Tech It Out

Seasoned tech journalist Christine Persaud – who writes for several prominent publications – joins us on Tech It Out for the first time, to share her highlights from the 2026 CES in Las Vegas. Robotics company Dreame talks with Tech It Out about its new robot that can do two wild things. The future is crazy! Get the 4-1-1 on the NextSense Smartbuds, award-winning ‘sleep buds’ from CES, which are m...

Get the “skinny” on LG’s just unveiled televisions at CES – including its “Wallpaper TV” – with Gilles Perrera, Senior Go-To Market Manager at LG Electronics Lenovo talks about its laptops that can extend with the push of a button (or voice prompt). Wow! I talk with Lenovo's Brent Lamm, Worldwide Senior Product Manager for ThinkPad Tech analyst Avi Greengart with Techsponential talks with me about...

Have kids or grandkids? Learn all about TickTalk 5, the latest smartwatch for kids. We’re joined by Vivian Gong, President & Co-Founder of the company Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by with some gadget and game gift ideas ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday Speaking of gaming, I share my impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, plus other gaming laptops and AI-powered Windo...

Visa has just published its annual “Retail Spend Monitor” report on holiday shopping data. To share the positive news, we’re joined by Visa’s Principal U.S. Economist, Michael Brown Continuing the legacy of the late, great Jane Goodall, I sit down with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chief Scientist, Dr Lilian Pintea, on all the ways technology is used in Jane’s 6 decades of work – and going forward....

Learn all about Rubick’s WOWCube with Max Filin, Co-Founder and CEO of Cubios Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong shares some gadget gift ideas (and games) ahead of the holidays Spines, a popular platform for publishing your own books, is also helping authors create and sell audiobooks, too -- leveraging AI. I catch up with Yehuda Niv, CEO of Spines General Motors and the North Pole team up agai...

Tech lifestyle experts Mario Armstrong and Carley Knobloch share some gadget gift ideas ahead of the holidays – including smartwatches, AI-powered laptops, smart home gear, and gaming accessories I also suggest some great gear gifts from Nintendo, Razer, Amazon, ASUS, ViewSonic, and remarkable/Staples Recorded at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, I sit down with Amazon’s Julia Souza to talk about the in...

Recorded at AWS RE:Invent in Las Vegas, I sit down with  Dr. Mackenzie Herzog , NFL VP for Player Performance and Innovation, to hear about the league's approach to injury data collection and strategy Speaking of AWS Re:Invent, we also talk about the cross section of technology and food – including something called “drive-thru AI” -- with  Deborah Simeone , AWS Head of Restaurants Reolink stops by...

 You don’t need a degree in computer engineering to remain cybersafe while shopping this holiday season! For some simple tips, we’re joined by Leena Elias, Chief Product Officer at Gen, the parent company to Norton. Tech expert Amber Mac drops by with some great holiday gadgets and game ideas – and I’ll share some suggestions, too, many of which are on sale Also on the show today, soaring energy c...

When it comes to buying a new PC – especially if you’re into gaming – there’s no shortage of brands out there. And so, in this interview, we chat about the option to have experts build a custom gaming computer for you. I sit down with Kevin Jia, CEO and co-founder of Quoted Tech Speaking of computers, thrilled to have on the show for the first time, Mike Roberts, VP of Global Product Marketing at...

Dancing and gaming collide in the latest iteration of the ‘Just Dance’ series. We catch up with Simon Chanu, Associate Producer on Just Dance 2026 Edition, at Ubisoft Paris. Whether it’s buying holiday gifts or your weekly grocery shop, save money with the Flipp app and website. We sit down with CEO Michael Silverman to get the scoop on what’s new and newsworthy Speaking of Black Friday, I share s...

Have kids or grandkids? Learn all about TickTalk 5, the latest smartwatch for kids. We’re joined by Vivian Gong, President & Co-Founder of the company Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by with some gadget and game gift ideas ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday Speaking of gaming, I share my impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, plus other gaming laptops and AI-powered Windo...

A ‘claw machine’ for the home? 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 Tripp Grant, Senior Director of Partnerships at uBreakiFix by Asurion talks with us about the “right to repair,” following a NYC event co-hosted with Google and iFixit A baby stroller that can rock you little one to sl...

I sit down with General Motors’ SVP Baris Cetinok in NYC to learn about what’s next for GM’s Super Cruise driver assistance technology. What’s coming in 2028 will blow you away Epson, the no. 1 brand in projector sales, has partnered with audio giant Bose, to create Epson’s latest projector line. I chat with Kenny Tang, Product Manager for Epson’s Lifestudio projectors The world's first personal d...

