Tech It Out

Tech It Out

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

Episodes

March 20, 2026 39 mins
  • Talk about a dream job. I catch up with Nathan Sawaya, who travels the world to showcase his giant sculptures made of LEGO bricks. He’s on tour with ‘The Art of the Brick’ exhibition, currently in Toronto
  • Should you (or your loved ones) purchase a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) machine? To learn about the Kardia family of products, I sit down with Dr. David E. Albert, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of AliveCor.
  • Spring is off...
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  • Want to improve the quality of your sleep? Of course you do! Joining us to share what’s new with the popular Sleep Cycle app is Emil Carlsson, Research Scientist at Sleep Cycle, based in Sweden
  • Just as smartwatches are popular among adults, kids can also benefit from this technology with affordable watches that gives them freedom and at the same time, they can give parents peace of mind. To learn about the JrTrack 5 Kids Smart W...
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  • I travel a lot and I used to blow my budget on staying connected. Not anymore. We talk with Mike Stanford, Founder and President of Always Mobile, about what an eSIM is and how it will change your life
  • Michelin is one of the oldest brands still powerful today. We chat with Cyrille Roget, Technical and Scientific Communication Director, about how AI, simulations and other tech go into the design and development of the tires you r...
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  • I sit down with Blake Gaiser, Head of Product Management for Smartphones at Samsung, to learn all about the just-unveiled Galaxy S26 devices. There’s mind-blowing AI, a new Privacy Display, better nighttime photography and videography, and much more
  • Have kids or grandkids? Learn all about TickTalk 5, the latest smartwatch for kids. We’re joined by Vivian Gong, President & Co-Founder of the company
  • I chat about a slew of ASUS ...
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  • Referred to as “aging in place” or “living in place” refers to aging adults choosing to live longer in their home, independently, opposed to moving to an assisted living environment. Tech can help, as we hear from Andy Droney, Senior Director at ADT Health
  • Did you know “AI agents” are chatting with one another – about us humans! – in a new social media platform called Moltbook? Fascinating and scary at the same time, no? Haider ...
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  • Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a day to open your heart – but it’s also a time when cybercriminals are tricking you into opening your wallet. Learn about the latest scams from Visa’s Dan Munson, Senior Director of Global Payment Ecosystem, Risk and Control
  • Why is ‘Splashtop’ considered ‘must have’ software on your devices? We’re joined by the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at the company, Philip Sheu.
  • Imagine a canvas ...
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  • Especially given some of the nasty weather affecting tens of millions in the country, power outages are not an uncommon occurrence. To share what’s new in back-up power, we’re joined by David Taylor, Solutions Expert at Anker SOLIX
  • Not all wireless fences (with tracking) are created equal! To keep your furry friends safe, we’ve got on the show Sung Vivathana, CTO at SpotOn, to learn about the company’s latest Nova Edition.
  • Dr. Ja...
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  • We get the deets from the latest Norton Insights Report, which reveals more than 3/4 of online daters would date an AI. I catch up with Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research for Norton
  • TikTok is uber-popular, of course, but what’s next? On the show we’ve got Cassie Taylor, Global Head of Platform & Trend Marketing at TikTok. And wait to you hear her “owl” impression
  • Why shouldn’t you bring tech to the bedroom? I tap the e...
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  • Did you know almost HALF of U.S. utility customers experienced outages in the first half of last year, primarily due to extreme weather? To talk about back-up power, we’re joined by Illia Zahnitko, Corporate Brand Manager at BLUETTI
  • If you haven’t yet seen the Even Realities G2 smart glasses yet, they look like a traditional eyewear – but they’re powered by augmented reality. To explain what it can do, we’ve got on the show Will...
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  • Seasoned tech journalist Christine Persaud – who writes for several prominent publications – joins us on Tech It Out for the first time, to share her highlights from the 2026 CES in Las Vegas.
  • Robotics company Dreame talks with Tech It Out about its new robot that can do two wild things. The future is crazy!
  • Get the 4-1-1 on the NextSense Smartbuds, award-winning ‘sleep buds’ from CES, which are more than just comfortable to wear...
