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Tech it Out is at Gamescon! We get our hands on the...

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2025/08/22

Greetings from Cologne, Germany! To learn all about the ASUS and Xbox partnership, I’m joined by Sascha Krohn, Director of Technical Marketing at ASUS and ROG. Unveiled at Gamescon, this handheld gaming PCV is wild.Speaking of PCs, there are deals to be had over Inter Gamer Days, from August 25th through September 7th, on select Intel-powered gaming laptops and desktops -- as you’ll hear from Intel’s Samy Saif.But we first kickstart a brand-new Tech It Out, to get the 4-1-1 on Brane Audio and its

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Don’t pay for cloud storage! Sandisk’s new Phone...

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2025/08/15

Are you always running out of storage on your iPhone or Android? You’re not alone. Christina Garza, Director of Consumer Product Marketing at Sandisk, talks about its affordable new Phone Drive USB-CAlso ideal for students, I’ll share more than a half-dozen gadget ideas for back-to-school season, including an AI-powered smartphone, laptop with crazy battery life, a color e-reader for kids, and much moreIf you’ve got young kids no doubt you’ve heard about Yoto Player, a mega-popular screen-free

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Simple tips to protecting yourself from...

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2025/08/08

We kick off the show with Carl Rutstein, SVP and Global Head of Consulting & Analytics at Visa, to talk about protecting business from cyberthreats. We’ll learn all about its new Cybersecurity Advisory Practice, which provides guidance and support to businesses on managing cyber risksSpeaking protection, Michal Salát, Director of Threat Research at Norton, shares takeaways from the company’s Cyber Safety Insights Report – this time on “Connected Kids.” You’re not going to want to miss that chat,

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A packed ‘Tech It Out’ with 4 great guests! I chat...

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2025/08/01

Traveling soon? Save money with an eSIM on your smartphone. I catch up with Saily CEO Vykintas Maknickas, who also talks about NordVPN for added privacy and protectionSpeaking of saving money while traveling, learn all about the Wise app and how to avoid steep ATM fees while overseas. Joining me for the chat is Ankita D’Mello, Principal Product Manager at WiseAlso on the show, T-Satellite is live, which lets you stay connected virtually anywhere – and even if you’re not a T-Mobile customer. We get

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Epson's new printers include up to 3 years’ worth of...

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2025/07/25

This ain’t yo daddy’s printer. Anna Kernus, product manager for the new EcoTank printer family at Epson, discusses the latest features of the new devicesSwimmers, listen up! For a ‘deep dive’ on its new Smart Swim 2 Pro goggles and what they can do, we’re joined by Will Parry at FORMAll the way from Barrow, Alaska, a 'Tech It Out' listener, Jeff Maupin, joins us to talk about simple refrigerator maintenance tips -- so you can avoid buying a new applianceThank you to Visa and SanDisk for your

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A toothbrush that can clean your teeth in only 10...

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2025/07/18

Nextdoor, the popular social media platform that services neighborhoods, has just undergone a refresh, of sorts. I catch up with Sarah Leary, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Nextdoor· It’s travel season! To tell us all about the Solis family of portable hotspots, I sit down with Eric Plam, president of SIMO.Can ‘Y-Brush’ clean your teeth in only 10 seconds instead of the recommended 2 minutes? In interview all the way from France, I replay a chat with Benjamin Cohen, Founder and CEO

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The ECOVACS prize pack winner is announced! Also, LG...

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2025/07/11

Congrats to Cayla Solomon for winning the ECOVACS prize pack, worth $2300! We had more than 650 people enter to win the DEEBOT X9 PRO OMNI, a powerful robot vacuum/mop hybrid and the WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI window-washing robotLG Electronics’ Gilles Perrera stops by to discuss what to look for in a new TV, including the latest in OLED televisions and why these models win so many awardsAlso on the show, a super high-tech safe for your home to protect your valuables. It has sensors, alarms, two cameras,

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Win an ECOVACS robot prize pack! Plus, a new Angry...

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2025/07/04

Congrats to Janelle Bautista from Orange County for winning the ASUS X15 Chromebook laptop! This was tied to last week’s 400th Tech It Out episode milestone..We have a huge prize for this week, too, courtesy of ECOVACS. Valued at $2300, it’s a DEEBOT X9 PRO OMNI, a powerful robot vacuum/mop hybrid and the WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI window-washing robot. Learn HOW to enter in the show – and it’s open to U.S. and Canadian residents (excluding Quebec)Speaking of ECOVACS, I’ll interview TC Chang from ECOVACS

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We’re giving away a laptop to a lucky listener to...

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2025/06/27

To celebrate the show milestone, ASUS is giving away an X15 Chromebook laptop. Just tag me on social media and include the hashtag #TechItOut to be eligible to win. You need to be in the continental U.S. and 18 or older. Good luck!NETGEAR joins us to chat about its latest Wi-Fi gear, including routers, extenders and mesh systems. I’m joined by Sandeep Harpalani, VP of Product ManagementWhat’s your experience like when using your bank or credit card apps and websites? I chat with Sean Gelles, Senior

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Latin America goes all in on tech! I’m at...

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2025/06/20

One more week until Tech It Out’s 400th episode and a ASUS laptop giveaway! Get the details on how to enter next week.Live from LATAM! I’m at the first-ever Electronics Home Mexico trade show, and I’ll interview Carlos Clur, CEO and Founder of Grupo Eletrolar, which produces this tech eventSend messages to loved ones AFTER you die?! We chat with Chris Jalbert, founder of Eternal Applications, about how this all worksTech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some summer tech ideas for

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The best BBQ maintenance tips (and what tech you...

