Tech It Out episodes:

• 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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• July 07, 2023Prime Day is (almost) here! Here’s how to spot the best deals – and avoid scammers. We chat with Amazon, Slickdeals, and ADT, on the podcast

  • Amazon Prime Day is coming up, July 11 and 12, and so we’re joined by Amazon’s Scott Knapp, Director of Worldwide Buyer Risk Prevention, on how to spot scams targeting shoppers
  • Speaking of Prime Day, find out the year’s best deals with Slickdeals.com. We catch up with Vitaly Pecharsky, SVP of Deals.
  • Back by popular demand! We replay our interview with ADT’s Wayne Thorsen, EVP and Chief Business Officer, who pulls the curtain back on its ADT Self Setup smart home DIY security system, in partnership with Google.
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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• June 30, 2023Happy 4th of July long weekend! On a fresh new Tech It Out: ADT partners with Google to protect your home + Twitter gets a new competitor.

  • Tech It Out is at Collision Conference in Toronto – along with nearly 40,000 other geeks. We chat with T2’s Founder and CEO, Gabor Cselle. T2 is comprised of some ex-Twitter employees, and they’re going up against the Big Bird.
  • ADT’s Wayne Thorsen joins us. The EVP and Chief Business Officer pulls the curtain back on its ADT Self Setup smart home DIY security system, in partnership with Google.
  • Lifestyle tech expert Mario Armstrong pops by to talk summer tech ideas for the backyard – including outdoor smart lights and an automated sprinkler system
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa, for your continued support

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• June 23, 2023Congrats to the ‘Tech It Out’ laptop winner! Tune in to find out who won. Also: the Frontdoor app for homeowners, Äike e-scooters.

  • Were you the lucky winner of the ASUS Zenbook OLED laptop? We celebrated the 300th episode of Tech It Out, and so I’ll announce the listener who entered and won
  • We kick off the show with tech expert Amber Mac, who shares some gadget ideas for the summer
  • Download the Frontdoor app to get help around the home, whether it’s via video chats or in person
  • Electric scooters are super hot, and so we learn what makes Äike e-scooters unique – including a subscription model with Tempo to affordably ride one of these
  • A huge thank you to ASUS, my title sponsor on Tech It Out, as well as Western Digital and Visa

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