My Tech Opinion

On this episode of My Tech Opinion - Phil and Shayne talk about the Huawei Ban and what it means.In The News:Telstra are first with their ‘beta’ 5G networkhttps://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/telstra-are-first-with-their-beta-5g-network/news-story/f593cd8b743ac0ba26967c4efbe13318Speed doesn’t come cheap with new Samsung 5G phonehttps://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/mobile-phones/speed-doesnt-come-cheap-with-new-samsung-5g-phone/news-story/7465479531ac2da045e4767e67942470Google to add game changing new feature to Mapshttps://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/on-the-road/google-to-add-game-changing-new-feature-to-maps/news-story/bc04a40f4a92e43b855c41acecfbdbafhttps://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/kogan-in-court-for-alleged-false-or-misleading-discount-advertisementsTelstra 5G is live.Feature Topic: Huawei Banhttps://www.techradar.com/au/news/googles-huawei-android-restrictions-heres-what-it-means-for-youhttps://www.techradar.com/au/news/huawei-may-be-building-an-ark-os-as-it-prepares-for-life-after-androidTelstra Responds to Banhttps://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/05/telstra-responds-to-huawei-ban/China has no good options for retaliating against Trump’s Huawei banhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/5/29/18637291/huawei-ban-trump-trade-war-china-united-states-tariffsHuawei Founderhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/i-will-ignore-him-billionaire-huawei-founder-takes-aim-at-laughable-trump-20190527-p51rrn.html

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about the private space race (from an australian perspective)In The News:Telstra to offer 5G connectivity…. But its only free for the first year.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/telstra-to-offer-free-5g-connectivity-for-first-year-525542Google has revoked Huawei’s Android Licence. But its back… for now.https://www.xda-developers.com/google-revoke-huawei-android-ban-blacklist/Instagram investigates after private details of 50 million users found on serverhttps://www.news.com.au/technology/online/security/instagram-investigates-after-private-details-of-50-million-users-found-on-server/news-story/7818b6a1555159b6c58c516a79bd2e6bFeature Topic: Space RacePrivate Space playershttps://www.alphr.com/space/1003058/private-space-travel-spacex-blue-origin-virgin-galactichttps://www.rocketlabusa.com/Pro’s and Con’s of privatising space.https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/04/04/the-pros-and-cons-of-privatizing-space-exploration/#7b251aa13319Implications of privatising space.https://publicpolicy.wharton.upenn.edu/live/news/1619-the-implications-of-the-privatization-of-spaceHow will private space travel transform NASAhttps://www.space.com/42113-nasa-future-private-spaceflight.htmlAustralian Space Agencyhttps://www.industry.gov.au/strategies-for-the-future/australian-space-agencyThey are responsible for regulation:https://www.industry.gov.au/regulation-and-standards/space-regulationAustralian Industry Group:https://www.spaceindustry.com.au/Australian Businesses:Gilmour Space Technologies:https://www.gspacetech.com/launch-vehiclesBlack Sky Aerospacehttps://bsaero.space/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about the Gig Economy!In The News:The ACCC Blocks the Merger of TPG and Vodafonehttps://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-opposes-tpg-vodafone-mergerMS Build Conference - 10 Cool Thingshttps://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2019/05/06/10-cool-things-to-check-out-at-microsoft-build-2019/Google I/O - Highlightshttps://www.techradar.com/news/google-io-2019-keynoteFeature Topic: Gig Economyhttps://insightsresources.seek.com.au/gig-economy-changing-world-workhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/abdullahimuhammed/2018/06/28/4-reasons-why-the-gig-economy-will-only-keep-growing-in-numbers/#4482893b11ebLabour rights in a gig economyhttps://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/publications/research-papers/download/36-research-papers/13869-labour-rights-in-the-gig-economy-an-explainerOnline gig economyhttps://smallbiztrends.com/2017/02/gig-websites.htmlExploitative nature of the gig economyhttps://truthout.org/articles/the-exploitative-gig-economy-is-not-the-future-of-work/

