Tech It Out

We start off with Vivint to learn about its award-winning home security systems and versatile smart home platform• Speaking of your home, do you peek through your fingers when you open your electricity bill? We talk with Emporia Energy about its home monitoring solutions• Owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, I talk about the TikTok controversy during heightened tensions with China, plus age/time limi...

We start off with T-Mobile ’s Steve Carlson, on how many robocalls and scam attempts were caught last year, with the free Scam Shield app. It’s an insane number.• Speaking of criminals, ESET ’s Tony Anscombe stops by to talk about why car thefts are up across the country, and the 5 things you can do to fight back (both high- and low-tech solutions).• Western Digital is in the house! I interview Ni...

• Get the 4-1-1 on Halo 2+, the latest dog collar, endorsed by Cesar Millan (“The Dog Whisperer”), that serves as a wireless fence, training tool and dog tracker – all rolled into one. We talk with company founder Ken Ehrman.• Roku stops by for an upcoming on its streaming video solutions – sticks, boxes and TVs, oh my!• Spokenote is a clever QR code sticker that lets you attach a video message to...

• Americans were defrauded out of more than 1 billion in 2022, due to ‘romance scams’ – a new record – and so Visa stops by to share tips for staying protected. We catch up with Dustin White, Chief Risk Data Officer at Visa • But you CAN find love with an app like ‘Vinylly,’ which centers on music. We learn all about the popular dating app with its founder Rachel Van Nortwick • General Motors’ Hos...

Shopping for a new laptop? Intel unveiled its new 13th Gen Intel Core processors – and they’ll be available soon. Get the 4-1-1 here.• Speaking of computers, we talk with BenQ about gaming monitors that won’t break the bank• Weighted blankets are incredibly popular, and so we’ll have Hush on the show to tell us what’s new – including a brand-new product announced on Tech It Out first• Have aging r...

Whether it’s your “side hustle” or full-time gig, podcasting is a young and exciting – and potentially profitable – medium. Tech podcaster Tom Merritt shares what you need, how to get started, and tips to spreading the word.• If you like sports, “mixed reality” experiences are going to take it to the next level. I chat about the new SportsX program with Humza Teherany, CTO at MLSE, about its partn...

Hot off the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), I catch up with ASUS to hear about its big laptop announcements, including OLED gaming laptops, 3D models (that don’t require glasses), and more.• We talk with Playsee – the popular social media app – that focuses on communities, positivity, and experiences• Hearing aids have gone over-the-counter, and we’re going to learn about the award-w...

I share some of the highlights from North America’s biggest tech convention, including innovative new laptops, giant (and wireless) OLED TVs, smart home gear, and more• Nextbase joins us to talk about its next-gen dashcam, the iQ, which has some advanced features• Learn about the ‘wacky’ side of CES, including a urine monitor, how your dog can text you, and a ‘breathing’ pillow that inhales and ex...

Matt Swider from The Shortcut joins us to share some highlights from the 2023 CES, including hands-on time with the new PSVR 2 virtual reality headset Automotive expert Nik Miles sits down with us to chat about the latest in car tech – from Ram, Chrysler, BMW and Mercedes Tech experts Mario Armstrong and Carley Knobloch also join us in Sin City, from the 2023 CES show, with their top gadget picks...

Be the first to learn about Mylo, a “virtual lifeguard” that may prevent accidental drownings in swimming pools Belkin joins us to chat about its Wemo family of smart plugs and other gear Add convenience and save money on your annual heating and cooling bills with Ecobee. Learn about its new Wi-Fi thermostats and new security system We chat with Leanne Fan is a 14-year-old who invented the Finsen...

Celebrity chef Anna Olson joins us to talk about tech and apps, for cooking and entertainment, in partnership with LG. Speaking of food, learn all about the Cuisine app that answers the daily question: “What’s for dinner?” Michael Jabbara joins us again, as Visa’s VP and Head of Global Fraud Services, to teach us how to decipher “Fraudulese.” Tech expert Amber Mac also joins us to share some smart...

One week left until Christmas, and so we’ve got some last-minute gadget gift guides with Stephanie Humphrey, Mario Armstrong, and yours truly Such a smart idea: Ho Ho Ho H20 is an automatic Christmas tree self-watering system. Lorex joins us for the latest in video doorbells, surveillance cameras and smart floodlights Thank you to ASUS, a company that creates technology for today and tomorrow’s sm...

Theresa Payton is our special guest, former Chief Information Officer at the White House, who shares tips to staying protected in 2023 I just love the Flipp app, which saves you money on all your retail purchases. We’re joined by Nafisa Kassam, Chief Deals Officer at the company Speaking of shopping, be sure to save even more with the Slickdeals website, app, and browser extension Tech expert Ambe...

