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Tech It Out

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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."
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How to track (and retrieve) your stolen car! Plus, Metro by T-Mobile drops a crazy “free phone” deal, a new real estate platform, and more!

I catch up with Invoxia’s CEO, Clément Moreau, on how its GPS tracking system works to find your stolen car – and other tips to preventing car theft Learn about a new prepaid plan with Metro by T-Mobile, involving a new smartphone every year. We’ll get the 4-1-1 from Clint Patterson, Prepaid Chief Marketing Officer Looking to buy or sell your home? Nathan Dart, Senior Vice President of FinalOffer.com joins us to talk about its “transparency platform.” I’ll share some smart home tech from the lik...

May 17, 202439 min

SanDisk launches first-of-its kind drive + Amazon talks pet tech, celeb Kevin Wendt on air purifiers, and IBM on AI

SanDisk Desk Drive fuses huge capacity with fast speeds! Learn all about it here first, with Christina Garza, Director of Product Marketing at Western Digital Bachelorette alum and firefighter Kevin Wendt drops by to talk about the first air purifier from LG Have dogs or cats? Amazon’s Melissa Mohr, Director of Smart Home, is a guest on Tech It Out, to share what’s new and innovative for your furry friends Phaedra Boinodiris, IBM Consulting's Global Leader for Trustworthy AI, stop by to talk “ge...

May 10, 202439 min

How to send messages to loved ones AFTER you die + protect your identity with Aura, and the Doroni H1-X flying car!

Wish there was an “all in one” cybersecurity suite that protects your entire family? We’ll kick off the show with Hari Ravichandran, Founder and CEO of Aura, a company that offers intelligent digital safety solutions Cool or creepy? Eternal Applications lets you leave messages for loved ones after you pass on from this Earth. I catch up with company founder Chris Jalbert You can put a deposit down for a new flying car, the H-1X from Doroni Aerospace. We talk to Doron Merdinger, CEO and Founder, ...

May 03, 202439 min

‘World Password Day’ tips with Bitwarden + an eco-friendly shower, spring tech, and ‘National Small Business Week’ tech suggestions

Cut down on your water and energy bills. We kick things off with Alisha McFetridge, co-founder and CEO of Rainstick, a new shower system that cuts residential water usage in half World Password Day is coming up on Thursday, May 2, which is a perfect time to discuss good password hygiene and why it‘s time to use a password manager. We’re joined by Bitwarden’s Gary Orenstein, Chief Customer Officer To help celebrate National Small Business Week (April 28-May 5), I share a handful of tech tools for...

Apr 26, 202439 min

Down with tech! Comedian Nathan Macintosh on Tech It Out + Earth Day interviews, Adobe gets AI, and more

Hot off the heels of his new stand-up special and an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, we’re joined by comedian Nathan Macintosh, who hilariously laments about tech nerds running the world! Earth Day is April 22 and so we’ve got great guests on the show, like tech expert Amber Mac, on today’s most sustainable tech, and a Yellowstone National Park documentary, Seismic, with Canon Explorer of Light Chas Glatzer and Canon Creator Nathan Lee Allen You won’t believe what your PDFs can...

Apr 19, 202439 min

Is it time to buy your dog a tracking collar? Plus, highlights from a Google convention, a new toothbrush that cleans teeth in 10 seconds.

A high-tech dog collar, called SpotOn, is both a wireless fence and tracking system if your furry friend gets loose. We catch up with Sung Vivathana, VP of Engineering at SpotOn, on how it works. Brush your teeth in only 10 seconds?! All the way from France, we chat with Benjamin Cohen from Y-Brush about a radically different toothbrush that looks more like a mouthguard AI helps you do more in less time. At Google Cloud Next ’24, I chat with Laura Mae Martin, Executive Productivity Advisor at Go...

Apr 12, 202439 min

Don’t damage your smartphone’s camera during the solar eclipse! We explain what to do. Plus, Visa’s cyber tips, T-Mobile, and more.

I explain how you can ruin your smartphone’s camera sensor while trying to shoot the sun on Monday. Here’s how to avoid any damage 12 simple ways to protect yourself in the digital age, with Visa’s James Mirfin, SVP, Global Head of Risk and Identity Solutions On a related note, T-Mobile’s Steve Carlson is in the house, to share the latest on its free Scam Shield app, to fight back against spammers and scammers Tied to summer travel, Google hosted an event in NYC, and so I play a pair of intervie...

Apr 05, 202439 min

Happy Easter to Tech It Out listeners! It’s World Backup Day, and so Western Digital gives us tips. Plus, protecting online purchases.

