Tech It Out

Jan 31 2025 388 ep. 39 mins 245
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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."

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Don’t be lured by ‘romance scams’! Visa is on Tech It Out, as well as McAfee’s CTO, who provides helpful cybersecurity tips

Jan 31 2025 39 mins  
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which is a prime time for ‘romance scams.’ I’m joined by Dan Munson, Director on the Global Fraud Investigation Team at Visa, on what to look out forSpeaking of cybersecurity, we’ll also have on the show Steve Grobman, McAfee’s Chief Technical Officer, who shares info about the company’s latest report, the “Scamiverse,” and wh

Q&A with Samsung about its new AI-powered Galaxy S25 devices! Plus, Intel and Abbott share their top CES highlights

Jan 24 2025 39 mins  
I catch up with Samsung’s Blake Gaiser, Head of Smartphone Product Management, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, to hear all about the incredible AI features backed into the new family of Samsung Galaxy S25 devicesFrom laptops and desktops to automotive news, we’ll learn about Intel’s highlights from CES with Asma Aziz, Marketing Director for the Americas, at IntelCal

Tech to protect your home from wildfires, plus the skinny on the GrandPad tablet, and more 2025 CES highlights

Jan 17 2025 39 mins  
Did you know there is tech that can help prevent your home going up in flames? I catch up with Frontline Wildfire Defense’s Harry Statter, founder and CEO, on how their system worksIt’s a purpose-built tablet for aging adults (75 years of age and older) called GrandPad. Joining us is Scott Lien, CEO & Co-Founder of GrandPad, on how this device was designed for this dynamic

That’s a wrap! Highlights from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – Part 1

Jan 10 2025 39 mins  
The massive CES tech convention wrapped up in Las Vegas, where we produced this week’s podcast. This show brings you the best of the show!We’re joined by Lance Ulanoff, Editor at Large at Tech Radar, as well as tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong, who both share some memorable products from the show – and I’ll share some of my top picks, tooFrank Lee, with LG Electronics�

ENCORE PRESENTATION! SanDisk launches first-of-its kind drive + Amazon talks pet tech, celeb Kevin Wendt on air purifiers, and IBM on AI

Jan 03 2025 39 mins  
SanDisk Desk Drive fuses huge capacity with fast speeds! Learn all about it here first, with Christina Garza, Director of Product Marketing at Western DigitalBachelorette alum and firefighter Kevin Wendt drops by to talk about the first air purifier from LGHave dogs or cats? Amazon’s Melissa Mohr, Director of Smart Home, is a guest on Tech It Out, to share what’s new and innova

ENCORE PRESENTATION! Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler joins us to chat about his new book about ‘Singularity,’

Dec 27 2024 39 mins  
It’s an uncomfortable topic but an important one – there is a growing issue of “sextortion” among teens. We’re joined by Mila Araujo from NFP about what it is and what to do about itAre we approaching the point where technology, including A.I., is advancing beyond human control? A new book explores this big question, penned by astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler. The author j

Happy holidays, Tech It Out listeners! Merry Christmas! We still have a new show for you this week

Dec 20 2024 39 mins  
You know about the Ring video doorbell family from Amazon, of course, but here we’ll learn all about Smart Video Search. We’re joined by Eric Kuhn, Ring’s General Manager of Experiences and SubscriptionsTech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us with his last-minute gadget gift guide – and I’ll share some great picks, tooWe’ll also find out about Excurio’s immersi

Four great gadget gift guides! And hot tech from AWS Re:Invent in Las Vegas.

Dec 13 2024 39 mins  
It’s an all-female line-up on this week’s new Tech It Out. Girl power, indeed, with five different interviews.Four tech experts share their gadget gift guides: Carley Knobloch, Meredith Sinclair, Amber Mac, and Stephanie HumphreyA robot that can copy your paint strokes? This is a boon for painters (read: revenue generator!) and for collectors (who can’t afford the original, b

Tech It Out is in Vegas! We’ve got the scoop on Amazon’s big AWS announcements, plus gadget gift ideas, and Visa shares deets on a new kind

Dec 06 2024 39 mins  
Covering the AWS Re: Invent convention from Sin City, I’ll share the big news from the show, plus I interview Yami Payano, CEO from Sign Speaker about a revolutionary new tool for deaf and the hard of hearing, as well as .lumen’s CEO Cornel Amariei about its high-tech glasses that let blind and visually impaired people navigate around townBe the first to learn about Visa Flexib

Happy Thanksgiving long weekend, Tech it Out listeners! Visa talks holiday scams, ViewSonic shares what’s new with monitors

Nov 29 2024 39 mins  
The are Grinches upon us. Instead of stealing your presents from under the tree, they’re attempting to lift cash out of your wallets. And so, James Mirfin, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Risk and Identity Solutions at Visa, tells us about timely scams to watch out for -- and how to fight backIn the market for a new monitor? Or shopping for a loved one? ViewSonic’s Alex L