Get the 4-1-1 on a premium “dream car”: the teched-out Cadillac CELESTIQ EV, with its incredible design, performance We talk gadget gift guides with tech experts Meredith Sinclair, Mario Armstrong, and Carley Knobloch Speaking of shopping, be sure to save money with the Slickdeals website, app, and browser extension ASUS creates technology for today and tomorrow’s smart life. Check out ASUS.com fo...

Save money on your purchases with Flipp, a “must have” app for buying at retail. We chat with Nafisa Kassam, “Chief Deals Officer” at Flipp I share about 8 hot gadgets on sale until Cyber Monday, plus tech expert Mario Armstrong joins me with some gadget gift ideas, as well Ecobee’s CEO/co-founder Stuart Lombard joins us to chat about its award-winning (and money-saving) smart thermostats – and ne...

Thanks for the memory! Anthony Morquecho, Director of Brand Marketing at Western Digital, talks with us about gifting storage for gamers, including WD and SanDisk drives Slickdeals’ Consumer Expert Regina Conway joins us to chat about the popular Slickdeals site, app and browser extension – all devoted to saving you money In the market for your first (or next) dashcam? Nextbase’s Jeff Chuh stops b...

Make money on books you’ve read or buy them for less than retail with PangoBooks, a popular online book-centric app and marketplace. We talk with CMO Dan Orkin. Tech expert Carley Knobloch joins us to chat about gadget gift ideas for the holidays. Be sure to start shopping at Slickdeals.net to save money and even make money with its cash-back program! The new ‘Beyond King Tut’ exhibit is open in a...

Be the first to learn about Mylo, a “virtual lifeguard” that may prevent accidental drownings in swimming pools Belkin joins us to chat about its Wemo family of smart plugs and other gear Add convenience and save money on your annual heating and cooling bills with Ecobee. Learn about its new Wi-Fi thermostats and new security system We chat with Leanne Fan is a 14-year-old who invented the Finsen...

Have a spooktacular Halloween! Nextdoor joins us to share some new and returning features Used by millions in Snapchat, Bitmoji turns 15 years old. Here what’s new Get the deets on LG’s 48-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor Get rid of dead zones in your home. We chat with Linksys for tips Score hot deals with Slickdeals.net – it’s a website, app, and browser extension, powered by millions of users...

Hearing aids can (finally) be purchased over-the-counter, so here’s what you need to know. We chat with Lexie for the 4-1-1 Are you sitting properly at your desk? If not, you could be hurting your body. We talk ‘ergonomics’ with Kensington The latest in the Syberia adventure game franchise is here – and so we speak with the developers in France Learn about sustainable aviation fuel, with Honeywell...

What a thrill to have gaming veteran John Riccitiello -- CEO of Unity Technology and former CEO/President of Electronics Arts -- join us to talk about the metaverse I chat about awesome new tech, including a gorgeous smartphone that costs 1/4 of the price of an iPhone, and a stunning ASUS OLED laptop Irrigreen joins us to discuss its innovative way to water your lawn with incredible precision, whi...

Slickdeals -- my favorite website, app and browser extension – has a lot to offer this fall, and so we’re joined by Slickdeals’ Pete King for the 4-1-1 Windows 11 gets a huge update on the eve of its first anniversary. We talk with Microsoft’s Nicci Trovinger all about it Intel took the wraps off its 13th Gen Intel Core processors, with incredible multithreaded performance of the last gen. We talk...

Combing gaming with financial education, Visa’s Financial Soccer is back – and better than before – with new platforms, men and women teams, and more Cadillac is celebrating 120 years of innovation, and so we’ll look back at the automotive tech pioneered by Cadillac and a peek to the future with Lyriq ASUS joins us to chat about new ExpertBook laptops for businesses, whether you work in an office,...

Congrats to Kim Wood from San Antonio, Texas, the winner of the ASUS laptop giveaway! We celebrated the 250th episode of Tech It Out last week. Speaking of computers, SanDisk’s Christina Garza joins us to chat about the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE modular SSD ecosystem. Save money with Verizon, with a handful of deals, discounts and perks. We chat with the awesome Ashley Colette, Communications...

In celebration of National Grandparents Day, we learn how to protect aging loved ones from cybercriminals, with advice from Michael Jabbara, Visa’s global head of fraud services. We talk with Swati Matta, Founder and CEO of Koble, an that that gives moms a prenatal and postpartum support team in your pocket. Learn all about spokenote stickers to easily and instantly add video notes to anything, vi...