Tech It Out

Flying cars are here! Our chat with Skyrunner, an FAA-certified car Why cut your lawn when you can have a robot do it for you? Husqvarna joins us to talk about its Automower 315x. We chat with Slack about the mega-popular communication and collaboration tool for businesses of all sizes.  

LG talks with us about its upcoming C8 OLED TV -- ridiculously thin and beyond stunning;  Some little-known YouTube tips and tricks to getting more out of the streaming video service; "Flyblocks" -- a drone you can build and then fly (with Tech It Out listeners getting a 15% code to buy one); and  luxury appliance maker Jenn-Air talks about its bold new marketing campaign and high-tech appliances.

Spin Master, one of the most successful toy companies on the planet, hatches some news about its latest Hatchimals toys A new tax app called TaxCatalyst has some unique features to it, including a focus on simplicity and security We catch up with Maven – the urban mobility start-up within the General Motors family – about its new automotive services loaded with tech.

Learn about Circle with Disney, a way for parents to easily monitor Wi-Fi in the home We catch up with a “digital nomad” who uses tech, including Freshbooks, to stay productive on the go Noel Lee, founder of the famous Monster headphone and speaker company, joins us to talk audio Do you snore or sleep beside someone who does? We’ll tell you how tech can help, with Sleep Nora.

National Geographic explorer Mike Libecki talks with us about the tech he uses on his adventuresPhilips talks about its sleep technology to help you get a better night’s restA new start-up, STEM Trunk, is like Netflix for educational toysHotels.com’s #TravelBrag campaign is a fun look at what’s trending for travelers  

Sonos: We learn about Amazon Alexa integration into the new Sonos One Wi-Fi speaker. Pupster: New this week at the App Store, Pupster helps dog owners train their pets. Epson: Color theory expert & designer Jane Lockhart talks about color personas and what Epson printer might best be for you. ASUS: Find out what’s new in home networking, including MESH systems, when we catch up with ASUS.

Groceries delivered to your door -- in as little as an hour? We speak with Instacart about its popular online grocery delivery service. If you want to ensure your kids are playing appropriate games and ones that can teach them, too, we’ll catch up with Kidomi about its new gaming platform for kids. Speaking of games, Angry Birds is back – but this one is for big kids. With GSM and Rovio’s new Angr...

 Kingston unveiled Nucleum, a 7-in-1 hub for Mac users. Don’t be restricted by fewer ports! ADT launches ADT Go, a free mobile safety app for families on the go Learn about other uses for blockchain technology with Pegasus Fintech

Wi-Fi in the sky: Are we there yet? Absolutely, says Routehappy, on the popularity of in-flight Internet. Do you have a fear of public speaking? You’re not alone. We talk with one of the teenagers with Beyond VR, a virtual reality app designed to help you overcome your fear. To talk about its new “Science and Stuff" book, we chat with the folks behind Guinness World of Records. We talk with the CT...

Samsung talks with us about how to optimize your TV’s picture and sound for Super Bowl Sunday; Linksys provides tips and tricks to boosting your home’s Wi-Fi performance; and Ericsson explains what 5G is – cellular speeds up to 100 times faster than what you’re used to now – and some applications for it.

  The inventor of the Selfie Stick is back with his new device! Wayne Fromm tells us all about the Selfie Stick It! Learn about Conseel, a new app that conceals your smartphone’s photos, texts and emails – and why you might want to. We talk with Pure Cars, an automotive ad platform, about the rise of ride-sharing, such as Uber and LyftWith highlights including huge TVs, I virtually take you throug...

MARC SAYS: This week, we chat with Huawei about its just-unveiled Mate 10 Pro smartphone, which debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and we catch up with seasoned technology journalist Ted Kritsonis, who shares his highlights from CES as well.

Pop superstar Iggy Azalea talks about her partnership with Monster; LG chats about highlights from their CES booth; Learn about a new kind of laptop that lasts 22 hours between charges, with ASUS; Also from the CES showroom floor, KFA talks about House of Marley, Jam and Sol Republic  

The best video games of 2017, with gaming critic Chad SapiehaUnderstanding virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, with Alan Smithson from MetaVRse

TPICS: LG, on hot kitchen appliances for entertaining this holiday season; Amber Mac, celebrated tech expert, talks smart home devices and more; Calmz, a wearable device for dogs to help reduce anxieties.

Tanda talks about high-tech mattresses designed to give you a cooler, better sleep ESET, a leading cybersecurity company, talks about ways to protect your digital world in 2018 ASUS joins us to chat about what’s new in laptops, including its line of ZenBooks  

We talk about what’s new in monitors, especially for gamers, with Viewsonic. Tech It Out host Marc Saltzman shares some last-minute gadget and game gift ideas for the holidays. Find out how to turn your dSLR camera into a high-end webcam for video chats and Facebook Live broadcasts. The product is called KAPCHR (pronounced “capture”) Montreal’s Nura tells us why their headphones are like no other....

You’ve heard of virtual reality and augmented reality, so what’s “mixed reality”? We’re joined by Intel’s Michael Domingo to explain what it is. Confused about the Bitcoin craze? Don’t know your cryptocurrency from a blockchain? You’re not alone. We’ll talk with crypto expert Ed Blaha, who will break this all down for us. Lenovo has a number of new tablets on the market that don’t break the bank;...

The world’s no. 1 smartphone maker, Samsung, talks with us about 2017’s best Galaxy devices, include the Note8 How to save money with the Flipp app, whether it’s weekly groceries or big-ticket holiday purchases GoDaddy joins us to talk about new tools to create your own (mobile-optimized) website for work or play  

Online shopping safety tips, just ahead of Black Friday and Cyber MondayLearn about a “fitness desk” to help keep you in shape while you’re on your PC all dayWe talk with the makers of a fidget spinner that works with mobile games on your smartphoneLG tell us what’s unique about its new LGV30 Android smartphoneD-Link joins us to talk about Deco M5 MESH Wi-Fi system, for broader range and faster sp...

Happn: A new dating app that uses the location info of your smartphone to connect you with other singles nearby Onward: A platform to help curb digital addiction, using artificial intelligence and an app on your smartphone Epson ProSense: A new line of GPS smartwatches designed for runners, cross-trainers and other fitness types.

HiMama, an app for parents to see what their little ones are up to at daycare all day longBluewave Get, a small device that turns wired headphones into Bluetooth ones (ideal for new phones without a headphone jack)OLED TV 101: I explain what these new OLED TVs are all about. (Hint: thin is in)Livi is a medication dispenser for seniors that’s smarter than any other. We find out why

Guests & Topics: Moonlite, a projector for smartphones and story time app to help make bedtime stories even more magical; We talk to the creator and CEO of Popsockets, the wildly popular smartphone accessory; and Yamaha’s Disklavier smart piano just got smarter.

Decluttr.com: A service that buys your old tech from you, including iPhones ( www.decluttr.com )NexBand: A new kind of wearable with multiple colors and lights to give you instant notifications, games ( www.thenexband.com )Cosmo Connected: A high-tech motorcycle helmet add-on to protect riders ( www.cosmoconnected.com )ESET: Tips on how to best protect yourself from cyber threats from one of the l...

Leading drone maker DJI takes joins us to talk about its new palm-sized DJI Spark quadcopter. We hear why it’s flying off store shelves. House of Marley chats about its best-selling headphones and speakers and what makes this audio company different. Would Bob be proud? Ya mon. Learn how to borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your local library for free, with Overdrive’s new Libby app for iOS, Andro...