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Making sense of technology by breaking down "geek speak into street speak."
Tech It Out
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Cut down on your water and energy bills. We kick things off with Alisha McFetridge, co-founder and CEO of Rainstick, a new shower system that cuts residential water usage in half
World Password Day is coming up on Thursday, May 2, which is a perfect time to discuss good password hygiene and why it‘s time to use a password manager. We’re joined by Bitwarden’s Gary Orenstein, Chief Customer Officer
To help celebrate National Small Business Week (April 28-May 5), I share a handful of tech tools for businesses to thrive
Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch joins us to discuss great gadgets for f ..read more
Tech It Out
1w ago
Hot off the heels of his new stand-up special and an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, we’re joined by comedian Nathan Macintosh, who hilariously laments about tech nerds running the world!
Earth Day is April 22 and so we’ve got great guests on the show, like tech expert Amber Mac, on today’s most sustainable tech, and a Yellowstone National Park documentary, Seismic, with Canon Explorer of Light Chas Glatzer and Canon Creator Nathan Lee Allen
You won’t believe what your PDFs can do. We learn all about the new Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant with best-selling author and entrepreneu ..read more
Tech It Out
2w ago
A high-tech dog collar, called SpotOn, is both a wireless fence and tracking system if your furry friend gets loose. We catch up with Sung Vivathana, VP of Engineering at SpotOn, on how it works.
Brush your teeth in only 10 seconds?! All the way from France, we chat with Benjamin Cohen from Y-Brush about a radically different toothbrush that looks more like a mouthguard
AI helps you do more in less time. At Google Cloud Next ’24, I chat with Laura Mae Martin, Executive Productivity Advisor at Google, about Workspace apps like Gmail and the new Google Vids, enhanced with Gemini AI
Ho ..read more
Tech It Out
3w ago
I explain how you can ruin your smartphone’s camera sensor while trying to shoot the sun on Monday. Here’s how to avoid any damage
12 simple ways to protect yourself in the digital age, with Visa’s James Mirfin, SVP, Global Head of Risk and Identity Solutions
On a related note, T-Mobile’s Steve Carlson is in the house, to share the latest on its free Scam Shield app, to fight back against spammers and scammers
Tied to summer travel, Google hosted an event in NYC, and so I play a pair of interviews on leveraging Google Search and Google Maps while vacationing
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and ..read more
Tech It Out
1M ago
March 31st is World Backup Day, and so who better to ask for advice (and what’s new in external drives) than Nitin Kachhwaha, Director of Product Management at Western Digital
Like to buy or sell things online at Facebook Marketplace and other classifieds apps/sites? Learn how not to get scammed with Kirk Simpson, Co-Founder and CEO of goConfirm
Spring has sprung, and so I’ll share some of my favorite gadgets and other tech – just in time for the new season
iPhone is the no. 1 smartphone in the country, by far, and so I share a handful of lesser-known tips and tricks you need to try (inc ..read more
Tech It Out
1M ago
All the way from Scotland, we chat with Ewan Morgan from Diageo about what techy things are going on at the Port Ellen Distillery. Visit diageorareandexceptional.com/ww for more
The iconic Silver Snail comic book store is about to turn 50 and so we catch up with co-owner Brian Hamelin about what’s hot, Marvel vs. DC, and many other popular books to flip through this Spring
Speaking of the Spring, I catch up with digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong for some of his hot picks for the season
Blacklyte joins us to talk about its light-up gaming chairs and desks. It’s a relative ..read more
Tech It Out
1M ago
What does the largest wireless carrier in the country have to do with the Kentucky Derby? We get the answer when I catch up with Verizon’s Earl Struble and Scott Hansen
If you’ve ever dreamt of being a DJ – either for fun, or for your side hustle – hear what Pioneer DJ has for you to unleash your inner Tiesto. We’re joined by Jay Brannan at AlphaTheta, the parent company to Pioneer DJ.
Toronto-based RYSE has is selling its affordable SmartShade, which is a super easy yet versatile way to motorize any window shades with a beaded chain. We get the deets with Founder and CEO Trung Pham
Than ..read more
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1M ago
What’s new in wireless routers for the home? We’re joined by D-Link’s Peter Marino with all the deets
Scammers are getting smarter thanks to AI, as we hear from Michelle Alvarez from IBM X-Force
Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch is in the house – well, at a showcase home near Las Vegas, on the heels of the NAHB International Builder Show. We learn about new smart home tech
Legendary filmmaker Kevin Smith geeks out with me over ChatGPT, and more
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support ..read more
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McAfee’s CTO Steve Grobman chats with us about the rise of AI-related cyberattacks (including deep fakes), and romance scams, and how not to fall victim to them!
Is your smartphone battery down to 5% and you’re at a concert or sports venue? We learn about ChargeFUZE kiosks that let you rent power banks on the cheap. On the show is Fuze Technology’s CEO Brandon Afari
Gamers, here’s how to reduce the odds of getting headaches when we chat with Dr. Séamas Weech, a research scientist, in partnership with Advil
More with renowned filmmaker Kevin Smith on Tech It Out. We chat about viral videos and ..read more
Tech It Out
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Apple’s mixed reality headset, called Vision Pro, is now available. I catch up with Luke Richey at Gravity Jack to talk with us all about it. Hint: He thinks it may change the world!
In celebration of Black History Month, we learn about the “Afrofuturism Edition” of SanDisk’s Extreme Portable SSD (solid state drive), with the awesome Brian Pridgeon
A pair of new OnePlus smartphones are now available – and garnering quite a bit of buzz. We talk with Marcel Campos from ONEPLUS North America.
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support ..read more