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Happy Easter to Tech It Out listeners! It’s World Backup Day, and so Western Digital gives us tips. Plus, protecting online purchases. Mar 29, 2024

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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 (including a secret button on your iPhone)
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

Marvel or DC? We talk comic books with ‘Silver Snail’! Plus, Diageo chats scotch whisky tech, Blacklyte gaming chairs, and more Mar 22, 2024

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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 relatively new brand and so you won’t want to miss this
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

Off to the races at the Kentucky Derby! We chat with Verizon about its involvement and why + Pioneer DJ spins its latest gear. Mar 15, 2024

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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
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

IBM X-Force shares how to protect yourself over National Consumer Protection Week + new routers, smart home tech, and filmmaker Kevin Smith Mar 08, 2024

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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!

LG talks about its transparent TV + protecting your vacation against bad weather, and more Mar 01, 2024

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Making a huge splash at the recent 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the LG SIGNATURE T is the world’s first transparent 4K OLED TV. Our guest, LG’s Gilles Perrera, will explain what it can do – and hey, it’s wireless, too.
A company and platform called Sensible Weather gives you money back – the same day! – if there’s bad weather while away on your trip. Hear how it works and the differences between it and traditional travel insurance. I sit down with Sensible Weather’s CEO and co-founder, Nick Cavanaugh
Ever heard of Atmosfy? Already in more than 10,000 cities, says the company, this video-centric social media app lets you record and share short video reviews at restaurants and other places. We talk with Michael Ebel, its founder and CEO
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

A ‘cure’ for deadly food allergies? Plus, Google Gemini 101, Cadillac talks about its electrified future, and tips to stopping robocalls Feb 23, 2024

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Do you (or have family members who) carry an EpiPen? This might be a thing of the past, as we hear from Dr. Randhawa from The Food Allergy Institute, the first medical tech company to use AI to diagnose and treat potentially fatal food allergies
Speaking of AI, we’ll learn all about Google Gemini, a new generative app and site billed as a “ChatGPT killer,” and this includes a free-to-use image generation feature. We talk with Google’s Jules Walter
Cadillac’s Michael Stapleton, Director of Interior Design, joins me from the Canadian International Autoshow to tell us what’s coming next from Cadillac, including its all-electric Cadillac Escalade
Get more tips from Truecaller’s Clayton LiaBraaten, Senior Strategic Advisor, on fighting back against spammed robocalls and scam attempts
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

Fight back against romance scams with McAfee + ChargeFUZE kiosks, Advil Head Settings, and more with filmmaker Kevin Smith! Feb 16, 2024

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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 how to browse the web anonymously
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

Apple Vision Pro impressions, SanDisk honors Black History Month, and new OnePlus smartphones Feb 09, 2024

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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!

How to stop robocallers. Plus, more with filmmaker Kevin Smith, track luggage, and free TV streaming Feb 02, 2024

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Filmmaker Kevin Smith joins us once again, this time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the BlackBerry, plus discover Easter eggs on DVDs, and more
Truecaller chats about its free app that blocks robocallers and scammers from calling you
Get the skinny on the popular Gatsby app, which shows you where you can stream movies and TV shows
Lost luggage? Why use AirTags when you can leverage LuggageCam. Hear how it works.
Thank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

Kevin Smith is in the house! We talk tech with the legendary filmmaker. Plus, Hisense’s 100-inch TV on sale for Super Bowl, and more. Jan 26, 2024

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His name be ordinary, but he’s anything but! 15-time moviemaker Kevin Smith joins me to chat about health and wellness tech, the 40th anniversary of the Mac, and more
Hisense now has its 100-inch 4K QLED TV on sale, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Hisense’s Lindsay Takashima shares what to look for in a new television
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and so we’ll learn about a music-centric dating app called Vinylly with its cofounder Rachel Van Nortwick
Thank you to Intel, the CSGA (Cyber Security Global Alliance), Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

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