party connection or log-in, for example, through Facebook Connect, by “following,” “liking,” downloading EFTM applications etc, that third party may pass certain information about your use of its service to EFTM. This information could include, but is not limited to, the user ID associated with your account (for example, your Facebook UID), an access token necessary to access that service, any information that you have permitted the third party to share with us, and any information you have made public in connection with that service. If you allow us access to your friends list, your friends’ user IDs, and your connection to those friends, may be used and stored to make your experience more social, and to allow you to invite your friends to use our sire as well as provide you with updates if and when your friends like EFTM. You should always review, and if necessary, adjust your privacy settings on... --- - Published: 2013-10-31 - Modified: 2013-11-07 - URL: https://eftm.com/13058-2 FAMILY GUY: SEASON 12 NOW Available on DVD - and to celebrate, EFTM has a complete box set of series 1-12 to give away. All you need to do is like EFTM on Facebook and tell us why you love Family Guy and you could win! FAMILY GUY - the complete seasons 1-12 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit and LIKE the EFTM Facebook page then tell us Why you love Family Guy! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey why people love Family Guy). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place... --- - Published: 2013-10-26 - Modified: 2013-10-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-samsung-galaxy-s4-for-you-and-a-mate EFTM has a two brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Active phones to give away! How easy is it? Easy. Tell us about you, tell us about a mate, tell us why you want to win and if you BOTH "like" EFTM On Facebook - you're eligible to win! Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit and LIKE the EFTM Facebook page then tell us why you and your mate should win! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the type of areas or locations people would love to use a waterproof phone). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part... --- - Published: 2013-10-01 - Modified: 2013-10-01 - URL: https://eftm.com/f1-2013-and-rush-tickets-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM has five copies of the latest F1 2013 racing simulation as well as five double passes to see the new Ron Howard movie RUSH - here's your chance to win! All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then tell us in the comments under the F1 2013 & Rush poster photo - Who is your all-time favourite F1 driver? GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us who is your all-time favourite F1 driver and why? This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers to get a sense of who they love in F1). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be... --- - Published: 2013-09-16 - Modified: 2013-09-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/f1-2013-meet-alan-jones-competition-terms-and-conditions EFTM has a unique opportunity for you to join Alan Jones at the launch of F1 2013 in Sydney this week. So, if you want to get a FIRST LOOK & FIRST RACE of the latest in Racing games - F1 2013 - alongside Aussie F1 World Champion Alan Jones, this is your chance! All you need to do is head over the to EFTM Facebook page and click LIKE - then tell us in the comments under the F1 2013 photo - which team you'll be lining up on the grid for first in F1 2013 and why? You MUST be able to attend the launch on FRIDAY 20th September 2013 in Redfern, Sydney, NSW GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us which team will you be lining up on the grid for first in F1 2013 and why? This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey our readers to get a sense of who they love in F1). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only... --- - Published: 2013-09-09 - Modified: 2013-10-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-active-facebook-giveaway-tcs EFTM has a brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to give away to one of our friends on Facebook! All you need to do is like EFTM on Facebook and tell us where you would love to take the Galaxy S4 Active to test it's waterproof capabilities! Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit and LIKE the EFTM Facebook page then tell us where you would most love to take the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to demonstrate its waterproof capabilities! This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the type of areas or locations people would love to use a waterproof phone). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is... --- - Published: 2013-09-02 - Modified: 2013-10-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/johnnie-walker-gold-label-reserve-facebook-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM received a Johnny Walker Gold Label Scotch Whisky Gift Pack last week - the message: "Aussie kids will spend $56. 2 million on Father's Day presents their dad won't really like this year... Why don't you share a Whisky with dad this year? " We reckon that's a great idea - so we're giving this one away. We just want to know what gift you got for Father's day that perhaps - after seeing this Johnnie Walker gift pack - makes you think you might have preferred this instead? GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the EFTM Facebook page and tell us the father's day gift you got. . when perhaps you would have preferred a Johnnie Walker Gold Label Scotch Whisky Gift Pack This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey father's day gifts now quite as good as a bottle of Whisky). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia, aged 18 or older. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database... --- - Published: 2013-08-27 - Modified: 2013-08-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/win-a-dyson-dc54-vacuum-the-eftm-social-review-relay We love a good competition here at EFTM and this month we've got a cracking one thanks to our mates at Dyson. You could be one of four lucky readers to get the chance to test, review and possibly even keep a brand new Dyson DC54 vacuum cleaner. (more... ) --- - Published: 2013-08-26 - Modified: 2013-10-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/dyson-social-review-relay-terms-and-conditions EFTM – Dyson DC54 Social Media Review Relay Giveaway - Terms and Conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and tell us what you're looking for in a vacuum? You must include your full name, address and phone number. You must also subscribe to the EFTM Newsletter and "Like" EFTM on Facebook. Sixteen finalists will be chosen to participate a one week review of the Dyson DC54. Each finalists will be required to submit a written review in response to set questions, and also to use social media to spread the word of their review and thoughts of the DC54. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition. To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is... --- - Published: 2013-07-31 - Modified: 2024-12-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/email-trevor-long Got a tech question? Looking for advice on what to buy, how to fix it or need someone to sort out that pesky problem you're having with a tech company? EFTM's Trevor Long is here to help. Post your question below, Trevor will get in touch to talk to you on the EFTM Podcast, helping you and helping everyone with the same or similar questions! You can simply send an SMS to Trev with your tech question - SMS 0477 657 657 any time day or night! We'll get you on the show to help! You can also chat on WhatsApp! If he can't help, he'll find someone who can! --- - Published: 2013-07-04 - Modified: 2013-07-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/samsung-stadium-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM – Samsung Stadium Galaxy Note 10. 1 giveaway - Terms and Conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and tell us what you love about Roy & HG and why You must include your full name, address and phone number. You must also subscribe to the EFTM Newsletter and "Like" EFTM on Facebook. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition. To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to Samsung or Trevor Long Winners will be published at EFTM. com. au and announced on Facebook and Twitter, on... --- - Published: 2013-07-03 - Modified: 2019-01-29 - URL: https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/chris-bowen-contributor Over his 15 year media career Chris has worked on 3 radio Olympic games broadcasts. Chris had the privilege to both studio produce, coordinate and attend Beijing 2008 & London 2012. Chris' great passion is the motor car, which over the years has blown a serious hole in his bank account! Strangely he owns a Toyota Camry Hybrid, he defiantly rejects the knockers. Putting aside media and cars Chris is married to Gillian and resides in Sydney's North West. They have a young son Henry along with Sam the English Springer Spaniel and Felix the Burmese cat to keep them company. Check out all of Chris' posts on EFTM --- - Published: 2013-03-07 - Modified: 2013-03-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/the-ultimate-sports-fan-prize-pack-giveaway You know we love sport - who doesn't? So as the NRL, AFL and Motorsport seasons get underway we thought we'd get together the Ultimate Sports Fan Prize Pack. Where do we start? Every sports fan needs a TV, so we've asked Kogan to send our winner a 55inch 3D LED TV. What happens when you're out and about? Well thanks to Kogan we've also got a 10" Dual Core tablet, and a Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone. And to top it off, we've got you one full year of unlimited access to the Kogan Mobile service so you wont have to pay your mobile bill for a year! Entry is simple! Just fill in the form below, tell us your favourite sport! If you're listening to music or watching your favourite sport live on your mobile or tablet you'll be listening in style with a pair of Ferrari By Logic3 P200 headphones. On your arm you'll have a top notch Casio G-Shock watch which will be right in your view when you're playing your brand new Playstation PSVITA. At home, at the office, or on the road you'll never be without access to a computer - thanks to Lenovo we've got their very latest touchscreen ultrabook the Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch. And to top it all off, we'll give you $90 cash to download your favourite sporting app and get the ultimate access - The F12013 app, NRL or AFL live streaming or whatever you like! This is an amazing... --- - Published: 2013-01-23 - Modified: 2013-01-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/lqd-gift-pack-giveaway-general-terms-and-conditions EFTM – LQD Gift Pack Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and tell us in 30 words or less, What's the most frustrating thing about shaving? You must include your full name, address and phone number. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition. To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to LQD or Three Men Media (EFTM) (Trevor Long, Nick Broughall, Damian Francis) Winners will be published at EFTM. com. au and announced on Facebook and Twitter, on or after the 9th February 2013 Prize is 10... --- - Published: 2013-01-03 - Modified: 2013-02-18 - URL: https://eftm.com/limited-edition-nike-sportswatch-by-tomtom-giveaway GPS equipped watches for sports, training, and general fitness are all the rage right now. We recently reviewed the Nike+ Sportswatch from TomTom and concluded that it was one impressive unit. Here at EFTM we know that the best things in life money just can't buy - so we've got something to fit that bill right now to give away! TomTom and Nike produced a limited edition White and Gold version of the Nike+ Sportswatch - this limited edition is not available to buy in Australia. Valued at $600 - we have one to give away. Limited edition White and Gold Nike+ Sportswatch Limited edition White and Gold Nike+ Sportswatch Limited edition White and Gold Nike+ Sportswatch Entry is was simple - just tell us what makes this watch so special, we'll choose a winner who will get a cracking start to 2013 with this $600 prize! Enter below. We have a winner! William Hunter from Wodonga - Who said "There is no other watch in existence that has the strikingly good looks and functionality that the Nike+ Limited Edition Sportswatch by TomTom can offer. " Couldn't agree more William! Enjoy the Sportswatch!   Full Terms and Conditions here. --- - Published: 2012-09-26 - Modified: 2012-09-26 - URL: https://eftm.com/ussd-check If you are vulnerable, loading this page will cause your IMEI number to appear on screen. If a phone dialler is launched but only a number appears on screen, you are not vulnerable (unless you press DIAL! ) --- - Published: 2012-09-23 - Modified: 2012-09-26 - URL: https://eftm.com/f1-2012-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM – Red Bull Racing Eyeware Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and tell us "When you play F1 2012 for the first time, which current driver will you be? " - You must include your full name, address and phone number. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the most popular choice of F1 driver in F1 2012). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on October 8 2012 Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to F1 2012 and Three Men Media (EFTM)... --- - Published: 2012-08-23 - Modified: 2012-09-23 - URL: https://eftm.com/redbull-eyewear-competititon-terms-and-conditions EFTM – Red Bull Racing Eyewear Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and Which Red Bull Racing star you'd most like to look like wearing Red Bull Racing Eyewear - You must include your full name, address and phone number. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the most popular Red Bull Racing star). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on October 1 2012 Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Racing Eyewear and Three Men... --- - Published: 2012-08-17 - Modified: 2013-03-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/majorprize-giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM – Ultimate Sports Fan Prize Pack - Terms and Conditions GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and name your favourite sport and tell us why? You must include your full name, address and phone number. You must also subscribe to the EFTM Newsletter and "Like" EFTM on Facebook. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition. To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to Logic3, Lenovo, Kogan, Casio, Playstation or Three Men Media (EFTM) (Trevor Long, Nick Broughall, Damian Francis) Winners will be published at EFTM. com. au... --- - Published: 2012-08-03 - Modified: 2012-08-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/dev-test DEV TEST --- - Published: 2011-11-28 - Modified: 2011-12-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/alienware-giveaway-win-this-fantastic-laptop At EFTM we know how to put together a great prize, and for our first ever giveaway we've spared nothing to get you the best possible Christmas present for yourself! How would you like to win the ultimate portable high performance gaming experience - an Alienware M11x valued at $1600, and three of the latest PC games from EA to take full advantage of that top notch machine. The M11x is a stunningly build 11inch Laptop with an Intel Core 15 processor, 4GB of Ram and a 500GB hard drive. Add to that top of class graphics performance and you won't find a more exciting pocket rocket gaming experience. How do you win? That's easy - just tell us what you think is the best video game of all time and why! What do we think? Trevor reckons Tom Clancy's Rainbox Six was a cracker for it's time back in the late 90's and was partial to a lot of SIM City action as a kid. Nick can't go past Ocarina of time but if pushed would also be happy with Mass Effect. Damo can't go past F1 2011 and before that Grand Prix 4. All up, this is a package worth just shy of $1900, and you can win simply by telling us about your favourite game of all time! By entering this competition, you will also be subscribed to the EFTM Newsletter. This is a condition of entry. THANKS FOR COMING - THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED... Winner... --- - Published: 2011-11-28 - Modified: 2012-08-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/giveaway-terms-and-conditions EFTM – Fathers Day Masterclass Giveaway GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS How to enter information is included below as part of the terms and conditions of entry. To enter the competition visit the competition page and tell us the best advice your dad has given you when it comes to cooking in just 30 words or less. You must include your full name, address and phone number. This is a game of skill, entries are judged on quality, content, understanding of the concept of the competition (to survey the most popular things Australians would like to cook for Fathers Day). To be eligible to win you must be a permanent resident of Australia. The personal information collected as part of the entry is collected to enable identification of the winner and for future marketing and promotional purposes by EFTM only. Your details will be held electronically accessible only to members of the EFTM editorial team for marketing purposes. Should you wish to have your name removed from that database at any time following the drawing of the competition, please email editor at eftm dot com dot au. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. Prizes cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining winners. Judging for the competition will take place on August 23 2012 Entry is not open to Employees and direct relatives of employees of Companies related to Electrolux or Peter Gilmore... --- - Published: 2011-10-28 - Modified: 2015-02-17 - URL: https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/trevor-long-host-publisher Trevor Long Trevor brings a wealth of media and broadcasting experience to EFTM team. He currently works as a media executive, while also producing two of the most popular podcasts in Australia, Your Tech Life and Two Blokes Talking Tech – both of which are regularly featured in the iTunes podcast charts and stores. He has a weekly radio show on 2UE, as well as appearances on radio across Australia, as well as providing Technology Commentary to Channel 9’s A Current Affair & Today Show nationally. Outside of his busy work life, Trevor is married to Amanda, and has three kids - Jackson, Victoria and Harrison. He is stupidly passionate about Formula 1, loves almost all motorsports, and enjoys watching Australia and Australians play in almost any theatre of sport. Embarrassingly for those around him, he is a mad keen fan of John Farnham - go figure! Check out all of Trevor's EFTM Posts If you want to hear Trevor on the radio, tune into one of his regular spots on a radio station near you: Tuesday: 7. 10am Newcastle KOFM Tanya & Steve 7. 35am Geelong KROCK The B-Team 7. 50am (6. 50am QLD) Cairns SEAFM Mark & Juanita 8. 20am Canberra 2CC Mark Parton 8. 35am (7. 35am QLD) Townsville HOTFM Cliffo & Bec 3. 30pm (12. 30pm WA) Perth 6PR Peter Bell Wednesday: 9. 45am Melbourne MyMP Glenn Ridge 10. 20am (7. 20am WA) Perth 6IX John Burgess Thursday: 1. 20pm Sydney 2UE Angela Catterns (15mins) 5.... --- - Published: 2011-10-28 - Modified: 2012-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/damian-francis-contributor Damian Francis Damian Francis spent four years at Australian T3 that saw him rise from staff writer (where he worked with then editor Broughall) to managing editor. He played a large role in getting the magazine ranging in Coles, Woolworths and 7-Eleven nationally, was responsible for some of the title’s best selling issues in history and got Australian T3 a finals nomination for Best Magazine in the Media Connect IT Journalism Awards in 2011. He's also written for GQ Australia, Men's Health, The Sydney Morning Herald and has previously edited F1 Racing Magazine. --- - Published: 2011-10-28 - Modified: 2012-02-27 - URL: https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm/nick-broughall-editor Nick Broughall Nick Broughall comes to EFTM after an extremely successful three and a half years as editor of Gizmodo Australia. With Broughall at the helm, Gizmodo went from being a small and relatively unknown prospect to one of the biggest technology websites in Australia, reaching an average daily unique audience of more than 25,000 unique browsers. Under his guidance, Gizmodo won the Media Connect award for Best Personal Technology Coverage in 2011, as well as being a finalist in the best Technology Journalist category. Nick lives and breathes for his wife Lauren, son Jai, and new daughter Kara. Outside of all things tech, Nick is a lapsed Waratahs supporter, a very amateur guitarist (unless you count Guitar Hero), and a passionate gamer. He also loves the great outdoors, and can be found many weekends tweaking something around his home. Read all of Bruff's EFTM posts here --- - Published: 2011-10-08 - Modified: 2014-07-06 - URL: https://eftm.com/advertise-with-eftm EFTM is for men by men - and if you want to market your product or service to men, where else would you go! We have packages and concepts for all types of marketing needs, so get in touch! Contact us using the form below, we can send you a media kit as soon as we get your email. --- - Published: 2011-09-10 - Modified: 2020-05-22 - URL: https://eftm.com/whos-who-eftm EFTM is a website for men by men. With decades of media experience between them, and a similar pedigree in online content, the creation of EFTM – a website for men – was the result of a simple quest to find a single site where men could read about the things that make men tick, like motoring, technology, sports, DIY, lifestyle and fitness. TREVOR LONG Editor & Tech Commentator Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head. He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show and appears regularly on A Current Affair. Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave DANIEL TYSON Mobile Phone & Android Guru Daniel has been talking about, learning about and using tech since he was able to toggle switches and push buttons. If it flashes, turns on or off or connects he wants to use it, talk about it and learn more about it. ADAM PHILLIPS Motoring Expert Adam – or Flipsy as he’s known to Trev – is one of Trev’s best mates going back to high-school. He knows more about cars than many would care to imagine so he’s the perfect fit to find the whacky, innovative and new stories about and around cars at CES in Las Vegas. JOHN ABOOD Gaming Editor & Tech Writer Studying Cyber Security and working... --- - Published: 2011-09-08 - Modified: 2020-05-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/about-eftm EFTM is an online Men's Lifestyle Magazine - publishing content for Australians, written by Australians. From Automotive news, reviews and information, to Technology reviews, news and comparisons along with the very best in lifestyle products and news. (more... ) --- - Published: 2011-09-08 - Modified: 2022-10-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/contact-eftm Editor, Trevor Long Postal - Please contact Trevor Long (Using the form below) for best address. Editorial Team Email: editor@eftm. com EFTM is operated by Trevor Long, EFTM PTY LTD: ACN 610 421 568 IF YOU HAVE A TECH QUESTION you want to be answered, please use THIS FORM to ASK TREV Contacting the team at EFTM is easy - simply fill in your details below and submit! EFTM is headquartered at Unit 31, 7 Sefton Road, Thornleigh, NSW 2120 --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2026-04-25 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/dji-announce-a-new-line-of-entry-level-drones-affordable-creativity-for-everyone-274963 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: dji, drone, lito 1, lito x1 DJI has announced a new lineup of entry-level drones designed for aspiring creators seeking high-altitude aerial photography. The new Lito X1 and Lito 1 offer high performance at an affordable price point, allowing new creators to capture creative moments from the air. The flagship of the range, the Lito X1 features a 1/1. 3" CMOS sensor with 48MP effective pixels with advanced 5-lux omnidirectional obstacle sensing and forward-facing LiDAR for a safer flight path. It is capable of up to 8K-resolution photos and 4K-resolution video, along with HDR video recordings with up to 14 stops of dynamic range and 10-Bit D-Log M. To make flying easier for newcomers, filming tools such as ActiveTrack, QuickShots, MasterShots, Hyperlapse, and Panorama are included to help these aspiring creators get the best out of their affordable drone. The Lito 1, on the other hand, offers a 1/2" CMOS 48MP sensor and comprehensive 5-lux omnidirectional obstacle sensing and is capable of capturing up to 8K-resolution photos and 4K-resolution video. To avoid crashes into obstacles, walls, cliffs etc, the new Lito series uses its built-in omnidirectional vision system to avoid these, allowing users to fly without any stress of crashing. To further improve flight ease, the drones feature a wind resistance of up to 10. 7m/s for stable image capture. Price and Availability DJI Lito 1 and DJI Lito X1 are available for order starting now through store. dji. com/au and authorised retailers. DJI Lito 1 DJI Lito 1 retails for $539 AUD DJI Lito 1... --- - Published: 2026-04-25 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/insta360-previews-new-luna-camera-range-and-mic-pro-wireless-microphone-274999 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: insta360, Luna Tech company Insta360 unveiled a new range of devices at the NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) in Vegas this week, teasing their new Luna camera range and Insta360 Mic Pro. Luna While not a lot was shown of the new Luna camera, it looks to be a 3-axis stabilized gimbal camera similar to DJI’s popular Osmo Pocket range.   The cameras will include the both the Luna Pro and Luna Ultra, with Insta360 announcing they’ve partnered with Leica for the new cameras.   The Luna Pro will be a single-lens design, while Insta360 says the Luna Ultra will use a dual-lens design offering ‘enhanced telephoto performance’ Both the Pro and Ultra will use a large 1-inch sensor allowing more light capture, with an f/1. 8 aperture lens offering variable focal lengths.   The cameras will support 10-bit colour capture, letting you show off smoother natural transitions in different lighting conditions.   As far as pricing, release and other options, we’ll hear more about it soon - but from the image provided it looks to be coming in Black and White colourways.   Insta360 Mic Pro Insta360 have also teased their upcoming new ‘Mic Pro’, an expansion of their wireless mic’s announced in June last year.   The new Insta360 Mic Pro is designed to seamlessly integrate with your Insta360 cameras - but unlike other wireless mic’s that show off the brand of the mic, the Insta360 includes a customisable E-Ink Display you can add your name, logo or anything... --- - Published: 2026-04-25 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/microsoft-announces-new-xbox-logo-to-go-with-new-game-pass-pricing-275005 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: Game Pass, xbox Microsoft’s Xbox division has seen a slump in the last few years, as their Xbox Everywhere strategy failed to take hold. In 2026, Phil Spencer stepped down as CEO and new CEO, Asha Sharma was brought in, and has now started to make her mark on the gaming division.   The changes are simple, and make for a short, sharp shock to re-invigorate the division. The changes start within, with the Microsoft Gaming division changing back to being just simple ‘Xbox’, with Ms Sharma also announcing a new logo for Xbox to band behind.   https://twitter. com/Xbox/status/2047435350524477484 The announcement of just ‘We are Xbox’ is simple, as is the return to the simple green Xbox logo that many older gamers will remember fondly.   There’s other changes afoot, with Microsoft also announcing changes to their Game Pass service.   Microsoft updated their Game Pass plans in October last year, and to say they weren’t popular is an understatement. The pricing sees their top-tier Ultimate bundle dropping from offer discounts for PC, as well as the Ultimate bundle - with Premium and Essential staying the same The new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan will drop from $35. 95 a month to just $25. 95, while PC Game Pass will get a discount to $16. 45 per month - down from $19. 45 per month.   The major change is that Call of Duty will no longer be included with the Essential or Premium bundles, with Ultimate and PC tiers now having... --- - Published: 2026-04-25 - Modified: 2026-04-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/turtle-beach-announce-its-latest-gaming-mice-and-keyboards-available-for-pre-order-now-274942 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: command series gaming, gaming, gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, keyboard, turtle beach Turtle Beach has announced an expansion of its PC peripherals with the new Turtle Beach Command Series of keyboards and mice designed to deliver value for money alongside high levels of performance, precision and versatility. The first round of products announced includes: KB7 TKL Hall-Effect Wired Keyboard with Touchscreen KB5 Full-Size Mechanical Wired Keyboard with Touchscreen KP7 Wired Hall-Effect Keypad MC7 Wireless Mouse with touchscreen MC5 Wireless Gaming Mouse MC3 Wired Gaming Mice All of the above products are available for pre-order now at turtlebeach. com with the keyboards arriving in May and the mice in July. Keyboards and Keypad Command Series KB7 TKL Hall-Effect Wired Keyboard The flagship of the new keyboards is the Command Series KB7 TKL Hall-Effect Wired Keyboard, which, aside from the name being a mouthful, features a 4. 3” Command Touch Display with built-in OBS and Streamlabs integration. A range of features is available on the touch display, including changing switch profiles, triggering macros, monitoring system stats, and adjusting audio. The switches on the keyboard are Titan low-profile Hall-Effect switches which feature adjustable actuation for fast, precise input. The double-shot keycaps deliver a clean feel while the WASD keys are textured for added control. The aluminium chassis of the keyboard offers stability while the detachable, illuminated wrist rest delivers comfort for long gaming sessions. Other gaming features include 8K polling and per-key RGB lighting. Priced at $349. 99 RRP it sits at the top of the new range. Command Series KB5 Full-Size Wired Mechanical Keyboard... --- - Published: 2026-04-24 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/microsoft-satya-nadella-australia-25-billion-ai-investment-exclusive-interview-274901 - Categories: Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: highlight, microsoft I sat down with Satya Nadella in Sydney for an exclusive interview, and I brought a demo. More on that in a moment. First, the big news. Microsoft has just announced A$25 billion in investment in Australia, By the end of 2029, that money goes into Azure AI supercomputing and cloud infrastructure right here in Australia. This isn't vague "we believe in Australia" corporate talk. There's a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Government, an expanded cybersecurity partnership with the Australian Signals Directorate, and a commitment to train three million Australians with AI skills by 2028. https://youtu. be/rVDxcKrtusM My chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella I started by asking Nadella whether this moment for Microsoft feels like the leap from MS-DOS to Windows, a complete transformation of what the company is. His answer was revealing. "The core thread line for me is how have we enabled others to build more ambitious things than anything that we have built," he said. "That I think is the defining line of Microsoft. " On jobs, the question I get asked more than any other when I talk about AI publicly,Nadella didn't dodge it. "The state of AI, and quite frankly even for the foreseeable future, is more about what I'll call task level automation inside of jobs," he said. He talked about an Australian medical startup whose scribe tool is cutting doctors' paperwork and giving them more time with patients. That's the model, AI handles the admin, humans do the work that matters.... --- - Published: 2026-04-24 - Modified: 2026-04-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-catch-me-if-you-can-274914 - Categories: Podcasts - Tags: movies, podcast, TwoBlokes Based on a true story, fraud and forgeries, Leonardo DiCaprio stars here with Tom Hanks playing a sensational supporting role as the FBI agent on the hunt. In this show we relive the movie, and unpack just how factual it is. Fire up your Hisense TV and search for Catch Me if you Can on Fetch today! --- - Published: 2026-04-24 - Modified: 2026-04-24 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/aaa-questions-claimed-fuel-consumption-rates-are-consumers-being-misled-274934 - Categories: Motoring - Tags: AAA, fuelconsumption, testing The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) finds that consumers need to be wary of claimed fuel consumption rates and therefore range of new vehicles – and all fuel type vehicles are guilty. The AAA has had access to over 150 Petrol, Diesel and Hybrid vehicles since they commenced their Commonwealth funded program 3 years ago. Add to that another 15 Battery Electric cars (BEV’s) have been tested more recently. What they found is that over 3/4 of them use more fuel than the manufacturers claim. The overall winner (or loser in this case) of the greatest variation in claimed vs “real-world” remains the Mazda 2. Mazda lab testing claimed a fuel consumption of 5. 0 litres/100km but the best the AAA could achieve was 6. 8 litres/100km, a substantial variation of 35%. By “real-world” the AAA put the vehicles through what they consider normal driving conditions experienced by Australian drivers and is a mix of city, rural and highway driving. It is an attempt to replicate what Australian drivers experience day to day and it should match or be fairly close to the claims made on energy consumption stickers and in the glossy brochures designed to entice buyers to purchase a certain vehicle over another. AAA Managing Director Michael Bradley said: “Now more than ever, it’s critical that Australian consumers know exactly how much fuel a car will actually use, how much they will cost to run, or how far they will go on a single charge” Mazda 2 test results... --- - Published: 2026-04-23 - Modified: 2026-04-23 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-729-samsungs-2026-range-and-a-new-apple-ceo-274909 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: podcast, tbtt, TwoBlokes Stephen and Trevor have seen the full range of TVs from Samsung and have thoughts. A move to Micro RGB, a shift to OLED and where is 8K? And interesting time for TVs Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO - what next for Apple and the new CEO. Trev's got the Foldable dummy, is it legit? The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and a new Security camera coming! AI Generated transcript below Trevor Long: 2 Blokes Talking Tech. Welcome. Trevor Long: Great to have your company. Stephen Fenech: Welcome. Stephen Fenech: And that's a traditional welcome. It's just, you know, you normally start in the middle of a sentence. Trevor Long: All right. Okay. It's at this point I want to let you know that what are you going to say? I've confirmed. Well, last week we were talking about Lightning Aussie. Was it last week or the week before? Yeah. Stephen Fenech: Yeah. Trevor Long: Remember the person that says, yeah, yeah, yeah. Stephen Fenech: So start, we start the show. Trevor Long: Yeah. So they said, remember last week we went for a long time and we started talking. Stephen Fenech: But it was still technically 22 seconds to 94, 47 seconds, narc talk starts. Trevor Long: Narc, a person such as a government agent who investigates narcotic violations. Well, that's also not the only definition. Stephen Fenech: No, but someone else in the comments corrects the other narc definition as well. Trevor Long: Yeah, me. Stephen Fenech:... --- - Published: 2026-04-22 - Modified: 2026-04-22 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-buds-4-pro-earphones-headphones-sound-review-noise-cancelling-bass-music-audio-274870 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: highlight, review Earlier this year when Samsung announced their next generation smartphone, they also released an upgraded range of headphones - highlighted by the Buds 4 Pro. Now, a month or so on, we can share our Buds 4 Pro Review and let you know these are some slick options! The EFTM Snapshot: Samsung's Buds 4 Pro are a strong step up from the previous generation. Impressive and unique design that doesn't come off as imitation, great audio performance and impressive Noise Cancelling. At $399 they're also priced well. In the case these are impressive from the get-go, the clear lid means you can see the headphones while they charge, allowing a glimpse of the unique flat and metal-look outer edge of the Buds 4 Pro. It's a simple thing but the left bud is on the left and the right but on the right - no twisting required between picking out the earbud and placing it in your ear. This is something Samsung has gotten wrong before. In the ear they are a comfortable fit, though I do think the silicon tip seems very flimsy, as if it's not really creating that passive seal you'd expect. Try all the size option it's the same - not sure what that is, perhaps it's the material. I love the look of these headphones, utterly unique. Even though the sharper triangular design of the previous generation was unique, even in white these aren't confused with Apple AirPods. The flat edge finished in a metal-look... --- - Published: 2026-04-22 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-announces-its-2026-tv-range-a-shift-to-highlight-rgb-and-compete-in-oled-274879 - Categories: Product News, Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: highlight, samsung We've been reporting on the latest in TV technology for a very long time, but in 2026 the shift toward RGB backlighting is a fundamental game-changer for the industry and one every single brand is competing to lead. This year, Samsung has moved away from some traditional areas and is shifting it's focus to highlight their own Micro RGB technology while also upping the game on OLED. Samsung has been a leader in TVs for decades, but with a new technology in the market they need to ensure they are part of the change and ready for all market expectations. This week I checked out the new range of Samsung TVs locally here in Australia having seen a preview in Las Vegas at CES. What's clear to me - in my own observations, is that Samsung is shifting their premium TV focus from Neo QLED and 8K into Micro RGB and OLED. The complete lineup of TVs from Samsung this year does not feature an 8K model. While 8K isn't really a huge loss, it does signal a shift away from an area they had been leading for five or more years now. Likewise their Neo QLED TVs while still part of the lineup, are no longer the premium option. Then, at the same time, there's a huge range of OLED models coming from Samsung too. Some 15 different TVs across three model types - this is a direct attack on LG's dominance of the OLED market here in Australia.... --- - Published: 2026-04-22 - Modified: 2026-04-23 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/titanium-and-tunes-oppo-announces-premium-watch-x3-and-enco-clip2-open-ear-buds-274887 - Categories: Product News - Tags: Eco Clip2, oppo, Watch X3 OPPO have announced a new addition to their growing ecosystem of devices, adding the Watch X3 with a modern design running Wear OS, and the Enco Clip2 open-ear earbuds with tuning from Danish audio house Dynaudio.   Watch X3 The follow-up to last year's popular Watch X2, the Watch X3 brings a modern refresh to the classic watch design in a lighter and thinner aerospace-grade titanium alloy chassis that offers corrosion resistance, IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance and comes in Obsidian Black or Misty Titanium.   OPPO are using a dual-chip system, utilising Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon W5 Gen1 processor, with the low-power BES Technic BES2800BP system-on-chip. This combination setup extends battery life up to 5 days of use in smart mode, and up to 16 days in Power Saver Mode on a single charge from the 646mAh OPPO Silicon-Carbon battery. The watch includes a stunning 1. 5” LTPO AMOLED display capable of up to 1500 nits peak brightness, and has a Sapphire Glass cover for protection. The watch is running Wear OS from Google, leveraging an eco-system of apps for your wrist as well as offering access to notifications, personal wellness insights and more from a glance at your wrist.   There’s also fitness tracking, with over 100 sports modes covering running, skiing, tennis and more, as well as sleep tracking, and advanced tracking across a range of popular activities using the bevy of sensors on-board which also includes a heart-rate monitor, certified ECG sensor capable of capable... --- - Published: 2026-04-21 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-the-all-new-dji-power-1000-mini-smaller-quieter-and-more-efficient-274799 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: dji, portable power station, power 1000 mini, power station Last night DJI unveiled the DJI Power 1000 Mini, their latest power station. The new DJI Power 1000 Mini is half the size of the company’s current 1000Wh power station and is optimised for “high efficiency power”, lasting longer than the DJI Power 1000, even though they are the same size batteries. Weighing just 11. 5kg, the DJI Power 1000 Mini measures 314 × 212 × 216 mm. It features two AC output ports, one USB-C output port, one retractable USB-C cable, two USB-A ports, an SDC port, and an AC input port. How is it in real-world use? I use a different branded power station every single day at work. I need to keep my X-ray machine, laptop and digital X-ray detectors charged to maximise my efficiency. The power station I use is only 500Wh, compared to the DJI Power 1000 Mini's 1000Wh. Strangely enough, the DJI Power 1000 Mini is about the same size as the brand I have that is half the capacity. My boss has the same-capacity model (different brand), and it is much bigger and heavier than this new DJI power station. I charge everything with a power board, so I only need to use one AC port. Simply turn the power station on, then click the AC button to turn the power supply on. It will then draw the power required to charge your devices. The display on the front of the power station shows the charging speed of the devices in real time.... --- - Published: 2026-04-21 - Modified: 2026-04-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/apple-ceo-tim-cook-steps-down-john-ternus-takes-over-september-1-274830 - Categories: News, Tech - Tags: apple, highlight, john ternus, tim cook This year's iPhone launch will be very, very different - not just because we expect the company's first foldable, but because Tim Cook will not be the CEO, instead, it will be his pick John Ternus taking the reigns of that event and the company. After 15 years leading the world's most valuable company, Tim Cook is handing the top job at Apple to John Ternus, the engineer who helped shape some of the most iconic products Apple has ever made. Apple confirmed the transition today, with Ternus officially becoming CEO on September 1, 2026. Cook won't be walking out the door though — he'll stay on as Executive Chairman, keeping a seat at the table on policy and board matters. “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company. I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers and creating the best products and services in the world,” said Cook. “John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor. He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without question... --- - Published: 2026-04-21 - Modified: 2026-04-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-eftm-podcast-new-apple-ceo-and-payphone-tag-come-play-274840 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: apple, eftm, podcast Tim Cook has announced the date he will step down at CES with John Ternus taking over, what's it all mean? We play a new game, called PayPhone Tag and you can join in! Plus your calls on Email issues on Android, Saving MONEY on your mobile and smartphones as cameras! Be part of the show, send us a text or whatsapp to 0477 657 657 Full AI Generated transcript below ANNOUNCER The EFTM Podcast. Talkback Technology. Got a question about tech? Trev's here to help. Not sure what to buy? Ask Trev. Australia's number one talkback technology podcast. CALLER (testimonial) I was gobsmacked. I spoke to you on the Tuesday. Thursday afternoon, there's this lovely courier man at me back door with a parcel for me. All I know is within 24 hours, mate, you had it sorted after 5 weeks of hell, raising hell. Mate, I can't thank you enough. ANNOUNCER Join the conversation. Head to eftm. com and click Ask Trev. Helping Australians with tech questions for over 15 years, the EFTM Podcast with Trevor Long. ANNOUNCER Real Australians, real questions, every week. ANNOUNCER You can text Trev now, thanks to Vodafone, on 0477 657 657. SEGMENT 1: TIM COOK STEPS DOWN AS APPLE CEO TREVOR Alrighty, great to have your company. Thank you for joining us Tuesday, April 21st, the day that we will remember that Tim Cook stepped down as Apple CEO. Well, announced he was stepping down anyway. Um, doesn't come much bigger than... --- - Published: 2026-04-21 - Modified: 2026-04-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/google-starts-rolling-out-gemini-in-chrome-letting-you-interact-without-changing-tabs-274844 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: chrome, Google Google is continuing their rollout of Gemini in their products, with Chrome the latest to include a way to call on Google’s AI Assistant.   