Tech It Out

Tech It Out

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

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October 16, 2026 • 39 mins
  • 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 Collection smart devices
  • Ion a related note, I also share a handful of smart home devices, including some picks from Kidde, Tapo, Breville, and Kobo – plus cybersafety...
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  • 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 it, may be underdoing a radical change -- as we will hear from Adam Mangana, President and Chief Executive Officer of a company called OptimaEd, to talk with us about Optima Academy On...
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  • 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 Conditioning.
  • Is there a better way to track – or even predict – falling? Our population is aging and falling is a huge risk at home and in long-term ...
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  • 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 block fraud before money is transferred directly between accounts. Awesome to have back on the show, James Mirfin, SVP and Global Head of Risk and Security Solutio...
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  • 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 Marketing Manager at ESR Tech, the company that makes super popular cases, chargers, and more. At ESR’s New York City event, we learn about the latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo so...
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  • 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, while at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. He tells us why it’s significant that Apple has entered the foldable phone scene.
  • It’s back to school time, and ...
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  • 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 it’s been a while since you’ve walked down the aisles of your local big box store, wait ‘til you see what TVs are available today. Bruce Walker, Product Eva...
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  • 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 phones is now available from Google – including a new foldable model. For the skinny on them, I chat with Google Comms Manager, Hibaq Ali
  • Speaking of foldables, I’m joined by t...
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  • 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 name for itself primarily in the digital photo frame space, the company isn’t resting on its laurels. Joining us to share what’s new is CEO John Wolik...
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  • 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 less than roaming with your provider. Learn about eSIMs with Nomad eSIM. I catch up with Terry Guo, President/Co-founder. Use code GET22 at checkout for 22...
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  • 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 Fujifilm/INSTAX
  • If you don’t know him by his podcast, Benefit of the Doud, perhaps you do by his byline! Adam Doud is a freelance technology journalist ...
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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 Chaos starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The AI-powered game is free to play for Amazon Prime members. I sit down with JC Connors, Senior Leader of Amazon Games. Also on Tech I...
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  • 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 type? You’re not alone. Superwhisper is blowing up as a popular app that leverages AI for accuracy and efficiency, and it supports multiple devices. I interview Neil Chudleigh, fo...
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  • 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, Senior Vice President and Head of North America Value Added Services at Visa.
  • Especially if you’re in the northeast no doubt you’ve been experiencing poor air quality...
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  • 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 banks and credit card providers to see how they stack up when it comes to their apps and websites. We’re joined by Jennifer White, managing director of financial se...
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  • 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
  • Alexa is much smarter, more conversational, and highly personalized – as we hear from Daniel Rausch, VP of Alexa & Echo at Amazon. We chat all about Alexa+, which is fre...
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  • 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 Chaos starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The AI-powered game is free to play for Amazon Prime members. I sit down with JC Connors, Senior Leader of Amazon Games
  • Also on Tech It Out, if ...
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  • 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 travel-related app that compares billions of real-time prices for flights, hotels, and car rentals – and now they’re folding ChatGPT into its platfor...
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  • Hey, it’s dads and grads season! And so, joining us to talk golf simulators, wearable tech, and more, is Ben Helmrath, Senior VP of Merchandising at PGA TOUR Superstore
  • Apple has unveiled Siri AI at its recent WWDC, and so I’ll share some highlights
  • Worx may be best know for its power tools and interchangeable PowerShare battery system, but they’ve just released its latest family of Landroid-branded robotic lawn...
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  • Forget everything you know about portable PC gaming! I sit down with Whitson Gordon, ASUS’s head of content for ROG and senior manager of marketing content, to learn about the just-unveiled ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle, which includes glasses that simulate a massive 171-inch display! I’m one of the first to test-drive the technology in Taipei
  • Love Tubi Of course you do. We unpack the origin story of this mega-popula...
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