Episode 37 - Election Technology PoliciesIn The News:Putin signs controversial bill seen as preparation for internet warfareFacebook bans Milo Yiannopoulous, Louis Farrakhan and Alex Jones and for hate speechFeature Topic: Elections - TechnologyElection Tech Policy Scorecard:https://www.innovationaus.com/2019/05/Election-tech-policy-scorecardsNBN outlook post election:https://finance.nine.com.au/2019/04/12/09/22/news-national-the-current-state-of-the-nbn-and-what-the-federal-election-means-for-australian-internet-technologyLabor promises to fund block chain academy in perth:https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-election-2019/federal-election-2019-labor-pledges-funding-for-blockchain-academy-in-perth-ng-b881183786zLibs promise funding for to develop cyber security skillshttps://ia.acs.org.au/article/2019/-156m-boost-for-australian-cyber.htmlLiberal Policieshttps://www.liberal.org.au/our-policiesLabors plan for the NBN:https://alp.org.au/policies/labors-plan-to-improve-the-nbn/ Labors plan for space:https://alp.org.au/policies/australia-in-space/Labors plan for national centre for AIhttps://alp.org.au/policies/labors-plan-for-a-national-centre-for-ai-excellence/Labors plan for cleaner cheaper renewable energy:https://alp.org.au/policies/cheaper-cleaner-renewable-energy/Battery Metal Manufacturinghttps://alp.org.au/policies/battery-metal-manufacturing/Labors plan top uncap university places:https://alp.org.au/policies/more-university-places/Greens Policies:https://greens.org.au/platform/public-ownership#telecomms

Episode 37 - Electric VehiclesIn The News:Samsung Galaxy Fold is not off to a good start: - (Update) Launch delayedhttps://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/samsung-galaxy-fold-launch-cancelled-with-just-days-to-go-after-bendy-screen-breaks/news-story/0f1b8017e7c3e42a7cf60e6f21d2fee9Phil has an update on FTTC - Technology Choice Program.Feature Topic: Electric VehiclesPros & Cons of EV's: https://www.energysage.com/electric-vehicles/101/pros-and-cons-electric-cars/EV Availability in Australia: https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-advice/electric-vehicles-coming-to-australia-in-2019https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/electric-fueltype/?WT.z_srchsrcx=makemodelELECTION: ALP STRATEGY FOR EV’shttps://www.billshorten.com.au/a_strategy_for_a_cleaner_transport_future_monday_1_april_2019https://futureofworking.com/10-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-hydrogen-fuel-cells/EV Plug Standards:https://jetcharge.com.au/resources/ev-guide/vehicle-plug-typeshttps://store.jetcharge.com.au/

Phil and Shayne are back. Finally.We talk about where we have been, what we are doing and whats in store for My Tech Opinion.We also talked about:In The News:Julian Assange has been kicked out of the equadorian embassy in london. Whats Next for him? https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/what-s-next-julian-assange-after-ecuadorian-embassy-eviction-n993806Microsoft moves Edge to Chromium based browser. - https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/04/15/microsofts-edge-browser-reborn-after-chromium-makeover/Phil’s NBN Experiences - TCP/HFC etc..Facebook continue to be naughty - https://mashable.com/article/facebook-email-password-uploaded/?utm_campaign=hp-hh-pri&utm_source=internal&utm_medium=onsiteSamsung Galaxy Fold is not off to a good start: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18411510/samsung-galaxy-fold-broken-screen-debris-dust-hinge-flexible-bulgeON OUR NEXT EPISODE - WE TALK ELECTRIC CARS IN AUSTRALIA

On the final episode of My Tech Opinion for 2019, Phil and Shayne talked about publishing your own book in an online world.Here are a few links for some extra reading:In The News:Google CEO Appears Before Congress to explain how the internet worksThat’s just crazy’: Telstra CEO says no to free emergency textsCompetition watchdog flags consumer concerns over proposed merger between TPG and VodafoneCommBank Back flips and is going to offer Apple Pay.Feature Topic: Online Book Publishinghttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/06/how-to-self-publish-a-book/https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/how-to-self-publish-bestseller/https://kdp.amazon.com/en_UShttps://reedsy.com/https://www.ingramspark.com/features