From today Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome on desktop to countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and of course Australia.   The update will bring an ‘Ask Gemini’ icon to the tab bar in Chrome on desktop, letting you easily launch Google’s chatbot in a sidebar on the page so you can start interacting right away. https://storage. googleapis. com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/Animation_Gmail_integration_c25zeK6. mp4 In the tab, you can do a number of things including getting summaries of the page you’re on, as well as comparing it to other tabs. Gemini can do all sorts of things with the information including creating quizzes and more.   The hooks from Chrome into your Google Workspace will let you interact with Google products including Gmail, Maps, Calendar, YouTube and more, letting you do things like schedule meetings with Calendar, check location details with Maps, draft and send emails with Gmail and ask questions about YouTube videos.   You can also use Google’s Nano Banana 2 model will let you edit images from the web using a text prompt.   Google’s integration of Gemini into Chrome will also include safeguards including prompt injection protection, and confirmation requests before completing sensitive actions. The rollout of Gemini in Chrome is starting today and will complete over the next few months, so keep an... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/dji-power-1000-mini-274696 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: dji, portable power station, power 1000 mini, power station DJI has announced a new compact power station, the DJI Power 1000 Mini, ideal for charging on the go and keeping its entire ecosystem charged, featuring a dedicated charging port for all your drone-charging needs. The new DJI Power 1000 Mini is half the size of the company's current 1000Wh power station, and is optimised for "high efficiency power" and can be recharged to 80% in just 58 minutes. It features a built-in 100W retractable USB-C charging cable and arrives with a 400W car charger and an MPPT module. The DJI Power 1000 Mini is optimised for low power consumption and actually lasts longer than the DJI Power 1000, even though they are the same-size batteries. If you read my review, publishing in the morning, you will see that I agreed with this -- and had actually written it as such before DJI even sent out the press release. Weighing just 11. 5kg, the DJI Power 1000 Mini measures 314 × 212 × 216 mm and has a 1000W maximum output, though it can power some 1200W applications via two USB-A ports, two AC outlets, or an SDC port. It features two AC output ports, one USB-C output port, one retractable USB-C cable, two USB-A ports, an SDC port, and an AC input port. The DJI Power 1000 Mini supports grid, solar, and car recharging. The built-in 400W car charger enables the power station to be recharged in 160 minutes using the DJI Power Car Battery Charging Cable (sold separately).... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/exclusive-apple-iphone-fold-its-real-and-its-coming-dummy-models-show-it-274733 - Categories: Tech - Tags: apple, fold, foldable, highlight, ultra I think we can now agree, Apple is releasing a foldable this year and we've got the video proof to show you. EFTM has obtained metal mock up's (Dummys) of the next major iPhone release and based off those we're more than certain it's coming. When and what it's called we have no idea. Will it be the iPhone Fold? we think not. iPhone Ultra? More likely. What we do know is it's smaller than you'd think, and might be appealing because it's so different. https://youtu. be/ZwdAcwmm8U0 The closest thing to the iPhone Ultra (we'll call it that for simplicity now) is the Microsoft Duo - a tablet/phone device released in 2019 which has the same "Passport" style shape as this Foldable iPhone. But Apple's device is much smaller. By our measurement 117. 5mm tall, around 84. 2mm wide. For perspective, the iPhone Pro Max models are around 78mm wide. When closed, the iPhone Ultra is 11mm thick, evenly spread across the front and back halves, at 5. 5mm each. With the camera plateau is 14mm thick, with the lenses it's a total of 16. 5mm thick. This early mock up - made so third party case manufacturers can bet on its accuracy and start working on accessories - shows no sign of an in-screen front or centre camera, so we don't have any sense of what capabilities that might have, however the side "power" button is ever so slightly bigger than that on the other iPhone 18 models, making... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/thinking-about-buying-an-electric-car-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-274744 - Categories: Motoring - Tags: buying guide, electric car, ev, highlight, podcast Like never before there's a growing demand for Electric Cars, and unlike any other vehicle purchase there's a lot of unknowns for the vast majority of buyers. This is your simple guide to Buying an Electric Car in Australia. What you need to know, how to work out if an EV is right for you, busting the myths about Electric Cars in Australia and everything you need to know about Charging an EV. Watch the latest episode of Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars where we cover this all and the details are below too! https://youtu. be/d160mHyJVxI? si=jDoJ427RZqTjUPDN Is an EV Actually Right For You? Before anything else, the honest answer is: it depends on how you live. Not in a wishy-washy way, but in a very specific, practical way. How far do you drive every day? Research consistently shows the average Australian drives less than 40 kilometres a day. Every single EV on sale today covers that without breaking a sweat. If you're in that camp, an EV will suit your life perfectly. If you're doing 200 kilometres each way on a regular basis, it's a different conversation, but it still doesn't have to be a dealbreaker. Do you have somewhere to charge at home? This is the big one. If you have off-street parking with access to a power point, that is genuinely all you need to get started. That standard household power point, using what we call a granny charger (the cable that comes with the car), will... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-116-buying-an-ev-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-274747 - Categories: Motoring, Podcasts - Tags: ev, podcast, TwoBlokes Everything you need to know BEFORE YOU BUY AN EV! Is an EV right for you? Busting the biggest myths Understanding the money - long term gain? What to look for when buying. How to manage and create your shortlist. We've got you covered if you're considering an EV. Let us know how your EV journey is going - text or WhatsApp us on 0477 657 657 thanks to Vodafone --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/amazon-announce-the-australian-launch-of-the-more-portable-fire-tv-stick-hd-available-for-preorder-now-274749 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: amazon, fire tv, fire TV stick HD Amazon has today launched its newest streaming device, the Fire TV Stick HD, now more portable than ever, perfect for home and your holiday. Available to preorder now for $79 with shipping beginning April 29, 2026. It is Amazon’s slimmest streaming device and is optimised for Direct Power via your TV’s USB port, allowing it to fit comfortably behind your TV without a separate power adapter. The new Fire TV Stick HD is 30% faster than the previous generation, turning on and opening apps faster than ever before. Speed and reliability are also improved for connectivity with support for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. 3. The Fire TV Stick HD features Amazon’s new intuitive interface, allowing users to quickly find content with a new layout and smarter recommendations and begin streaming immediately. Favourite apps can also be pinned directly to the home screen for faster access. As mentioned above, the new Fire TV Stick HD is 30% slimmer and will easily fit in a carry bag or pocket. Its size allows it to fit into the TV’s HDMI port, with an included USB cable that powers the device from your TV’s USB port. If you lack a USB port, the device can also be powered via a wall adapter and the USB-C cable. Coming soon to the Fire TV Stick HD experience is Adaptive Display, which makes it easier to view text, menus, and content. For more information, visit amazon. com. au/firetvstickhd. The all-new Fire TV Stick HD is available... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-25 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/payphone-tag-game-dial-app-telstra-fun-competitive-free-274755 - Categories: Lifestyle, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: highlight, payphone, payphone tag, telstra Sometimes people do the dumbest things, and then you get nerdy folk who create the coolest ideas - that are really just for nerds, but also a great screen-free option for parents and their kids to play on weekends I reckon. It's called Payphone tag. So - what is Payphone tag? It's a game you can only play using Telstra PayPhones around Australia and I'd say it's akin to Pokemon Go, requiring you to get out and about to really participate in the fun! How does PayPhone Tag work? Honestly, it couldn't be simpler. You go to PayPhoneTag. com - generate your own unique NAME and PIN. Great thing, this is entirely anonymous, no handing over emails or creating passwords, it's just a randomly generated PIN for you and a randomly generated name too. Once you're "logged in" you simply go to any PayPhone you see, pick it up, and dial 07 5623 8255 - which on the dial pad spells out 07 LOAD TALK . You'll hear a message saying enter your code - type in your PIN and boom, Agent Logged in. You now own that PayPhone, but, it's like a game of capture the flag, someone else can come steal it from you. That's the fun of it. Capture enough payphones and you'll essentially rope off an area, that becomes your turf. More turf, more phones, more points, the higher you go up the leaderboard. There is no outcome, no prize, no purpose other than to compete. You... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-21 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/ditch-the-bowser-and-power-up-your-commute-with-the-ftn-motion-streetdog-xr-electric-motorcycle-274762 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: FTN Motion, Streetdog XR It looks like the prices at the bowser aren’t going down anytime soon, and with demand for EV’s growing - maybe a new electric motorbike might be the way to go, with FTN Motion announcing their Streetdog XR electric motorcycle is launching in Australia. Priced at $9,990 the Streetdog XR is a hand-built electric motorcycle being built in a limited run, combining classic motorcycle design with modern electric simplicity, giving you the benefits of a smooth ride with low maintenance and intuitive operation. The design of the Streetdog XR is driven by rider feedback, with the Streedog XR bringing higher handlebars, raised suspension and increased ground clearance. The bike is perfect for commuters wanting to ditch their internal combustion engine vehicle to save some money, as well as anyone without access to a charger. The bike is powered by a removable battery, which you can plug into any household powerpoint to recharge - which takes around five and a half hours.   The bike is lightweight, weighing in at just 88kg, and has a top speed of 85 km/h with a range of 60-80km - with the option to add a second battery to give yourself up to 140km of range.   The second battery can be stored in the 30 litre storage compartment under the ‘fuel tank’ at the front of the bike - and then swapped out when you need to, or you can just store your bag while travelling.   Luke Sinclair, co-founder of FTN Motion said ... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-19 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-galaxy-a57-review-mid-range-price-flagship-features-274563 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: samsung While the Samsung mobile landscape is dominated by the launches of the flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Z lines, the announcement of their latest budget Galaxy A-Series handsets last month was a big deal, with the Galaxy A37 and A57 now available in Australia. The two phones share a similar design, but have distinct differences including a metal frame on the Galaxy A57, and a few updates under the hood for performance and connectivity.   Both devices include a brighter AMOLED+ display and a 50MP main camera sensor with an Ultrawide and macro sensor on-board for a fairly well rounded camera system. Priced at $749, the Galaxy A57 is positioned to take on the likes of the Pixel 10a and the iPhone 17e in terms of budget, so is it a good pick for a budget phone? I’ve been using the Galaxy A57 for about a week and here’s how it went.   Hardware Design Very little has changed in terms of design visually since the previous model, however the weight has been shaved down by almost 20 grams to a svelte 179 grams so it sits lighter in your pocket.   The look though is the same with the rear design of Samsung phones pretty established across its ranges. The vertically stacked camera array has been with us for a few years now, it’s familiar, and you can instantly recognise a Samsung phone a mile away. It is raised quite significantly and surrounded by an actual island which increases... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/ecovacs-launches-deebot-x8-max-pro-and-t80-omni-robot-cleaners-with-some-great-intro-deals-274822 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: ecovacs Ecovacs have announced two new robot cleaning solutions are launching in Australia today, with the DEEBOT X8 MAX PRO OMNI and DEEBOT T80 OMNI launching at cracking prices. Both models combine ease of use, with the advanced mopping and vacuuming innovations we’ve come to expect from Ecovacs, delivering a premium cleaning experience.   They also feature the ECOVACS’ OZMO ROLLER system, an instant, self-washing mopping tech that can really get into those stubborn stains, spinning at between 200- 220RPM.   DEEBOT X8 MAX PRO OMNI At the top end of the range, the DEEBOT X8 MAX PRO OMNI brings together Ecovacs most advanced innovations into one seamless, hands-free solution that will keep your floors clean.   The vacuum combines the OZMO roller, with ECOVACS BLAST (Boosted Large-Airflow Suction Technology) which can deliver 16,600pa of suction power, moving over 16. 3 litres per second.   The robot includes zero tangle technology to reduce build-up of hair, making it perfect to clean up after your pets.   The system includes Edge-to-Edge cleaning, with the side-brush and roller able to extend to reach into corners, using the 3D Edge Sensor to make sure it gets right to the side.   The triple-lift system on-board can raise the roller and side-brushes, ensuring your carpet stays dry even while the vacuum completes a mopping run on your hard floors.   The system uses AIVI 3D 3. 0 for navigation and mapping, with AI Stain Detection 2. 0 on-board to recognise stains that require a little... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-19 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-samsung-galaxy-a37-affordable-samsung-quality-and-security-274612 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: budget, Galaxy A37, samsung, smartphone The Samsung Galaxy devices are built for everyone. Sure, the flagship S series gets all the hype, but they have so many more Galaxy smartphones across a wider range of budgets, with the A series usually the most affordable. The Galaxy A37 was announced recently and priced at $599 it offers a compelling product with a great design and Samsung’s backing for improved security and software. I’ve been checking it out for the last two weeks and definitely have some, what might be called controversial, thoughts about it. The Galaxy A37 is the younger and more affordable sibling of the A57. It is powered by an Exynos 1480 chipset and houses a big, bright, beautiful 6. 7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, a triple rear camera and a stylish design reminiscent of Samsung’s flagship smartphone. Before I get into the review, we do need to remember that this phone is just $599. It won’t be as good as a $2000 ultra premium device, so keep that in mind when I say some semi-negative things about it. It still should perform as advertised though. Design Samsung make some great-looking smartphones and this Galaxy A37 is no different. The rear of the phone has a mirrored glass finish with a subtle Samsung logo at the bottom. It looks and feels very premium, even though the device is far from premium. The corners are the usual squarish corners that we see on so many devices these days and the slight rounding of them makes... --- - Published: 2026-04-20 - Modified: 2026-04-19 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/narwal-flow-robot-vacuum-review-got-hard-floors-this-is-for-you-274659 - Categories: Lifestyle, Reviews - Tags: narwal, narwal flow, robot vacuum, vacuum Narwal, a robotics company with over $460 million in annual sales and serving 4 million households worldwide, recently launched its new innovation, Narwal Flow into the Australian market. Narwal Flow is Narwal’s next-generation floor-washing robot vacuum cleaner and includes all of its flagship features, such as a self-cleaning track mopping system, ultra-intelligent bionic human-eye perception, and CarpetFocus Technology. The flagship vacuum includes all the usual features we have come to expect from state-of-the-art robot vacuums, along with some of its own proprietary features such as: FlowWash Mopping System – mopping with heated water, real-time infusion, powerful scraping and instant wastewater extraction for streak-free, hygienic floors CarpetFocus delivers 22,000Pa of suction and an adaptive brush cover for powerful, embedded-dust cleaning. It boosts suction and lifts embedded dust and hair for a deeper clean when required. TwinAI Dodge Obstacle Avoidance that recognises over 200 objects in real time for seamless navigation EdgeReach precision mopping can mop just 0. 19 inches from walls and corners, getting into those hard-to-reach places DualFlow Tangle-Free System uses a Dynamic Auto Detangling Side Brush and Zero-Tangling Floating Roller Brush to release trapped hair and prevent tangling – perfect for pet owners It also features its own voice assistant and AI-Adaptive hot-water mop washing in the base station. With every feature under the sun and a price of AUD $2,999, you would expect it to impress, and you’d be right. Read on to hear my thoughts on the Narwal Flow. Design and setup From above, the Narwal Flow... --- - Published: 2026-04-19 - Modified: 2026-04-19 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-acer-swift-16-ai-the-worlds-largest-haptic-touchpad-and-some-useful-ai-applications-274568 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: acer, acer swift AI 16, AI, laptop Acer’s new laptop, the Swift 16 AI is an impressive machine. Not only does it have an impressive OLED touch display, but it also has the world’s largest haptic touchpad. It is good for a lot more than that though, with impressive specs and useful enhancements in its design. The ACER Swift 16 AI is a Copilot+ PC that blends premium design with performance, offering multiple hardware options so you can work anywhere. At the core of the ACER Swift 16 AI is the world’s largest haptic touchpad. This massive touchpad dominates the lower deck of the laptop, offering an expansive, 8. 15” edge-to-edge touchpad that’s covered in Corning Gorilla Glass, offering precise control, intuitive gestures, and seamless navigation – with stylus support. The laptop includes a 16” 3K resolution OLED touchscreen built into an ultra-thin design that measures just 10. 61mm at its thinnest point – and still comes with durable MIL-STD-810H build quality and lay-flat 180° hinge The review laptop features an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 X7 processor, integrated Intel Arc B390 GPU, 120Hz 3K OLED Touch Display, 32 GB Ram, 1Tb SSD. Acer promises some impressive battery life numbers with these specs – up to 17 hours of video playback or 12. 