Tech It Out

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...

What were YOU doing at age 14?! Ninth grader Sirish Subash is the winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, and $25,000, and so he joins us to chat about his winning invention! YouTube star of Clean My Space, Melissa Maker, is on the show, in partnership with LG, to chat about smart appliances, energy conservation, and more Do the kids or grandkids love dinosaurs? Maybe you, too? We learn all ab...

We catch up with renowned photographer Alen Palander, Creative Director of Palander Studios, about how he leverages artificial intelligence (AI) on a LG gram Pro laptop, to spice up his work! Love golf? We’re joined by TruGolf’s Dr. Nico Darras, to discuss the latest advancements in golf simulators Poppy Simpson, Product Marketing Manager for NETGEAR Armor, joins us to share the results of a new s...

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...

StoryPhones is an awesome idea, and so we’ll have Petur Olafsson on the show to explain what they are. He’s the Founder and CEO of ONANOFF, the folks behind StoryPhones To talk to us about a growing threat called DDoS attacks and share other cybersecurity tips -- to better protect your data and your wallet – we also have on the show Shawn Edwards, Chief Security Officer of Zayo Tech expert and ent...

Powered by Galaxy AI, learn about new smartphones, tablets and watches with Drew Blackard, VP of Mobile Product Management for Samsung Electronics America You likely know Segway as a high-tech people mover, but the company has released its latest robotic lawn mower, the Navimow Series. We’re joined by Wayne Kreifels, Head of Sales for North America Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch is on the s...

Recorded at HP imagine in Palo Alto, I sit down with Sam Chang to talk AI PCs, and Poly’s Helen Sheirbon and Greg Baribault to talk accessories like cameras and headsets If you’re traveling overseas, try Always Mobile and its eSIM solutions, which will be much easier and cheaper than roaming with your wireless carrier. I interview Mike Stanford, Founder and President, of Always Mobile Fujifilm’s B...

The “Too Good To Go” is a win-win: consumers can buy food for their family at a reduced price while stores/restaurants can monetize unsold food that’d normally throw out. I sit down with Sarah Soteroff from Too Good to Go North America. Turn your stash into cash! You probably have hundred of items you don’t use that you could sell and line your pockets. We talk with Robert Kim, CEO of Karrot North...

His name may be ordinary, but he’s anything but! 15-time moviemaker Kevin Smith joins me to chat about health and wellness tech, the 40th anniversary of the Mac, and more Hisense now has its 100-inch 4K QLED TV on sale. Hisense’s Lindsay Takashima shares what to look for in a new television We’ll learn about a music-centric dating app called Vinylly with its cofounder Rachel Van Nortwick Thank you...

From IFA 2024 in Berlin, we learn about the Intel Core Ultra “Series 2” laptops, with Josh Newman, Vice President of Client Computing Group, and General Manager, Product Marketing and Management, at Intel Also at IFA in Berlin, I sit down with Galip Fu, Global Marketing Director for Consumer PC at ASUS. We hear all about its latest Zenbooks and Vivobooks unveiled at IFA 2024 ‘Smell-o-Vision’ is ba...

A storms a brewin’! Verizon’s Mark Paff, Director of Business Continuity and Event Management at Verizon, explains how the carrier keeps its network going in adverse weather The US Open is here, it’s a great time to chat with IBM on how AI is changing the game. We chat with Kristi Kolski at IBM Sports and Entertainment Partnerships You may have an alarm system for your home and one for your car, b...

What happens if you misplace your Visa card? This is even more frustrating while traveling. Visa’s Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore, Head of Issuing Solutions, talks to us about this new (and free) service Ubisoft’s new Star Wars Outlaws game is almost here and so I sit down with actress Humberly González and Navid Khavari, Narrative Director on the game Tech expert Amber Mac joins me to talk about cool to...

Legendary radio producer and host Carl Amari joins us to talk about keeping ‘old time radio’ alive today, including podcasts and clubs that send you new episodes weekly Roblox has nearly 80 million daily active users – but it’s not just about games. Roblox’s Todd Lichten chats about buying movie tickets and experiencing the flick in unique ways -- inside of the virtual world It’s one of my favorit...