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne discuss tech gift ideas for this coming festive season.They also talked about:Is KAYO worth it? No EPL, no badminton, no synchronised swimming, no drone racing, no e-sports, no quidditchThe Access and assurance bill passed through parliament and people are worried:https://www.buzzfeed.com/joshtaylor/heres-why-you-should-be-worried-about-the-new-antiHuawei’s CFO arrested https://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/mobile-phones/huaweis-global-cfo-arrested-for-allegedly-violating-us-sanctions-on-iran-reports/news-story/3b21232a660689aa53cf5da737e4865fTelstra shows off 5G including prototype phone https://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/mobile-phones/telstra-touts-new-5g-milestones-including-prototype-smartphone/news-story/9370769a15779c22cd3de5d2d2aa389bMicrosoft looking to kill edge and replace with a browser based on chromiumhttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-building-chromium-powered-web-browser-windows-10Feature Topic: Christmas Gifts for the Geek in your lifeUnder $100Beneve Smart Doorbell $69.54 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07G2B79D6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_-lmdCb26KE3CYDashcam https://www.amazon.com.au/Blueskysea-B1W-Recorder-Rotatable-Recording/dp/B0773FXVKL/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1544344874&sr=1-13$100 - $300Google Home Hub $199 https://www.jbhifi.com.au/google/google-home-hub-charcoal/343404/Lenovo Smart Display $299 https://www.jbhifi.com.au/lenovo/lenovo-smart-display-10-white-bamboo/339801/PlayStation Classic - https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sony-playstation-classic-console.html $149https://www.playstation.com/en-au/explore/playstation-classic/#playstation-classic-content-par-section-copy-1991465353$300 - $1000ANKI VECTOR https://www.anki.com/en-au/vector $449DJI OSMO POCKET - https://www.dji.com/osmo-pocket $599Sony Wireless headphones: https://www.harveynorman.com.au/sony-wh-1000xm3-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones.html $399Sonos Beam Soundbar - https://www.jbhifi.com.au/sonos/sonos-beam-compact-smart-soundbar-black/312449/ $595For the better half: https://www.dyson.com.au/haircare/haircare-category-page.aspx#dkVfB97eoWMgtPC8.97DJI Spark Flymore Combo $759 https://www.jbhifi.com.au/drones-robotics/all-drones/dji/dji-spark-drone-fly-more-combo-alpine-white/720999/Over $1000OnePlus 6T $1219 https://www.amazon.com.au/OnePlus-6T-Dual-SIM-128GB-Smartphone/dp/B07HHG6CXS/ref=zg_bs_4885143051_90?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WA962MM9P41V18HP950HAN OLED TV: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/lg/lg-c8-65-4k-uhd-ai-smart-oled-tv/633622/Tesla Model 3 (technically this is over $1000) https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/model3Temi Personal Robot $1499 https://www.robotemi.com/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about publishing music online. This includes streaming services, copyright and all that sort of jazz!Links discussed:https://www.tunecore.com/Guide to Spotify:https://artists.spotify.com/guide/your-musicGuide to Itunes:https://www.apple.com/au/itunes/working-itunes/sell-content/music-faq.html3rd Party Aggregators:https://itunespartner.apple.com/en/music/partnersearchAustralian Independent Record Labelshttps://www.air.org.au/Independent Music study/articlehttps://www.theindustryobserver.com.au/independent-music-market/Getting airplay- Air It (for community Broadcasters)https://amrap.wufoo.com/forms/airit-content-application-form/Registering works with Apra/Amcoshttp://apraamcos.com.au/music-creators/writer-portal/registering-works/Registering Works with PPCAhttp://www.ppca.com.au/artists-home-/register-as-an-artist/http://www.ppca.com.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/PNOTICE%20NEW%20ADDRESS.pdf

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about Online Gambling!They also talked about:Apple backs down to the mighty TWiTFacebook admit to using a PR company to push their propogandahttps://newsroom.fb.com/news/2018/11/elliot-schrage-on-definers/Labor wins the victorian state election.Feature Topic: Online Gamblinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_gamblinghttps://www.australiangambling.lv/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-28/online-gambling-addictions-among-young-men-dramatic-increase/6504282https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-42362194https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi088https://www.casino.org/australia/guide/Need Help?https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/gambling-addictionhttps://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/problem-gambling

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about Solar Power and is it worth it, what do you need and what are the alternatives?http://www.build.com.au/pros-cons-solarhttps://www.solarquotes.com.au/https://www.momentumenergy.com.au/residential/support/vic-solarSolar Rebates - WA: https://www.infiniteenergy.com.au/about-solar-power/govt-incentives/Is solar a bad thing? Ie: too much iinto the grid?https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/too-much-of-a-good-thing-solar-power-surge-is-flooding-the-grid-20180606-p4zjs7.htmlVictorian Government - Election Pledge solar rebates:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-19/victorians-to-get-half-price-solar-panels-in-government-scheme/10137484COST OF SOLAR: https://www.solarchoice.net.au/blog/solar-power-for-homes-australia-worth-it-2018

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about drones.Also... they chatted about.

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk to Annaliese Gann, Model and Influencer on her experiences of having a high social media profile and what that means for her modelling career and working as a social media influencer.You can find Annaliese here:https://www.instagram.com/annaliesegann/https://www.curvyconfidenceco.com/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about the Australian governments proposed “encryption laws” and what it means for you.Feature Topic: Australia’s Proposed Encryption Laws.The Bill - The Assistance and Access Bill 2018https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6195Comments and Public Submissions record.https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/consultations/assistance-and-access-bill-2018Information and comments about proposed Australian Encryption Laws:https://www.zdnet.com/article/australias-anti-encryption-law-will-merely-relocate-the-backdoors-expert/https://9to5mac.com/2018/10/03/apple-australia-encryption-law-2/https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/645175/federal-govt-releases-proposed-reform-encryption-laws/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Shayne joins Phil in the 3WBC studios where Phil is a volunteer.They talk about a few of the things it takes to get a community radio station on the air.visit www.3wbc.org.au for more information about 94.1FM 3WBC in Melbourne.

