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Tech It Out

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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."

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Friday · 39 min
Save money with the ‘Save Genie’ app! Plus, Norton talks scam protection, and Amazon unveils 5 new Alexa devices
- Why spend more on gifts than you need to? Brand new to the App Store is Save Genie. I catch up with Peter Dalton, Co-founder and CEO at the company, who explains how the app works - Speaking of the holidays, we need to be extra vigilant against...
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October 23 · 39 min
Hands-on review of the foldable iPhone Duo! Plus, GM talks about the near future.
- I share my favorite features of the just-released iPhone Duo, which is Apple’s first foldable phone. I walk through the pros and cons of the device - I attended two GM events last week – one in New Jersey and one in Manhattan, and so we’ve got two...
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October 16 · 39 min
Apple shows off its new ‘HomeView’ display -- and so we get the 4-1-1 with content creator Brett.Tech!
- If you love tech and are on TikTok or Instagram, no doubt you follow brett.tech. To talk about the latest from Apple, I catch up with him at New York’s ‘Welcome Home’ event. This includes HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K and Apple Home...
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October 9 · 39 min
The metaverse isn’t dead! In fact, it’s a hot education platform. Also, TextNow hits a milestone and the latest in TVs and monitors
- TextNow has hit a very impressive milestone. Last week in NYC I catch up with Derek Ting, Founder and President, who shares the news. TextNow is an app that gives you a free phone number and if you like, even free phone service! - School, as we know...
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October 2 · 39 min
What is ‘heat pump’ tech all about? Also, advancements in fall detection for seniors. And are you compatible with your travel partner?
- We’re paying a lot more to heat and cool our homes these days – and so, is “heat pump” technology a better alternative to traditional furnaces and air conditioners? On the show we’ve got David Rames, Senior Manager at Midea Residential Air...
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September 25 · 39 min
Peloton’s 3 new treadmills include its least expensive model. Plus, Visa talks bank protection and the Wise app gets an update.
- I visited the iconic Peloton Studios in NYC to ‘tech out’ three new Tread (treadmill) options. I sit down with Nick Caldwell, Chief Product Officer. - You know Visa as a credit card company but its “Visa A2A Protect” platform helps banks spot and...
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September 18 · 39 min
Preserving indigenous language, thanks to Motorola and UNESCO. Plus, ESR Tech’s latest cases, and Spines audiobooks.
- We learn about the Indigenous Collections app, for preserving endangered native languages and cultural knowledge. We catch up with Dr. Anton Treuer, an Ojibwe author, professor, and public speaker. - I sit down with Noad Auckburally, Global...
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September 11 · 39 min
Hands on with the iPhone Duo! Yes, it’s Apple’s first foldable. Plus, three awesome guests.
- I attended the “Surprise and Shine” event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. I’ll share my impressions of the iPhone Duo and Apple Watch Series 12 - I also catch up with Avi Greengart, president and analyst for advisory firm Techsponential,...
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September 4 · 39 min
What to look for in a new TV! Plus, an app to manage family schedules, and the latest in monitors.
- Between school, work and extracurricular activities, it can be tough to manage the family. Fortunately, there’s a new tool called Norton Family Assistant. For all the deets, we’re joined by Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research for Norton - If...
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August 28 · 39 min
Tech It Out is in Germany for Gamescom! We get more deets on the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle. Plus, foldable phones!
- We now have a launch date for the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle, a handheld gaming PC with augmented reality glasses. At Gamescom, I sit down with Sascha Krohn, Director of Technical Marketing at ASUS, the parent company to ROG - A family of new Pixel...
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August 21 · 39 min
Fairphone is now in the U.S.! Find out what the hype is about. Plus, digital frames are back, and appliance tips
- Wouldn’t it be great if your next smartphone was “modular” – so if you wanted to replace or upgrade parts of it you could easily do so yourself? Fairphone is finally in the U.S. I chat with CTO Chandler Hatton. - Aluratek turns 20! While it made a...
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August 14 · 39 min
Back to school tech that makes the grade! Plus, HP’s wild EliteBoard G1a PC design, and save money while traveling with a Nomad eSIM
- You haven’t seen a computer quite like the HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC. To explain what it looks like and who it’s for, we’re joined by Caleb Fleming, who manages HP’s new product introduction team - Keep in touch while traveling – for so much...
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August 7 · 39 min
The ‘retro tech’ craze -- with Fujifilm and INSTAX! Plus, tech journalist/podcaster Adam Doud joins us, back-to-school gear, and more.
- What’s old is new again! From flip phones and vinyl to boomboxes and instant cameras. Joining us to talk cameras and printing – and how the younger generation is bringing back ‘retro’ gear – is Billy Luong, Senior Technical Brand Manager, from...
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July 31 · 39 min
ENCORE PRESENTATION: How to enjoy a ‘Scam Free Summer’ – thanks to Norton’s tips. Plus, a new game starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
You might be ready for the summer, but so are cybercriminals. Learn about the latest scams of the season and how to fight back. We kick off the show with Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research for Norton. Amazon Luna has a new game called Courtroom...
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July 24 · 39 min
Tech It Out is in the UK! Samsung gives us the skinny on new foldable phones. Plus, Superwhisper & videogame music
- Samsung unveiled a trip of new foldable Z-Series phones, including one with a brand-new form factor. Thrilled to sit down with Rachel Roberts, Director of Smartphone Product Management at Samsung Electronics America - Do you like to talk instead of...
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July 17 · 39 min
Your banking app is getting conversational! How Visa is powering this AI Financial Assistant. Plus, air quality with Airthings
- If you’ve opened your banking app lately, you may have noticed an option to interact with a secure AI financial assistant, allowing you to manage your money in a conversational manner. Visa is powering this, and so I caught up with Michele Herron,...
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July 10 · 39 min
Manage your family with a new AI-powered Norton app. Plus, JD Power on the best banking and credit card apps, and hot tech for the summer
- Parenting has never been an easy job – especially in today’s digital age – and so we learn all about the brand-new Norton Family Assistant. To tell us all about it is Shubh Jagani, Innovation Lead at Gen AI Foundry - Every year JD Power looks at...
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July 3 · 39 min
Happy 4th of July! We talk FIFA World Cup with Lenovo. Plus, Alexa gets much smarter, and the new Family Feud Pocket is now playable
- Lenovo, the no. 1 laptop brand in the world, is also the official technology partner with FIFA World Cup. At its new offices in New York City, I sit down with Lenovo’s Cathy Meister, Executive Director of North America PC & Smart Device Sales -...
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June 26 · 39 min
How to enjoy a ‘Scam Free Summer’ – thanks to Norton’s tips. Plus, a new game starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and saving money with eSIMs.
- You might be ready for the summer, but so are cybercriminals. Learn about the latest scams of the season and how to fight back. We kick off the show with Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research for Norton - Amazon Luna has a new game called...
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June 19 · 39 min
The best TVs to watch FIFA World Cup action? Hisense explains what ‘RGB’ is all about. Plus, Skyscanner and ChatGPT, Father’s Day gifts, and
- To ‘kick’ off the show about FIFA World Cup viewing at home, I’m joined by Sarah Larsen, CMO of Hisense USA, to learn about RGB televisions and what they offer for sports fans! - You’re probably aware of (and perhaps already use) Skyscanner, a free...
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