Tech It Out

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Free Tetris game offers real-world prizes + Ally digital bank and Fortnite Creative, Zoho’s productivity apps & Earth Day tech Apr 14, 2023

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Learn about redeeming points for real-world prizes in the game Tetris, with PLAYSTUDIOS’ founder and CEO Andrew Pascal
Speaking of gaming, Beth Woodruff from Ally, the digital bank, talks with us about Ally Arena, playable via Fortnite Creative
Zoho’s LSP stops by to chat about free productivity apps for your small- or medium-sized business, or side-hustle
Meteorologist and Environmental Lifestyle Expert Cheryl Nelson talks Earth Day tech with us
I chat about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from cybersecurity threats. Thank you all for your support.

Save money with the Wise app, plus Spotify expands audiobooks, Fujifilm talks retro, and more! Apr 07, 2023

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Save money when sending or spending funds around the world this Spring. We learn about the Wise app and card, including new features
Speaking of the Spring, tech expert Mario Armstrong joins us to share some gadgets and apps to celebrate the new season
Spotify adds audiobooks to its huge music collection and podcast platform – hear what separates them from competitors
Fujifilm’s Billy Luong stop by to chat about the retro camera craze on social media
I talk about ASUS laptops and Western Digital/SanDisk external media, both of whom are huge partners on the show, as is VISA, which aims to protect shoppers (and businesses) from cybersecurity threats. Thank you all for your support.

New ‘MLB The Show’ baseball game steps up to the plate, plus new monitors, spring gadgets (including robotic lawnmowers) Mar 30, 2023

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TV personality Marissa Roberto joins me to talk gaming monitors, including a new 45-inch curved OLED model, in partnership with LG
Speaking of games, I catch up with Ramone Russell at Sony Interactive Entertainment to take a swing at MLB The Show 23
I’ll share some Spring-related tech, including a pair of high-tech lawnmowers, a “smart” air purifier, ultraportable laptop, and ways to send money inexpensively to travelers
Order a Halo.Car to drive around Las Vegas and it’ll come to you with no one behind the wheel! So cool. I sit down with Halo.Car's CEO & Co-Founder Anand Nandakumar.
I also chat with fiction author Stephen Steele, who wrote The Organ Grinder Factor, about a 3D printer that replaces human organs – and he says it’s not so far from the reality.
I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts during this week’s show
Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, and Western Digital for its reliable external drives. Both companies are awesome sponsors of the syndicated Tech It Out radio show and podcast.

Staying (cyber) safe during ‘Spring Break’! Plus, JustAnswer launches its ChatGPT Verifier tool, and Torch wildfire detection system! Mar 24, 2023

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We kick off this week’s Tech It Out with Verizon’s Ashley Colette, to learn about Verizon Mobile Protect and a special promo going on now
JustAnswer.com may be 20 years old but the company isn’t resting on its laurels. I catch up with CEO Andy Kurtzig, to learn about its new JustAnswer ChatGPT Verifier.
Be the first to learn about Torch, which immediately gives a warning of an approaching wildfire, with its cofounder and COO Vasya Tremsin – it’s coming in 2024.
Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, and Western Digital for its reliable external drives, and for being great partners on Tech It Out -- along with Visa and its multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts.

‘Sextortion’ – it’s real. And for victims, real scary. Also on Tech It Out: password management apps, avoiding ‘grandparent scams Mar 17, 2023

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On a special cybersecurity edition of Tech It Out, we’re joined by Digital Forensics Corporation’s Ken Kuglin, to chat about ‘sextortion’ and how fraudsters threaten to reveal your intimate photos and videos (even if you’ve never shared any)
Bitwarden’s Gary Orenstein also joins us on Tech It Out to discuss why it’s not that big of a deal if Twitter is dropping its free ‘multifaction authentication’ via SMS (text message). There are better ways to prove it’s really you – and they’re free, too.
Another cybersecurity guest is Michael Castro, Founder & CEO of RiskAware. We chat about ‘grandparent scams,’ and other ways to protect yourself (and loved ones) during Fraud Prevention Month in March
Speaking of security, I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts during this week’s show
Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, and Western Digital for its reliable external drives. Both companies are awesome sponsors of the syndicated Tech It Out radio show and podcast.