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  • Get the “skinny” on LG’s just unveiled televisions at CES – including its “Wallpaper TV” – with Gilles Perrera, Senior Go-To Market Manager at LG Electronics
  • Lenovo talks about its laptops that can extend with the push of a button (or voice prompt). Wow! I talk with Lenovo's Brent Lamm, Worldwide Senior Product Manager for ThinkPad
  • Tech analyst Avi Greengart with Techsponential talks with me about his top picks from the show – in...
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  • Have kids or grandkids? Learn all about TickTalk 5, the latest smartwatch for kids. We’re joined by Vivian Gong, President & Co-Founder of the company
  • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by with some gadget and game gift ideas ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
  • Speaking of gaming, I share my impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, plus other gaming laptops and AI-powered Windows 11 PCs
  • Discover how “Sign-Speak...
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  • Visa has just published its annual “Retail Spend Monitor” report on holiday shopping data. To share the positive news, we’re joined by Visa’s Principal U.S. Economist, Michael Brown
  • Continuing the legacy of the late, great Jane Goodall, I sit down with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chief Scientist, Dr Lilian Pintea, on all the ways technology is used in Jane’s 6 decades of work – and going forward. This interview was recorded at ...
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  • Learn all about Rubick’s WOWCube with Max Filin, Co-Founder and CEO of Cubios
  • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong shares some gadget gift ideas (and games) ahead of the holidays
  • Spines, a popular platform for publishing your own books, is also helping authors create and sell audiobooks, too -- leveraging AI. I catch up with Yehuda Niv, CEO of Spines
  • General Motors and the North Pole team up again! More than just a “Santa Tracker...
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  • Tech lifestyle experts Mario Armstrong and Carley Knobloch share some gadget gift ideas ahead of the holidays – including smartwatches, AI-powered laptops, smart home gear, and gaming accessories
  • I also suggest some great gear gifts from Nintendo, Razer, Amazon, ASUS, ViewSonic, and remarkable/Staples
  • Recorded at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, I sit down with Amazon’s Julia Souza to talk about the intersection of sports and tech
  • Also...
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  • Recorded at AWS RE:Invent in Las Vegas, I sit down with Dr. Mackenzie Herzog, NFL VP for Player Performance and Innovation, to hear about the league's approach to injury data collection and strategy
  • Speaking of AWS Re:Invent, we also talk about the cross section of technology and food – including something called “drive-thru AI” -- with Deborah Simeone, AWS Head of Restaurants
  • Reolink stops by to chat about outdoor cameras. Guy P...
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 You don’t need a degree in computer engineering to remain cybersafe while shopping this holiday season! For some simple tips, we’re joined by Leena Elias, Chief Product Officer at Gen, the parent company to Norton.
  • Tech expert Amber Mac drops by with some great holiday gadgets and game ideas – and I’ll share some suggestions, too, many of which are on sale
  • Also on the show today, soaring energy costs can really hit your wallet h...
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  • When it comes to buying a new PC – especially if you’re into gaming – there’s no shortage of brands out there. And so, in this interview, we chat about the option to have experts build a custom gaming computer for you. I sit down with Kevin Jia, CEO and co-founder of Quoted Tech
  • Speaking of computers, thrilled to have on the show for the first time, Mike Roberts, VP of Global Product Marketing at Qualcomm. We hear what’s new wit...
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  • Dancing and gaming collide in the latest iteration of the ‘Just Dance’ series. We catch up with Simon Chanu, Associate Producer on Just Dance 2026 Edition, at Ubisoft Paris.
  • Whether it’s buying holiday gifts or your weekly grocery shop, save money with the Flipp app and website. We sit down with CEO Michael Silverman to get the scoop on what’s new and newsworthy
  • Speaking of Black Friday, I share some of my favorite gadgets that w...
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  • Have kids or grandkids? Learn all about TickTalk 5, the latest smartwatch for kids. We’re joined by Vivian Gong, President & Co-Founder of the company
  • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by with some gadget and game gift ideas ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
  • Speaking of gaming, I share my impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, plus other gaming laptops and AI-powered Windows 11 PCs
  • Discover how “Sign-Speak...
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