Tech It Out

It’s a packed show today! We first catch up with AT&T and Mynd Immersive to hear about the good work they’re doing with virtual reality and seniors. This is incredible work. LG stops by to share the news of its first wireless OLED TV, the M3 Series television – and why this matters We learn about taking a ‘digital detox’ and how the pair of new moto razr smartphones may be able to help Tech li...

Norton stops by to chat about its “2023 Holiday Norton Cyber Safety Insights” report, revealing how much shoppers are losing from scams during holiday shopping. We’ll be joined by Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Director of Privacy Innovation for Norton Xbox is poised for a huge holiday season, and so joining us to chat will be Cindy Walker, Senior Director of Xbox Marketing A pair of tech lifestyle expert...

CNET’s Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco joins us to talk about tech trends, how to score a great deal over Black Friday, and why passkeys might be a better alternative to passwords You haven’t heard of a dashcam like this! I catch up with Jeff Chuh, VP of Marketing at Nextbase, to learn all about the just-launched Nextbase iQ Speaking of cameras, Fujifilm’s Billy Luong stops by to talk with us about t...

While in Seattle, I sit down with David Carbon, VP and GM of Prime Air at Amazon, to talk all about its latest delivery drones already operational in parts of California and Texas In partnership with LG, entrepreneur and content creator Tess Barclay talks about the importance of thin and light laptops for workers on the go – including the LG gram family ESET’s Tony Anscombe gives us helpful tips t...

It may sound like science fiction but Jetson is taking preorders for its Jetson One personal flying vehicle. We’re joined by Rikard Steiber, Senior Advisor and first external investor (also, will.i.am is an investor, too). Breville’s Corinna Odorico joins us to talk about its Barista Touch Impress, a smart countertop appliance for lattes, espressos, Cappuccinos, Americanos, and more! I share some...

While attending HP Imagine at HP’s headquarters last week, I had the privilege to sit down with Vikrant Batra, Global Chief Marketing Officer at HP, to chat about a pair of innovative new computers How do I top having Atari CEO Wade Rosen on last weekend’s show? On this weekend’s show, George Fan joins me -- the creator of ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ – to share info about his next new (and wacky) game, H...

Leading fire prevention company Kidde joins me on Tech It Out to talk about its family of smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, with indoor air quality monitoring. I catch up with Tiffani Joseph, Associate Director of Product Management at Kidde How cool is it to have Atari’s CEO on Tech It Out? Wade Rosen stops by to discuss Atari’s iconic past and where the gaming giant is offering today –...

Love your Roomba floor-vacuuming robot? Of course, you do. But wait ‘til you hear what the new Roomba Combo j9+ can do. We chat with iRobot’s Warren Fernandez Vivint is celebrating its 2 million customer milestone. Learn all about this popular smart home platform, how it works, and what makes it unique. We catch up with Abhi Bhatt, Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation at the company And...

I attended Intel Innovation in San Jose, a celebration of future processing power – and we hear all about the AI PC. We’ve got two interviews on Tech It Out from the convention The iPhone 15 family is now available and so I’ll tell you 5 things you need to know about these new devices Can you live to 100? We talk about “personalized medicine” and the Netflix show “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue...

Yours truly was in attendance at the Steve Jobs theater at Apple’s HQ, and I played around with the new iPhone 15 family and Apple Watch devices. Here are my initial impressions. Cyberbullying and sextortion are getting worse. We define it and talk about how to fight back, with Mila Araujo, Personal Cyber Insurance Practice Leader at NFP Crafters, unite! We learn all about the Glowforge Aura – a f...

Michael Jabbara, Vice President and Head of Global Fraud Services at Visa, tell us about the latest ransomware schemes and other threats, and what you can do to protect yourself – in plain English! Speaking of protecting your family, Airthings’ Erlend Bolle, Chief Technical Officer, discusses air quality monitors to protect your family from dangerous airborne threats. LG’s awesome Gilles Pereira,...

ASUS’s Phillip Shung stops by to pull the curtain back on the sweet new Zenbook 14x OLED laptop ( http://asus.com/us ) We talk “National Preparedness Month” with Joseph Porcelli, Global Disaster Lead at Nextdoor I sit down with Michael Mattox, EVP at Animax, to chat about the monster-sized Jurassic World: The Exhibit Wi-Fi World Congress is taking place in Toronto. We talk the future of Wi-Fi with...

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...