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about the home data backupsFeature Topic: BackupsTop backup software:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_backup_softwarehttps://cloud.google.com/storage/pricinghttps://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=4https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201238https://www.dropbox.com/buy?_tk=individual_hero_buttonhttps://products.office.com/en-au/onedrive-for-business/compare-onedrive-for-business-planshttps://www.techradar.com/au/news/best-backup-software

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Shayne welcomes special guest host Daniel Olivares and they talked about eSports and where the growing phenomenon sits in todays society.They also talked about:Apple 2018 Keynote Announcements: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR Release Dates And Prices; Watch 4https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apple-2018-keynote-announcements-iphone-xs-xs-max-/1100-6461715/Feature Topic - eSportseSports - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESportsWhat is eSports? A look at an explosive billion-dollar industryhttps://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/27/us/esports-what-is-video-game-professional-league-madden-trnd/index.htmlThousands flock to Melbourne eSports Openhttp://www.adnews.com.au/news/thousands-flock-to-melbourne-esports-openThe Crossover: Why sports brands are chasing esports viewers and spending millions to reach themhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDGqFadt5UYNigel Smart on entering sports business and esportshttps://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/adelaide-crows-nigel-smart/AFL club Essendon strives for glory and fame in e-Sports' League of Legendshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-26/inside-afl-essendon-bombers-esports-league-of-legends-esports/9905634

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about running your own IT based small business with Glenn Goodman from Aussie Tech Heads. They also talked about podcasting, web hosting and all manner of topics.They also talked about:Amazon hits a Trillionhttps://money.cnn.com/2018/09/04/technology/amazon-1-trillion/index.htmlElon Musk smokes weed on a Podcast & shares take a divehttps://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/tech-billionaire-elon-musk-smokes-marijuana-and-drinks-whiskey-on-podcast/news-story/b228f58547f797e012c26074b959435eBritish Airways hackedhttps://mashable.com/article/british-airways-hack-credit-cards/Iphone/Watch launch - Do we care?Of course we do! (well Phil does).Feature Topic: Running a Small IT BusinessWe are joined by our special guest - Glenn Goodman from Aussie Tech Heads.https://aussietechheads.com.au/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about the Raspberry Pi - Mini Computer!They also talked about:Facebook Watchhttps://www.facebook.com/watchGoogle Pixel 3 Available Now (sort of)https://9to5google.com/2018/08/22/exclusive-ukrainian-black-market-dealer-pixel-3-xl-leaks/Foxtel Increases Prices - 1st time in 2 yearshttps://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/tv/foxtel-increases-prices-as-sports-and-technology-investment-rises-20180903-h14vptFeature Topic: Raspberry PiWhat is a Raspberry Pi?https://www.raspberrypi.org/Uses:Top 33 useshttp://www.itpro.co.uk/mobile/21862/raspberry-pi-top-31-projects-to-try-yourself-1I’ll start with Network Monitoring - My Draytek supports mirroring too.https://chandanduttachowdhury.wordpress.com/2018/02/11/home-network-traffic-analysis-with-a-raspberry-pi-3-a-netgear-switch-and-ntop/Pi-Cadehttps://core-electronics.com.au/pimoroni-picade.htmlRasPBXhttp://www.raspberry-asterisk.org/Pi-Holehttps://pi-hole.net/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about Network Attached Storage devices….They also talked about:TPG in merger talks with Vodafonehttps://www.businessinsider.com.au/tpg-telecom-merger-vodafone-hutchison-2018-8Huawei banned from building 5G networks in australia.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-23/huawei-banned-from-providing-5g-mobile-technology-australia/10155438Feature Topic: Network Attached Storagehttps://au.pcmag.com/network-attached-storage-nas-reviews/12459/guide/the-best-nas-network-attached-storage-devices-of-2018Freenashttp://www.freenas.org/https://www.how2shout.com/tools/best-free-open-source-nas-software.htmlRAID Optionshttps://au.pcmag.com/storage-devices-reviews/8620/feature/raid-levels-explainedThings you can do with your NAS.https://nascompares.com/2017/07/15/15-fun-things-you-can-do-with-your-nas-besides-plex-why-you-need-a-nas-in-your-life/Drives to use with NAShttps://www.windowscentral.com/these-hard-drives-should-be-considered-any-nashttps://nascompares.com/2017/09/08/what-is-the-difference-between-nas-hard-drives-and-standard-hard-drives-is-it-all-a-big-con/https://nascompares.com/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about Cloud Computing and what is it, whats available and what are the some of the pro’s and cons with the technology.They also chatted about:Telstra rolls out 5G on the Gold CoastSome say why when there are no handsets, it’s a catch 22. Why did the industry launch 4K TV’s then when there was no content.Could Amazon buy Coles?This has been bubbling away since MarchNBN Doubles Revenue in latest figures.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-doubles-revenue-to-almost-2bn-500339Feature Topic: Cloud Computinghttps://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/what-is-cloud-computinghttps://www.newgenapps.com/blog/top-10-cloud-computing-examples-and-useshttps://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/overview/what-is-cloud-computing/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computinghttps://au.pcmag.com/networking-communications-software-products/29902/feature/what-is-cloud-computingPros and Cons of Cloud Computinghttps://www.lifewire.com/cloud-computing-explained-2373125Australian sites impacted by AWS outtage in 2016https://www.smh.com.au/technology/amazon-web-services-outage-causes-australian-website-chaos-20160605-gpc41p.htmlGovernment Cloud Strategyhttps://www.cio.com.au/article/632907/government-unveils-public-cloud-push/Cloud Computing Market Sharehttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/27/microsoft-gains-cloud-market-share-in-q1-but-aws-still-dominates.htmlCloud Computing Serviceshttps://www.cmswire.com/information-management/iaas-vs-paas-vs-saas-cloud-computing-architectures-compared/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about Enterprise Security and we are joined by our special guest Steve Simpson from ES2.They also chatted about:Google caving in to operate in ChinaApple worth a trillion dollarsJean Luc Picard ReturnsAndroid 9 (Pie)Feature Topic: Enterprise Security with Steve Simpson.www.es2.com.au

