Episodes
Watch out for the latest shopping scams! We’re joined by Michael Jabbara, VP and Head of Global Fraud Services at VISASpeaking 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 SlickdealsTech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by to share some gadget and game gift ideas, and I will share a few, tooConsider gifting a gamer some extra storage from Western...
Published 11/24/23
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 mattersWe learn about taking a ‘digital detox’ and how the pair of new moto razr smartphones may be able to helpTech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch shares some gadget gift ideas ahead of the holidaysI also share a few...
Published 11/17/23
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 NortonXbox is poised for a huge holiday season, and so joining us to chat will be Cindy Walker, Senior Director of Xbox MarketingA pair of tech lifestyle experts stop by! Mario Armstrong and Stephanie Humphrey share some holiday gift ideasThank you to Visa,...
Published 11/10/23
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 passwordsYou 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 iQSpeaking of cameras, Fujifilm’s Billy Luong stops by to talk with us about the retro crazeAnd if you’re shopping for a gamer this holidays, consider WD_Black storage. I...
Published 11/03/23
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 TexasIn 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 familyESET’s Tony Anscombe gives us helpful tips to fighting back against car theftsThank you to Visa, Slickdeals, and Western Digital for being such...
Published 10/27/23
It may sound like science fiction but Jetson is taking preorders for its Jetson One personal flying vehicle. We’re joined by Rikard Steiber, Senior Advisor and first external investor (also, will.i.am is an investor, too).Breville’s Corinna Odorico joins us to talk about its Barista Touch Impress, a smart countertop appliance for lattes, espressos, Cappuccinos, Americanos, and more!I share some smart home tech ideas, ranging from water sensors ND Wi-Fi deadbolts to the world’s first wireless...
Published 10/20/23
While attending HP Imagine at HP’s headquarters last week, I had the privilege to sit down with Vikrant Batra, Global Chief Marketing Officer at HP, to chat about a pair of innovative new computersHow do I top having Atari CEO Wade Rosen on last weekend’s show? On this weekend’s show, George Fan joins me -- the creator of ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ – to share info about his next new (and wacky) game, Hardhat WombatFor some fresh Fall fun, I catch up with lifestyle expert Evette Rios, who shares...
Published 10/13/23
Leading fire prevention company Kidde joins me on Tech It Out to talk about its family of smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, with indoor air quality monitoring. I catch up with Tiffani Joseph, Associate Director of Product Management at KiddeHow cool is it to have Atari’s CEO on Tech It Out? Wade Rosen stops by to discuss Atari’s iconic past and where the gaming giant is offering today – and tomorrow!Speaking of games, I’m thrilled to have Stanley Pierre-Louis back on the show. Stan...
Published 10/06/23
Love your Roomba floor-vacuuming robot? Of course, you do. But wait ‘til you hear what the new Roomba Combo j9+ can do. We chat with iRobot’s Warren FernandezVivint is celebrating its 2 million customer milestone. Learn all about this popular smart home platform, how it works, and what makes it unique. We catch up with Abhi Bhatt, Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation at the companyAnd what about powering your home, whether it’s “smart” or not? EcoFlow’s Brian Essenmacher joins us...
Published 09/29/23
I attended Intel Innovation in San Jose, a celebration of future processing power – and we hear all about the AI PC. We’ve got two interviews on Tech It Out from the conventionThe iPhone 15 family is now available and so I’ll tell you 5 things you need to know about these new devicesCan you live to 100? We talk about “personalized medicine” and the Netflix show “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” with Fabrício Costa, a renowned data science expertTech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch...
Published 09/24/23
Yours truly was in attendance at the Steve Jobs theater at Apple’s HQ, and I played around with the new iPhone 15 family and Apple Watch devices. Here are my initial impressions.Cyberbullying and sextortion are getting worse. We define it and talk about how to fight back, with Mila Araujo, Personal Cyber Insurance Practice Leader at NFPCrafters, unite! We learn all about the Glowforge Aura – a first of its kind 3D printer and laser cutter in one – when we catch up with Dan Shapiro,...
Published 09/15/23
Michael Jabbara, Vice President and Head of Global Fraud Services at Visa, tell us about the latest ransomware schemes and other threats, and what you can do to protect yourself – in plain English!Speaking of protecting your family, Airthings’ Erlend Bolle, Chief Technical Officer, discusses air quality monitors to protect your family from dangerous airborne threats.LG’s awesome Gilles Pereira, Senior Go-To Market Manager, shares the deets on three new and unique LG TVsThank you to ASUS,...
Published 09/08/23
ASUS’s Phillip Shung stops by to pull the curtain back on the sweet new Zenbook 14x OLED laptop (http://asus.com/us)We talk “National Preparedness Month” with Joseph Porcelli, Global Disaster Lead at NextdoorI sit down with Michael Mattox, EVP at Animax, to chat about the monster-sized Jurassic World: The ExhibitWi-Fi World Congress is taking place in Toronto. We talk the future of Wi-Fi with Claus Hetting, CEO/Chairman of Wi-Fi NOWThank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such...
