Tech It Out

What is identity theft and how do you protect yourself from it? We’re joined by Ian Bednowitz, General Manager of LifeLock, on this week’s Tech It Out If it was a pain getting all your receipts together for tax time, you’re not alone. Epson drops by to talk about its award-winning RapidReceipt scanners. I catch up with Stacey Tieu, Product Manager of Scanners at Epson America. Speaking of money ma...

I catch up with Arcade 1Up’s Cyrus Rosenberg about the company’s latest machine for the home – and it’s not an arcade machine or digital pinball table Also on the show, I interview Jon McGuire from CYBEX North America, the folks behind the e-Gazelle S electric stroller, which can also rock your baby to sleep for you. Love music? Movies? I sit down with Allan Devantier, VP of Samsung Audio Research...

At the “Design You Can Feel” event at Design Week in Milan, I catch up with visionary Studio INI founder Nassia Inglessis on her latest installation, Willful Wonder   At the same gallery, I sit down with Galip Fu from ASUS to discuss the inspiration for this installation – and it’s tied to the Zenbook and its exclusive material called Ceraluminum ·       We’ll also learn all about the Husqvarna Au...

It’s official! Nintendo Switch 2 will be out June 5th. For her impressions on the system, I catch up with Kate Kozuch from Tom’s Guide in NYC Speaking of games, learn about the new location-based large-scale multiplayer mobile phone game, SLAP: Water Wars & Assassin, with Lauren Steidl and Ian Andolsek from Integrated Reality Labs Back on the show we’ve got Akshita Iyer, CEO and founder of Ome...

I catch up with David Gold, President of Hisense USA at a press event in NYC. We hear about the company’s success and a pair of new televisions Also from NYC, tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong share some spring tech ideas – including a sub $100 smartwatch with crazy battery life Home maintenance tips via live video chat? Learn all about the new American Home Sheild app, with Rian Buckley Goodw...

Vehicle owners, listen up! Learn how to snag a FREE AI-powered car health monitor, called SPARQ Diagnostics, worth $500 The world's first personal dashcam? I also catch up with Brian Pemberton, CEO and Founder of Keotech, the folks behind Keocam Get the skinny on a new 12-inch tablet that can show photos, videos and games in 3-D – without needing any glasses! It’s called the RedMagic Tablet 3D Exp...

Mobile Syrup’s Brad Bennett joins me for his thoughts on Apple’s entry-level iPhone 16e. Does the “e” stand for “excellent” or “ embarrassing”? Pulsar Fusion’s CEO Richard Dinan talks fusion-based space propulsion technology, and its just-unveiled secret project, Sunbird. Will it work? Can you really get to Mars in half the time? “Don’t be afraid of AI taking your job – be afraid of someone who kn...

MWC25 has wrapped up – an annual convention about connectivity and mobility -- and so I’ll play an interview with AT&T’s John Wojewoda, Head of Global Roaming and Satellite, about the near future of using your smart phone to communicate over satellite when you can’t reach cell towers (even video calls) Also from Barcelona, we learn all about HONOR’s ambitious AI-related announcements, when I s...

Live from New York, it’s….Alexa! To be exact, it’s Alexa+, the brand-new personal assistant coming in March. I catch up with Scott Durham, Director of Software Development and Smart Home at Amazon Also on the show, Nobi talks about its smart lights for older adults who are “aging in place.” It can track fall detection without needing to wear anything! I sit down with Nobi co-founder Roeland Pelgri...

Wait, what? NASA conducted a first-of-its-kind Twitch stream from the ISS. To hear all about this achievement, we’ll be joined by Rachel Delphin,   CMO at Twitch What if a social media app focused mostly on “IRL” (in real life) experiences? We learn about the BUDDY app with its CEO and Co-Founder, Claire Wright Don’t let your smartphone run out of juice when you’re out somewhere. Get the 4-1-1 on...

We have 4 great guests on this week’s new episode of Tech It Out From the 2015 CIAS auto show, I sit down  John Cockburn , Chief Engineer for the Cadillac OPTIQ, and  Jeff MacDonald , Chief Engineer for the Cadillac VISTIQ, to hear about this pair of sleek new electric vehicles uBreakiFix by Asurion -- a leading tech repair company that specializes in same-day repairs for smartphones, tablets, and...

