Tech It Out episodes:

• February 21, 2025A Twitch video stream from the International Space Station?! Plus, the BUDDY app takes a fresh approach to social media, and more

  • Wait, what? NASA conducted a first-of-its-kind Twitch stream from the ISS. To hear all about this achievement, we’ll be joined by Rachel Delphin, CMO at Twitch
  • What if a social media app focused mostly on “IRL” (in real life) experiences? We learn about the BUDDY app with its CEO and Co-Founder, Claire Wright
  • Don’t let your smartphone run out of juice when you’re out somewhere. Get the 4-1-1 on ChargeFuze with its CEO Brandon Afari
  • Thank you to Visa and SanDisk for your partnership on Tech It Out

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• February 14, 2025I climb behind the wheel of the electrified Cadillac VISTIQ and OPTIQ. Plus, uBreakiFix CEO talks Xbox.

  • We have 4 great guests on this week’s new episode of Tech It Out
  • From the 2015 CIAS auto show, I sit down John Cockburn, Chief Engineer for the Cadillac OPTIQ, and Jeff MacDonald, Chief Engineer for the Cadillac VISTIQ, to hear about this pair of sleek new electric vehicles
  • uBreakiFix by Asurion -- a leading tech repair company that specializes in same-day repairs for smartphones, tablets, and computers -- has a new announcement for gamers. We’re joined by uBreakiFix CEO, Dave Barbuto
  • As if mortgage payments and property taxes weren’t bad enough, soaring energy costs can really hit your wallet hard. To tell us how we can reduce out monthly utility bill, on the show we’ll have David O'Reilly, VP of Home & Commercial Solutions Division at Schneider Electric
  • Thank you to Visa and SanDisk for your partnership on Tech It Out

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• February 07, 2025Are you ready for some football?! We talk tech tied to Super Bowl LIX with Verizon. Also, Hiya breaks down new scams, and much more!

  • We have four great guests on this week’s fresh episode of Tech It Out
  • To “kick” things off, Verizon has made a huge investment in the wireless infrastructure in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX. We’re joined by Leo Perreault, VP of Network Engineering and Operations at Verizon
  • Tech expert Amber Mac is also in the house! She talks with us about Safer Internet Day coming up on February 11 – and the simple things you can do to better safeguard your family online
  • Speaking of cybersecurity, Hiya is on the program to share the latest scams you need to know about, plus they discuss its new smartphone app. We’re joined by Alex Algard, CEO of the anti-fraud company
  • Finally, tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong drops in to share the latest AI features baked into Adobe Acrobat that helps to simplify and summarize PDF contracts
  • Thank you to Visa and SanDisk for your partnership on Tech It Out

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• January 31, 2025Don’t be lured by ‘romance scams’! Visa is on Tech It Out, as well as McAfee’s CTO, who provides helpful cybersecurity tips

  • 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 for
  • Speaking of cybersecurity, we’ll also have on the show Steve Grobman, McAfee’s Chief Technology Officer, who shares info about the company’s latest report, the “Scamiverse,” and what you need to know to avoid falling victim to these relentless cybercriminals  
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• January 25, 2025Q&A with Samsung about its new AI-powered Galaxy S25 devices! Plus, Intel and Abbott share their top CES highlights

  • 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 devices
  • From laptops and desktops to automotive news, we’ll learn about Intel’s highlights from CES with Asma Aziz, Marketing Director for the Americas, at Intel
  • Called ‘Lingo,’ we’ll get the 4-1-1 on a new biowearable from Abbott – and find out how it differs from the Freestyle Libre device for those with diabetes -- I interview Pamela Nisevich Bede, Global Nutritionist at Abbott’s Lingo Business.
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and SanDisk

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• January 17, 2025Tech to protect your home from wildfires, plus the skinny on the GrandPad tablet, and more 2025 CES highlights

  • 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 works
  • It’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 demographic
  • Recorded at the recent AWS Re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Modulate.AI’s Terry Chen talks with us about how its AI tool can prevent hearing inappropriate or abusive language when playing online multiplayer games
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and SanDisk

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• January 10, 2025That’s a wrap! Highlights from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – Part 1

  • 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, too
  • Frank Lee, with LG Electronics’ Home Entertainment Marketing, joins me to chat about new TVs – including the wild and wonderful transparent and wireless SIGNATURE T OLED television. Hear all about this technological marvel coming in December
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and SanDisk

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• January 03, 2025ENCORE PRESENTATION! SanDisk launches first-of-its kind drive + Amazon talks pet tech, celeb Kevin Wendt on air purifiers, and IBM on AI

  • SanDisk Desk Drive fuses huge capacity with fast speeds! Learn all about it here first, with Christina Garza, Director of Product Marketing at Western Digital
  • Bachelorette alum and firefighter Kevin Wendt drops by to talk about the first air purifier from LG
  • Have dogs or cats? Amazon’s Melissa Mohr, Director of Smart Home, is a guest on Tech It Out, to share what’s new and innovative for your furry friends
  • Phaedra Boinodiris, IBM Consulting's Global Leader for Trustworthy AI, stop by to talk “generative AI” ethics and governance
  • Thank you to Intel and Visa for your incredible support!

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• December 27, 2024ENCORE PRESENTATION! Astrophysicist J. Craig Wheeler joins us to chat about his new book about ‘Singularity,’

  • 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 it
  • Are 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 joins us to chat about The Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of Humanity
  • I share a handful of “smart home” innovations to save you time, money, and aggravation
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• December 20, 2024Happy holidays, Tech It Out listeners! Merry Christmas! We still have a new show for you this week

  • 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 Subscriptions
  • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us with his last-minute gadget gift guide – and I’ll share some great picks, too
  • We’ll also find out about Excurio’s immersive experiences that fuse mixed reality with history, geography, artwork, and more. We catch up with Excurio’s Executive Director Catherine Seys to get the skinny on The Horizon of Khufu, Life Chronicles, and Tonight with the Impressionists Paris 1874
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, SanDisk and Slickdeals

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