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Norton talks holiday scams + Xbox gets its game on, and we get gadget gift ideas form two experts, too Nov 10, 2023

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Norton stops by to chat about its “2023 Holiday Norton Cyber Safety Insights” report, revealing how much shoppers are losing from scams during holiday shopping. We’ll be joined by Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Director of Privacy Innovation for Norton
Xbox is poised for a huge holiday season, and so joining us to chat will be Cindy Walker, Senior Director of Xbox Marketing
A pair of tech lifestyle experts stop by! Mario Armstrong and Stephanie Humphrey share some holiday gift ideas
Thank you to Visa, Slickdeals and Western Digital for your support on Tech It Out

The smartest dashcam on the market + CNET’s Lisa Eadicicco stops by, Fujifilm retro cameras, and WD_Black gift ideas for gamers Nov 03, 2023

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CNET’s Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco joins us to talk about tech trends, how to score a great deal over Black Friday, and why passkeys might be a better alternative to passwords
You haven’t heard of a dashcam like this! I catch up with Jeff Chuh, VP of Marketing at Nextbase, to learn all about the just-launched Nextbase iQ
Speaking of cameras, Fujifilm’s Billy Luong stops by to talk with us about the retro craze
And if you’re shopping for a gamer this holidays, consider WD_Black storage. I interview Jimmy Gomez, Product Marketing Manager at Western Digital, to go over cool drives for PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Windows PCs

Amazon talks drone delivery – and yes, it’s here now! Plus, fighting back against car thefts and Tess Barclay on travel tech Oct 27, 2023

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While in Seattle, I sit down with David Carbon, VP and GM of Prime Air at Amazon, to talk all about its latest delivery drones already operational in parts of California and Texas
In partnership with LG, entrepreneur and content creator Tess Barclay talks about the importance of thin and light laptops for workers on the go – including the LG gram family
ESET’s Tony Anscombe gives us helpful tips to fighting back against car thefts
Thank you to Visa, Slickdeals, and Western Digital for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

A flying car coming in 2024? We chat with ‘Jetson’ + Breville’s high-tech espresso machine, smart home tech, and more Oct 20, 2023

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It may sound like science fiction but Jetson is taking preorders for its Jetson One personal flying vehicle. We’re joined by Rikard Steiber, Senior Advisor and first external investor (also, will.i.am is an investor, too).
Breville’s Corinna Odorico joins us to talk about its Barista Touch Impress, a smart countertop appliance for lattes, espressos, Cappuccinos, Americanos, and more!
I share some smart home tech ideas, ranging from water sensors ND Wi-Fi deadbolts to the world’s first wireless OLED TV
Thank you to Visa, Slickdeals, and Western Digital for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

HP unveils first ‘3-in-1’ and more at HP Imagine event, ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ creator George Fan talks up his NEW game + more Oct 13, 2023

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While attending HP Imagine at HP’s headquarters last week, I had the privilege to sit down with Vikrant Batra, Global Chief Marketing Officer at HP, to chat about a pair of innovative new computers
How do I top having Atari CEO Wade Rosen on last weekend’s show? On this weekend’s show, George Fan joins me -- the creator of ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ – to share info about his next new (and wacky) game, Hardhat Wombat
For some fresh Fall fun, I catch up with lifestyle expert Evette Rios, who shares some great gadget ideas for the family
Swedish audio company Defunc joins us on Tech It Out to talk about its transparent Mondo over-the-ear headphones
Thank you to Visa and Western Digital for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

Protect your family and home with Kidde’s ‘smart’ alarms + Atari’s CEO talks past and present, and more. Oct 06, 2023

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Leading fire prevention company Kidde joins me on Tech It Out to talk about its family of smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, with indoor air quality monitoring. I catch up with Tiffani Joseph, Associate Director of Product Management at Kidde
How cool is it to have Atari’s CEO on Tech It Out? Wade Rosen stops by to discuss Atari’s iconic past and where the gaming giant is offering today – and tomorrow!
Speaking of games, I’m thrilled to have Stanley Pierre-Louis back on the show. Stan is the President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association. We chat about who is playing today – and the answer may surprise you
I also share some games and gadget ideas as we’re about 12 weeks away from the holiday gift-giving season.
Thank you to Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

Home, Smart, Home: On a fresh new ‘Tech It Out’ we talk with iRobot, Vivint, and EcoFlow. Tune in! Sep 29, 2023

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Love your Roomba floor-vacuuming robot? Of course, you do. But wait ‘til you hear what the new Roomba Combo j9+ can do. We chat with iRobot’s Warren Fernandez
Vivint is celebrating its 2 million customer milestone. Learn all about this popular smart home platform, how it works, and what makes it unique. We catch up with Abhi Bhatt, Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation at the company
And what about powering your home, whether it’s “smart” or not? EcoFlow’s Brian Essenmacher joins us to talk about rechargeable power generators (yep, no gas is needed).
Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

Hands-on review of iPhone 15 + AI explosion at Intel Innovation, and can you live to 100? Sep 24, 2023

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I attended Intel Innovation in San Jose, a celebration of future processing power – and we hear all about the AI PC. We’ve got two interviews on Tech It Out from the convention
The iPhone 15 family is now available and so I’ll tell you 5 things you need to know about these new devices
Can you live to 100? We talk about “personalized medicine” and the Netflix show “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” with Fabrício Costa, a renowned data science expert
Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch also joins us on Tech It Out with some tech for the connected family
Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

Should you buy the iPhone 15? I tried the new devices at Apple’s press event. Also: Fighting back against cyberbullying. Sep 15, 2023

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Yours truly was in attendance at the Steve Jobs theater at Apple’s HQ, and I played around with the new iPhone 15 family and Apple Watch devices. Here are my initial impressions.
Cyberbullying and sextortion are getting worse. We define it and talk about how to fight back, with Mila Araujo, Personal Cyber Insurance Practice Leader at NFP
Crafters, unite! We learn all about the Glowforge Aura – a first of its kind 3D printer and laser cutter in one – when we catch up with Dan Shapiro, CEO/cofounder of Glowforge
Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

Easy tips to fighting off fraudsters! Visa’s talks about its latest Threats Report and what you can do + Airthings on air quality monitoring Sep 08, 2023

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Michael Jabbara, Vice President and Head of Global Fraud Services at Visa, tell us about the latest ransomware schemes and other threats, and what you can do to protect yourself – in plain English!
Speaking of protecting your family, Airthings’ Erlend Bolle, Chief Technical Officer, discusses air quality monitors to protect your family from dangerous airborne threats.
LG’s awesome Gilles Pereira, Senior Go-To Market Manager, shares the deets on three new and unique LG TVs
Thank you to ASUS, Visa, and Western Digital, for being such awesome partners on Tech It Out

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