We have four great guests on this week’s fresh episode of Tech It Out To “kick” things off, Verizon has made a huge investment in the wireless infrastructure in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. We’re joined by Leo Perreault, VP of Network Engineering and Operations at Verizon Tech expert Amber Mac is also in the house! She talks with us about Safer Internet Day coming up on February 11 – and t...

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which is a prime time for ‘romance scams.’ I’m joined by Dan Munson, Director on the Global Fraud Investigation Team at Visa, on what to look out for Speaking of cybersecurity, we’ll also have on the show Steve Grobman, McAfee’s Chief Technology Officer, who shares info about the company’s latest report, the “Scamiverse,” and what you need to know to avoid fal...

I catch up with Samsung’s Blake Gaiser, Head of Smartphone Product Management, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, to hear all about the incredible AI features backed into the new family of Samsung Galaxy S25 devices From laptops and desktops to automotive news, we’ll learn about Intel’s highlights from CES with Asma Aziz, Marketing Director for the Americas, at Intel Called ‘Lingo,’ we’ll g...

Did you know there is tech that can help prevent your home going up in flames? I catch up with Frontline Wildfire Defense’s Harry Statter, founder and CEO, on how their system works It’s a purpose-built tablet for aging adults (75 years of age and older) called GrandPad. Joining us is Scott Lien, CEO & Co-Founder of GrandPad, on how this device was designed for this dynamic demographic Recorde...

The massive CES tech convention wrapped up in Las Vegas, where we produced this week’s podcast.  This show brings you the best of the show! We’re joined by Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large at Tech Radar, as well as tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong, who both share some memorable products from the show – and I’ll share some of my top picks, too Frank Lee, with LG Electronics’ Home Entertainment M...

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 furr...

It’s an uncomfortable topic but an important one – there is a growing issue of “sextortion” among teens. We’re joined by Mila Araujo from NFP about what it is and what to do about it Are we approaching the point where technology, including A.I., is advancing beyond human control? A new book explores this big question, penned by astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler. The author joins us to chat about  Th...

You know about the Ring video doorbell family from Amazon, of course, but here we’ll learn all about Smart Video Search. We’re joined by Eric Kuhn, Ring’s General Manager of Experiences and Subscriptions Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us with his last-minute gadget gift guide – and I’ll share some great picks, too We’ll also find out about Excurio’s immersive experiences that fuse mix...

It’s an all-female line-up on this week’s new Tech It Out. Girl power, indeed, with five different interviews. Four tech experts share their gadget gift guides: Carley Knobloch, Meredith Sinclair, Amber Mac, and Stephanie Humphrey A robot that can copy your paint strokes? This is a boon for painters (read: revenue generator!) and for collectors (who can’t afford the original, but can do much bette...

Covering the AWS Re: Invent convention from Sin City, I’ll share the big news from the show, plus I interview Yami Payano, CEO from Sign Speaker about a revolutionary new tool for deaf and the hard of hearing, as well as .lumen’s CEO Cornel Amariei about its high-tech glasses that let blind and visually impaired people navigate around town Be the first to learn about Visa Flexible Credential, a br...

The are Grinches upon us. Instead of stealing your presents from under the tree, they’re attempting to lift cash out of your wallets. And so, James Mirfin, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Risk and Identity Solutions at Visa, tells us about timely scams to watch out for -- and how to fight back In the market for a new monitor? Or shopping for a loved one? ViewSonic’s Alex Lane, Product Manage...

We have three tech experts on the show to suggest some holiday game and gadget gift ideas – Carley Knobloch, Evette Rios, and Mario Armstrong – each of whom share some great suggestions I’ll also share some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals – like $50 off the all-new pink WD_Black P10 Game drive (2TB model) -- plus a free beanie with purchase! YouTuber and Twich celeb “Maka,” a gaming and tech r...

Slickdeals has saved me a ton of cash over the past few years. How does it work? We’re joined by Vitaly Pecharsky, Head of Deals at Slickdeals. He also shares what you need to know about Black Friday Speaking of Black Friday, tech lifestyle expert Stephanie Humphrey joins us with some techy ideas, like a portable printer, holiday string lights, and more Let’s talk podcasting! We’re joined by autho...

Does it seem a little too coincidental that you see ads for something you just talked about with your friends? We’re joined by Haider Sarmad, Executive Director at 247 Labs – a web and app development studio – about whether smart assistants like Alexa and Google are really listening (and what to do about it) Whether it’s your weekly grocery haul or gadget gifts you’ll be purchasing on Black Friday...