March 31st is World Backup Day, and so who better to ask for advice (and what’s new in external drives) than Nitin Kachhwaha, Director of Product Management at Western Digital Like to buy or sell things online at Facebook Marketplace and other classifieds apps/sites? Learn how not to get scammed with Kirk Simpson, Co-Founder and CEO of goConfirm Spring has sprung, and so I’ll share some of my favorite gadgets and other tech – just in time for the new season iPhone is the no. 1 smartphone in the ...

Mar 29, 202439 min

Marvel or DC? We talk comic books with ‘Silver Snail’! Plus, Diageo chats scotch whisky tech, Blacklyte gaming chairs, and more

All the way from Scotland, we chat with Ewan Morgan from Diageo about what techy things are going on at the Port Ellen Distillery. Visit diageorareandexceptional.com/ww for more The iconic Silver Snail comic book store is about to turn 50 and so we catch up with co-owner Brian Hamelin about what’s hot, Marvel vs. DC, and many other popular books to flip through this Spring Speaking of the Spring, I catch up with digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong for some of his hot picks for the season Bl...

Mar 22, 202439 min

Off to the races at the Kentucky Derby! We chat with Verizon about its involvement and why + Pioneer DJ spins its latest gear.

What does the largest wireless carrier in the country have to do with the Kentucky Derby? We get the answer when I catch up with Verizon’s Earl Struble and Scott Hansen If you’ve ever dreamt of being a DJ – either for fun, or for your side hustle – hear what Pioneer DJ has for you to unleash your inner Tiesto. We’re joined by Jay Brannan at AlphaTheta, the parent company to Pioneer DJ. Toronto-based RYSE has is selling its affordable SmartShade, which is a super easy yet versatile way to motoriz...

Mar 15, 202439 min

IBM X-Force shares how to protect yourself over National Consumer Protection Week + new routers, smart home tech, and filmmaker Kevin Smith

What’s new in wireless routers for the home? We’re joined by D-Link’s Peter Marino with all the deets Scammers are getting smarter thanks to AI, as we hear from Michelle Alvarez from IBM X-Force Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch is in the house – well, at a showcase home near Las Vegas, on the heels of the NAHB International Builder Show. We learn about new smart home tech Legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith geeks out with me over ChatGPT, and more Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, ...

Mar 08, 202439 min

LG talks about its transparent TV + protecting your vacation against bad weather, and more

Making a huge splash at the recent 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the LG SIGNATURE T is the world’s first transparent 4K OLED TV. Our guest, LG’s Gilles Perrera, will explain what it can do – and hey, it’s wireless, too. A company and platform called Sensible Weather gives you money back – the same day! – if there’s bad weather while away on your trip. Hear how it works and the differences between it and traditional travel insurance. I sit down with Sensible Weather’s CEO and...

Mar 01, 202439 min

A ‘cure’ for deadly food allergies? Plus, Google Gemini 101, Cadillac talks about its electrified future, and tips to stopping robocalls

Do you (or have family members who) carry an EpiPen? This might be a thing of the past, as we hear from Dr. Randhawa from The Food Allergy Institute, the first medical tech company to use AI to diagnose and treat potentially fatal food allergies Speaking of AI, we’ll learn all about Google Gemini, a new generative app and site billed as a “ChatGPT killer,” and this includes a free-to-use image generation feature. We talk with Google’s Jules Walter Cadillac’s Michael Stapleton, Director of Interi...

Feb 23, 202439 min

Fight back against romance scams with McAfee + ChargeFUZE kiosks, Advil Head Settings, and more with filmmaker Kevin Smith!

McAfee’s CTO Steve Grobman chats with us about the rise of AI-related cyberattacks (including deep fakes), and romance scams, and how not to fall victim to them! Is your smartphone battery down to 5% and you’re at a concert or sports venue? We learn about ChargeFUZE kiosks that let you rent power banks on the cheap. On the show is Fuze Technology’s CEO Brandon Afari Gamers, here’s how to reduce the odds of getting headaches when we chat with Dr. Séamas Weech, a research scientist, in partnership...

Feb 16, 202439 min

Apple Vision Pro impressions, SanDisk honors Black History Month, and new OnePlus smartphones

Apple’s mixed reality headset, called Vision Pro, is now available. I catch up with Luke Richey at Gravity Jack to talk with us all about it. Hint: He thinks it may change the world! In celebration of Black History Month, we learn about the “Afrofuturism Edition” of SanDisk’s Extreme Portable SSD (solid state drive), with the awesome Brian Pridgeon A pair of new OnePlus smartphones are now available – and garnering quite a bit of buzz. We talk with Marcel Campos from ONEPLUS North America. Thank...