5 hours of web browsing – but we will have to wait and see if they hold up. Design The chassis of the Acer Swift 16 AI is a stylish, lightweight aluminium, with the lid continuing this style with some elegant lines and branding... --- - Published: 2026-04-18 - Modified: 2026-04-17 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/turtle-beach-announces-its-new-premium-multiplatform-wireless-gaming-headset-the-stealth-pro-ii-274540 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: gaming accessories, gaming headset, stealth pro II, turtle beach Turtle Beach has unveiled the new Stealth Pro II wireless multiplatform gaming headset, a headset that will sit atop its audio peripherals, combining high-quality gaming sound with premium audio production. The Stealth Pro II wireless headset for Xbox is compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, & Bluetooth-equipped mobile devices, while the PC and PlayStation versions work across PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Bluetooth-equipped mobile devices – in other words, get the Xbox version, it works on all the things. The Stealth Pro II can connect to two devices simultaneously via 2. 4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connections. The new headset features Japan Audio Society-certified 24-bit/96kHz Hi-Res Wireless Audio to deliver premium sound across all devices and platforms, using 60mm Eclipse dual drivers with dedicated woofers and tweeters. Other features include CrossPlay 2. 0 multiplatform switching, 2. 4GHz ultra-low latency wireless and Bluetooth, ANC, and swappable 40-hour batteries for long gaming sessions. Voice is transmitted using the unidirectional 9mm floating microphone with AI-based noise reduction and convenient flip-to-mute control. Voice is further enhanced by the built-in beamforming microphones, which focus on your voice while reducing background noise, even without the boom mic. The design is ideal for longer gaming sessions, featuring a premium design, soft-touch materials, a breathable mesh headband, and memory-foam ear cushions. "The Stealth Pro II represents the pinnacle of Turtle Beach gaming audio," said Cris Keirn, CEO, Turtle Beach. “With Certified Hi-Res Wireless Audio and powerful 60mm Eclipse dual drivers, Stealth... --- - Published: 2026-04-18 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/dji-announces-the-osmo-pocket-4-its-latest-pocket-gimbal-camera-274555 - Categories: Product News, Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: dji, gimbal camera, osmo pocket 4 DJI has unveiled its latest iteration of the Osmo camera, the Osmo Pocket 4, featuring a 1-inch CMOS sensor, intelligent tracking capabilities and a three-axis stabilisation gimbal. The Osmo Pocket 4 features a 1-inch CMOS sensor with a f/2. 0 aperture to deliver clear images in low light. It can produce rich, true-to-life colours with 14 stops of dynamic range and a 10-bit D-Log colour profile. The dedicated zoom button allows users to quickly switch between 1x and 2x lossless zoom with a single tap. The three-axis stabilisation that Osmo devices are known for, and the Pocket 4 improves on this with smoother-than-ever camera movements thanks to multiple gimbal modes. Tracking modes include ActiveTrack 7. 0, Spotlight Follow and Dynamic Framing, which keep the subject in focus and stable at all times. Swapping the subject is as simple as tapping on the screen. The Osmo Pocket 4 features new intuitive controls to rotate the screen and two new buttons, one to zoom and the other a custom preset button which can be mapped to the user’s preference. The 5D joystick allows users to move the camera backwards, recentre the gimbal and flip the camera. With 107GB of built-in storage, the camera can capture more footage than ever before without the need for a microSD card. The Osmo Pocket 4 has its own built-in microphone array but is also compatible with DJI Mic transmitters, Mic 2, Mic 3 and Mic Mini. Pricing and Availability Osmo Pocket 4 is available for pre-order... --- - Published: 2026-04-17 - Modified: 2026-04-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/hot-wheels-legends-tour-is-returning-to-australia-turn-your-car-into-a-collectors-item-274499 - Categories: Motoring - Tags: HotWheels, legends, mattel Do you love your car? Is it a classic, vintage or a maybe a modern, dare I say it, EV? Hot Wheels is giving you the opportunity to have your car immortalised by transforming it into a 1:64 die-cast model as part of the “Garage of Legends” collection This is a chance to have your car model released worldwide making you the envy of your mates. Entries are now open for the Australian and New Zealand leg of the tour. Hot Wheels have partnered with Repco and The Warehouse to find a car to be the next Garage of Legends winner and they will assist judging on three main criteria, Authenticity, Creativity, and Garage Spirit. The competition is open to a wide range of builds, from classic restorations and muscle cars to wild customisations and one-off creations. The winners will be announced at a live finale down under, the first in this region. 2023 Winner from New Zealand. The Mazda MX-5 ‘Chimera’, Paul Faulkner, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Mattel Asia Pacific, said: “Bringing the Hot Wheels Legends Tour to Australia and New Zealand recognises the strength of automotive passion and creativity across our region. We saw that clearly when a New Zealand build reached the global finals in 2023, proving our local talent can compete on the world stage. Launching our first live regional finale is an exciting milestone - we can't wait to crown our next Hot Wheels legend. ” So get started thinking about your entry.... --- - Published: 2026-04-17 - Modified: 2026-04-17 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-728-using-ai-for-business-whoop-stats-and-social-media-ban-274531 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: AI, podcast, tbtt Stephen and Trevor kick off early with a long chat about AI and how we're using it to better understand our content. How more can we use it? A Masters Champion and his Whoop stats revealed. GoPro goes Pro with new cameras. Trev's done a survey of parents on the social media ban - alarming results, plus Roblox doing more to make their platform safe. And, the Oppo Find N6 Fold - what do we think? --- - Published: 2026-04-17 - Modified: 2026-04-17 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-the-fabulous-baker-boys-274536 - Categories: Podcasts - Tags: BestMovies, FabulousBaker, TwoBlokes Jeff and Beau Bridges star as two piano playing brothers who's life-long career may hit a snag. Spicing things up, they look for a singer and Michelle Pfeiffer fits in perfectly. A story of music, family, romance and an evolution of character. Stephen thinks it's a hidden gem - so surely a great high rating? But what will Trev think? All thanks to Fetch and Hisense! --- - Published: 2026-04-16 - Modified: 2026-04-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-ninja-slushi-max-will-now-make-more-slushies-faster-and-colder-perfect-for-your-next-party-274462 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: ninja, ninja slushi max, slushie Ninja, everyone’s favourite ice cream-making device, has launched a bigger slushie maker, the Ninja SLUSHi Max, bringing with it a faster, smarter system. The SLUSHi Max can make more than 12 servings in a single batch with its 4. 4L XL vessel, perfect for a large party for kids or adults! Once empty, its new RapidChill Pro Technology will create a frozen slushie from your liquid in much less time than before by reaching extra-cold temperatures more quickly. The slushie's consistency will also be perfect every single time, thanks to the new SlushAssist Technology, which senses the ingredients and adjusts the temperature accordingly. It can handle higher-alcohol recipes and low-sugar drinks, improving versatility. These new technologies have increased the variety of drinks that can be made into slushies with the Ninja SLUSHi Max. Now you can use your favourite soft drink, a frappe, margaritas, milkshakes and more. The new Ninja SLUSHi Max features six programs to help you tailor your slushie-making to the ingredients, along with variable temperature controls to make your slushie thinner or thicker. It will then keep your slushie at the perfect temperature and texture for up to 12 hours. The Ninja SLUSHi Max (FS605BLANZ) is available to purchase from April 20 online at ninjakitchen. com. au and at participating leading retailers, with an RRP of $599. 99 AUD and $699. 99 NZD. --- - Published: 2026-04-16 - Modified: 2026-04-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/honor-expands-in-australia-magic-8-pro-x9d-5g-and-x6d-5g-now-open-for-pre-order-274472 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: Honor After launching in Australia last year with the flagship foldable Magic V5 and more traditional 400 Pro, smartphone maker Honor are back with a new wave of devices, with the X9d 5G, Magic 8 Pro and X6d 5G all available to pre-order from today.   X9d Priced at $699, the X9d 5G is a rugged phone, promising exceptional drop, water and dust protection. Anyone who’s dropped a few phones, or needs added protection can probably appreciate the industry-first SGS Triple Resistant Premium Performance Certification which covers drops up to 2. 5 metres, as well as an IP69K dust and water resistance rating which also includes high-pressure and high-temperature water jets. The phone includes a 6. 79” AMOLED display, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor with 12GB RAM and comes with 256GB of on-board storage.   The camera system includes a 108MP with the 108MP main camera with both Optical and Electrical Image Stabilisation (OIS/EIS), with a 5MP Wide camera as backup. There’s AI editing tools baked into the phone allowing on-device processing for AI Eraser, AI Cutout and AI Outpainting tools.   It has all-day battery life, with an 8,300mAh Silicon-Carbon battery giving you up to three days of use on a single charge, and 66W fast charging support to top it off when you need it.   The phone will come in a choice of three colours, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold or Reddish Brown, with a distinctive ring on the rear housing the rear... --- - Published: 2026-04-16 - Modified: 2026-04-16 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/cybersecurity-meets-ai-trend-micro-rebrands-as-trendlife-and-launches-ai-companion-kaleida-274489 - Categories: Product News, Tech Leader in Cybersecurity, Trend Micro has announced they’re rebranding their consumer business to TrendLife as a response to the growing integration of AI in our daily lives. As part of the announcement, TrendLife has also launched their new AI companion, Kaleida, to keep families safe online. The new name represents a shift which recognises the new rise in use of artificial intelligence (AI) through individuals and families, with TrendLife aiming to protect them so they can benefit from AI while minimising the risks. While phishing, ransomware, and identity fraud were all still growing, the rise in AI-enabled financial fraud is also growing - and growing fast, costing over $442 billion in global losses last year. Eva Chen, CEO of Trend Micro, said"AI is transforming how families live, learn, and connect. That demands a different kind of protection, one that does not just defend against threats but gives families real agency over their own safety and privacy as they navigate an AI-powered world. At TrendLife, we believe every family deserves to embrace what AI makes possible without sacrificing control over their digital lives. " To combat the rise, TrendLife are fighting AI-Fire with AI-Fire, launching their AI companion Kaleida.   Kaleida will operate differently to traditional cybersecurity monitoring, treating the whole family as a household, monitoring risks from AI tools and keeping your family safe while they learn and play.   Frank Kuo, Chief Consumer Business Officer at TrendLife, added:"TrendLife represents a fundamental reimagining of what a technology company can mean... --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-04-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/samsung-debuts-2026-audio-range-bringing-next-gen-q-series-soundbars-and-music-studio-speakers-274439 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: Music 7, samsung Samsung have announced their updated 2026 Home Audio range, showing off the latest Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers and next-generation of Q-Series soundbars, as well as refreshed Sound Tower models.   The new range, announced at CES earlier this year includes the Music Studio 7 and Music Studio 5 wireless speakers, as well as new Q-Series soundbars headlined by the new flagship HW-Q990H soundbar, as well as two new portable Sound Tower offerings so you can take your tunes on the go. Music Studio The new Music Studio series includes the Music Studio 7 and Music Studio 5. Designed by Erwan Bouroullec, who aimed for a minimalist form in order to ‘avoid being linked to a particular era or style’, they deliver immersive audio across music, podcasts and TV audio.   Both speakers suppor Dolby Atmos for immersive, spatial audio, as well as Samsung’s Q-Symphony, which will let you pair the Music Studio 5 or Studio 7 with up to five Samsung sound devices, including compatible Samsung TV and soundbars so they work in unison for more immersive audio when watching movies and shows. The Music Studio 7 is the larger model, incorporating a 3. 1. 1-channel audio setup, while the Music Studio 5 includes a built-in woofer and front-firing tweeters, also using waveguide technology to help direct and spread sound evenly across a room. The speakers can operate wirelessly to connect to devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - and a special integration with Spotify Tap lets you immediately stream your... --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-04-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/attention-filmmakers-and-creators-gopros-mission-1-cinema-cameras-have-been-revealed-274452 - Categories: Lifestyle - Tags: gopro, mission1, photography GoPro have been hinting at something big and have now revealed their new range of 8K and 4K Open Gate cinema cameras, designed to appeal to filmmakers, creators and “aspiring enthusiasts” The Mission 1 range comes in three models MISSION 1 MISSION 1 PRO MISSION 1 PRO ILS All three are equipped with impressive specs to suit all levels of budget and proficiency The 50MP 1" Sensor promises to deliver incredible low-light performance and up to 14 stops of dynamic range and when coupled with the new G3 processor (5nm) and built-in neural engine they deliver superior power efficiency. In a good, better, best approach where good is already exceptional, this new range of cinema cameras promise to be popular with professionals as well as the serious amateurs. The MISSION 1 and MISSION 1 PRO feature a fixed lens whist the MISSION 1 PRO ILS is a mirrorless version with an interchangeable lens mount that supports compatibility with Micro Four Thirds lenses. All models incorporate Open Gate video which is the ability to utilise the entire height and width of the sensor providing the flexibility to crop, reframe, or rotate footage in post-production for various platforms (e. g. , YouTube, TikTok) without losing significant resolution "The MISSION 1 Series is the pinnacle of performance for low-cost, compact cinema cameras," said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's founder and CEO. "Our most demanding, pro-minded customers have asked us for years to make this very line of cameras, and we've finally delivered. The MISSION 1... --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-the-motorola-signature-an-impressive-return-to-the-premium-smartphone-market-274234 - Categories: Reviews, Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: highlight, motorola, motorola signature, smartphone It’s been a while since Motorola released a flagship-quality smartphone to the Australian market. This year, the decision was made to forgo this trend and bring its latest flagship smartphone, the motorola signature, to our shores. The signature offers premium-level smartphone photography thanks to Sony LYTIA 828 sensors, a 50MP selfie camera and support for Dolby Vision capture, earning itself the DxOMark Gold Label. Designed to fit comfortably in your hand with its curves and ultra-thin profile, the big 6. 8-inch Extreme AMOLED display delivers a premium viewing experience. Support for up to 90W wired and 50W wireless charging helps to deliver a stress-free battery life and smartphone experience. Available now and with a price starting at just $1,499 in PANTONE Martini Olive and PANTONE Carbon, the motorola signature, promises an ultra-premium experience at a less-than-premium price. Design and display Most premium smartphones these days have square, right-angled edges but the motorola signature defies that trend with a throwback design with more rounded edges that fit into the hand more comfortably. It is unusual and feels very different to every other premium smartphone on the market The motorola signature display is a 6. 8-inch Extreme AMOLED display, which is flat – sort of. All four sides of it have a very slight curve. The curve is not so big as to diminish the usable display size, but it is enough that sliding your finger along the edge of the display is a smooth gesture – I loved this when it... --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-04-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/motorola-edge-70-review-slim-without-compromise-is-in-274293 - Categories: Tech - Tags: motorola Motorola unveiled one of their largest new-device lineups last month, with the new edge 70 catching eyes with its thin and light design promising no compromise on battery life, durability, or performance.   Priced at an extremely low $599 on pre-order, the edge 70 will actually debut at $899 RRP when it officially goes on-sale tomorrow. At just 5. 9mm thin, and weighing just 159 grams it’s a phone that’s reminiscent of the likes of the iPhone air and Galaxy S25 Edge from last year. The motorola edge 70 includes a solid array of hardware including a 6. 67” AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 256GB of storage, dual 50MP rear camera system and unlike the super-thin phones above, it also includes a massive 4,800mAh battery to get you through the day.   After using the edge 70 for a couple of weeks, here’s how it went:  Hardware Design The thin and light design is the first thing you notice when you pick the phone up. The textured back panel makes the phone delightfully easy to hold, adding grip and nice visual flair to the phone.   It comes in four colours selected through their ongoing partnership with Pantone, with PANTONE Lily Pad, Cloud Dancer, Gadget Grey and Bronze Green available. Motorola have sent over the Gadget Grey model for review, which comes with a blue highlight on both the camera sensors and the Moto AI button on the left side of the phone. The Moto AI button can be used... --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-04-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/keeping-you-safe-online-trend-micro-shares-its-latest-tips-and-tricks-for-april-274403 - Categories: Tech - Tags: security, tips, trendmicro Scammers don’t take holidays. They don’t have days off and they are constantly trying to take advantage of systems and people. It is easy to get overwhelmed with information. Trend Micro recognise this and have therefore released a series of timely warnings, delivered in bite-sized portions each month. I know we rabbit on about security a lot but ask anyone that have been caught out and they wish they would have heeded the warnings and taken precautions to guard themselves against the bad guys online. Limit what you share online Previously we have cautioned people to limit what they share online. Most recently as part of our story on Back to School we suggested some tips and tricks to limit the gathering of personal data which collectively can lead to potential identity theft. The passage of a school term has not lessened the risk so it is a reminder to stay vigilant. Top Scams to watch out for Trend Micro identify three common threats Fake online stores – when a bargain looks too good to be true it probably wise to be wary. The online store may look real but it is probably just waiting for you to enter your personal or financial details and the trap is closed Business impersonation – Emails purporting to be from the Australian Federal police, Medicare or Australia Post are common. Always go to the organisation’s website to check the validity of any correspondence Microsoft Teams scams – Be very careful when new teams... --- - Published: 2026-04-15 - Modified: 2026-04-15 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/no-wi-fi-no-problem-with-unidens-new-solo-x2k-4g-plus-wireless-camera-274431 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: uniden There’s many places where you can’t get decent wifi, but if you’re still looking to add a camera to protect your home or property, then the new Uniden SOLO X2K 4G Plus is probably right up your alley.   This 100% wireless camera includes a 2K resolution camera, and uses 4G for connectivity; making it perfect for monitoring off the beaten track including driveways, entry points, sheds, gates and other outdoor areas. It features a 300° pan, with a spotlight built-in offering colour night vision so you can keep track of everything, day or night. The camera includes a waterproof IP65 casing and comes with a large 9,000mAh battery with up to 60 days standby time - with the option to add a solar panel for a small extra charge.   The camera includes a speaker and mic for two-way communication, and a siren for attracting attention, or scaring off unwanted visitors.   Footage is all stored on the microSD card, or you can opt to have it backed up to the Uniden cloud with seven days of free rolling cloud backup for the life of the camera.   