It’s been a decade and so Windows 10 is officially done. What are your options is you’re still running it? We’re joined by Mark Linton, Vice President, for Windows and Devices at Microsoft Speaking of computers, the Arduino Uno Q is only $44. Find out what it’s used for – plus the company was acquired by Qualcomm I chat about “smart home” tech and “smart office” tech in two separate segments, high...

Shawnee Delaney, co-host of a new 12-episode LifeLock series on YouTube called  Control Room , joins is to chat about the latest cyber threats and how to fight back. HP has a bunch of new hardware, for work and play, and so we turn to tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong for the deets Organizations are using AI more than ever before, but there’s a trust issue.   Marinela Profi, Global AI Strategy...

Whether it’s your full-time job or side hustle, the “gig” economy is an exciting space -- but how could getting paid be better? I’m joined by Visa’s Michael Nevski, Director of Consumer Insights Panos Panay, Amazon’s SVP of Devices and Services, carves out some time to talk to Tech It Out listeners about the latest in Ring doorbells, Echo speakers, Kindles, FireTV and more – all powered by Alexa+...

YouTube star, author and cleaning guru Melissa Maker chats with us about the latest high-tech appliances for the laundry room and kitchen, in partnership with LG. How do the new iPhones stack up in the photography department? At Apple Park, I caught up with seasoned photographer and social media host Tyler Stalman for his hot take on the latest devices Windows 10 support is coming to an end on Oct...

Back to school and back to work! Tech lifestyle expert  Carley Knobloch  joins us to share some great Fall tech pics for the entire family Should teachers allow genAI in the classroom?  Tony Anscombe , Chief Security Evangelist with ESET, says “yes” -- and explains why Life-saving communications tech during natural disasters and other emergencies – we’ll learn all about Verizon Frontline with its...

Yours truly joined many other journalists, content creators and analysts, in attending Apple’s “Awe Dropping” media event in Cupertino, California. I share my thoughts on this new hardware, after playing around with them all following Tim Cook’s keynote Also at Apple HQ, I get feedback from tech analyst Avi Greengart (from Techsponential) and pro photographer/videographer Jefferson Graham. Between...

Iconic videogame publisher Acclaim is back after a long hiatus. Learn what to expect with Acclaim’s CEO Alef Josef One of my favorite apps just got better. Get the deets on WeWard, which rewards you for walking, and hear what’s new with the Co-Founder and CEO, Yves Benchimol Guitar players, you’ll want to “tune in” to my chat about JamStack 2, a portable guitar app (with effects), when I catch up...

I catch up with tech expert Amber Mac, who shares a handful of back-to-school suggestions for high school or college students Based on a number of TV interviews I conducted last week, I’ll also share some tech for the fall, including a new AI-powered laptop, smart storage, and fun games for AFTER studying New Pixel 10 smartphones are here, along with a number of accessories, and so I catch up with...

Greetings from Cologne, Germany! To learn all about the ASUS and Xbox partnership, I’m joined by Sascha Krohn, Director of Technical Marketing at ASUS and ROG. Unveiled at Gamescon, this handheld gaming PCV is wild. Speaking of PCs, there are deals to be had over Inter Gamer Days, from August 25th through September 7th, on select Intel-powered gaming laptops and desktops -- as you’ll hear from Int...

Are you always running out of storage on your iPhone or Android? You’re not alone. Christina Garza, Director of Consumer Product Marketing at Sandisk, talks about its affordable new Phone Drive USB-C Also ideal for students, I’ll share more than a half-dozen gadget ideas for back-to-school season, including an AI-powered smartphone, laptop with crazy battery life, a color e-reader for kids, and mu...

We kick off the show with Carl Rutstein, SVP and Global Head of Consulting & Analytics at Visa, to talk about protecting business from cyberthreats. We’ll learn all about its new Cybersecurity Advisory Practice, which provides guidance and support to businesses on managing cyber risks Speaking protection, Michal Salát, Director of Threat Research at Norton, shares takeaways from the company’s...

Traveling soon? Save money with an eSIM on your smartphone. I catch up with Saily CEO Vykintas Maknickas, who also talks about NordVPN for added privacy and protection Speaking of saving money while traveling, learn all about the Wise app and how to avoid steep ATM fees while overseas. Joining me for the chat is Ankita D’Mello, Principal Product Manager at Wise Also on the show, T-Satellite is liv...