Tech It Out

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. Li...

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 won We kick off the show with tech expert Amber Mac, who shares some gadget ideas for the summer Download the Frontdoor app to get help around the home, whether it’s via video chats or in person Electric scooters are super hot, and so we learn...

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 episode Self-driving (autonomous) vehicles are here! I chat with Waymo to here where it’s available and how it works Instead of buying new kitchen appliances, turn your regular stove into a “smart” one with the Ome Smart Stove Knob...

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 an...

Are you a podcaster or thinking about it? We’ll learn all about the DLZ Creator , a high-tech mixer with touchscreen, as we’re joined by Matt Redmon, Director of Product for Mackie . Wi-Fi 7 is here! And so we touch base with Netgear ’s Sandeep Harpalani, VP of Product Management for Connected Home Products. Will this near future of wireless internet in the home live up to the hype? Bring your pre...

What an honor to interview Jeetu Patel, Cisco EVP and GM of Security and Collaboration. We talk all things generative AI and large language models. Celebrating 10 years creating OLED TVs, LG ’s Gilles Pereira joins us on Tech It Out about what’s NEW with their televisions (hint: a lot) I share some ‘ smart home ’ tech, including a trio of new Alexa-powered devices from Amazon What’s new in gaming...

Wow, what a treat to have David “DA” Alpert from Skybound Entertainment , as he talks about cross-platform entertainment Who doesn’t love pizza? We’re also joined by Kristian Tapaninaho, Founder/CEO of Ooni Pizza Ovens , including models with tech to them. It’s time to digitize your precious paper photos and irreplaceable home movies. But leave it to the experts, like Mitch Goldstone, CEO of ScanM...

While visiting Husqvarna in Charlotte NC, I interviewed Chris Price, Engineering Manager for Robotics for Husqvarna North America, to learn all about its ‘Automower’ family of grass-cutting ‘bots Remember digital photo frames? They’re baaaaaaack, with Aura . We learn about the latest devices with Aura CMO Ryan Richards ChatGPT and other ‘generative AI’ chatbots are all the buzz right now. Learn wh...

Tech It Out is on the road – first NYC and then Seattle. At Amazon HQ, I catch up with Daniel Rausch, VP of Entertainment Devices and Services, about the Fire TV brand ASUS held a recent media day, in which it showed off a ridiculously thin Zenbook and the ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. I sit down with Whitson Gordon, Senior Manager of Marketing Content at ASUS Small Business Week just wrapped up, a...

We kick off this week’s show with Headphones.com ’s CEO Andrew Lissimore, about the popular digital magazine and store Celebrity chef Anna Olson talks with us about smart appliances in the kitchen, and her partnership with LG Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch drops by to share some springtime tech for connected families I talk about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both...

CNET editor Dan Ackerman, who authored the book, The Tetris Effect , drops in to chat about the new ‘Tetris’ movie on Apple TV+ When it comes to internet in your home, how fast is fiber optic compared to cable? I sit down with Erin Scarborough, AT&T ’s President of Broadband Initiatives Speaking of spending time online, tax scams are here, and so we get an update from Fortinet about how to eas...

Learn about redeeming points for real-world prizes in the game Tetris , with PLAYSTUDIOS’ founder and CEO Andrew Pascal Speaking of gaming, Beth Woodruff from Ally , the digital bank, talks with us about Ally Arena, playable via Fortnite Creative Zoho ’s LSP stops by to chat about free productivity apps for your small- or medium-sized business, or side-hustle Meteorologist and Environmental Lifest...

Save money when sending or spending funds around the world this Spring. We learn about the Wise app and card, including new features Speaking of the Spring, tech expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some gadgets and apps to celebrate the new season Spotify adds audiobooks to its huge music collection and podcast platform – hear what separates them from competitors Fujifilm ’s Billy Luong stop...

TV personality Marissa Roberto joins me to talk gaming monitors , including a new 45-inch curved OLED model, in partnership with LG Speaking of games, I catch up with Ramone Russell at Sony Interactive Entertainment to take a swing at MLB The Show 23 I’ll share some Spring-related tech , including a pair of high-tech lawnmowers, a “smart” air purifier, ultraportable laptop, and ways to send money...