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about IP Telephony and how far you can go to get your best setup.They also chatted about:Fairfax and Nine Merge.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-26/what-the-fairfax-and-nine-merger-means-for-you/10039236Disney and Fox shareholders unanimously approve takeover.https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/21st-century-fox-disney-merger-shareholder-vote-1202888023/Facebook revenue down…. Shares drop 20 percent.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/facebook-refutes-push-into-public-cloud-499112Feature Topic: IP TelephonyWHAT IS VOIP?https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-voip-3426730Pros and cons of voip:https://www.ooma.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-voip-services/https://www.springcom.com.au/sip-capped-plans/https://www.springcom.com.au/traditional-vs-hosted-pbx/HardwareAsteriskhttps://www.asterisk.org/What hardware do you need for Asterisk?http://wiki.merionet.ru/asterisk-calculator/?lang=ENGRaspberry PBXhttp://www.raspberry-asterisk.org/FXS/FXO - https://www.devicedeal.com.au/ip-phones-voip/ip-pbx/WHAT IS FXS/FXO - https://www.3cx.com/pbx/fxs-fxo/“Fixed telephony” https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/residential/residential-phone/voip/http://siptalk.com.au/plans.phphttp://engin.com.au/phone/voip-planshttps://www.mynetfone.com.au/Residential/Home-Phone/Plans#PlansSip Software:https://www.voipsupply.com/blog/voip-insider/free-sip-softphone-roundup/Power Outtage: https://www.nbnco.com.au/residential/learn/what-happens-in-a-power-blackout.html

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about fitness trackers, whats available on the market and how accurate they are.They also chat about:Phil’s NBN is here (for real this time)New Macbook Pro’shttps://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/Microsoft Surface Gohttps://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/surface-go/8v9dp4lnknsz?activetab=pivot%3AoverviewtabFeature Topic: Fitness TrackersHardwareFitbitsMobileSmart WatchesEar BudsDedicated Monitors (Heart)Smart Watch Comparisonhttps://www.techradar.com/au/news/wearables/best-smart-watches-what-s-the-best-wearable-tech-for-you-1154074Fitness Trackers - CES 2018https://www.self.com/story/fitness-tech-innovations-from-ces-2018How accurate are fitness wearables?https://nudgecoach.com/blog/how-accurate-are-wearable-fitness-trackers

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talked about Video games and their impact on people, especially kids.In other news….Phil’s NBN - This could have it’s own segmentI’ve been looking into coding but still trying to pick the right language & then framework.Hacking has become so common that news.com.au has given it it’s own category: https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hackingFeature Topic: Video Games & Their Effect on Kidshttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/206546.phphttps://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne welcomed Developer Steve to the show to talk all things software development and careers in the industry.Developer Steve can be found here:Twitter: @developersteveWeb: https://developersteve.com/Insta: @developersteveThey also talked about the latest major data breach incidents that have hit the news:Healthengine Hack - https://www.computerworld.com.au/article/643222/healthengine-notifies-users-data-breach/Ticketmaster Hack - https://www.news.com.au/technology/thousands-hacked-from-malicious-software-discovered-on-a-ticketmaster-product/news-story/c836db13e8e5ed9e1728504ca54ee113

