Tech It Out episodes:

• 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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• July 19, 2024The world’s first official Pickleball videogame?! Plus, AT&T talks Samsung Ring (a carrier exclusive) & author Meredith Sinclair

  • From new foldable and flippable phones to smarter smartwatches to a smart ring, AT&Ts’ Jeff Howard – VP of Mobile Devices and Accessories – joins us with the scoop on all things Samsung
  • You knew this was coming: PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 – the video game – is now available. We’ll have a ball with our guest Bobby King, VP and GM of FarSight Studios
  • Cool tech for a hot summer? TV personality and author Meredith Sinclair shares some affordable gadgets for summer fun including high-tech and rideable floaties, Bluetooth karaoke microphones, and much more
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• July 12, 2024Bonjour from France! Here at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked. We have a great show for you.

  • From Galaxy Unpacked in Paris, I sit down with Blake Gaiser, Director of Smartphone Product Management at Samsung Electronics America. We chat about the new Galaxy AI-powered devices.
  • Guitar players, listen up. We’ll learn all about the Jamstack 2 portable amp you can mount to your guitar – with a ton of tech under the hood – as we learn from Chris Prendergast, Founder and CEO of Jamstack.  
  • Also, Zoho’s “LSP” joins us on Tech It Out, to share what’s new with the impressive (and affordable) Zoho productivity suite for businesses big and small.
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• July 05, 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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• June 28, 2024The future of payments with Visa! Also, the ‘Radio Retropolis’ podcast, JobSnap app, and more

  • How we’re paying for things is changing – fast! We’re joined by Visa’s Mark Nelsen, Head of Consumer Payment Products, to share today’s (and tomorrow’s) transaction trends
  • Those awesome radio plays popularized between the 1940s and 1960s are kept alive today with podcasts like Radio Retropolis. We’re joined by host Jim Romanovich, a radio/television historian
  • Need stuff done around the home? We catch up with James Albis, Founder & CEO of an app called JobSnap
  • Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital

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• June 21, 2024Details on a giveaway: an Intel-powered AI PC! Plus, Reolink cameras, drone shows, tech for seniors, and more!

  • I’ll share deets of my Facebook Live chat, about “AI PCs,” on Sunday June 23rd and how I’ll be giving away a sweet Intel-powered Acer laptop
  • First up on the show, we learn why drone light shows may be superior to fireworks displays. We’re joined by Pixis Drones and its President Bernard Ozarowski
  • Learn about affordable indoor and outdoor security cameras for your home with Reolink and its VP for North America, Guy Pithie
  • We also learn about tech for seniors with renowned tech expert Amber Mac
  • And finally, tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some summer gadget ideas and travel tips

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• June 14, 2024It’s Episode 350! On the show: “AI PC 101” with Intel, Visa talks Gen Z expectations, and Tetris turns 40!

  • We kick off today’s show with Maya Rogers and Henk Rogers from The Tetris Company, on the iconic game’s 40th anniversary. We look back and peek ahead, too!
  • You’ve no doubt heard of an “AI PC,” so what the heck is it? We’ll be joined by Intel’s Robert Hallock, VP and GM of Client AI and Technical Marketing. He shares the deets on AI PCs and Intel Core Ultra-powered laptops
  • Another Rob joins us on “Tech It Out”! Fresh off his talk about “How Digital Natives Are Shaping the Future of Payments,” we’re joined by Rob Cameron, Global Head of Acceptance Solutions at Visa.

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