‘Pi Day’ is coming up (mmmm, pie), so we chat with Photomath + Orangetheory’s CTO and Chef Grant Crilly from ChefSteps! Mar 10, 2023

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What better way to celebrate March 14 (3.14) than by learning about the free Photomath app, where math students take a photo of math problems using their smartphone to help solve them. We catch up with Mandy Rusin, VP of Product at Photomath!
Also on the show, Chef Grant Crilly, Co-Founder and Executive Director of ChefSteps, owned by Breville, will talk with us about the cross-section of cooking and tech. How apps, websites, online videos and smart ovens can help you prep “epic” meals, as he likes to say
And how cool is this: Orangetheory Fitness’ CTO, Ameen Kazerouni, joins us to talk about Orangetheory’s science-backed and technology tracked workouts to help you unlock your full potential at the gym
Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, for your support on the weekly and syndicated Tech It Out radio show, on 100+ stations, and popular podcast.
I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts, Western Digital external drives, and more.

TikTok controversy, smart home tech with Vivint & Emporia Energy, bridging the gender gap in IT Mar 03, 2023

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We start off with Vivint to learn about its award-winning home security systems and versatile smart home platform• Speaking of your home, do you peek through your fingers when you open your electricity bill? We talk with Emporia Energy about its home monitoring solutions• Owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, I talk about the TikTok controversy during heightened tensions with China, plus age/time limit changes coming to those 18 and younger • Closing the gender gap – and pay disparity – between men and women in IT roles. We chat with ENTITY Academy about the work they’re doing to train women in areas like data science and software development• Thank you to ASUS, for those in search of incredible, for your support on the weekly and syndicated Tech It Out radio show, on 100+ stations, and popular podcast.• I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts, Western Digital external drives, and more.

Whoa, WD now has a 22TB hard drive. Plus, fight back against fraudsters (with T-Mobile) and car thieves (with ESET). Feb 24, 2023

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We start off with T-Mobile’s Steve Carlson, on how many robocalls and scam attempts were caught last year, with the free Scam Shield app. It’s an insane number.• Speaking of criminals, ESET’s Tony Anscombe stops by to talk about why car thefts are up across the country, and the 5 things you can do to fight back (both high- and low-tech solutions).• Western Digital is in the house! I interview Nitin Kachhwaha about the latest WD My Book external hard drives – which now go all the way up to 22 terabytes (22TB) of capacity, wow.• I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts, ASUS laptops and accessories, and more.

Own a dog? We learn about a new high-tech collar. Plus, a free ChatGPT-powered iPhone keyboard, and more! Feb 17, 2023

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• Get the 4-1-1 on Halo 2+, the latest dog collar, endorsed by Cesar Millan (“The Dog Whisperer”), that serves as a wireless fence, training tool and dog tracker – all rolled into one. We talk with company founder Ken Ehrman.• Roku stops by for an upcoming on its streaming video solutions – sticks, boxes and TVs, oh my!• Spokenote is a clever QR code sticker that lets you attach a video message to just about anything.• Love your iPhone? Download a free browser extension and digital keyboard powered by ChatGPT, the extremely popular (and super smart) generative A.I. chatbot. We talk with the Toronto company behind it, ParagraphAI.• I also talk about Visa’s multibillion dollar anti-fraud efforts, ASUS laptops and accessories, and WD/SanDisk external drives

‘Romance scams’ are on the rise, and so Visa’s fraud expert tells us the red flags to watch out for. Plus, Vinylly app & GM’s EV Live Feb 10, 2023

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• Americans were defrauded out of more than 1 billion in 2022, due to ‘romance scams’ – a new record – and so Visa stops by to share tips for staying protected. We catch up with Dustin White, Chief Risk Data Officer at Visa
• But you CAN find love with an app like ‘Vinylly,’ which centers on music. We learn all about the popular dating app with its founder Rachel Van Nortwick
• General Motors’ Hoss Hassani, VP of EV Ecosystem, joins us to talk about electric vehicles and GM’s super cool virtual showroom called EV Live

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