On episode 15 of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality technologies.In the news:Telstra 8000 Job Cuts & Company Split https://www.businessinsider.com.au/telstra-to-cut-8000-jobs-in-massive-restructure-2018-6Amazon Prime Is Here - Allows access to US site https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/06/amazon-prime-is-finally-in-australia-heres-what-youll-get/ Feature Topic: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_realityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_realityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_realityhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/about/backstory/digital/2018-05-22/making-ar-space-discovery/9786402https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IllumiRoom

Episode 14 - Live Streaming/BroadcastingOn this episode, Phil and Shayne talk online live streaming/broadcasting.AT&T Get the OK to buy Time Warner.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-12/at-t-cleared-by-judge-to-buy-time-warner-create-media-giantFeature Topic.What is Live Streaming?According to Wikipedia, Live streaming refers to online streaming media simultaneously recorded and broadcast in real time to the viewer. It is often simply referred to as streaming.PlatformsYouTube LiveFaceBook LiveTWICHDaily MotionRestreaming ServicesRestream.ioSoftwarevMixWirecastXSplitOpen Broadcaster Software (OBS)DaCastPurposes:PodcastingRadioSportsChurchWeddingsLinks:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_streaminghttps://www.epiphan.com/blog/streaming-upload-bandwidth/https://restream.io/about?ref=header

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk about Online shopping and what are some of your options in and outside of Australia.NEWS:Amazon will block Australian users from its US site.https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/finance-news/2018/05/31/amazon-us-australia-gst/What is the driver for this change:https://www.ato.gov.au/General/New-legislation/In-detail/Indirect-taxes/GST/GST-on-low-value-imported-goods/Information for consumers:https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/International-tax-for-business/GST-on-low-value-imported-goods/Information-for-consumers/FEATURE TOPIC - Online ShoppingLinks of Note:https://www.business.gov.au/info/run/finance-and-accounting/payments-and-invoicing/choosing-payment-methodshttps://www.xero.com/au/resources/small-business-guides/invoicing/online-payment-services-get-you-paid-faster/https://stripe.com/auhttps://www.paypal.com/au/homehttps://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/banking/different-ways-to-payhttps://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/online-shopping/shopping-onlinehttps://shopmate.auspost.com.au/https://www.alibaba.com/http://australia.alibaba.com/index.htmlhttps://shopmate.auspost.com.au/our-rates/customs-duties-and-taxeshttps://www.choice.com.au/shopping/online-shopping/buying-online/articles/shopmate-and-us-freight-forwarding-services

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne are joined by Daniel Olivares from OzPodcasts.com.au to talk podcasting.General DiscussionA Telstra representative made a warning  about using “cheap sim cards” and Shayne, Daniel and Phil tried to put the discussion in some context and unpack it a little.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/telstra-warns-users-off-cheap-sims-491236Feature TopicThis weeks feature topic is Podcasting. What do you need to podcast, how do you publish it and how do you promote it?Online course on podcasting:https://podschool.com.au/Equipment:https://www.omnicoreagency.com/best-podcast-equipment/Hosting:www.whooshkaa.comhttps://www.stitcher.com/https://www.libsyn.com/Getting out there:https://itunesconnect.apple.com/loginFacebook Groups (Australian based)https://www.facebook.com/groups/australianpodcasters/Directories:www.ozpodcasts.com.au

On this episode, Phil and Shayne talk about travelling with technology and some of the apps, tools and tips you should consider when heading overseas with your devices.News:We talked about Telstra's cable woes with emergency services.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/telstra-fibre-cut-blamed-on-lightning-strike-490272https://www.itnews.com.au/news/telstra-fibre-cut-blamed-on-lightning-strike-490272Feature TopicTravel Tips!Links:https://www.finder.com.au/global-roaminghttps://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/491-best-travel-apps.html#s2http://travelinsider.qantas.com.au/travel-tips/must-have-travel-gadgetshttps://www.smartertravel.com/2017/06/19/best-travel-gadgets/    https://www.itnews.com.au/news/telstra-fibre-cut-blamed-on-lightning-strike-490272

Welcome to Episode 10 of My Tech Opinion. This week Phil and Shayne have a look at Home Network Security and some of the things you should look out for or implement.    News:Credit Card Companies are teaming up against PayPalhttps://www.engadget.com/2018/04/20/visa-mastercard-checkout-paypal/A hardware exploit has been found in the Nintendo Switch and it cant be fixed.https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/23/unstoppable-exploit-in-nintendo-switch-opens-door-to-homebrew-and-piracy/Feature Topic: Home Network Securityhttps://www.lifewire.com/wireless-home-network-security-tips-818355https://www.csoonline.com/article/3159629/security/6-tips-to-protect-your-home-network.html#slide7http://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Cyber/Slicksheet_BestPracticesForKeepingYourHomeNetworkSecure_Web_update.pdf

