Tech It Out

Tech It Out

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

Episodes

September 19, 2025 39 mins
  • Back to school and back to work! Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch joins us to share some great Fall tech pics for the entire family
  • Should teachers allow genAI in the classroom? Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist with ESET, says “yes” -- and explains why
  • Life-saving communications tech during natural disasters and other emergencies – we’ll learn all about Verizon Frontline with its VP, Cory Davis
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  • Yours truly joined many other journalists, content creators and analysts, in attending Apple’s “Awe Dropping” media event in Cupertino, California. I share my thoughts on this new hardware, after playing around with them all following Tim Cook’s keynote
  • Also at Apple HQ, I get feedback from tech analyst Avi Greengart (from Techsponential) and pro photographer/videographer Jefferson Graham. Between the two, we cover iPhone Air, i...
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  • Iconic videogame publisher Acclaim is back after a long hiatus. Learn what to expect with Acclaim’s CEO Alef Josef
  • One of my favorite apps just got better. Get the deets on WeWard, which rewards you for walking, and hear what’s new with the Co-Founder and CEO, Yves Benchimol
  • Guitar players, you’ll want to “tune in” to my chat about JamStack 2, a portable guitar app (with effects), when I catch up with Chris Prendergast
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  • I catch up with tech expert Amber Mac, who shares a handful of back-to-school suggestions for high school or college students
  • Based on a number of TV interviews I conducted last week, I’ll also share some tech for the fall, including a new AI-powered laptop, smart storage, and fun games for AFTER studying
  • New Pixel 10 smartphones are here, along with a number of accessories, and so I catch up with Vaisnavy Siva, Product Marketing...
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  • Greetings from Cologne, Germany! To learn all about the ASUS and Xbox partnership, I’m joined by Sascha Krohn, Director of Technical Marketing at ASUS and ROG. Unveiled at Gamescon, this handheld gaming PCV is wild.
  • Speaking of PCs, there are deals to be had over Inter Gamer Days, from August 25th through September 7th, on select Intel-powered gaming laptops and desktops -- as you’ll hear from Intel’s Samy Saif.
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  • Are you always running out of storage on your iPhone or Android? You’re not alone. Christina Garza, Director of Consumer Product Marketing at Sandisk, talks about its affordable new Phone Drive USB-C
  • Also ideal for students, I’ll share more than a half-dozen gadget ideas for back-to-school season, including an AI-powered smartphone, laptop with crazy battery life, a color e-reader for kids, and much more
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  • We kick off the show with Carl Rutstein, SVP and Global Head of Consulting & Analytics at Visa, to talk about protecting business from cyberthreats. We’ll learn all about its new Cybersecurity Advisory Practice, which provides guidance and support to businesses on managing cyber risks
  • Speaking protection, Michal Salát, Director of Threat Research at Norton, shares takeaways from the company’s Cyber Safety Insights Report – t...
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  • Traveling soon? Save money with an eSIM on your smartphone. I catch up with Saily CEO Vykintas Maknickas, who also talks about NordVPN for added privacy and protection
  • Speaking of saving money while traveling, learn all about the Wise app and how to avoid steep ATM fees while overseas. Joining me for the chat is Ankita D’Mello, Principal Product Manager at Wise
  • Also on the show, T-Satellite is live, which lets you stay connected ...
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  • This ain’t yo daddy’s printer. Anna Kernus, product manager for the new EcoTank printer family at Epson, discusses the latest features of the new devices
  • Swimmers, listen up! For a ‘deep dive’ on its new Smart Swim 2 Pro goggles and what they can do, we’re joined by Will Parry at FORM
  • All the way from Barrow, Alaska, a 'Tech It Out' listener, Jeff Maupin, joins us to talk about simple refrigerator maintenance tips -- so you can a...
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  • Nextdoor, the popular social media platform that services neighborhoods, has just undergone a refresh, of sorts. I catch up with Sarah Leary, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Nextdoor
·       It’s travel season! To tell us all about the Solis family of portable hotspots, I sit down with Eric Plam, president of SIMO.
  • Can ‘Y-Brush’ clean your teeth in only 10 seconds instead of the recommended 2 minutes? In interv...
