Tech It Out

Intel’s awesome Elaine Mah joins us to talk about Intel Gamer Days – including examples of how you can save hundreds on hardware up until September 3rd Speaking of gaming, the Nex Playground motion-based gaming console is coming later this year. Get the scoop on how YOU are the controller. We chat with Nex’s CEO David Lee You’ve heard of the BeReal app, but you’ll probably like BeFake better. Find...

I share a half-dozen awesome back-to-school gear suggestions for students of all ages, plus money- and time-saving tips! What the heck is a Razzall? Learn how this crowd-purchasing platform works for bigger ticket items like concerts and consumer electronics – and how you can make money on it, too Renowned photographer Vanelli stops by to talk with us about AI-powered editing software to help enha...

Live from New York, it’s...the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ! GM unveils its first all-electric premium full-size SUV with up to 450 miles of range Sick of paying for cell phone service? We chat with TextNow that not only gives you a free number but free (ad-supported) cell phone service, too It’s back-to-school time, and so lifestyle tech expert Carley Knobloch drops by to chat about recommended gear...

Sounding off with Defunc, a Swedish audio company, to learn about its transparent Mondo wireless headphones Nextbase joins us to share what to look for in your first (or next) dashcam. What features are ‘nice to have’ and ‘need to have’? Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some back-to-school picks Finishing off last weekend’s interview about emergency preparedness, we talk wit...

The latest in flip and fold phones with Samsung! I sit down with Drew Blackard, VP of Mobile Product Management at Samsung Electronics, to talk Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 Verizon stops by to chat about how they deploy tech – including drones and robotic dogs! – to ensure cellular service during natural disasters, like hurricanes. SanDisk’s awesome Sai Challa chats with me about USB drives a...

For kids and kids at heart, Namco Bandai joins us to talk about the latest Tamagotchi toy – which blows away its predecessors Speaking of tech for little ones, educator and author Meredith Sinclair talks about summer tech toys to keep the entire family entertained (including a new Lite-Brite)! And something for us adults, we’re joined by Miki Agrawal from a company called Tushy , about its feature...

What a thrill to have on the show the knowledgeable and affable Stanley Pierre-Louis, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (The ESA), to chat about its 2023 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry Speaking of gaming, we catch up with RiotPWR ’s CEO Fraser Townley, to talk about its latest game controller for iPhone and iPad, the RP1950. Of course you’ve heard of (...

Amazon Prime Day is coming up, July 11 and 12, and so we’re joined by Amazon’s Scott Knapp, Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Prevention, on how to spot scams targeting shoppers Speaking of Prime Day, find out the year’s best deals with Slickdeals.com . We catch up with Vitaly Pecharsky, SVP of Deals. Back by popular demand! We replay our interview with ADT’s Wayne Thorsen, EVP and Chief Business O...

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...