Published 09/01/23
Intel’s awesome Elaine Mah joins us to talk about Intel Gamer Days – including examples of how you can save hundreds on hardware up until September 3rdSpeaking of gaming, the Nex Playground motion-based gaming console is coming later this year. Get the scoop on how YOU are the controller. We chat with Nex’s CEO David LeeYou’ve heard of the BeReal app, but you’ll probably like BeFake better. Find out why when we chat with Kristen Garcia Dumont, CEO of Alias TechnologiesTech expert Amber Mac...
Published 08/25/23
I share a half-dozen awesome back-to-school gear suggestions for students of all ages, plus money- and time-saving tips!What the heck is a Razzall? Learn how this crowd-purchasing platform works for bigger ticket items like concerts and consumer electronics – and how you can make money on it, tooRenowned photographer Vanelli stops by to talk with us about AI-powered editing software to help enhance your photos and videos. We hear about Luminar Neo from SkylumA huge thank you to ASUS, my title...
Published 08/18/23
Live from New York, it’s...the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ! GM unveils its first all-electric premium full-size SUV with up to 450 miles of rangeSick of paying for cell phone service? We chat with TextNow that not only gives you a free number but free (ad-supported) cell phone service, tooIt’s back-to-school time, and so lifestyle tech expert Carley Knobloch drops by to chat about recommended gear for studentsYou’ve never seen a social media app like UHive, between its futuristic 3-D interface...
Published 08/11/23
Sounding off with Defunc, a Swedish audio company, to learn about its transparent Mondo wireless headphonesNextbase joins us to share what to look for in your first (or next) dashcam. What features are ‘nice to have’ and ‘need to have’?Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some back-to-school picksFinishing off last weekend’s interview about emergency preparedness, we talk with Verizon about upgrading to 5GA huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as...
Published 08/04/23
The latest in flip and fold phones with Samsung! I sit down with Drew Blackard, VP of Mobile Product Management at Samsung Electronics, to talk Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5Verizon stops by to chat about how they deploy tech – including drones and robotic dogs! – to ensure cellular service during natural disasters, like hurricanes.SanDisk’s awesome Sai Challa chats with me about USB drives as an inexpensive yet effective back-to-school backup solution for students (and a simple way to...
Published 07/28/23
For kids and kids at heart, Namco Bandai joins us to talk about the latest Tamagotchi toy – which blows away its predecessorsSpeaking of tech for little ones, educator and author Meredith Sinclair talks about summer tech toys to keep the entire family entertained (including a new Lite-Brite)!And something for us adults, we’re joined by Miki Agrawal from a company called Tushy, about its feature-packed bidets to upgrade American bathrooms.A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It...
Published 07/21/23
What a thrill to have on the show the knowledgeable and affable Stanley Pierre-Louis, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (The ESA), to chat about its 2023 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game IndustrySpeaking of gaming, we catch up with RiotPWR’s CEO Fraser Townley, to talk about its latest game controller for iPhone and iPad, the RP1950.Of course you’ve heard of (or use) ChatGPT, but what about one for kids? From Pinwheel, the folks that brough us kid-friendly...
Published 07/14/23
Amazon Prime Day is coming up, July 11 and 12, and so we’re joined by Amazon’s Scott Knapp, Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Prevention, on how to spot scams targeting shoppersSpeaking of Prime Day, find out the year’s best deals with Slickdeals.com. We catch up with Vitaly Pecharsky, SVP of Deals.Back by popular demand! We replay our interview with ADT’s Wayne Thorsen, EVP and Chief Business Officer, who pulls the curtain back on its ADT Self Setup smart home DIY security system, in...
Published 07/07/23
Tech It Out is at Collision Conference in Toronto – along with nearly 40,000 other geeks. We chat with T2’s Founder and CEO, Gabor Cselle. T2 is comprised of some ex-Twitter employees, and they’re going up against the Big Bird.ADT’s Wayne Thorsen joins us. The EVP and Chief Business Officer pulls the curtain back on its ADT Self Setup smart home DIY security system, in partnership with Google.Lifestyle tech expert Mario Armstrong pops by to talk summer tech ideas for the backyard – including...
Published 06/30/23
Were you the lucky winner of the ASUS Zenbook OLED laptop? We celebrated the 300th episode of Tech It Out, and so I’ll announce the listener who entered and wonWe kick off the show with tech expert Amber Mac, who shares some gadget ideas for the summerDownload the Frontdoor app to get help around the home, whether it’s via video chats or in personElectric scooters are super hot, and so we learn what makes Äike e-scooters unique – including a subscription model with Tempo to affordably ride...
Published 06/23/23
This is the 300th episode of the Tech It Out radio show and podcast, and a lucky listener will win an ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED laptop. Hear how to enter off the top of the episodeSelf-driving (autonomous) vehicles are here! I chat with Waymo to here where it’s available and how it worksInstead of buying new kitchen appliances, turn your regular stove into a “smart” one with the Ome Smart Stove KnobGeneral Motors is offering electric vehicle (EV) first responder training. Find out how this GM...
Published 06/16/23
I was at Apple’s WWDC and tried out its ambitious ‘spatial computing’ headset, dubbed Apple Vision Pro. I’ll share my initial thoughts.What a privilege to travel to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil for a story, where I saw the Solar Community Hub built by Intel and others. I chat with Intel’s Ana Peña all about it.I also share some gadget and game gift ideas for “dads and grads” – Father’s Day and graduation suggestions in June – as does tech expert Mario Armstrong, one of my guests this hourI...
Published 06/09/23