We kick off this week’s Tech It Out with Verizon ’s Ashley Colette, to learn about Verizon Mobile Protect and a special promo going on now JustAnswer.com may be 20 years old but the company isn’t resting on its laurels. I catch up with CEO Andy Kurtzig, to learn about its new JustAnswer ChatGPT Verifier . Be the first to learn about Torch , which immediately gives a warning of an approaching wildf...

On a special cybersecurity edition of Tech It Out, we’re joined by Digital Forensics Corporation’s Ken Kuglin, to chat about ‘sextortion’ and how fraudsters threaten to reveal your intimate photos and videos (even if you’ve never shared any) Bitwarden’s Gary Orenstein also joins us on Tech It Out to discuss why it’s not that big of a deal if Twitter is dropping its free ‘multifaction authenticatio...

What better way to celebrate March 14 (3.14) than by learning about the free Photomath app, where math students take a photo of math problems using their smartphone to help solve them. We catch up with Mandy Rusin, VP of Product at Photomath! Also on the show, Chef Grant Crilly, Co-Founder and Executive Director of ChefSteps , owned by Breville, will talk with us about the cross-section of cooking...

We start off with Vivint to learn about its award-winning home security systems and versatile smart home platform• Speaking of your home, do you peek through your fingers when you open your electricity bill? We talk with Emporia Energy about its home monitoring solutions• Owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, I talk about the TikTok controversy during heightened tensions with China, plus age/time limi...

We start off with T-Mobile ’s Steve Carlson, on how many robocalls and scam attempts were caught last year, with the free Scam Shield app. It’s an insane number.• Speaking of criminals, ESET ’s Tony Anscombe stops by to talk about why car thefts are up across the country, and the 5 things you can do to fight back (both high- and low-tech solutions).• Western Digital is in the house! I interview Ni...

• Get the 4-1-1 on Halo 2+, the latest dog collar, endorsed by Cesar Millan (“The Dog Whisperer”), that serves as a wireless fence, training tool and dog tracker – all rolled into one. We talk with company founder Ken Ehrman.• Roku stops by for an upcoming on its streaming video solutions – sticks, boxes and TVs, oh my!• Spokenote is a clever QR code sticker that lets you attach a video message to...

• Americans were defrauded out of more than 1 billion in 2022, due to ‘romance scams’ – a new record – and so Visa stops by to share tips for staying protected. We catch up with Dustin White, Chief Risk Data Officer at Visa • But you CAN find love with an app like ‘Vinylly,’ which centers on music. We learn all about the popular dating app with its founder Rachel Van Nortwick • General Motors’ Hos...

Shopping for a new laptop? Intel unveiled its new 13th Gen Intel Core processors – and they’ll be available soon. Get the 4-1-1 here.• Speaking of computers, we talk with BenQ about gaming monitors that won’t break the bank• Weighted blankets are incredibly popular, and so we’ll have Hush on the show to tell us what’s new – including a brand-new product announced on Tech It Out first• Have aging r...

Whether it’s your “side hustle” or full-time gig, podcasting is a young and exciting – and potentially profitable – medium. Tech podcaster Tom Merritt shares what you need, how to get started, and tips to spreading the word.• If you like sports, “mixed reality” experiences are going to take it to the next level. I chat about the new SportsX program with Humza Teherany, CTO at MLSE, about its partn...

Hot off the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I catch up with ASUS to hear about its big laptop announcements, including OLED gaming laptops, 3D models (that don’t require glasses), and more.• We talk with Playsee – the popular social media app – that focuses on communities, positivity, and experiences• Hearing aids have gone over-the-counter, and we’re going to learn about the award-w...

I share some of the highlights from North America’s biggest tech convention, including innovative new laptops, giant (and wireless) OLED TVs, smart home gear, and more• Nextbase joins us to talk about its next-gen dashcam, the iQ, which has some advanced features• Learn about the ‘wacky’ side of CES, including a urine monitor, how your dog can text you, and a ‘breathing’ pillow that inhales and ex...