Tech It Out episodes:

• May 19, 2023Skybound Entertainment’s ‘DA’ talks The Walking Dead, Invincible, and more! Also, Ooni pizza ovens & ScanMyPhotos.com!

  • Wow, what a treat to have David “DA” Alpert from Skybound Entertainment, as he talks about cross-platform entertainment
  • Who doesn’t love pizza? We’re also joined by Kristian Tapaninaho, Founder/CEO of Ooni Pizza Ovens, including models with tech to them.
  • It’s time to digitize your precious paper photos and irreplaceable home movies. But leave it to the experts, like Mitch Goldstone, CEO of ScanMyPhotos.com, who joins us on the show, too.
  • Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, for your ongoing support of the Tech It Out show
  • I also talk about VISA’s anti-fraud efforts, and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show

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• May 12, 2023Robotic lawnmowers with Husqvarna! Plus: digital photo frames are back with Aura, and Rightpoint chats the future of A.I.

  • While visiting Husqvarna in Charlotte NC, I interviewed Chris Price, Engineering Manager for Robotics for Husqvarna North America, to learn all about its ‘Automower’ family of grass-cutting ‘bots
  • Remember digital photo frames? They’re baaaaaaack, with Aura. We learn about the latest devices with Aura CMO Ryan Richards
  • ChatGPT and other ‘generative AI’ chatbots are all the buzz right now. Learn what the future holds, including a fusion with smart homes and voice-controlled speakers, with Andy Watson from Rightpoint
  • Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, for your ongoing support of the Tech It Out show
  • I also talk about VISA’s anti-fraud efforts, and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show

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• May 05, 2023ASUS impresses with its ‘ROG Ally’ handheld gaming PC + Tech It Out visits Amazon HQ, Small Biz Week, and more!

  • Tech It Out is on the road – first NYC and then Seattle. At Amazon HQ, I catch up with Daniel Rausch, VP of Entertainment Devices and Services, about the Fire TV brand
  • ASUS held a recent media day, in which it showed off a ridiculously thin Zenbook and the ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. I sit down with Whitson Gordon, Senior Manager of Marketing Content at ASUS
  • Small Business Week just wrapped up, and so I share some highlights from my TV gig in New York on Tuesday, where I shared some recommended tech tools for small businesses
  • Learn about weighted blankets with Hush – and a brand-new product they have
  • I also talk about VISA’s anti-fraud efforts, and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show

  
  
  
  

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• April 28, 2023Celebrity chef Anna Olson talks high-tech kitchens + Headphones.com and ‘connected mom’ Carley Knobloch on springtime tech

  • We kick off this week’s show with Headphones.com’s CEO Andrew Lissimore, about the popular digital magazine and store
  • Celebrity chef Anna Olson talks with us about smart appliances in the kitchen, and her partnership with LG
  • Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch drops by to share some springtime tech for connected families
  • I talk about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from cybersecurity threats. Thank you all for your support.

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• April 20, 2023Is the ‘Tetris’ movie accurate? Author of ‘The Tetris Effect’ weighs in +fast fiber internet with AT&T, spotting tax scams & Earth Day tech

  • CNET editor Dan Ackerman, who authored the book, The Tetris Effect, drops in to chat about the new ‘Tetris’ movie on Apple TV+
  • When it comes to internet in your home, how fast is fiber optic compared to cable? I sit down with Erin Scarborough, AT&T’s President of Broadband Initiatives
  • Speaking of spending time online, tax scams are here, and so we get an update from Fortinet about how to easily spot them
  • Text expert Amber Mac drops by to chat ‘Earth Day’ tech, including companies that embrace sustainability
  • I chat about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from cybersecurity threats. Thank you all for your support.