On this episode, Shayne and Phil look at social media privacy and what settings you should update to maintain your privacy.NEWS Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg fronts US Congresshttps://www.theage.com.au/technology/zuckerbergs-testimony-is-over-but-scrutiny-is-just-ramping-up-20180413-p4z9h2.htmlFollowing up from our last episode, NBN have updated their roll out plan with HFC connections and more FTTC.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-19/nbn-lottery-did-you-win-and-get-fttc/9674884?section=technologyAmazon announce an expansion to their Echo product lines for AUS/NZhttps://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079HLZQ95/ref=pc_gw_ech_rk_anc__h1?pf_rd_p=e6f31b34-083a-4a65-8c52-53aa48928ea4&pf_rd_r=PKZX86CRVAY1W0PP2YXH1FEATURE TOPIC - SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACYhttps://www.cnet.com/au/news/facebook-data-policy-answers-to-your-privacy-questions-cambridge-analytica/https://www.facebook.com/help/325807937506242https://www.techlicious.com/tip/complete-guide-to-facebook-privacy-settings/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion, our feature topic is Tech Journalism.  Feature Topic and Guest:Our special guest on this episode is freelance tech journalist - Adam Turner - www.adamturner.com.auNews:Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg fronts US Congresshttps://www.theage.com.au/technology/zuckerbergs-testimony-is-over-but-scrutiny-is-just-ramping-up-20180413-p4z9h2.html      NBN Announced this week that they are about to relaunch their NBN serviceshttps://www.nbnco.com.au/corporate-information/media-centre/media-statements/HFC-relaunch-FTTC-expansion.html

Episode 7 Notes:In this episode, Shayne and Phil talk (for a long time) about home video streaming and what is available in Australia as well as looking at some of the news from around the tech world.NewsFirefox can sandbox Facebook so they don't track you around the webhttps://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/facebook-container-extension/Apple Education Event:https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/27/apple-education-event-announced-roundup/Feature Topic: Home Video StreamingAustralian options:https://www.finder.com.au/internet-tvhttps://www.choice.com.au/electronics-and-technology/home-entertainment/home-entertainment-networks/articles/streaming-tv-and-movie-services-comparedUS Optionshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/best-on-demand-streaming-services/https://www.cbs.com/all-access/Smart DNS serviceshttp://www.bestsmartdns.net/

On this weeks Episode, Phil and Shayne talk about home wifi and the scandal engulfing facebook!NewsFacebook data was misused in the lead up to the 2016 US presidential electionhttps://www.theverge.com/2018/3/16/17132172/facebook-cambridge-analytica-suspended-donald-trump-strategic-communication-laboratoriesCambridge Analytica suspends its CEO after comments about bribery and entrapmenthttps://www.theverge.com/2018/3/20/17144358/cambridge-analytica-ceo-suspended-alexander-nix-channel-4Mark Zuckerberg apologises over scandal and promises changes to the facebook platformhttps://www.theverge.com/2018/3/21/17150158/mark-zuckerberg-cnn-interview-cambridge-analyticahttp://money.cnn.com/2018/03/21/technology/facebook-changes-data-scandal/index.htmlFEATURE TOPIC - Home WiFihttps://www.lifewire.com/how-many-devices-can-share-a-wifi-network-818298https://eu.dlink.com/uk/en/support/faq/routers/mydlink-routers/dir-868l/how-many-simultaneous-users-can-my-wifi-network-handleWifi Standardshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2014/12/30/802-11ac-vs-802-11n-wifi-whats-the-difference/#785a57fa3957https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_networkLimitations of WiFihttps://ipoint-tech.com/wireless-networking-wi-fi-advantages-and-disadvantages-to-wireless-networking/

On Episode 5 of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne talk Home Automation as our feature topic.In the news:The designers of the new Sony Experia XZ2 throw some shade at Applehttp://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/mobile-phones/smartphone-war-is-heating-up-with-japanese-smartphone-giant-sony-taking-shot/news-story/96169ed433240dc81bc5cf701291484b23,000 HTTPS certificates axed after CEO emails private keyshttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/23000-https-certificates-axed-after-ceo-e-mails-private-keys/Spotify is about to list itself on the New York Stock Exchangehttps://www.recode.net/2018/2/28/17064644/spotify-ipo-music-streaming-initial-public-offering-listingFeature Topic: Home AutomationArticle on the Pros and Conshttps://www.mythinkenergy.com/pros-cons-home-automationSome of the systems available that work towards home automation in some capacityClipsal C-BusApple HomekitGoogle Mini/HomeAmazon AlexaOthers that work together:Zigbee - Protocolshttps://www.pocket-lint.com/smart-home/news/129857-what-is-zigbee-and-why-is-it-important-for-your-smart-homeZ-Wavehttp://www.z-wave.com/shop-z-wave-smart-home-productsSome products for home automationLifx https://www.lifx.com.au/Wemo http://www.belkin.com/au/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/Philips Hue https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/8718291547778/hue-personal-wireless-lightingAugust Smart Lock - (Smart Locks are available from different vendors too.) http://august.com/Nest - Thermostat, Protect, Camera https://nest.com/au/Telstra Home https://www.telstra.com.au/smart-home/devicesRing Doorbell https://ring.com/

