Tech Guide #713 - Aussies embracing faster NBN, eyes on with the Meta VR Glasses
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Tech Guide #713 - Aussies embracing faster NBN, eyes on with the Meta VR Glasses

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 29, 202650 min

On this week’s show – It’s a year on from NBN’s Accelerate Great speed upgrade – whats the state of the nation and we’ve just returned from Meta Connect 2026 and we’ll talk about the Meta VR Glasses, new Meta Glasses without cameras and we sit down with Meta VP for Wearables Alex Himel and discuss new products and privacy, we take a look at the Mac mini with M6, Motorola unveils the signature 27 smartphone and we’ll answer all your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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This is Tech Guide with Stephen Fenwick, the podcast that keeps you updated and educated. Hello and welcome to episode 713 of the Tech Guide Podcast. Great to have you come with me. Thank you for listening.

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My name is Stephen Fenwick. I'm the editor of techguide.com.au. this week's show. It's a year on from the NBN's Accelerate Great Speed upgrade. So, what's the state of the nation? We've just returned from the MetaConnect

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2026 conference and we'll talk about the MetaVR glasses, new Meta glasses without cameras, and we'll also sit down with MetaVP for Wearables Alex Himmel and discuss the new products and In the Tech Guide Reviews we'll give you our verdict on the new Mac Mini and we'll also talk about the brand new Motorola Signature 27 Smartphone. And we'll answer all of your questions in the Tech Guide Help Desk.

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