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  • Congrats to Cayla Solomon for winning the ECOVACS prize pack, worth $2300! We had more than 650 people enter to win the DEEBOT X9 PRO OMNI, a powerful robot vacuum/mop hybrid and the WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI window-washing robot
  • LG Electronics’ Gilles Perrera stops by to discuss what to look for in a new TV, including the latest in OLED televisions and why these models win so many awards
  • Also on the show, a super high-tech safe for you...
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  • Congrats to Janelle Bautista from Orange County for winning the ASUS X15 Chromebook laptop! This was tied to last week’s 400th Tech It Out episode milestone..
  • We have a huge prize for this week, too, courtesy of ECOVACS. Valued at $2300, it’s a DEEBOT X9 PRO OMNI, a powerful robot vacuum/mop hybrid and the WINBOT W2 PRO OMNI window-washing robot. Learn HOW to enter in the show – and it’s open to U.S. and Canadian residents (excl...
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  • To celebrate the show milestone, ASUS is giving away an X15 Chromebook laptop. Just tag me on social media and include the hashtag #TechItOut to be eligible to win. You need to be in the continental U.S. and 18 or older. Good luck!
  • NETGEAR joins us to chat about its latest Wi-Fi gear, including routers, extenders and mesh systems. I’m joined by Sandeep Harpalani, VP of Product Management
  • What’s your experience like when using you...
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  • One more week until Tech It Out’s 400th episode and a ASUS laptop giveaway! Get the details on how to enter next week.
  • Live from LATAM! I’m at the first-ever Electronics Home Mexico trade show, and I’ll interview Carlos Clur, CEO and Founder of Grupo Eletrolar, which produces this tech event
  • Send messages to loved ones AFTER you die?! We chat with Chris Jalbert, founder of Eternal Applications, about how this all works
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  • Now that summer is here, you many be grilling more. We chat about extending the life of your grills, and tech tools to give you an edge, with Charles Munro, Founder and CEO of Barbeque Pro Inc.
  • How can you reduce the odds of your vehicle from being stolen (or the contents within it)? Serial tech entrepreneur David Moeller, Founder and CEO of Keep Technologies, stops by to chat about its AI-driven car security solution
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  • Have you seen the massive lineups across the country? To share his thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch 2 videogame console, we’re joined by Peer Schneider, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of IGN, one of the biggest online entertainment platforms
  • Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you ask ChatGPT a question? Hillery Hunter, CTO of IBM Infrastructure, offers some insights into current consumer conce...
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  • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong is in the house! We hear about a handful of tech toys that could make for great gifts ahead of Father’s Day (June 15th) or as a graduation gift
  • Is AI putting your career at risk? I pose that simple question to Jaymes Davis, Chief Technical Evangelist at Kasm Technologies
  • Slickdeals has saved me a ton of cash over the past few years. How does it work? We’re joined by Vitaly Pecharsky, Head of ...
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  • We kick off a new Tech it Out at Computex in Taipei. I sit down with Sascha Krohn, Director of Technical Marketing at ASUS/ROG. We talk about the latest laptops and desktops that wowed the crowds at the show.
  • More Formula One racing! Continuing where we left off last week, recorded in Italy I spoke with Ruth Buscombe, a motorsport engineer turned AWS consultant and presenter for F1 TV. We talk about how F1 teams, like Scuderia F...
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  • Yours truly climbed behind the wheel of a Ferrari racecar in Italy, just ahead of the F1 Grand Prix. AWS’s Julie Souza, who leads AWS For Sports, talks about the intersection of sports and tech 
  • A new (and only $50 wearable) called Bee Pioneer conveniently transcribes everything you say all day, summarizes it,. And provides actionable insights. I talk with Maria Zollo, CEO of Bee
  • SanDisk stops by to chat about storage for console...
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  • Vehicle owners, listen up. Wouldn’t it be great to easily diagnose your car or truck’s health BEFORE any costly repairs were needed? SPARQ Diagnostics is an AI-powered car health monitor that’s normally $500 but given away for free. I chat with Daniel Nieh, co-founder of SPARQ
  • What are the latest TV features you need to know about? What features are important? We’re joined by TCL’s Bruce Walker, a “product evangelist” at the com...
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