Feb 09, 202439 min

How to stop robocallers. Plus, more with filmmaker Kevin Smith, track luggage, and free TV streaming

Filmmaker Kevin Smith joins us once again, this time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the BlackBerry, plus discover Easter eggs on DVDs, and more Truecaller chats about its free app that blocks robocallers and scammers from calling you Get the skinny on the popular Gatsby app, which shows you where you can stream movies and TV shows Lost luggage? Why use AirTags when you can leverage LuggageCam. Hear how it works. Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!...

Feb 02, 202439 min

Kevin Smith is in the house! We talk tech with the legendary filmmaker. Plus, Hisense’s 100-inch TV on sale for Super Bowl, and more.

His name be ordinary, but he’s anything but! 15-time moviemaker Kevin Smith joins me to chat about health and wellness tech, the 40th anniversary of the Mac, and more Hisense now has its 100-inch 4K QLED TV on sale, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Hisense’s Lindsay Takashima shares what to look for in a new television Valentine’s Day is coming up, and so we’ll learn about a music-centric dating app called Vinylly with its cofounder Rachel Van Nortwick Thank you to Intel, the CSGA (Cyber Security Glo...

Jan 26, 202439 min

The Best of Samsung’s ‘Unpacked’! Get the skinny on the new Galaxy S24 devices, powered by Galaxy AI + ‘Phonography’ tips & more

Broadcasting from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked in San Jose, I sit down with Blake Gaiser to chat about the new S24 Series smartphones and the crazy artificial intelligence (AI) powering new experiences Also at Galaxy Unpacked, I interview technology journalist and photographer Ted Kritsonis for a handful of ‘Phonography’ tips. We learn how to take better photos with any smartphone you own Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by with a few more gadget picks from the 2024 Consumer Electronics ...

Jan 19, 202439 min

Best of CES!: Transparent TVs, AI-powered PCs, robotic bartenders, and more!

Broadcasting from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I share highlights that will WOW you. The future is on display here in Las Vegas! I sit down with tech experts Jennifer Jolly and Mario Armstrong for their top picks from the 2024 CES Learn about the Barsys 360, a robotic bartender for your home, with the founder and CEO of Barsys, Akshet Tewari Thank you to Intel, the CSGA (Cyber Security Global Alliance), Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!...

Jan 12, 202439 min

Happy 2024! A fresh new episode of ‘Tech It Out’ for a new year

News you can use! I cover the Apple Watch patent dispute, finding lost luggage with AirTags, a 13-year-old finishing ‘Tetris,’ and what will be hot next week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Speaking of Sin City, I sit down with AWS’s Justin Honaman -- to talk about the cloud, AI, and the future of shopping – at Amazon’s AWS Re:Invent Parenting expert and author Meredith Sinclair stops by to share her favorite tech toys for tots – including educational games and gadgets for ki...

Jan 05, 202439 min

Encore Presentation-Tubi or not Tubi? Yes, for sure, you should stream video from the no. 1 free platform! Plus, sports tech with AWS

While at AWS Re:Invent, Amazon Web Services’ big conference in Las Vegas, I caught up with Bhaskar Bose, Vice President of Advanced Engineering from Blast Motion, to chat about adding tech to sports equipment to improve your game! Also, Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi, joins us on Tech It Out to talk about the country’s no. 1 completely free and ad-supported video streaming platform, which you can access on multiple devices Two experts are better than one! Mario Armstrong and Stepha...

Dec 29, 202339 min

Encore Presentation- Norton talks holiday scams + Xbox gets its game on, and we get gadget gift ideas form two experts, too

Norton stops by to chat about its “2023 Holiday Norton Cyber Safety Insights” report, revealing how much shoppers are losing from scams during holiday shopping. We’ll be joined by Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Director of Privacy Innovation for Norton Xbox is poised for a huge holiday season, and so joining us to chat will be Cindy Walker, Senior Director of Xbox Marketing A pair of tech lifestyle experts stop by! Mario Armstrong and Stephanie Humphrey share some holiday gift ideas Thank you to Visa, S...