Brad Hales, Head of Marketing - Oceania at Uniden Australia, said  “The SOLO X2K 4G Plus is designed to make it easier to keep an eye on your property in real time, from any location. With 4G connectivity, flexible placement and remote access through the app, the camera offers a simple and affordable way to add extra visibility where you need... --- - Published: 2026-04-14 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-jabra-evolve3-85-the-new-all-day-companion-for-all-your-productivity-needs-274228 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: evolve3 75, evolve3 85, headset, jabra, productivity, work Jabra recently announced its new Evolve3 series of headsets designed for all-day comfort and high-end performance in the workplace. The new Evolve3 series includes the Evolve3 85 (over-the-ear) and the Evolve3 75 (on-the-ear) headsets, designed to deliver professional-grade voice clarity alongside comfort in a stylish, modern design. The headsets let users use their headphones not just to improve their workflows but also to enhance their concentration throughout the day, with high-fidelity sound. Jabra sent us the Evolve3 85 headset to check out, and after using it for the last couple of weeks, we can say that they live up to the hype, although they are not cheap at a RRP of $979 so you’ll need to pay attention to the specific workplace features to decide if they are right for you. The Evolve3 85 offers enterprise-grade voice clarity, higher than consumer-grade headphones, which are typically more focused on the sound of your music than on the voice you are projecting and listening to in a meeting. The Evolve3 85 deliver a cross-over experience of professional performance in a consumer-focused design. They offer clear speech in all environments, wherever you are – outside or at an airport. I’ve tested the headphones outside and with music and TV going in the background and was impressed with the ability of the headset to deliver audio in not just clear voices but also quality music. It does all this without a boom mic so I was very impressed with this. It was also able... --- - Published: 2026-04-14 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/review-moto-watch-a-smartwatch-without-the-frills-at-an-amazing-price-274232 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: highlight, Moto Watch, motorola, smart watch Motorola recently launched their biggest, most impressive lineup of devices into the Australian market and part of this lineup is the moto watch. Now, Google has put a lot of time and effort into their watch operating system, WearOS but not all manufacturers are still on board. Motorola may have been one of the first manufacturers to run Android Wear (as it was known back then) but now, with the moto watch, it is moving to a different OS. Motorola has made the switch and although I was sceptical at first, I may well be a believer. Sure, it’s great to run a heap of apps on your watch, but who really uses them that much? I use my watch to see notifications as they come in and to occasionally reply to them. That’s it, and it seems I don’t need a fully functional watch operating system to be happy with it. I love the moto watch and am impressed with the design, software, battery life and overall software. This one is a win for Motorola. Design The moto watch that I was sent to review was the black stainless steel model with a stainless steel link band. Now I never get this sort of watch band and I’m not sure why. I’m not a massive fan of exercising with my watch on, so I rarely do, so why not have your watch look stylish when you do actually wear it? The black stainless steel looks amazing and still supports... --- - Published: 2026-04-14 - Modified: 2026-04-14 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/roblox-adding-game-and-content-ratings-to-ensure-age-appropriate-gaming-274290 - Categories: News, Tech - Tags: highlight, kids, roblox Gaming platform Roblox has announced changes to the way kids access games, separating them into age-appropriate categories in an effort to prevent kids playing games not suitable for them. These changes come on the back of Roblox being among the first platforms to begin age verification using facial scans in Australia before rolling that out globally. But those efforts weren't enough to satisfy regulators, with the Australian government putting Roblox on notice over concerns about child safety. Today, the company announced a set of account types to be assigned to users of various ages. Roblox Kids will be for kids aged 5 to 8, Roblox Select for kids aged 9 to 15, and Roblox for all users over 16. Going forward, games on Roblox will be assigned a rating from Minimal, Mild and Moderate through to Restricted, which will only be available to those aged 18 or over. All games will undergo a three-step process before being seen by younger kids. The first step is developer verification, including ID document checks, to ensure proper ownership of the game. Some developers are young and may need to be linked to a parental account. The second step is a real-time evaluation where gameplay from users over 16 is analysed to check if scenes break Roblox's rules and flag signals from their moderation system. Finally, games must meet gameplay criteria covering what experiences they can include. There is also an expansion of parental controls, allowing parents to block specific games and manage direct... --- - Published: 2026-04-14 - Modified: 2026-04-14 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/do-i-hear-any-advance-on-10-galactic-credits-star-wars-and-other-iconic-lego-kits-up-for-grabs-274323 - Categories: Lifestyle - Tags: auction, lego, StarWars Lloyds Auctions has announced it has acquired the rights to sell one of Australia’s biggest private collections of Lego Over 2,000 sets comprising of more than one million pieces will go under the hammer starting 20th April. Many auction lots are retired sets which are those that the company has officially stopped producing and will no longer restock. It is estimated that about two thirds fall into this category. Many sets are still unopened in their boxes and factory sealed. The jewel in the crown is no doubt the Star Wars UCS Star Destroyer which is expected to fetch tens of thousands of dollars but as these auctions are “No reserve” you may just jag yourself a bargain Star Wars UCS Star Destroyer It’s not only Star Wars Lego sets going under the hammer. The collector was also heavily into Batman, Harry Potter, Marvel, Disney and Racers so the auction should have broad appeal for any collector. Other pieces expected to be very popular are The Simpsons House, Kwik‑E‑Mart and Queen Anne’s Revenge pirate ship. “This is the largest single LEGO collection we’ve ever brought to auction,” said Lee Hames, Chief Operations Officer at Lloyds Auctions. “The sheer scale is remarkable, but what really sets it apart is the concentration of sealed, retired and highly sought‑after sets. You simply don’t see collections of this calibre come to market. ” LEGO Town Plan The collection up for auction is so big that the sale will extend over 7 daily auction periods starting on 20th April... --- - Published: 2026-04-14 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-eftm-podcast-can-ai-help-you-during-your-working-day-274335 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: AI, eftm, podcast As far as technology goes, Artificial Intelligence is a legitimate and generational game-changer. How are you using it? Get in touch with Trev by texting 0477 657 657 thanks to Vodafone - we'd love to hear from you. This week we hear from a man with a new gadget that Trev hasn't heard of - that's what we want - your reviews! Plus questions about Apple ID and devices, Mobile plan savings, Chromebook options and loving Foxtel - yes, Loving Foxtel! Show Transcript (AI Generated): Trevor Great to have your company. Thank you for listening once again to the EFTM podcast as we push our way through April. Uh, it's great to have your company, and, uh, I enjoy sitting back on a Tuesday and having these chats with you and Anyone who calls, uh, this is a Talkback Technology Show. It is all about trying to help you out where I can. Uh, so if you've got a tech question, we just want to brag about tech, something tech in your life, uh, get in touch. I'd love to talk to you about it. I'm happy to just shoot the breeze. You don't have to have a problem. Um, but if you've experienced something, you've learned something, you've tried something, anything other people could benefit from knowing it, then let me know. Uh, just send us a text, 0477 657 657. Thanks to Vodafone. That's the number. Producer Rob will be in touch. We'll line you up, we'll get... --- - Published: 2026-04-14 - Modified: 2026-04-20 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/aqara-announce-the-australian-launch-of-the-camera-hub-g350-the-worlds-first-matter-certified-camera-274362 - Categories: Product News, Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: Aqara, Camera Hub G350, Matter, smarthome Smart home company Aqara has announced the Australian launch of the world’s first Matter-certified camera, the Camera Hub G350. The Matter certification for the G350 means that it offers compatibility across all the leading ecosystems, such as Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings. It does all this, offering live view, two-way audio and alerts across all these platforms and more within the Matter-enabled ecosystems. Not only is the G350 a camera, but also a smart home hub with a Zigbee hub, Matter Controller and Matter bridge all built into the device. The camera features a 4K wide-angle camera with a 2. 5K telephoto lens, offering up to 9X hybrid zoom. The G350 offers 360-degree coverage thanks to its advanced pan-tilt mechanism. AI-powered smart tracking helps the camera keep people and pets in frame, with on-device AI detecting and evaluating events and sounds, and alerting you only to what matters. Video and alerts can be stored locally on a microSD card or via NAS backup, or in the cloud, based on your preference. For added privacy, when turned off, the camera lens rotates upwards and is hidden away by the device. Pricing & Availability The Aqara Camera Hub G350, RRP $269, will be available from the 13th of April via the Aqara AU website. Customers who purchase the G350 between 13 April and 27 April will receive a $150 Aqara Australia gift voucher for a future purchase. Terms and conditions apply. --- - Published: 2026-04-13 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-115-march-ev-sales-record-274241 - Categories: Motoring, Podcasts - Tags: ev, podcast, TwoBlokes A record number of Electric Cars were sold in March 2026 but is it because of the Fuel Price Crisis or just strong demand? We hear from Enrique about his new Atto 2, David's been planning for EVs for longer than we know about them, and now drives a Mach-E GT Plus Matt's new Zeekr 7X! Exciting times! And we review the Hyundai Kona all-ElectricBe part of the show, text or WhatsApp 0477 657 657 --- - Published: 2026-04-13 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/epic-iphone-air-deal-500-saving-at-jb-hifi-274244 - Categories: Tech - Tags: apple, deal, highlight, iPhone, iphone air If I had a dollar for every time someone had asked me where to get a good deal on an iPhone - well, I'd have no mortgage. It just doesn't happen, much. Apple iPhones don't get big discounts across retailers, but for some reason the iPhone Air is currently on sale at JB HiFi for a staggeringly low price. $1,299 for a phone that Apple launched and is still selling for $1,799. $500 off? That's unheard of in Apple devices. Apple still willingly selling them at full price: It's a $500 saving on any model, no matter the memory configuration. Some will say this is a sign of the failure of the iPhone Air, and perhaps there's some truth in that. Early reviews of the iPhone Air claimed it had a poor battery life, and I am sure those reviews have impacted sales. Additionally, at the $1,799 price it's a premium phone - most of which get sold on plans, and if you're on a plan you're almost better off just paying a few dollars more per month for the Pro models - the cameras are sensational. iPhone Air is sensational, I've used it for many months, no battery complaints at all. I do really wish it had two camera lenses though. Mark my words, this is legitimately one of the best iPhone deals you'll see out there, well worth a look! We first noticed it at JB, but it appears other retailers are also offering these cracking discounts. Web:... --- - Published: 2026-04-13 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/63-of-parents-say-the-kids-social-media-ban-has-failed-we-have-the-data-to-prove-it-274248 - Categories: News, Tech - Tags: ban, highlight, kids social media, social media minimum age When the Australian Government introduced its world-first social media age ban late last year, the intent was clear and, frankly, hard to argue with. Kids were spending too much time on platforms designed to keep them there, algorithms were serving them content nobody had approved, and parents felt powerless. Something needed to be done. The problem is, what was done hasn't worked. EFTM surveyed hundreds of Australian parents this past week, and the results are about as damning as they get. Nearly two-thirds say the ban has been completely ineffective. Not partially. Not disappointing. Completely ineffective. A further quarter say their kids have simply found workarounds. When you add those two groups together, you have nine in ten parents telling you this policy has failed to achieve its purpose. Not a single respondent said it was working as intended. Not one. So what went wrong? The verification problem the Government created for itself Let's start with the mechanism at the heart of the ban: age verification. The entire policy rests on the idea that platforms can reliably identify whether a user is under 16 and block them accordingly. The Government's own studies into Age Assurance technologies showed clearly that identifying the ages of teens was problematic at best, and near impossible among the 13-16 year old age group. They should have seen this coming. And the survey data backs that up. Of children who faced any verification attempt at all, the overwhelming majority passed without any help from a parent.... --- - Published: 2026-04-13 - Modified: 2026-04-12 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/iphone-17e-vs-pixel-10a-2026-budget-camera-shootout-274127 - Categories: Tech - Tags: iphone 17e, Pixel 10a Google and Apple announced their 2026 budget phones last month, with the Pixel 10a launching March 5th, just ahead of the iPhone 17e on March 11. Priced at $849, the Pixel 10a offers a small hardware refresh over last year's model, while the iPhone 17e doubles the base storage but starts at $999.   Hardware wise, the iPhone 17e packs a single 48MP Fusion camera system, while the Pixel 10a offers a dual rear camera system which includes a 48 MP wide sensor and a 13 MP. iPhone 17ePixel 10a48MP Fusion camera system48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1. 6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1. 6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus PixelsWide Camera 48 MP Quad PD Dual Pixelƒ/1. 7 aperture82° field of view1/2" image sensor sizeUltrawide Camera13 MP ultrawide cameraƒ/2. 2 aperture120° field of view1/3. 1" image sensor size As far as the tests being conducted. I left all the settings on full auto, and simply tapped the display to get the focus on the object in frame, letting the camera app do the rest once it finished focusing. So, with that subjective difference out of the way, let’s have a quick look at how good these two can be. Daylight We're basically at a point where daylight photography from a phone sensor is pretty good. A combination of larger, cheaper and more efficient sensors have brought us to the point where you point and... --- - Published: 2026-04-11 - Modified: 2026-04-10 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/razer-announces-its-newest-ultra-low-latency-earbuds-the-hammerhead-v3-hyperspeed-274201 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: gaming accessories, Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed, razer Razer has announced its new gaming earbuds, the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed, designed for high-end audio across all your devices The Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed supports ultra‑low‑latency 2. 4 GHz Razer HyperSpeed Wireless and Bluetooth 6. 0 connectivity across multiple device types, including smartphones, PCs, handhelds, and more. The ultra‑low‑latency 2. 4 GHz Razer HyperSpeed delivers the fast-paced audio gamers want on their fastest gaming devices, such as PCs and laptops. Bluetooth 6. 0 delivers lower latency than previous generations, along with improved power efficiency. The charging case for the earbuds, the HyperSpeed Case, also functions as a 2. 4GHz wireless receiver when the HyperSpeed dongle is stored inside. When seated in the case, the earbuds can connect to compatible devices supporting Razer HyperSpeed Wireless. The case can also be plugged directly into a setup via USB-C to play and charge simultaneously. The Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed delivers an immersive gaming experience thanks to its Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, improved over the previous generation. Each earbud has onboard touch controls for media and calls, and the controls can be customised using the Razer Audio App and Razer Synapse 4. With up to 10 hours of battery life in the earbuds and another 30 in the charging case, you can be sure the earbuds will last even the longest of gaming sessions For more information on the Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed, visit https://rzr. to/hhv3hs. Availability Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed is available now for RRP AU$229. 95 / NZ$269. 95 at Razer. com, RazerStores, and... --- - Published: 2026-04-11 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-this-week-anaconda-274216 - Categories: Podcasts - Tags: movies, podcast, TwoBlokes A giant Anaconda stalking the Amazon, while a film crew set out to make an unrelated documentary. Things go bad, and then worse. Silly or Bad? You choose. Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde, and Owen Wilson. A cracking cast! All thanks to Fetch and Hisense --- - Published: 2026-04-10 - Modified: 2026-04-10 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/nearly-half-of-all-kias-sold-last-weekend-were-electric-ev-sales-boom-274196 - Categories: Motoring, News - Tags: electric cars, ev, highlight, kia, sales We all know that the month of March was a record for Electric Vehicle sales in Australia. Almost 16,000 cars sold and the highest percentage for EVs as a part of the overall market ever. But that's just the start of it. When we reported those sales numbers we indicated that it would in fact be the months ahead that saw the bigger jump in EV sales and we're more confident in that statement now than ever. Speaking to EFTM as the opening of the Melbourne Motor Show today, KIA Australia's Head of Marketing Dean Norbiato shared a staggering statistic. On an average weekend, Electric Cars make up around 10% of KIA's new car sales. Last weekend, a staggering 48% of all KIA's sold were Electric. That's remarkable. KIA has the largest range of fully electric EVs across all the brands, giving it a great chance to capture a buyer no matter their budget. Norbiato says that their dynamic duo the EV3 and EV5 were the biggest sellers, not surprising given their price and place in the market. This comes as the brand sees exceptional interest in their new fully electric commercial Van the PV5. Just announced with a price tag of $55,990 the PV5 is the best selling electric vehicle in Korea in recent months, and while that may not be replicated here in the whole market, as a known brand dipping into a space where Fuel savings for small business could be the simplest justification for an upgrade... --- - Published: 2026-04-09 - Modified: 2026-04-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/oppo-find-n6-fold-foldable-crease-open-smartphone-review-camera-test-australia-australian-aussie-274039 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: Find N6, fold, highlight, oppo, review A bit of fanfare around Oppo in the last few weeks as they revealed their latest Foldable smartphone, but this time with claims of a "zero-feel" crease on the screen - in our Oppo Find N6 Review I'll test that, and wonder if the $3,299 price tag is justifiable. The elephant lurking in the room is Samsung, well into their seventh generation of foldable and their most recent Fold7 was stunningly thin and exceptional in pretty much every way - it's price tag is $400 less at $2,899, so where does Oppo get off thinking this thing is worth such a premium? It's an interesting question. I think if pushed, Oppo would say their screen technology paired with their camera system are worth it. And they are certainly impressive. Can you feel the crease on the Oppo Find N6? No, its sensational. However, I would argue that anyone who's owned or uses a Foldable phone will tell you that you don't notice the crease on any of them. In daily use it's just not something you even consider. The Crease is really only mentioned by haters or people who want to argue why it's a poor smartphone technology. Given that, perhaps Oppo is right to invest in this better screen and hinge technology to allow for what they call "zero feel". How I would describe this is to say that if you push with pressure on the screen and swipe across the centre you'll feel a bump. But with a... --- - Published: 2026-04-09 - Modified: 2026-04-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/homey-announce-the-integration-of-the-reolink-app-into-its-store-offering-even-more-capabilities-274092 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: connected smarthome, homey, reolink, smarthome Homey has announced the integration of the Reolink smart home app in the Homey App Store, offering enhanced functionality to Reolink customers. Homey is a smarthome platform that allows the user to combine all their supported smarthome devices under a single banner – kind of what Matter was meant to be and do. Homey supports connections to devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, 433 MHz, and infrared. This allows Homey to control, automate, and manage energy for your entire smart home. In fact, over 50,000 devices from over 1,000 brands are supported. The new integration allows users to connect Reolink cameras, doorbells, and NVR systems to Homey and to incorporate camera events into smart home automations in Homey Flow. You may want to trigger the outdoor lights when the camera detects someone outside, and now, with the Reolink app integration, you can do that easily in Homey Flow. “A camera that detects someone is useful,” said Stefan Witkamp, CEO of Athom. “A camera that detects someone and then locks your doors, turns on the lights, and sends you a photo — that’s a smart home. ” Now, everything Reolink can be accessed within the Homey app, including doorbell press and motion event notifications, live streaming, and more. Not only that but you can control your cameras from within the Homey app  The new integration allows Homey to support all of Reolink’s Wi-Fi and PoE cameras, PTZ models, dual-lens cameras, doorbells, Home Hub, and NVR systems, although at this... --- - Published: 2026-04-09 - Modified: 2026-04-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/ecovacs-deebot-t80s-omni-arrives-down-under-making-advanced-roller-mopping-more-accessible-274145 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: ecovacs Ecoivacs have announced their latest robot vacuum, the DEEBOT T80S OMNI will be landing in Australia from today, bringing the very best in advanced roller mopping tech - at a more budget friendly price point.   