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• April 14, 2023Free Tetris game offers real-world prizes + Ally digital bank and Fortnite Creative, Zoho’s productivity apps & Earth Day tech

  • Learn about redeeming points for real-world prizes in the game Tetris, with PLAYSTUDIOS’ founder and CEO Andrew Pascal
  • Speaking of gaming, Beth Woodruff from Ally, the digital bank, talks with us about Ally Arena, playable via Fortnite Creative
  • Zoho’s LSP stops by to chat about free productivity apps for your small- or medium-sized business, or side-hustle
  • Meteorologist and Environmental Lifestyle Expert Cheryl Nelson talks Earth Day tech with us
  • I chat about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from cybersecurity threats. Thank you all for your support.

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• April 07, 2023Save money with the Wise app, plus Spotify expands audiobooks, Fujifilm talks retro, and more!

  • Save money when sending or spending funds around the world this Spring. We learn about the Wise app and card, including new features
  • Speaking of the Spring, tech expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some gadgets and apps to celebrate the new season
  • Spotify adds audiobooks to its huge music collection and podcast platform – hear what separates them from competitors
  • Fujifilm’s Billy Luong stop by to chat about the retro camera craze on social media
  • I talk about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from cybersecurity threats. Thank you all for your support.

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• March 30, 2023New ‘MLB The Show’ baseball game steps up to the plate, plus new monitors, spring gadgets (including robotic lawnmowers)

  • TV personality Marissa Roberto joins me to talk gaming monitors, including a new 45-inch curved OLED model, in partnership with LG
  • Speaking of games, I catch up with Ramone Russell at Sony Interactive Entertainment to take a swing at MLB The Show 23
  • I’ll share some Spring-related tech, including a pair of high-tech lawnmowers, a “smart” air purifier, ultraportable laptop, and ways to send money inexpensively to travelers
  • Order a Halo.Car to drive around Las Vegas and it’ll come to you with no one behind the wheel! So cool. I sit down with Halo.Car's CEO & Co-Founder Anand Nandakumar.
  • I also chat with fiction author Stephen Steele, who wrote The Organ Grinder Factor, about a 3D printer that replaces human organs – and he says it’s not so far from the reality.
  • I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts during this week’s show
  • Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, and Western Digital for its reliable external drives. Both companies are awesome sponsors of the syndicated Tech It Out radio show and podcast.

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• March 24, 2023Staying (cyber) safe during ‘Spring Break’! Plus, JustAnswer launches its ChatGPT Verifier tool, and Torch wildfire detection system!

  • We kick off this week’s Tech It Out with Verizon’s Ashley Colette, to learn about Verizon Mobile Protect and a special promo going on now
  • JustAnswer.com may be 20 years old but the company isn’t resting on its laurels. I catch up with CEO Andy Kurtzig, to learn about its new JustAnswer ChatGPT Verifier.
  • Be the first to learn about Torch, which immediately gives a warning of an approaching wildfire, with its cofounder and COO Vasya Tremsin – it’s coming in 2024.
  • Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, and Western Digital for its reliable external drives, and for being great partners on Tech It Out -- along with Visa and its multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts.

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• March 17, 2023‘Sextortion’ – it’s real. And for victims, real scary. Also on Tech It Out: password management apps, avoiding ‘grandparent scams

  • On a special cybersecurity edition of Tech It Out, we’re joined by Digital Forensics Corporation’s Ken Kuglin, to chat about ‘sextortion’ and how fraudsters threaten to reveal your intimate photos and videos (even if you’ve never shared any)
  • Bitwarden’s Gary Orenstein also joins us on Tech It Out to discuss why it’s not that big of a deal if Twitter is dropping its free ‘multifaction authentication’ via SMS (text message). There are better ways to prove it’s really you – and they’re free, too.
  • Another cybersecurity guest is Michael Castro, Founder & CEO of RiskAware. We chat about ‘grandparent scams,’ and other ways to protect yourself (and loved ones) during Fraud Prevention Month in March
  • Speaking of security, I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts during this week’s show
  • Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, and Western Digital for its reliable external drives. Both companies are awesome sponsors of the syndicated Tech It Out radio show and podcast.

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