Tech It Out

Tech It Out episodes:

• September 27, 2024Get the deets from HP Imagine + eSIMs for travelers, and new Fujifilm Instax camera and printers

  • Recorded at HP imagine in Palo Alto, I sit down with Sam Chang to talk AI PCs, and Poly’s Helen Sheirbon and Greg Baribault to talk accessories like cameras and headsets
  • If you’re traveling overseas, try Always Mobile and its eSIM solutions, which will be much easier and cheaper than roaming with your wireless carrier. I interview Mike Stanford, Founder and President, of Always Mobile
  • Fujifilm’s Billy Luong joins me to chat about its latest Instax camera, the Pal, and new portable and wireless printers
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• September 20, 2024How to get discounted groceries with the ‘Too Good To Go’ app, plus Cadillac talks ‘Opulent Velocity’ futuristic car concept + more

  • The “Too Good To Go” is a win-win: consumers can buy food for their family at a reduced price while stores/restaurants can monetize unsold food that’d normally throw out. I sit down with Sarah Soteroff from Too Good to Go North America.
  • Turn your stash into cash! You probably have hundred of items you don’t use that you could sell and line your pockets. We talk with Robert Kim, CEO of Karrot North America, about the app that connects buyers with sellers in your neighborhood
  • I love covering the latest innovations in automotive technology. And so, I’m thrilled to have on the show, Bryan Nesbitt, Executive Director of Global Cadillac Design, to tell us about the recently unveiled Opulent Velocity concept vehicle.
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• September 13, 2024‘Encore Presentation’ of Tech It Out, with filmmaker Kevin Smith, plus Hisense’s 100-inch TV, new dating apps, and more

  • His name may be ordinary, but he’s anything but! 15-time moviemaker Kevin Smith joins me to chat about health and wellness tech, the 40th anniversary of the Mac, and more
  • Hisense now has its 100-inch 4K QLED TV on sale. Hisense’s Lindsay Takashima shares what to look for in a new television
  • We’ll learn about a music-centric dating app called Vinylly with its cofounder Rachel Van Nortwick
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• September 06, 2024A laptop that lasts up to 27 hours between charges?! I chat with Intel and ASUS at IFA in Berlin. Plus, “Smell-o-Vision” for your TV is here

  • From IFA 2024 in Berlin, we learn about the Intel Core Ultra “Series 2” laptops, with Josh Newman, Vice President of Client Computing Group, and General Manager, Product Marketing and Management, at Intel
  • Also at IFA in Berlin, I sit down with Galip Fu, Global Marketing Director for Consumer PC at ASUS. We hear all about its latest Zenbooks and Vivobooks unveiled at IFA 2024
  • ‘Smell-o-Vision’ is back, of sorts. As we her from Casey Bunce, President of Elevated Perceptions, MovieScent leverages AI to release real-time scents based on what’s happening on-screen.
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• August 30, 2024Rock you like a hurricane – so long as your cell service keeps working. Verizon explains how. Also, IBM talk AI at the US Open.

  • A storms a brewin’! Verizon’s Mark Paff, Director of Business Continuity and Event Management at Verizon, explains how the carrier keeps its network going in adverse weather
  • The US Open is here, it’s a great time to chat with IBM on how AI is changing the game. We chat with Kristi Kolski at IBM Sports and Entertainment Partnerships
  • You may have an alarm system for your home and one for your car, but what about one for YOU when you’re traveling? Learn all about the smartphone-sized ArmorSiren with its President and CEO, Bruce Dubinsky
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• August 23, 2024Back to school tech, Visa chats about its ‘digital emergency replacement card,’ and the force is strong with the new Star Wars game

  • What happens if you misplace your Visa card? This is even more frustrating while traveling. Visa’s Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore, Head of Issuing Solutions, talks to us about this new (and free) service
  • Ubisoft’s new Star Wars Outlaws game is almost here and so I sit down with actress Humberly González and Navid Khavari, Narrative Director on the game
  • Tech expert Amber Mac joins me to talk about cool tools for school, and I share some of my top picks, too
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• August 16, 2024Save money on your hotel room AFTER you’ve booked it, with Pruvo! Plus, classic radio shows with Carl Amari & Roblox gets into movie tix

  • Legendary radio producer and host Carl Amari joins us to talk about keeping ‘old time radio’ alive today, including podcasts and clubs that send you new episodes weekly
  • Roblox has nearly 80 million daily active users – but it’s not just about games. Roblox’s Todd Lichten chats about buying movie tickets and experiencing the flick in unique ways -- inside of the virtual world
  • It’s one of my favorite travel apps: Pruvo helps you score a better deal on a hotel room you’ve already booked. Doron Nadivi, Chief Digital Officer, explains how it works
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• August 09, 2024Can you guess what’s the no. 1 VR game in the world? Also, travel hacks, the ‘Bubble Planet’ exhibit, and back to school gear

  • Tech expert Mario Armstrong shares some “back to school” suggestions for students of all ages (and their parents)
  • The most popular virtual reality game in the world? I’m joined by Kerestell Smith from Another Axiom, responsible for the massive hit, Gorilla Tag, which has exceeded $100 million dollars in revenue and with over 10 million players, says the company
  • I sit down with Hamza El Azhar, co-producer of Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience, a touring exhibit. We chat about the appeal of a live and in-person experience for families and friends
  • I’ll share some travel hacks for travelers, to help you save money, time, and aggravation
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

  
  
  

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• August 02, 2024An app that pays you for walking?! Plus, Intel rocks the Summer Olympic Games, two ‘Raptors Uprising’ stars talk gaming monitors, and more

  • Glued to the 2024 Summer Olympics? What you won’t see on TV is Athlete 365, an AI chatbot for the 11,000 athletes, powered by Intel. Joining us to share the deets is Asma Aziz, Marketing Lead for the Americas at Intel.
  • If you take walks around your neighborhood, how cool would it be to be paid to do so? I catch with Yves Benchimol, CEO of WeWard, an app that lets you redeem your steps for cash, gift cards, or donations to charities
  • I also sit down with esports athletes, Rafel “Crush” Davis, the Raptors Uprising Gaming Club’s (RUGC) power forward, and Coach Nick, to chat about the importance of a great gaming monitor – including the LG UltraGear OLED family
  • We’re not quite done yet, folks. Tech life expert Stephanie Humphrey also joins us to talk about cool tools for school!
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• July 26, 2024Furries are on Tech It Out! Learn all about this fascinating subculture. Plus, the ‘Be Fake’ app + Nex Playground gaming

  • Fur real, I catch up with Gillian Martin (OakleysCreations.com) and her partner Samuel Rocazella (FursuitGlasses.com), who aren’t just Furries, but they also create and sell items for others to wear, including fursuits and accessories.
  • Nex Playground is a motion-based gaming console. 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 out why when we chat with Kristen Garcia Dumont, CEO of Alias Technologies
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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