The Deebot T80S Omni is priced at $1,799 and brings their next-gen OZMO ROLLER 2. 0, upgraded TruEdge 3. 0 cleaning, as well as their Triple Lift technology which can intelligently raise and lower the brushes and roller when needed so you can seamlessly clean hard floors and carpets without a worry.   The OZMO ROLLER 2. 0 can generate up to 3,800Pa of mopping pressure at 220 rpm, to really get into those hard to clean stains, while the TruEdge 3. 0 Extreme Edge uses a 1. 5 cm extended air-cushion suspended roller, as well as soft rubber support wheels, to get closer to the edge and allow the robot cleaner to glide seamlessly along skirting boards and into corners. The triple lift system has intelligence to clean more thoroughly, with detection for carpeted or hard floors, letting the roller lift when carpet is detected, while the vacuum suction increases up to 24,800Pa - and vice versa for hard floors when liquid spills are detected with the brushes lifting while the roller goes to work.   Ecovacs have included their enhanced ZeroTangle 3. 0 Anti-Tangle System onboard the T80S OMNI letting it capture dust, debris, and pet hair without any fuss.   It’s all powered by Ecovacs AIVI 3D 3. 0 Omni-Approach Technology,... --- - Published: 2026-04-09 - Modified: 2026-04-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/shaken-not-stirred-playstations-iconic-new-controller-coming-soon-274159 - Categories: Lifestyle - Tags: bond, dualsense controller, PS5 With the imminent release of 007 First Light for PS5, a high-action game where players take on the role of a young James Bond before he becomes one of the most feared and suave secret agents spanning decades, PlayStation Australia are releasing a limited edition 007 controller. The DualSense Wireless Controller features highly recognisable gold livery, adaptive triggers to deliver precise responsiveness during the inevitable fights with bad guys and haptic feedback so you feel the impacts of countless explosive scenes. In the game, supported by the brilliant new controller you get to turn a young Bond into a valuable asset for the secret service and help him earn the licence to kill designation. Rasmus Poulsen, Franchise Art Director on 007 First Light said “The golden finish pays tribute to the elegance, legacy, and timeless style of the franchise, while the barrel-inspired detailing reflects the themes of the game and how it feels to play it, as well as being a nod to one of pop culture’s most recognisable visual signatures” You can check out the game here https://youtu. be/trvIyyFt_MM and the vision of the controller here https://youtu. be/DmT7yvYwElI The new DualSense wireless controller – 007 First Light Limited Edition is available for pre-order Friday 17 April at 10 am and will be available at select retailers in limited quantities for $134. 95 AUD RRP from 27 May. Run, don’t walk to get this. Remember: You only live twice... Sorry, I’ll see myself out --- - Published: 2026-04-09 - Modified: 2026-04-09 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-727-apples-iphone-fold-finally-274163 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: podcast, tbtt, TwoBlokes Apple's iPhone fold - Trev's now confident it's coming, Stephen has news on When - but what does it mean for the whole iPhone lineup? Plus the spectacular images from space - SHOT ON iPHONE! The cookers and conspiracy theorists ruining the internet. Stephen looks at the Sony Headphones and Trev's got the Oppo Foldable. All thanks to Arlo and Netgear! --- - Published: 2026-04-09 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/dysons-hushjet-mini-cool-fan-is-a-bit-late-for-the-aussie-summer-but-its-cool-274168 - Categories: Lifestyle, Product News, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: dyson, fan, highlight Dyson has announced yet another product you probably never expected from them - the HushJet™ Mini Cool fan. It's a handheld fan that uses all their learnings over the years to make you and only you feel better on those hot days! We don't know when it will launch here, but it's probably best kept to the latter part of the year anyway, and despite it's likely $169 price tag you can expect it to be a hot item on the "gram" this summer. Designed not just to be held in the hand while you're enduring kids sport, you can also wear it around your neck, or - sit it on the desk at work or at home. Dyson's amazing brusless motor technology which started in their vacuums then went into room fans, and even hair dryers is what powers it all, spinning at 65,000 RPM! There's five airflow speeds, and boost for that little extra. Dyson's Chief Engineer Jake Dyson said “Since 2009, we’ve been obsessed with airflow. Mastering air projection, reducing turbulence, and refining thermal technology. The HushJet™ Mini Cool fan is the culmination of that journey: powerful airflow, engineered for life on the move by bringing elite cooling technology from every home to your hand. ” It's just 38mm in diameter, Dyson say its the size of a watch face, but for fans of the brand it's the same as the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer too and their amazing PenciVac vacuum. In simple terms, they nailed this... --- - Published: 2026-04-08 - Modified: 2026-04-07 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/razer-release-the-pro-type-ergo-an-ergonomic-keyboard-with-all-its-signature-style-274024 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: keyboard, Pro Type Ergo, razer Last year Razer released its Pro Click ergonomic gaming mice with an eye also to productivity. Now it has also released a keyboard with a similar focus, the Pro Type Ergo. The new wireless keyboard from Razer offers a split-ergonomic layout for hours of comfort at the desk, with “powerful workflow tools” at your fingertips for a shortcut to your daily grind. Barrie Ooi, Head of Razer's PC Gaming Division, said, "With Pro Type Ergo, we have taken the same performance-driven approach from our gaming keyboards and applied it to modern work. It keeps your hands and shoulders in a more natural position, reduces strain over long sessions, and bakes powerful controls like the Command Dial and AI Prompt Master straight into the keyboard. The result is less discomfort, fewer interruptions, and a faster path through everything you do, whether that is spreadsheets, code, or creative projects. " The split ergonomic layout provides a more natural alignment with minimal sideways movement, helping reduce strain during long periods of use. The Pro Type Ergo offers tilt and angle adjustments to deliver an ergonomic feel that best suits you, your body, and your typing style. The keyboard features a built-in wrist rest to provide support and relieve pressure on your arms even more. The keyboard layout includes dual "B" keys, dual space keys, and a centre backspace key, enabling frequent actions to be performed much more comfortably. The keycaps are ultra-low-profile, fingertip-shaped, with much shorter travel than on Razer’s gaming keyboards, delivering... --- - Published: 2026-04-08 - Modified: 2026-04-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/ev-sales-boom-record-number-of-electric-cars-sold-in-march-274032 - Categories: Motoring, News - Tags: electric car, electric cars, ev, highlight, sales Almost 16,000 Electric Vehicles were sold in Australia in March, a record number of EVs sold despite overall car sales declining year on year in the same month and while the Fuel Crisis spurred on by the War in Iran might appear to be the blame, it's likely the net effect of those high petrol prices won't kick in for another month or longer. Not everyone has the means to just head down to the local car dealer and swap out their current internal combustion engined car and buy an EV, so while these numbers strongly indicate a trend against high fuel prices, it's more likely these sales were established orders with the real rush still to come. 15,746 cars and SUVs were sold with fully electric powertrains, plus an additional 93 light commercial vehicles. The Tesla Model Y was the best seller, with 2818 rolling out the door, with the BYD Sealion 7 in second at 1,970 sales and the popular Zeekr 7X is still seeing strong sales with 679 sold. Cherry Omoda's Jaecoo J5 EV was sold to 569 buyers, with the BYD Atto 2, Kia EV5, Geely EX5 and Tesla Model 3 all reporting more than 500 sales. Australia's cheapest EV the BYD Atto 1 was sold to 488 buyers. BYD Continues to boom, with 7,217 total sales including their Plug In Hybrid Variants, up from 4,811 in the same month last year. That made the brand the Number 3 brand in Australia, well behind Toyota, but... --- - Published: 2026-04-08 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/apples-iphone-fold-all-but-confirmed-in-new-factory-leak-iphone-18-delayed-till-2027-274038 - Categories: Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: apple, highlight It's all rumour and speculation, but that's half the fun of trying to predict what one of the largest companies in the world is about to do when secrecy is at the core of their business. EFTM has now seen images and videos of "dummy" versions of the 2026 iPhone flagship lineup and things are about to be turned on their head with the Apple Smartphone range. Firstly, the long rumoured "Foldable" iPhone looks certain now, in a Microsoft Duo sized form factor vastly different to that which Samsung and OPPO are using for their foldable devices. Apple's Fold - judging by these photos will take from the iPhone Air in being super thin, while adding an extra rear camera to ensure it doesn't have the same negative camera reviews as the iPhone Air. It's a wide screen when folded shut, and more like a tablet when opened up, likely to be used in either horizontal or vertical format depending on what you're consuming. Another clue from these images is the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Models, which appear to continue the design styling of the iPhone 17 Pro range, though the magenta/pink looking sample might also be a clue to a new feature colour from Apple to get the same "pop" as last year's Orange model. What's not shown is also critical, each year around this time we see a leak of a range of models to be released in September. That there are only Pro and Foldable... --- - Published: 2026-04-08 - Modified: 2026-04-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/ring-debuts-2k-and-4k-doorbells-video-doorbells-with-solar-support-274068 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: ring Ring have announced they’re bringing 2K and 4K video resolution to their battery powered doorbell range, launching five new devices starting from just $99. Available to pre-order from today, the new Ring video Doorbell range includes new 4K resolution models including the battery powered Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro priced at $399 which includes up to 10x Enhanced Zoom, as well as front door activity alerts including package detection. There’s also a wired 4K resolution option in the Wired Video Doorbell Elite (2nd Gen) which will connect to your existing PoE or powered connections and also brings enhanced 10x zoom, colour video in low-light and more for $749. Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro Wired Video Doorbell Elite (2nd Gen) While 4K is great for capturing a lot of clarity and detail, the new 2K resolution range offers three new models at more budget friendly pricing including the Battery Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) priced at $249 and includes a quick release battery pack to get up and running quickly, the Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen), at $149 which includes up to 6x Enhanced Zoom, and the entry level Wired Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) at just $99 and connects to your existing wiring. Battery Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) Battery Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) Wired Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) Mark Fletcher, APAC Managing Director for Ring said of the launch  “This launch marks an important step forward for Ring across Australia, reflecting our continued focus on innovation and customer choice. With... --- - Published: 2026-04-08 - Modified: 2026-04-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/motorolas-latest-signature-and-edge-70-phones-and-more-land-at-telstra-for-pre-order-with-heavy-discounts-274081 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: motorola, telstra After announcing their major 2026 lineup in late March, Motorola have today announced the range has arrived at Telstra with pre-order deals on offer. The range includes the top of the line motorola signature, their first ultra-premium smartphone in a number of years, offering high-level specs and premium design including a luxury twill-inspired or linen-inspired texture on the rear to create a tactile, sensory experience. The motorola signature is available to pre-order from today which includes up to $500 in bonus value when trading in an eligible device until May 4th - with $300 off RRP on motorola signature plus $200 bonus trade-in credit. .   If you pre-order by April 15 you will receive the 512GB variant for the price of the 256GB variant (RRP $1,499) - not bad! For those wanting to grab the new motorola edge 70 the folks at Telstra are knocking $300 off the RRP - meaning you can grab the edge 70 for just $599 until May 4th, while the motorola edge 70 fusion is $200 off - just $499 until May 4th.   And if you’re looking for something even more budget friendly, motorola are also getting their moto g67 discounted by $150 until May 4th - meaning you’ll pay just $349, crazy.   On the accessory front, the moto Buds 2 Plus are just $111 - down from the RRP of $159, while the premium moto buds loop with crystals by Swarovski in PANTONE French Oak are just $$279 (normally $399. Lastly... --- - Published: 2026-04-08 - Modified: 2026-04-08 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/hisense-reveals-the-australian-availability-and-pricing-of-its-new-rgb-miniled-series-274084 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: hisense, hisense tv, RGB miniLED, ur8, ur9 Available this month, Hisense has announced the Australian pricing and availability of its new premium RGB MiniLED TVs in the UR8 and UR9 ranges. With models available in different sizes and price points starting at $2,299AU, the new UR9 and UR8 series offer greater access to premium TV technology for Australian households. The UR8 and UR9 series are available in sizes ranging from a massive 100 inches down to a much more affordable 55 inches. The RGB MiniLED technology uses individually controlled red, green and blue MiniLEDs for exceptional colour and contrast, just as used in Hisense’s flagship UX range, featuring up to 100% of the BT. 2020 colour spectrum. The UR series also features Anti-Reflection & Glare-free technology, 180Hz refresh rates, perfect for all environments in the Australian home. The sound quality is enhanced by multi-channel surround sound systems in the UR9 and UR8 series. The UR9 series features 4. 1. 2 sound, while the UR8 features a 2. 1. 2 system, both supporting Dolby Vision IQ, IMAX Enhanced and Filmmaker Modes. Hisense’s 2026 range will begin arriving at retailers from late April onward. Pricing can be seen below: --- - Published: 2026-04-07 - Modified: 2026-04-13 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/astronauts-photograph-earth-iphone-17-pro-max-artemis-ii-earth-photos-space-orion-astronaut-274011 - Categories: Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: apple, artemis, highlight, iPhone, iphone 17 pro max, nasa, space The pictures tell the story, almost. NASA and Astronaut Christina Koch have shared images online of their view from the Artemis II mission around the Moon. What the pictures don't tell you is that these may be the most epic "Shot on iPhone" images ever. While not mentioned in the post, or on NASA's website, one commenter on Instagram asked the question about what camera was used, and NASA responded: Yep, confirmation - "Shot with an iPhone 17 Pro Max" and these are Selfie shots, using the front-facing camera. NASA has confirmed that with new Camera details on their Flickr account These stunning images - taken out the window of the Orion capsule also were taken at the moment the Earth's rotation put Australia front and centre of the images. That's our big brown land right there. Koch's fellow astronaut Reid Wiseman also posted a cracking selfie shot: Again - Australia, upside down, but front and centre. Apple could let this slide and let the photos and social media sharing do their work, or they could capitalise and use these on billboards everywhere. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw the Crew of the Artemis II mission at Steve Jobs Theatre or at least featuring in an upcoming iPhone launch announcement. Stunning photos, no question! Another Image NASA shared shows Astronaut Jeremy Hansen using an iPhone 17 Pro Max instead of a mirror while shaving! With the crew now safely back on Earth, Apple Execs took to Twitter to... --- - Published: 2026-04-07 - Modified: 2026-04-07 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-eftm-podcast-upgrading-to-an-oled-tv-and-curious-about-security-cameras-274021 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: eftm, oled, podcast This week, taking your calls on Tech Questions - be part of the show by sending a text or WhatsApp to 0477 657 657 and we'll get you on! Need a basic phone, to last a while - on a budget. Let's chat. Problems with earbuds, why is one cutting out? New TV - old one died, new one same price, but a big upgrade - how many eSIMS can you run at one time and a Security Camera Brand we've not heard of. --- - Published: 2026-04-06 - Modified: 2026-04-06 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-114-vans-subaru-toyota-and-deepal-so-much-to-talk-about-in-electric-cars-274008 - Categories: Motoring, Podcasts - Tags: ev, podcast, TwoBlokes We got your feedback, so there's more VAN TALK this week - with the KIA option coming soon! Plus Subaru has new EVs coming and even TOYOTA has gone EV on the HILUX! ! Pigs can fly! Christine's looking for a hatchback in Melbourne - ready to become an EV owner. Mitch is loving his BYD Atto 1 - thinks it was like buying an iPhone! And our review of the Deepal E07! A ute? A wagon? Or something so much different? --- - Published: 2026-04-04 - Modified: 2026-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/razer-drops-new-pro-grade-esports-duo-viper-v4-pro-gigantus-v2-273930 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: razer Gaming lifestyle brand Razer has launched their new esports-focused Viper V4 Pro gaming mouse and Gigantus V2 Pro soft gaming mouse mat. The Viper V4 Pro builds on the dominance of the V3 Pro - which is rated as the number 1 mouse used by eSports pros, and adopts 8KHz polling which Razer introduced on the DeathAdder V4 last year. The mouse supports the faster 8000Hz polling across both wired and wireless connections for ultra-fast response time, which Razer says is down to 0. 204 ms for clicks and 0. 36 ms for motion. Thanks to these improvements, the Razer Viper V4 Pro is 2. 5 times faster in motion latency, with up to 180 hours of battery life.   The accuracy is also improved, with support for 50K DPI, at 930 Inches Per Second (IPS) at 90G to minimise latency.   The Razer VIper V4 Pro also introduces an optical scroll wheel which is 3. 3 times more reliable than traditional mechanical scroll wheels, as well as utilising Gen4 optical switches with zero debounce delay and eliminates the ‘double-click’ issues that come with mechanical switches. The mouse will come in black (49g) or White (50g), both weighing in around 9% lighter than the Viper V3 Pro.   As well as introducing their new esports gaming mouse, Razer is also launching the Gigantus V2 Pro gaming mouse pad.   The mouse pad is available as one of five colour-coded options, differentiated by speed, including :  Max Control - Ultra-high friction... --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/nothing-phone-4a-review-transparent-style-meets-serious-specs-on-a-budget-273812 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: Nothing, Nothing Phone (4a) The Nothing Phone (4a) series was announced last month, Trevor has just checked out the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and it’s time to get down with the more budget friendly Nothing Phone (4a).   