Tech It Out episodes:

• September 15, 2023Should you buy the iPhone 15? I tried the new devices at Apple’s press event. Also: Fighting back against cyberbullying.

  • Yours truly was in attendance at the Steve Jobs theater at Apple’s HQ, and I played around with the new iPhone 15 family and Apple Watch devices. Here are my initial impressions.
  • Cyberbullying and sextortion are getting worse. We define it and talk about how to fight back, with Mila Araujo, Personal Cyber Insurance Practice Leader at NFP
  • Crafters, unite! We learn all about the Glowforge Aura – a first of its kind 3D printer and laser cutter in one – when we catch up with Dan Shapiro, CEO/cofounder of Glowforge
  • Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

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• September 08, 2023Easy tips to fighting off fraudsters! Visa’s talks about its latest Threats Report and what you can do + Airthings on air quality monitoring

  • Michael Jabbara, Vice President and Head of Global Fraud Services at Visa, tell us about the latest ransomware schemes and other threats, and what you can do to protect yourself – in plain English!
  • Speaking of protecting your family, Airthings’ Erlend Bolle, Chief Technical Officer, discusses air quality monitors to protect your family from dangerous airborne threats.
  • LG’s awesome Gilles Pereira, Senior Go-To Market Manager, shares the deets on three new and unique LG TVs
  • Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

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• September 01, 2023Hurricanes, wildfires & tornadoes, oh my! How tech can help protect your home + ASUS Zenbook 14x, the future of Wi-Fi, and Jurassic World.

  • ASUS’s Phillip Shung stops by to pull the curtain back on the sweet new Zenbook 14x OLED laptop (http://asus.com/us)
  • We talk “National Preparedness Month” with Joseph Porcelli, Global Disaster Lead at Nextdoor
  • I sit down with Michael Mattox, EVP at Animax, to chat about the monster-sized Jurassic World: The Exhibit
  • Wi-Fi World Congress is taking place in Toronto. We talk the future of Wi-Fi with Claus Hetting, CEO/Chairman of Wi-Fi NOW
  • Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

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• August 25, 2023Score great deals on hot PC gaming gear over Intel Gamer Days! Plus, the BeFake app, Nex Playground motion gaming, back-to-school picks

  • Intel’s awesome Elaine Mah joins us to talk about Intel Gamer Days – including examples of how you can save hundreds on hardware up until September 3rd
  • Speaking of gaming, the Nex Playground motion-based gaming console is coming later this year. 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
  • Tech expert Amber Mac joins us to share some back-to-school gear (like an ASUS laptop), plus recommended apps
  • Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

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• August 18, 2023Tech It Out gets schooled! The best gadgets and tech tips for students + photo tips with Vanelli, what a ‘Razzall’ is, and more!

  • I share a half-dozen awesome back-to-school gear suggestions for students of all ages, plus money- and time-saving tips!
  • What the heck is a Razzall? Learn how this crowd-purchasing platform works for bigger ticket items like concerts and consumer electronics – and how you can make money on it, too
  • Renowned photographer Vanelli stops by to talk with us about AI-powered editing software to help enhance your photos and videos. We hear about Luminar Neo from Skylum
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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• August 11, 2023Cadillac’s first Escalade EV unveiled + free cell phone service with TextNow, a wild social media app with UHive, and more

  • Live from New York, it’s...the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ! GM unveils its first all-electric premium full-size SUV with up to 450 miles of range
  • Sick of paying for cell phone service? We chat with TextNow that not only gives you a free number but free (ad-supported) cell phone service, too
  • It’s back-to-school time, and so lifestyle tech expert Carley Knobloch drops by to chat about recommended gear for students
  • You’ve never seen a social media app like UHive, between its futuristic 3-D interface and free crypto rewards. Get the deets here
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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• August 04, 2023Buying a dashcam? Here’s what features to look for + Defunc headphones, back-to-school tech, Verizon on 5G

  • Sounding off with Defunc, a Swedish audio company, to learn about its transparent Mondo wireless headphones
  • Nextbase joins us to share what to look for in your first (or next) dashcam. What features are ‘nice to have’ and ‘need to have’?
  • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some back-to-school picks
  • Finishing off last weekend’s interview about emergency preparedness, we talk with Verizon about upgrading to 5G
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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• July 28, 2023Seoul searching! I’m in South Korea for Samsung’s Unpacked + Verizon talks emergency preparedness, and more!

  • The latest in flip and fold phones with Samsung! I sit down with Drew Blackard, VP of Mobile Product Management at Samsung Electronics, to talk Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5
  • Verizon stops by to chat about how they deploy tech – including drones and robotic dogs! – to ensure cellular service during natural disasters, like hurricanes.
  • SanDisk’s awesome Sai Challa chats with me about USB drives as an inexpensive yet effective back-to-school backup solution for students (and a simple way to transfer files, too)
  • Speaking of back-to-school, tech lifestyle expert Stephanie Humphry shares some of her top student picks that make the grade
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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• July 21, 2023Woah, talk about variety! On the show, we’ve got tech for kids (a new Tamagotchi toy) and adults (high-tech bidet seats)!

  • For kids and kids at heart, Namco Bandai joins us to talk about the latest Tamagotchi toy – which blows away its predecessors
  • Speaking of tech for little ones, educator and author Meredith Sinclair talks about summer tech toys to keep the entire family entertained (including a new Lite-Brite)!
  • And something for us adults, we’re joined by Miki Agrawal from a company called Tushy, about its feature-packed bidets to upgrade American bathrooms.
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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• July 14, 2023Game on! Surprising videogame stats with the Entertainment Software Association, plus the latest RiotPWR game controller for iPhone,

  • 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 Industry
  • Speaking 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 smartphones, is PinwheelGPT, a more age-appropriate A.I. chatbot. I sit down with Pinwheel CEO and founder Dane Witbeck
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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