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Home, Smart, Home: On a fresh new ‘Tech It Out’ we...

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2023/09/29

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 FernandezVivint 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 companyAnd what about powering your home, whether it’s “smart” or not? EcoFlow’s Brian Essenmacher joins us to talk

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Hands-on review of iPhone 15 + AI explosion at Intel...

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2023/09/24

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 conventionThe iPhone 15 family is now available and so I’ll tell you 5 things you need to know about these new devicesCan you live to 100? We talk about “personalized medicine” and the Netflix show “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” with Fabrício Costa, a renowned data science expertTech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch also joins

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Should you buy the iPhone 15? I tried the new devices...

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2023/09/15

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 NFPCrafters, unite! We learn all about the Glowforge Aura – a first of its kind 3D printer and laser cutter in one – when we catch up with Dan Shapiro, CEO/cofounder of

39:07

Easy tips to fighting off fraudsters! Visa’s talks...

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2023/09/08

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, Senior Go-To Market Manager, shares the deets on three new and unique LG TVsThank you to ASUS, Visa, and

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Hurricanes, wildfires & tornadoes, oh my! How tech...

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2023/09/01

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 NextdoorI sit down with Michael Mattox, EVP at Animax, to chat about the monster-sized Jurassic World: The ExhibitWi-Fi World Congress is taking place in Toronto. We talk the future of Wi-Fi with Claus Hetting, CEO/Chairman of Wi-Fi NOWThank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome

39:08

Score great deals on hot PC gaming gear over Intel...

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2023/08/25

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 3rdSpeaking 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 LeeYou’ve heard of the BeReal app, but you’ll probably like BeFake better. Find out why when we chat with Kristen Garcia Dumont, CEO of Alias TechnologiesTech expert Amber Mac joins us

39:07

Tech It Out gets schooled! The best gadgets and tech...

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2023/08/18

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, tooRenowned photographer Vanelli stops by to talk with us about AI-powered editing software to help enhance your photos and videos. We hear about Luminar Neo from SkylumA huge thank you to ASUS, my title

39:07

Cadillac’s first Escalade EV unveiled + free cell...

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2023/08/11

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 rangeSick 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, tooIt’s back-to-school time, and so lifestyle tech expert Carley Knobloch drops by to chat about recommended gear for studentsYou’ve never seen a social media app like UHive, between its futuristic 3-D interface and

39:07

Buying a dashcam? Here’s what features to look for +...

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2023/08/04

Sounding off with Defunc, a Swedish audio company, to learn about its transparent Mondo wireless headphonesNextbase 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 picksFinishing off last weekend’s interview about emergency preparedness, we talk with Verizon about upgrading to 5GA huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as

39:07

Seoul searching! I’m in South Korea for Samsung’s...

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2023/07/28

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 Flip5Verizon 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 as an inexpensive yet effective back-to-school backup solution for students (and a simple way to transfer

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Woah, talk about variety! On the show, we’ve got tech...

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2023/07/21

For kids and kids at heart, Namco Bandai joins us to talk about the latest Tamagotchi toy – which blows away its predecessorsSpeaking 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-packed bidets to upgrade American bathrooms.A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as

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Game on! Surprising videogame stats with the...

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2023/07/14

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 IndustrySpeaking 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 (or use) ChatGPT, but what about one for kids? From Pinwheel, the folks that brough us kid-friendly

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Prime Day is (almost) here! Here’s how to spot the...

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2023/07/07

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 shoppersSpeaking 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 Officer, who pulls the curtain back on its ADT Self Setup smart home DIY security system, in partnership

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Happy 4th of July long weekend! On a fresh new Tech...

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2023/06/30

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.Lifestyle tech expert Mario Armstrong pops by to talk summer tech ideas for the backyard – including outdoor

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Congrats to the ‘Tech It Out’ laptop winner! Tune in...

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2023/06/23

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 wonWe kick off the show with tech expert Amber Mac, who shares some gadget ideas for the summerDownload the Frontdoor app to get help around the home, whether it’s via video chats or in personElectric scooters are super hot, and so we learn what makes Äike e-scooters unique – including a subscription model with Tempo to affordably ride one of

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Tech It Out celebrates its 300th episode! And we have...

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2023/06/16

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 episodeSelf-driving (autonomous) vehicles are here! I chat with Waymo to here where it’s available and how it worksInstead of buying new kitchen appliances, turn your regular stove into a “smart” one with the Ome Smart Stove KnobGeneral Motors is offering electric vehicle (EV) first responder training. Find out how this GM course

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Hands-on with Apple’s Vision Pro ‘mixed reality’...

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2023/06/09

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 and graduation suggestions in June – as does tech expert Mario Armstrong, one of my guests this hourI also

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Wi-Fi 7 101 with Netgear, Amber Mac talks tech for...

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2023/06/02

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 presentations to life with Prezi. Hear all about this amazing presentation software with Prezi CEO Jim

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Memorial Day Long Weekend Edition of ‘Tech It Out’:...

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2023/05/25

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 AmazonWhat’s new in gaming monitors? I catch up with BenQ’s Alex ClendenenI also talk about VISA’s anti-fraud efforts, Western

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Skybound Entertainment’s ‘DA’ talks The Walking Dead,...

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2023/05/19

Wow, what a treat to have David “DA” Alpert from Skybound Entertainment, as he talks about cross-platform entertainmentWho 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 ScanMyPhotos.com, who joins us on the show, too.Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, for your

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