Priced from $649 for their 8GB/128GB model, Nothing has also produced a 12GB/256GB option that sells for $849 - which is the model they’ve sent through for review.   The spec list is impressive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s gen4 platform running the show with a 5,080-mAh battery keeping the phone powered all day. Nothing have included a triple-camera array on the rear with a 32MP Selfie camera embedded in the bright 6. 78” display on the front.   Beyond the specs you get the very unique translucent rear panel and Nothing’s interesting Glyph notification interface.   It looks funky, has a great spec list, so is it worth your coin? I’ve been using the phone for a couple of weeks now and here’s how it went. Hardware Design The Nothing Phone (4a), like its forbears, comes with a transparent rear panel that shows off the screws and internal components, all of which speaks to my 90’s kid heart. In short, I love it. It comes in four colour options, Black, White, Pink and Blue, with the Black model sent over for us to check out - and includes a transparent TPU case. The rear panel features a horizontal camera bar which houses the triple camera array. There’s an LED flash above the camera bar, but... --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-02 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/zeekr-hits-a-milestone-and-youll-never-believe-who-helped-them-get-there-273868 - Categories: Motoring - Tags: ev, geely, zeekr Chinese car maker Zeekr, part of the Geely Holding group has announced that after less than a year of sales of their popular Zeekr 7X Electric SUV they have hit the 3,000 sales figure. Zeekr only entered the Australian market in October 2024 so they have quickly established themselves as one of the many new brands that have a real chance of succeeding in a crowded Australian electric vehicle market. In announcing the milestone it was also revealed that the customer who took possession of 7X number 3,000 is someone who you may not always associate with sustainability. “Today, I have the privilege of handing over the 3,000th Zeekr 7X in Australia to Andrew Fox,” said Frank Li, Managing Director of Zeekr Australia. Andrew Fox is a Non-Executive Director of the Linfox Australia Pty Ltd, Linfox International Group Pty Ltd and Linfox Armaguard Pty Ltd boards Andrew Fox Mr Li went on to say “When I think about what we are building with Zeekr in Australia, this is exactly what it looks like. One of Australia’s most respected business leaders choosing to drive a Zeekr – not because of heritage or habit, but because the 7X earned it. ” The car itself has earned some high praise since it’s release including being awarded Drive Car of the Year: Best Medium SUV Under $60K CarsGuide Car of the Year: Best Medium SUV Under $60K Money Magazine Best of the Best: Best‑Value Luxury EV Zeekr state that the 3,000 figure is just... --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/rog-turns-20-asus-celebrates-two-decades-of-gaming-innovation-with-zephyrus-duo-dual-display-gaming-and-more-273876 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: asus, Zephyrus Duo, Zephyrus G14, Zephyrus G16 ASUS’ gaming focused Republic of Gamers (ROG) line has hit the 20 year anniversary this year, and it’s kicking off a big year including the first 16” dual OLED display gaming laptop, as well as new Zephyrus G-series models and a new TUF A14 launching here in Australia.   ‘For those who dare’ has been the tagline for ROG devices, which have brought us some bold new concepts, and engineering ideas throughout their existence.   At their 2026 ROG launch this week, BradleyHowe, Head of Consumer, ASUS Australia said  "Two decades ago, ROG set out to define new possibilities in gaming, a spirit of continuous innovation that continues to guide us. Our 20th anniversary is a moment to reflect on a legacy built on community and impactful technology, and to lay a strong foundation for gaming's next chapter in Australia. " The new range includes a number of devices announced during CES earlier this year, with the Zephyrus 14 and Zephyrus 16 gaming laptops, and the ASUS TUF A14 ‘ensuring there is a device purpose-built for every kind of gamer’. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo The big announcement this year is the impressive dual-screen 16” ASUS Zephyrus Duo.   The dual-screen laptop builds on the successful ASUS Zenbook Duo line, bringing the dual-screen concept to their gaming line-up. Sporting dual dual 16” 3K resolution, 120HzROG Nebula HDR OLED touchscreens, the laptop is designed to enhance both productivity and gaming.   An NVIDIA RTX GPU will power the dual-display, with options for... --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-07 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/asus-brings-ceraluminum-to-their-zenbook-range-alongside-a-new-dual-display-zenbook-duo-273883 - Categories: Product News, Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: asus, vivobook, zenbook Alongside their gaming announcements, ASUS has also announced their new lifestyle range with a new dual-screen Zenbook Duo, and updates across their ProArt, Zenbook, and Vivobook range.   Aimed at Australians balancing demanding careers, creative pursuits, and a passion for entertainment, the new Zenbook, ProArt and Vivobook range bring  AI-powered processors from AMD, Intel and Qualcomm showcasing the Ryzen AI 400 Series, Intel Core Ultra Series 3, and Snapdragon X2 Elite/Elite Extreme system on chip. Speaking at the launch, BradleyHowe, Head of Consumer, ASUS Australia. said "Australians don't compartmentalise their lives, and their technology shouldn't either. This new generation of AI-powered laptops are built around that reality. Whether you're deep in a deadline, lost in a creative project, or simply unwinding, these devices adapt to you. That's what intelligent computing should feel like, and that's exactly what we're bringing to Australia. " Zenbook ASUS has announced new Zenbook A-series and S-Series, laptops in 14” and 16” sizes, as well as the luxuriously decadent dual-display Zenbook Duo featuring 14” OLED displays.   One of the biggest announcements for their entire Zenbook range is the introduction of their lightweight Ceraluminum material to the entire ZenBook range, including the new ultra-light Zenbook A-Series. Ceraluminum is ASUS proprietary lightweight material, blending the strength of aluminium with the look and feel of ceramic for a finish that feels premium, while adding strength and durability to the exterior.   Zenbook Duo The Zenbook Duo is the flagship of the range, bringing together Intel Core Ultra X9... --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/microsoft-will-bring-fanfest-to-sydney-as-part-of-25th-anniversary-tour-273893 - Categories: Tech Microsoft has had a rough couple of years with Xbox, but with a change of leadership and refocusing on the Xbox brand - they’re bringing back Xbox FanFest as a tour with an event scheduled for Sydney later this year. It’s part of the 25th anniversary of Xbox, with Microsoft setting FanFest events for Sydney as well as Cologne (Germany), London (UK), Mexico City (Mexico), Seattle (USA). Tokyo (Japan), and Toronto (Canada).   What we’ll see at the event hasn’t been announced, though Microsoft has said that ‘Each FanFest event will be unique to the location’.   Previously Microsoft has run trivia and gaming competitions with prizes up for grabs at FanFest, as well as including photo ops like the giant 10 foot Grounded 2 plush ant which showed up at the Xbox FanFest at GamesCom last year. There will be more details on the individual FanFest events, with Microsoft launching a microsite to register your interest, as well as enter a competition to attend the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase event in Los Angeles which will air at 3am AEST on June 8th. --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-03 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/lego-creates-art-for-soccer-fans-with-ronaldo-messi-and-more-football-icon-sets-273897 - Categories: Lifestyle, Product News - Tags: football, highlight, lego, soccer If you thought LEGO had found all the iconic places, things and brands to partner with to make LEGO sets of - think again, ahead of the FIFA World Cup, a new set of LEGO Editions are coming featuring football legends Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappé and Vini Jnr. What's fascinating is, Soccer (yep, I'm just calling it that - deal with it) is a rather simple sport, a player, their jersey and the ball. Of course the field (or pitch) is critical, but a few hundred green blocks with white lines aren't going to make the most challenging set to build. Instead, the LEGO Group took a different approach, a step past what they did with the Beatles Art, and created a bunch of sets that draw on the iconic Numbers, colours and styles of the players - these are the kind of things that kids - or adult Soccer fans will have on display. There aren't meany bigger names than Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Vini Jr. in the world of Soccer, and with the FIFA World Cup close - it's the perfect time to launch. Alongside the player sets, there's a FIFA World Cup Official Trophy set too, which the four legends got together to showcase. There are seven sets based around these players, one for each player which is a "Football Highlights" set with between 490 and 510 peices, is a cinematic snapshot of each player built on a letter shaped base. Those will be $49.... --- - Published: 2026-04-03 - Modified: 2026-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-coming-to-america-273898 - Categories: Podcasts - Tags: BestMovies, podcast, TwoBlokes Eddie Murphy plays an African Prince - and more, in this romantic comedy. A story with morals, and laughs. Cracking cast, including some amazing pre-celebrity cameos you've got to spot! Stephen loves it, what did Trev think - and what do you think? All thanks to Fetch and Hisense! --- - Published: 2026-04-02 - Modified: 2026-04-07 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/people-are-charging-to-evs-fuel-pricing-prompts-a-huge-uplift-in-interest-273846 - Categories: Motoring, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: ev, fuel, nrma With conflict abroad and fuel prices going through the roof it was inevitable that consumers would try and find ways to save money. New data from NRMA Insurance has shown a 42% increase in March over February and a phenomenal 81% year on year increase in insurance quotes for EV’s. I am not suggesting someone suddenly decides to spend tens of thousands of dollars in order to avoid spending an extra $50 a tank of petrol but if someone was wavering whether to dip their toes in the world of EV’s over a traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle it’s a no-brainer at the moment to go all in on electric vehicles. The trouble in the Middle East coincides with a plethora of choice for new car buyers. Not only are legacy brands transitioning from petrol/diesel to alternate propulsion systems there has been a dramatic increase of newcomers into the market, predominantly in the form of more affordable Chinese options. NRMA's “Changing Gear” research from 2024 indicated that only 20% of Australians who were planning to buy a car in the next five years were considering an EV and had concerns over upfront cost, range anxiety and charging times. Head of Automotive Research at NRMA Insurance, Shawn Ticehurs said “Today, with more than 100 EV models now available across every major price tier, a growing second-hand market, rising confidence in charging infrastructure and repair capability, those concerns are fading fast,”  Fast forward to today and it seems everyone is clambering... --- - Published: 2026-04-02 - Modified: 2026-04-02 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-726-273863 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: apple, podcast, tbtt The RBA has killed off credit card surcharges, what does it mean for the digital wallets, and consumers, despite the woes for retail? eSafety have released an update on the social media ban - and - it's as expected. Apple turns 50 this week - a walk down memory lane. And the MINUTE REVIEWS ARE BACK - Nothing 4a Pro and DJI's 360 drone! Thanks to Arlo and Netgear! --- - Published: 2026-04-01 - Modified: 2026-03-31 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/apple-airpods-max-2-review-finally-up-to-speed-273765 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: airpods, airpods max, apple, highlight, review Honestly, the new AirPods Max 2 are outstanding - but at $999 they had wanna be right? These are the over-ear AirPods that should have come a year or two ago. While they carry the name Max 2 - they are in fact the third iteration of the AirPods Max, however the second generation was just an update to the charging port from Lightning to USB-C. In the AirPods Max 2 Apple has integrated the "H2" chipset they launched with the in-ear AirPods Pro 2 - that was four years ago in 2022. There's already been a full new generation of AirPods Pro since then. We'll never know why they took so long, but we can be glad they've done it - because what the H2 chip brings to AirPods Max is effectively a vastly better level of Noise Cancelling, new features like Conversation Awareness and Live Translation, and improved call quality and voice isolation. There's also a refinement to the Adaptive EQ algorithm meaning you can ride the volume more, hear better defined instruments and vocals. Do my ears notice this? Probably not. What I do hear is crisp and clear sound, I spent some time re-listening to a few favourite albums - you know the ones you've heard a million times? Robbie Williams in Escapology isn't a new fancy spatial audio track or anything. I heard the gentle percussion like perhaps never before, while still getting a really clear take on the vocals. What I did notice instantly... --- - Published: 2026-04-01 - Modified: 2026-04-01 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/grab-a-fanta-win-an-xbox-microsoft-and-coca-cola-team-up-for-a-legendary-give-away-273798 - Categories: Lifestyle, Tech - Tags: fanta, xbox As part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary,Fanta is joining forces with Microsoft for the next few months for a giveaway. Over the next few months, your favourite Xbox characters will be appearing on Fanta cans and bottles, with the chance to win prizes. From today, some of your favourite characters from Xbox franchises including Call of Duty, Halo, World of Warcraft and Diablo IV will begin appearing on 1. 25L, 600mL bottles, and 250mL cans.   Those specially marked cans and bottles will be eligible to win you prizes, with an Xbox ROG Ally, Xbox Series S, Xbox controllers, as well as GamePass and JB Hifi Gift Cards up for grabs. All you need is to scan the QR code on pack or in-store and head to the website and enter for a chance to win.   You’ll also be able to nab in-game rewards including: Halo: Campaign Evolved – The Master Chief’s Fantastic Spartan Armor World of Warcraft – Fantastical Goblin Waveshredder Mount and more WoW rewards Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Tactical Orange Calling Card and 1-Hour 2XP Level Token Diablo IV – Citron Whirl Town Portal Forza Horizon 6 – 1966 Toyota Sports 800 Fanta Edition Martyn Ferguson, Senior Director – Marketing, Coca-Cola South Pacific. said “This partnership with Xbox celebrates how much these games and characters have had an impact on Aussie gamers over the last 25 years. Gaming is all about shared fun and excitement, and we wanted to... --- - Published: 2026-04-01 - Modified: 2026-04-01 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/04/fetch-announces-their-new-24-7-sports-channel-unbeaten-273805 - Categories: Lifestyle - Tags: fetch, sport, unbeaten Fetch TV, Australia’s own streaming media company has announced a new addition to their lineup, targeted at all sports lovers. Available to all subscribers on their Ultimate package or those subscribed to their “Vibe” pack, the new “Unbeaten” 24/7 sports channel is now live Billed as delivering “wall-to-wall sporting action from around the globe, with an emphasis on live events” Fetch state that customers can “Catch topical features, premium international events - including several World Cups - and premier competitions in both elite and discovery sports” Keeping it local “Unbeaten” is owned by Australian sports content company Inverleigh so consumers should expect a range of sports curated with Aussie interests in mind. The new channel, available exclusively on Fetch is designed to cater for die hard fans of major sports as well as giving sports-lovers an opportunity to experience new competitions. Fetch and Inverleigh state that they intend to achieve this by combining “live coverage with curated highlights, storytelling, and feature programming that helps fans connect more deeply with the sports they follow” Unbeaten has been operating in other markets such as the US, Europe and Asia for more than 5 years but have now launched in Australia and have chosen Fetch as the vehicle to bring their product down under. Matt Bellotti, Head of Channels at Inverleigh, said, “Over five years, Unbeaten has become a popular destination for sports fans the world over, reaching millions of loyal viewers predominantly across the US, Europe, and Asia every week. We’ve waited... --- - Published: 2026-03-31 - Modified: 2026-03-30 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/tp-link-tapo-c660-kit-review-the-place-anywhere-camera-with-ai-smarts-and-local-storage-273711 - Categories: Tech - Tags: Tapo, TP-Link When you need to add a security camera it’s not always in a place you can conveniently connect to power, and that’s where the solar powered TP-Link Tapo C660 KIT comes in handy.   The camera system is fully decked out spec-wise with a 4K resolution 360° pan and tilt camera system. It also includes full colour night vision using the built-in spotlight, as well as IR night vision in low-light.   The system comes with a mounting kit that lets you mount the solar panel with the camera or separately offering versatility.   There’s a built-in microphone and speaker for that includes two-way noise cancellation and a 93dB siren you can set off if you need to. I’ve been using the kit for the last month and it’s been an easy process to add from start to finish. Setup and What’s in the box? The Tapo C660 Kit includes pretty much everything but the tools to install the camera anywhere.   The kit includes the camera, as well as a mounting bracket, solar panel and a solar bracket. There’s also USB cables, including a lengthy USB extension cable, and a range of screws and anchors alongside mounting templates to make mounting the camera and solar panel either together or separately easy. The included quick start guide gets you underway fairly quickly, explaining how to mount the camera. Or, you can watch their YouTube video which also explains it. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=6oroQp7pbCg Effectively you can mount the camera using... --- - Published: 2026-03-31 - Modified: 2026-03-31 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/new-research-reveals-the-true-cost-of-tech%e2%80%91heavy-hobbies-273784 - Categories: Lifestyle - Tags: hobbies, money, pastimes New research by Compare the Market shows exactly how much your newest tech obsession is costing you. A 2023 Allianz survey found that 45% of young Australians are unsure of how much money they spend on their hobbies, and more than half don’t know how much the items that make up their hobbies are collectively worth. We all are guilty. One of your mates, or perhaps your boss who runs EFTM. com recommends you try a new hobby. One that he has just discovered and can’t wait to share. It may start out requiring only a modest initial outlay but just like a gateway drug you soon find yourself requiring just one more roll of filament, one more reel of material or just a series of accessories which are a must-have if you are going to take your new tech passion seriously. How many times has your partner asked “how much did that cost, and do you even use it anymore? ... . . and it’s taking up space” The Compare the Market analysis puts a dollar figure on Australia’s tech-hobby fascination and provides the top 25 most expensive pastimes, ranking each activity based on initial cost, ongoing costs and the cost of upskilling. So if you are into Woodworking, welcome to the exclusive club of the most expensive hobby Aussies sink their hard-earned into The research showed that it scored 8. 91 out of a possible 10 when judged against those three criteria. Firstly you are going to need... --- - Published: 2026-03-31 - Modified: 2026-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-eftm-podcast-happy-50-years-apple-plus-your-calls-273792 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: apple, eftm, podcast There's more than one Big Merino? What is happening in Australia? We go rural to talk coverage and Email. Plus what is the Jolla phone? Kogan's smart ring - a listener review, and too many devices for Norton to cover --- - Published: 2026-03-30 - Modified: 2026-03-29 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/cricut-joy-2-essential-bundle-review-a-compact-load-of-creative-fun-with-everything-you-need-273680 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: cricut, Joy 2 Between a new 3D printer and a growing list of crafty DIY projects around the house, the newly announced Cricut Joy 2 Essential Bundle with all its tools and consumables included sounded like the perfect addition. A part of jumping into a new hobby is a learning curve, including having to keep buying juist another tool, or just another consumable. Priced at just $249, the Cricut Joy 2 Essential Bundle is a new generation for Cricut, with an aim to get you creating as soon as you can.   It includes almost everything I could want when it comes to starting with a Cricut. You get a bunch of vinyl and cardstock - even iron-on material, enough Cricut says to make up to 35 projects. You also get all those essential tools you need to get going, tape, cutting mat, tools including scrapers, trimmers, spudgers and more, even a nice guillotine for ensuring straight cuts. It’s enough to keep a tool geek like me happy for quite some time.   