Dec 22, 202339 min

Last-Minute Shopping Tips, Great Gadget Gift Ideas, and How to Score a (Real) Deal

Slickdeals’ Vitaly Pecharsky joins us one more time with how to leverage Slickdeals.com to find the best deals online or at retail Speaking of shopping, tech expert Amber Mac joins us with some gadget gift ideas – and I’ll share some, too. Kenrick Bagnall from the CSGA (Cyber Security Global Alliance) is also here to share smart online shopping cybersafety tips Thank you to Visa, Western Digital and Slickdeals for your support!

Dec 15, 202339 min

The holidays are fast approaching! Gift guides, capturing memories with Nikon, and Lonely Planet on embracing A.I.

While at AWS Re:Invent in las Vegas, I talk with Lonely Planet’s Chris Whyde about its partnership with Amazon, including how they’re folding in generative A.I. to help travelers create custom itineraries Nikon’s Chris Ogonek stops by to tell us all about its Nikon Zf mirror camera – perfect for immortalizing memories over Christmas Tech experts Mario Armstrong and Carley Knocbloch join us with some great gadget gift ideas Thank you to Visa, Western Digital and Slickdeals for your support!...

Dec 08, 202339 min

Tubi or not Tubi? Yes, for sure, you should stream video from the no. 1 free platform! Plus, sports tech with AWS + Blast Motion, and more

While at AWS Re:Invent, Amazon Web Services’ big conference in Las Vegas, I caught up with Bhaskar Bose, Vice President of Advanced Engineering from Blast Motion, to chat about adding tech to sports equipment to improve your game! Also, Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi, joins us on Tech It Out to talk about the country’s no. 1 completely free and ad-supported video streaming platform, which you can access on multiple devices Two experts are better than one! Mario Armstrong and Stepha...

Dec 01, 202339 min

It’s the Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday special! We chat shopping scams with Visa, hot sales with Slickdeals, and moreTIO_NOV 25-26

Watch out for the latest shopping scams! We’re joined by Michael Jabbara, VP and Head of Global Fraud Services at VISA Speaking of shopping, find out how Slickdeals helps you score the best bargains. Hint: it’s all about the community of 12 million shoppers. We catch up with Vitaly Pecharsky, Head of Deals of Slickdeals Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by to share some gadget and game gift ideas, and I will share a few, too Consider gifting a gamer some extra storage from Western Digi...

Nov 24, 202339 min

AT&T & Mynd Immersive on VR for aging adults + Moto on a ‘digital detox,’ LG goes wireless, and more

It’s a packed show today! We first catch up with AT&T and Mynd Immersive to hear about the good work they’re doing with virtual reality and seniors. This is incredible work. LG stops by to share the news of its first wireless OLED TV, the M3 Series television – and why this matters We learn about taking a ‘digital detox’ and how the pair of new moto razr smartphones may be able to help Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch shares some gadget gift ideas ahead of the holidays I also share a fe...

Nov 17, 202339 min

Norton talks holiday scams + Xbox gets its game on, and we get gadget gift ideas form two experts, too

Norton stops by to chat about its “2023 Holiday Norton Cyber Safety Insights” report, revealing how much shoppers are losing from scams during holiday shopping. We’ll be joined by Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Director of Privacy Innovation for Norton Xbox is poised for a huge holiday season, and so joining us to chat will be Cindy Walker, Senior Director of Xbox Marketing A pair of tech lifestyle experts stop by! Mario Armstrong and Stephanie Humphrey share some holiday gift ideas Thank you to Visa, S...

Nov 10, 202339 min

The smartest dashcam on the market + CNET’s Lisa Eadicicco stops by, Fujifilm retro cameras, and WD_Black gift ideas for gamers

CNET’s Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco joins us to talk about tech trends, how to score a great deal over Black Friday, and why passkeys might be a better alternative to passwords You haven’t heard of a dashcam like this! I catch up with Jeff Chuh, VP of Marketing at Nextbase, to learn all about the just-launched Nextbase iQ Speaking of cameras, Fujifilm’s Billy Luong stops by to talk with us about the retro craze And if you’re shopping for a gamer this holidays, consider WD_Black storage. I interv...

Nov 03, 202339 min

Amazon talks drone delivery – and yes, it’s here now! Plus, fighting back against car thefts and Tess Barclay on travel tech

While in Seattle, I sit down with David Carbon, VP and GM of Prime Air at Amazon, to talk all about its latest delivery drones already operational in parts of California and Texas In partnership with LG, entrepreneur and content creator Tess Barclay talks about the importance of thin and light laptops for workers on the go – including the LG gram family ESET’s Tony Anscombe gives us helpful tips to fighting back against car thefts Thank you to Visa, Slickdeals, and Western Digital for being such...

Oct 27, 202339 min
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