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Tech It Out

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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."

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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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Robotic lawnmowers with Husqvarna! Plus: digital...

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2023/05/12

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 ‘botsRemember digital photo frames? They’re baaaaaaack, with Aura. We learn about the latest devices with Aura CMO Ryan RichardsChatGPT and other ‘generative AI’ chatbots are all the buzz right now. Learn what the future holds, including a fusion with smart homes and voice-controlled speakers, with Andy Watson

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ASUS impresses with its ‘ROG Ally’ handheld gaming PC...

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2023/05/05

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 brandASUS 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 ASUSSmall Business Week just wrapped up, and so I share some highlights from my TV gig in New York on Tuesday, where I shared some recommended tech

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Celebrity chef Anna Olson talks high-tech kitchens +...

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2023/04/28

We kick off this week’s show with Headphones.com’s CEO Andrew Lissimore, about the popular digital magazine and storeCelebrity chef Anna Olson talks with us about smart appliances in the kitchen, and her partnership with LGTech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch drops by to share some springtime tech for connected familiesI talk about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from

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Is the ‘Tetris’ movie accurate? Author of ‘The Tetris...

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2023/04/20

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 InitiativesSpeaking of spending time online, tax scams are here, and so we get an update from Fortinet about how to easily spot themText expert Amber Mac drops by to chat ‘Earth Day’ tech, including companies that embrace

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Free Tetris game offers real-world prizes + Ally...

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2023/04/14

Learn about redeeming points for real-world prizes in the game Tetris, with PLAYSTUDIOS’ founder and CEO Andrew PascalSpeaking of gaming, Beth Woodruff from Ally, the digital bank, talks with us about Ally Arena, playable via Fortnite CreativeZoho’s LSP stops by to chat about free productivity apps for your small- or medium-sized business, or side-hustleMeteorologist and Environmental Lifestyle Expert Cheryl Nelson talks Earth Day tech with usI chat about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk

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Save money with the Wise app, plus Spotify expands...

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2023/04/07

Save money when sending or spending funds around the world this Spring. We learn about the Wise app and card, including new featuresSpeaking of the Spring, tech expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some gadgets and apps to celebrate the new seasonSpotify adds audiobooks to its huge music collection and podcast platform – hear what separates them from competitorsFujifilm’s Billy Luong stop by to chat about the retro camera craze on social mediaI talk about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk

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New ‘MLB The Show’ baseball game steps up to the...

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2023/03/30

TV personality Marissa Roberto joins me to talk gaming monitors, including a new 45-inch curved OLED model, in partnership with LGSpeaking of games, I catch up with Ramone Russell at Sony Interactive Entertainment to take a swing at MLB The Show 23I’ll share some Spring-related tech, including a pair of high-tech lawnmowers, a “smart” air purifier, ultraportable laptop, and ways to send money inexpensively to travelersOrder a Halo.Car to drive around Las Vegas and it’ll come to you with no one

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Staying (cyber) safe during ‘Spring Break’! Plus,...

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2023/03/24

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 nowJustAnswer.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 wildfire, with its cofounder and COO Vasya Tremsin – it’s coming in 2024.Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of

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‘Sextortion’ – it’s real. And for victims, real...

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2023/03/17

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 authentication’ via SMS (text message). There are better ways to prove it’s really you – and they’re free, too.Another

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‘Pi Day’ is coming up (mmmm, pie), so we chat with...

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2023/03/10

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 and tech. How apps, websites, online videos and smart ovens can help you prep “epic” meals, as he likes

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TikTok controversy, smart home tech with Vivint &...

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2023/03/03

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 limit changes coming to those 18 and younger • Closing the gender gap – and pay disparity – between men and

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