The Cricut Joy 2 itself is a new design, smaller and more portable than the first generation, able to create custom cards, labels, simple decals, as well as adding in the ability support for full-colour stickers thanks to the new Print Then Cut sensor.   It’s a compact load of fun in a box, so did I have to duck out to the shops repeatedly to get going? Well, I cracked this open over the weekend and had a crack... --- - Published: 2026-03-30 - Modified: 2026-03-31 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/apple-at-50-near-collapse-shaped-company-273710 - Categories: Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: apple, highlight, history, interview, joz Apple is celebrating 50 years this week - the official anniversary is on Wednesday, but it’s easy to forget the company we now associate with the iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch very nearly didn’t survive. In a wide-ranging and exclusive interview, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Greg “Joz” Joswiak reflected on the journey from a struggling computer maker to one of the most influential companies in the world. https://youtu. be/Mg7P2dSjYjk “You just have to imagine that this was a company that was really struggling if we were going to make payroll,” Joz said, recalling the period before Steve Jobs returned to Apple in the late 1990s. Joz should know. He has been at Apple for 40 of its 50 years, joining the company in 1986, long before the iMac, iPod or iPhone reshaped the technology landscape. According to Joz, the turning point came when Jobs returned and refocused the company on a simple idea – build great products. “The great companies fail because they forget about creating great products,” he said. That philosophy ultimately led to the colourful iMac, the iPod and iTunes transforming music, and later the iPhone redefining the smartphone category entirely. A company focused on what comes next Despite reaching the 50 year milestone, Joz says Apple is not a company that spends much time reflecting on the past. “We are not nostalgic people... we’re built to work on things in the future,” he said. Instead, he believes the anniversary is really about recognising what... --- - Published: 2026-03-30 - Modified: 2026-03-30 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/broil-king-regal-q-690-pro-review-bbq-outdoor-burner-rotisserie-cooking-cook-australian-aussie-australia-273733 - Categories: Lifestyle, Reviews - Tags: BBQ, broil king, highlight, review Estimated reading time: 5 minutes At a dollar short of $7,000 this is not your average BBQ - I get that. But if you're really into your outdoor area and the joys of BBQ cooking your average BBQ will at some point just not cut it. Enter the Broil King Regal Q 690 Pro. It's a giant. First impressions: This thing is massive It's basically an eight-burner BBQ. Six traditional burners under the grill, one large burner running horizontally at the back of the main cooker (Seen above burning for no reason other than the photo) for the rotisserie, and a side burner. Electronically connected, the whole thing can also be controlled via the Broil King App. In terms of things that take away from the overall score here, I would say the app lives in the past - it needs a solid UX update, just feels very iOS 10 - not sure if that makes sense, but just generally doesn't feel like a companion app to suit a $7,000 BBQ! I also couldn't get it to change the colours of the gas dials, they changed from Yellow to Red, but no other colour, even though I could hear the app registering the selection. When I compare this to the Traeger Grills app it's a big step backwards. One of the key upgrades you'll get from choosing the Broil King Regal Q 690 Pro is the rotisserie. A simple "add on" that comes with the whole thing - it's electric... --- - Published: 2026-03-30 - Modified: 2026-04-07 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/nothing-4a-pro-review-a-stunning-android-phone-with-compromises-273284 - Categories: Reviews, Tech, Triple M Tech Talk - Tags: 4a pro, highlight, Nothing, phone, review Estimated reading time: 9 minutes I have a genuine fascination for Nothing branded smartphones, their unique designs are just so refreshing in a world of bland. I've been using the Nothing 4a Pro now for several weeks as a complete daily driver and it's been an absolute joy. With some limitations. At $949 this isn't a mid-tier phone. I classify mid-tier as the $500-700, maybe $800 in these days. At $949 this edges into premium, yet not flagship of course. Key Takeaways The Nothing 4a Pro offers unique designs but lacks features like wireless charging at its $949 price point. While it provides a satisfying user experience with excellent screen and design, it falls short in power for video editing. Camera performance is impressive, mainly rivaling the more expensive Nothing Phone 3 with good capabilities in bright conditions. The Nothing experience is best achieved by enabling specific settings, which aren't default, leading to a more generic Android feel otherwise. At $949, the 4a Pro is pricey; $799 would make it more appealing, while the standard Nothing Phone 4a at $649 might be a better option. Nothing's "Phone (3)" is a whole different ball game - at $1500+ it can certainly be considered flagship for the brand. What you get with the 4a Pro is a paired back 3, of course and for the most part the experience and the look really are the experience. No Wireless charging? I'll share some photos in a moment, but the reality is this is... --- - Published: 2026-03-30 - Modified: 2026-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-two-blokes-talking-electric-cars-podcast-episode-113-273914 - Categories: Motoring, Podcasts - Tags: ev, podcast, TwoBlokes Taking your calls about anything to do with Electric Cars - get in touch by text or WhatsApp to 0477 657 657 thanks to Vodafone! This week we hear from Victor about his new GWM Ora to sit alongside their BYD Dolphin. Nigel the accountant scores a cracking deal on a Polestar. While Rowan is in search of a commercial EV - a new VAN perhaps? All thanks to NRMA Insurance and Uniden Smart Dashcams --- - Published: 2026-03-29 - Modified: 2026-03-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/bissells-new-crosswave-range-levels-up-edge-to-edge-cleaning-273670 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: Bissell Bissell have announced their new range of floorcare solutions, introducing three new all-in-one multi-surface cleaners designed to vacuum and mop simultaneously. With options to suit most budgets, the new Crosswave models start with the CrossWave EdgeFind at $349, and scale up to the CrossWave Edge Cordless at $449 and the CrossWave OmniForce EdgeFind at $699. CrossWave EdgeFind CrossWave Edge Cordless CrossWave OmniForce EdgeFind All three models offer 2-in-1 Vacuum and mop, combining two cleaning steps into one for a more efficient clean, with ZeroGap technology so the cleaners reach all the way to the wall or skirting board leaving no gaps. Bissell includes tangle free technology on the Crosswave range which prevents hair wrapping around the rollers, and prevents clogs to keep the machine running smoothly - and FurFinder headlights that reveal up to six times more hidden fur.   The machines include a self-cleaning feature that flushes debris into the dirty water tank that’s easily removed for cleaning, and all three include a self-cleaning cycle to keep them ready to rock. While the CrossWave Edge Cordless and CrossWave OmniForce EdgeFind are cordless, with run-time up to 30 minutes on the OmniForce EdgeFind and 22 minutes on the Edge Cordless, the CrossWave EdgeFind includes a generous 7. 6m power cable to help reach further. Chris Egan, Managing Director of BISSELL Oceania said “Busy households need cleaning solutions that combine performance with convenience. The new CrossWave® range delivers exactly that - bringing vacuuming and mopping together into one seamless experience, while... --- - Published: 2026-03-28 - Modified: 2026-03-27 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/review-hp-omnibook-x-flip-convertible-2-in-1-laptop-power-and-flexibility-for-all-your-needs-273620 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: 2-in-1, HP, hp omnibook x flip, laptop It is easy to become overwhelmed when looking for a new laptop, given the sheer number of manufacturers and varieties available on the Australian market. Each laptop has a specific user in mind, so it is important that you yourself know exactly what you have in mind when it comes to the laptop you are looking for. What do you need it for? Will you be using it for gaming? Will you be doing high-end video editing on it? How portable do you need it to be? What are the main things you will be using it for? And much, much more. This review will cover the new HP Omnibook X Flip and my thoughts after using it for the past couple of weeks. What is the HP Omnibook X Flip, and who is it for? The HP Omnibook X Flip is designed to be a thin, ultra-portable laptop that can serve as a media presenter thanks to its folding design, while also providing enough power for some more intensive tasks. The specs for the Omnibook X Flip include: AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 (8-core) with integrated GPU Capable of running titles like Hades 2 at ~38 FPS 14-inch, 3K touchscreen with rotating hinge (laptop-to-tablet flexibility) 1TB storage 32GB RAM On paper, the X Flip looks like an impressive laptop, and with its tent- and tablet-mode capabilities, it offers many use cases. So just how did it perform? Design The Omnibook X Flip is built around “high-strength aluminium”, which accounts... --- - Published: 2026-03-28 - Modified: 2026-03-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/pixel-10a-a-gateway-to-ai-but-not-the-full-ride-273647 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: Google, Pixel 10a Google’s Pixel 10a launched earlier this month. Despite similarities to last year's Pixel 9a, in his review Scott found the few updates to be just as good with the hardware additions improving on Google’s entry level phone.   Priced at $849, the Pixel 10a was built to a budget, launching at the same price as last year's Pixel 9a, a fairly impressive feat in today’s economic climate. As well as sharing the price, the phone includes almost the same specs as last year's Pixel 9a, which has caused some confusion While the Pixel ‘a-series’ has previously adopted features from the ‘main’ Pixel series, the Pixel 10a is one of the first to not bring the new Tensor processor and those newer features over.   Pixel 9a vs Pixel 10a I’ve been checking out the software side of the Pixel 10a, and taking Google’s ‘brilliant photography, a durable design, and helpful AI’ slogan for the Pixel 10a to heart, testing these over the last couple of weeks. So what’s included and what is missing on the Pixel 10a? Let’s get into it. What it’s Got! Gemini Gemini is present everywhere from the moment you set up the Pixel 10a, ready to help you at whatever stage you want. The Pixel 10a runs Gemini 3 - the latest version of their Large Language Model (LLM), with Google using the latest ‘nano’ model, called ‘Banana’ running on-device.   Gemini runs the same queries you can see on desktop as on the mobile -... --- - Published: 2026-03-28 - Modified: 2026-03-28 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/stop-the-lag-tp-link-unveils-wi-fi-7-archer-gaming-series-now-available-in-australia-273658 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: TP-Link You take the shot, but lag takes your kill. If you’re not getting those easy shots, and slow speeds are becoming frustrating on your network it may be time to update and TP-Link have a great new range of Wi-Fi 7 compatible gaming routers to check out.   The new Archer Gaming router series from TP-Link includes a full line-up of devices to suit every budget. Neville Wang, Managing Director at TP-Link Australia and New Zealand said of the new range “Gaming is no longer just another use case in the home, it’s one of the most demanding. We’ve built this lineup to give every type of gamer, from the weekend player to the serious competitor, a router that actually prioritises their game. ” The series includes Wi-Fi 7 across the board, except their entry level GXE75 model, which still includes tri-band support and fast Wi-Fi 6e speeds, and ramps up to the Archer GE800 including dual 10GBps ports and four 2. 5Gbps ports alongside tri-band connectivity and more.   GXE75 GE800 While the GE800 has almost everything, the flagship of the range is the GE550, and makes for a more affordable, yet still advanced gaming router. The GE550 includes fast connection across 2. 4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands, with dual 5Gbps ports and three 2. 5Gbps ports. It even includes a dedicated game panel showing real-time network status, performance, and connected gear - and it’s a gaming focused router, so of course there’s RGB! Designed to run hot while... --- - Published: 2026-03-27 - Modified: 2026-03-27 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/roborock-f25-ace-pro-review-foaming-to-get-your-floors-clean-273513 - Categories: Reviews, Tech - Tags: roborock Roborock unveiled their 2026 line of devices at CES in January, unveiling the Saros 20 and Saros 20 Sonic robot vacuum cleaners - which Scott has just reviewed - alongside the Roborock F25 Ace Pro upright cleaner. An update on last year’s F25 Ace, the Ace Pro brings more to the table with a larger water tank, more suction and down force, as well as JetFoaming technology to get rid of tough household stains.   Some of the favourite features I loved from the F25 Ace which I reviewed last year, including heated self-cleaning and drying, and the lay-flat design to access hard to reach places are still on-board. Priced at $1,299, the Roborock F25 Ace Pro isn’t the cheapest option on the market so is it worth spending the extra for the JetFoaming technology, larger water tank and improved suction? I’ve been using the Roborock F25 Ace Pro around the house for a month now and here’s how it went. Setup and What’s in the box The Roborock F25 Ace Pro includes everything you need to get up and running in no time.   The unit comes in two parts with the handle easily connecting to the lower half with a satisfying click - though it is removable if you need to pack it away for any reason. The handle includes the controls for power, switching modes and cleaning modes, with a roller wheel on the back for when you lay it flat when cleaning under furniture, and a... --- - Published: 2026-03-27 - Modified: 2026-03-27 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/google-expands-ai-powered-search-live-to-australia-bringing-conversational-searching-273615 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: Google Google have announced they are expanding their AI-powered Search Live multi-modal search option in Australia from today, bringing interactive conversations with Search in AI Mode. The feature expands the Search in AI Mode which launched in Australia back in October last year, with the AI Mode adding in a more conversational approach to search, akin to Gemini Live. The Search Live feature lets you search using your voice and even your camera to talk through a query.   Using the new audio and voice model, Gemini 3. 1 Flash Live, to power the conversations. Google says the new model offers 'even more natural and intuitive conversations' which are multilingual, supporting up to 98 languages. As well as search, Google is hoping users start shopping with Search Live, with options to search visually and find items, with the response able to show details including price, reviews and inventory information. The feature is live now for Australians in the Google app. To use Search Live you can open the Google app on Android or iOS and tap the Live icon under the Search bar. Google says you can also use Search Live when using Google Lens by hitting the Live option at the bottom of the screen. https://storage. googleapis. com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/Search_Live_global_expansion. mp4 --- - Published: 2026-03-26 - Modified: 2026-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-two-blokes-talking-tech-podcast-episode-725-samsungs-a-series-wwdc-and-much-more-273951 - Categories: Podcasts, Tech - Tags: podcast, TwoBlokes, wwdc Samsung's mid-priced A Series smartphones have landed at $599 and $749 so who are they aimed at? Apple's WWDC announced, but will they drop their Apple Intelligence update before then? Trev's testing United's latest WiFI in LA, Stephen's tested the iPhone 17e and 100 days since the Social Media Ban. All thanks to Arlo and Netgear. --- - Published: 2026-03-26 - Modified: 2026-04-04 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/the-best-movies-youve-never-seen-podcast-the-bourne-identity-273957 - Categories: Podcasts - Tags: BestMovies, podcast, TwoBlokes Matt Damon doesn't know who he is. But he learns his skills fast and we discover it all alongside him through the Bourne Identity. Directed by Doug Liman and based on Robert Ludlam's 1980 Novel, this is a spy fan's dream. Watch again and enjoy our unpacking of the movie thanks to Fetch and Hisense. --- - Published: 2026-03-26 - Modified: 2026-03-26 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/motorola-announces-its-most-impressive-lineup-to-ever-grace-australian-shores-273497 - Categories: Product News, Tech - Tags: highlight, moto edge 70, moto edge 70 fusion, moto pen ultra, moto signature, Moto Watch, motorola Motorola is bringing the whole party to Australia with the announcement of its biggest line of new smartphones and accessories set to arrive here in the coming weeks. The full party of devices landing Downunder includes the: motorola signature, motorola edge 70, motorola edge 70 fusion, moto g67, moto watch, moto pen ultra, moto buds 2 plus, moto buds 2, moto buds loop The extensive lineup signals motorola’s commitment to providing suitable devices for Australians across the entire spectrum, including the new “ultra-premium” motorola signature. motorola signature The motorola signature is motorola’s first ultra-premium smartphone in quite a number of years and offers high-level performance alongside smartphone photography near the top of the game. The DxOMark Gold Label it has earned signifies its capable imaging features thanks to Sony LYTIA 828 sensors, a 50MP selfie camera and support for Dolby Vision capture. The smartphone is minimalist, comfortable to hold, and not overly large in the pocket, even with its 6. 8-inch AMOLED display and 5,200 mAh battery. This ultra-thin profile features an aluminium frame with the rear finished with “unique finishes and luxury twill-inspired or linen-inspired materials create a tactile, sensory experience. ” Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, you can be sure that all your favourite AI features are possible in an instant with the capable motorola signature. Stay tuned for our review of the best motorola currently has to offer in the coming weeks. motorola edge 70 series The edge 70 series sports an ultra-thin design... --- - Published: 2026-03-26 - Modified: 2026-03-26 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/roborock-saros-20-review-available-for-pre-order-now-273544 - Categories: Product News, Reviews, Tech - Tags: roborock, robot vacuum, saros 20, vacuum At CES 2026 earlier this year, Roborock announced its new flagship robot vacuum, the Saros 20. The Saros 20 incorporates everything the Saros 10 included but with new smarts and improved features. The Saros 20 sports Roborock’s new AdaptiLift Chassis 3. 0, which allows it to cross double-layer thresholds that are up to 4. 5 + 4. 3cm high. The mapping and recognition system has been upgraded to the new StarSight Autonomous System 2. 0. The mopping system features dual spinning mops that can apply a downward pressure of 13N and can be detached from the docking station and left in the dock when using vacuum-only mode. Other features include 3D ToF Navigation System, Dual-Transmitter Solid-State LiDAR, AI-powered Obstacle Recognition, VertiBeam Lateral Obstacle Avoidance, and DriTech Technology. I’ve had the Saros 20 cleaning my house for the last couple of weeks and have been impressed with its cleaning prowess, although there are still a couple of issues that I came across, something that no robot vacuum manufacturer has truly solved just yet. The Roborock Saros 20 is available for pre-order in Australia now for RRP $2,999AU at Roborock’s Official Online Store and other Participating Authorised Retailers with units shipping in April. Preorders will receive a Roborock F25 wet-and-dry vacuum valued at $699AU and an extra year of warranty on the Saros 20 (for a total of 3 years). Design and setup The design of the Saros 10 dock was incredibly stylish and different, with its mirror finish and hidden water... --- - Published: 2026-03-26 - Modified: 2026-03-26 - URL: https://eftm.com/2026/03/kickoff-confirmed-49ers-and-rams-to-open-2026-nfl-season-at-the-mcg-on-september-11-273545 - Categories: Lifestyle, News - Tags: nfl The first NFL game to take place in Australia will take place in Melbourne later this year, with the NFL confirming the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Los Angeles Rams on September 11. The game will take place at the MCG on Friday, September 11 with kick off at 10. 35am. The early morning start is timed to coincide with prime time TV coverage in the US, with this game the first regular season NFL game in 2026. Tickets for the game will go on-sale for MCG Members next Wednsday, April 1st, with general sale starting on April 8th at 10am through Ticketmaster, with standing room tickets starting from $95 and general tickets from $140. There's a number of accommodation packages available as well If you want to take advantage. This is the first of a number of NFL games to be played here in Australia, with the NFL also expanding as part of a multi-year deal for games to be played at the MCG. There's also more games playing in countries around the world with the NFL committing to nine international games in 2026 across 'four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums'. --- --- ~~~ ## llms-full Not found.