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2025/06/13

Now that summer is here, you many be grilling more. We chat about extending the life of your grills, and tech tools to give you an edge, with Charles Munro, Founder and CEO of Barbeque Pro Inc.How can you reduce the odds of your vehicle from being stolen (or the contents within it)? Serial tech entrepreneur David Moeller, Founder and CEO of Keep Technologies, stops by to chat about its AI-driven car security solutionThank you to Visa and SanDisk for your support!

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Is Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? IGN co-founder Peer...

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2025/06/06

Have you seen the massive lineups across the country? To share his thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch 2 videogame console, we’re joined by Peer Schneider, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of IGN, one of the biggest online entertainment platformsHave you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you ask ChatGPT a question? Hillery Hunter, CTO of IBM Infrastructure, offers some insights into current consumer concerns -- and opportunities -- around AII’ll also share some “smart home”

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Gadget gift ideas for dads and grads, plus is AI...

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2025/05/30

Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong is in the house! We hear about a handful of tech toys that could make for great gifts ahead of Father’s Day (June 15th) or as a graduation giftIs AI putting your career at risk? I pose that simple question to Jaymes Davis, Chief Technical Evangelist at Kasm TechnologiesSlickdeals has saved me a ton of cash over the past few years. How does it work? We’re joined by Vitaly Pecharsky, Head of Deals at SlickdealsThank you to Visa and SanDisk for your support!

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Highlights from the 2025 Computex show in Taiwan!...

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2025/05/23

We kick off a new Tech it Out at Computex in Taipei. I sit down with Sascha Krohn, Director of Technical Marketing at ASUS/ROG. We talk about the latest laptops and desktops that wowed the crowds at the show.More Formula One racing! Continuing where we left off last week, recorded in Italy I spoke with Ruth Buscombe, a motorsport engineer turned AWS consultant and presenter for F1 TV. We talk about how F1 teams, like Scuderia Ferrari, are leveraging for performance, safety, and fan engagement“Elora”

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Live from Italy, AWS powers F1 Grand Prix! Plus,...

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2025/05/16

Yours truly climbed behind the wheel of a Ferrari racecar in Italy, just ahead of the F1 Grand Prix. AWS’s Julie Souza, who leads AWS For Sports, talks about the intersection of sports and tech A new (and only $50 wearable) called Bee Pioneer conveniently transcribes everything you say all day, summarizes it,. And provides actionable insights. I talk with Maria Zollo, CEO of BeeSanDisk stops by to chat about storage for console gamers and PC players. We’ve got on the show Jimmy Gomez, a former

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How to score a FREE device to analyze your car’s...

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2025/05/09

Vehicle owners, listen up. Wouldn’t it be great to easily diagnose your car or truck’s health BEFORE any costly repairs were needed? SPARQ Diagnostics is an AI-powered car health monitor that’s normally $500 but given away for free. I chat with Daniel Nieh, co-founder of SPARQWhat are the latest TV features you need to know about? What features are important? We’re joined by TCL’s Bruce Walker, a “product evangelist” at the companyOn what’s new and newsworthy in home alarm systems and smart home

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AI will soon shop for you, with ‘Visa Intelligent...

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2025/05/02

I attended Visa’s Product Drop in San Francisco to learn about “agentic shopping.” Get the deets when I catch up with Rubail Birwadker, SVP, Head of Growth, Products & Partnerships, at Visa.This week I was also in the Big Apple for TV interviews tied to ‘Small Business Week.’ And so I’ll share the gadgets I talked about, including new laptops, printers, and work lights.You likely know TP-Link as home networking gear experts, but there’s much more to the company, as we hear from David Lux,

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The ‘Money’ Episode! We talk identify theft with...

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2025/04/25

What is identity theft and how do you protect yourself from it? We’re joined by Ian Bednowitz, General Manager of LifeLock, on this week’s Tech It OutIf it was a pain getting all your receipts together for tax time, you’re not alone. Epson drops by to talk about its award-winning RapidReceipt scanners. I catch up with Stacey Tieu, Product Manager of Scanners at Epson America.Speaking of money management, if you’re single and looking to meet someone, learn about ‘Luxury Dating’ with Seeking.com’s CEO

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A ‘claw machine’ for the home? Plus, an electric...

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2025/04/18

I catch up with Arcade 1Up’s Cyrus Rosenberg about the company’s latest machine for the home – and it’s not an arcade machine or digital pinball tableAlso on the show, I interview Jon McGuire from CYBEX North America, the folks behind the e-Gazelle S electric stroller, which can also rock your baby to sleep for you.Love music? Movies? I sit down with Allan Devantier, VP of Samsung Audio Research, to talk about the importance of audio on your TVThank you to Visa and SanDisk for your support!

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Ciao from Italy! Tech It Out is here at Milan Design...

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2025/04/11

At the “Design You Can Feel” event at Design Week in Milan, I catch up with visionary Studio INI founder Nassia Inglessis on her latest installation, Willful Wonder At the same gallery, I sit down with Galip Fu from ASUS to discuss the inspiration for this installation – and it’s tied to the Zenbook and its exclusive material called Ceraluminum· We’ll also learn all about the Husqvarna Automower iQ Series of robotic lawnmowers, when I interview Chris Price, Senior Robotics

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