On this episode of My Tech Opinion - Phil and Shayne talk to Jessica Reesby from Reesby IT Recruitment about careers in the industry and her thoughts about tech jobs.NEWS HEADLINES:The South Australian Premier announces pledge to create their own Broadband Network.https://www.itnews.com.au/news/sa-govt-pledges-35m-fibre-expansion-to-take-on-nbn-co-485529Australia's new payments platform goes livehttps://www.itnews.com.au/news/australias-new-payments-platform-goes-live-485045Privacy Warning: Don’t use your mobile phone number for PayIDhttp://eftm.com.au/2018/02/privacy-warning-dont-use-mobile-phone-number-payid-47016CBA blocks crypto coin buys on credit cardshttps://www.itnews.com.au/news/cba-blocks-crypto-coin-buys-on-credit-cards-485192FEATURE TOPIC - IT CAREERSSpecial Guest: Jessica Reesby - www.reesby.com.auhttp://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/you-can-now-study-blockchain-at-university-20180219-p4z0wz.htmlhttps://itbrief.com.au/story/demand-tech-skills-intensifies-across-australia/

This episode of My Tech Opinion, Phil and Shayne take a deeper look at Broadband speeds and how fast is fast enough?Here are some articles referenced through the show:Mitch Fifield Commenthttp://www.theage.com.au/comment/truth-about-nbn-is-that-australians-do-not-want-to-pay-for-internet-speed-they-do-not-need-20180117-h0jt7y.htmlThe Life expectancy of Optic Fibrehttp://www.zdnet.com/article/the-life-expectancy-of-fibre/Internet traffic as reported by Ciscohttps://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/service-provider/visual-networking-index-vni/vni-hyperconnectivity-wp.htmlWhat is the NBN MTM?https://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/the-nbn-project/what-is-the-nbn-multi-technology-mix.htmlhttps://d1pet9gxylz2tx.cloudfront.net/uploads/2016/01/skynews.img_.1200.745.jpeg

Welcome to Episode 2 of My Tech Opinion.In this episode, Shayne and Phil talk the Spectre and Meltdown issues plaguing computer processors.Here are some links as to what we talked about:Tech News:Intel has told users to NOT install its firmware updates for the Spectre/Meltdown bug until further notice.http://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-stop-firmware-patching-until-further-notice/Australian TAFE’s to offer Cyber Security Courses.https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/632581/australia-tafes-launch-cyber-security-certification-courses/Apple have finally announced that their HomePod speaker is ready to buyhttps://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/homepod-launches-feb-9-preorders-jan-26/Amazon opens their first Amazon Go retail store in Seattlehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/technology/inside-amazon-go-a-store-of-the-future.htmlElon Musk gets to keep his Job at Tesla.https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/01/huge-pay-package-convinces-elon-musk-to-stay-at-tesla-for-10-more-years/Feature Topic - Spectre and Meltdown:https://www.businessinsider.com.au/intel-chip-bug-meltdown-and-spectre-explained-2018-1?r=US&IR=Thttps://danielmiessler.com/blog/simple-explanation-difference-meltdown-spectre/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/04/meltdown-spectre-computer-processor-intel-security-flaws-explainerhttps://qz.com/1171811/intel-intc-ceo-brian-krzanich-sold-off-the-majority-of-his-stock-after-finding-out-about-the-meltdown-and-spectre-security-flaws/https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/11/16880922/amd-spectre-firmware-updates-ryzen-epy

Welcome to the first episode of My Tech Opinion.On this episode Shayne and Phil take a good look at: Cryptocurrency.Here is a link to some of articles we referenced during the show:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/bitcoin-a-beginners-guide/http://www.businessinsider.com/list-top-cryptocurrencies-analysis-comparison-2017-10/?r=AU&IR=Thttp://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/bitcoin-futures-deliver-wild-ride-as-debut-brings-rally-halts-20171211-p4yxm0.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/legality-cryptocurrency-across-globe-p-b-stantonhttp://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/should-australia-start-its-own-cryptocurrency/news-story/368b3f603f42337c70162cf434777ca2See you next week.