Tech It Out

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How to get better Wi-Fi in your home, tips to buying a laptop with Intel, and more. We have 5 guests, people! Jul 08, 2022

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How good is the Wi-Fi in your home? D-Link’s Pete Marino joins us with what’s new – and affordable – to boost your wireless performance
I talk with a pair of awesome tech experts – Amber Mac and Meredith Sinclair – about some recommended summer gadget ideas for the family
Love food delivery apps? Craving Asian food? You might not have heard of Fantuan, now in 25 U.S. cities, and so we’ll get the 4-1-1 on this tasty download
Intel stops by to chat about what’s new in laptops and how to decide which one is ideal for work, play, or school
Speaking of laptops, a huge and sincere thank you to ASUS for your support on the weekly Tech It Out. Tech out their Zenbooks and Vivobooks at asus.com/radio
I also talk about Visa and the billions they’ve invested in fraud prevention, behind the scenes, to ensure safe shopping.

Happy 4th of July long weekend! We chat with Vetster (for pet lovers), JLab (on affordable tech), MCE Systems (selling your old smartphones Jul 01, 2022

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We’re joined by JLab’s CEO Win Cramer, on what’s new from the company (hint: it’s not just audio anymore)
Dr. Sarah Machell, Medical Director at Vetster, stops by to talk about pet travel safety
Do you know how much your old smartphones are worth? MCE Systems’ Dr. Robert Hackl joins us to talk about emptying your desk drawers and lining your pockets.
I’ll share some summer gadget gift ideas – from baseball video games to high-tech grills for the backyard.
The program is powered by ASUS, for those in search of incredible. Check out the laptop lineup at ASUS.com
I also talk about the BILLIONS invested by Visa into fraud prevention, behind the scenes, to ensure safe shopping.

Pet lovers, travel with the Vetster app this summer. Plus, Verizon chats about saving money, SanDisk’s latest SSD + robotic lawnmowers! Jun 24, 2022

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Congrats to Kim Wood from San Antonio, Texas, the winner of the ASUS laptop giveaway! We celebrated the 250th episode of Tech It Out last week.
Speaking of computers, SanDisk’s Christina Garza joins us to chat about the SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE modular SSD ecosystem.
Save money with Verizon, with a handful of deals, discounts and perks. We chat with the awesome Ashley Colette, Communications Manager for Verizon Consumer Group.
Did you know about 55% of surveyed pet owners will travel with their furry friends this summer? Learn why the Vetster app is like having a licensed vet in your pocket!
Why not have a robotic lawnmower cut your grass this summer? I catch up with Husqvarna’s Lauren Ulrey, VP/GM of Robotics North America.
I also talk about the BILLIONS invested by Visa into fraud prevention, behind the scenes, to ensure safe shopping.

Woo hoo! Tech It Out celebrates its 250th episode with a HUGE giveaway! Plus, the ESA + ESRB, the Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society, an Jun 17, 2022

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Thank you to ASUS, the title sponsor on Tech It Out for 250 episodes. Tune in to hear how to win a grand prize from ASUS, valued at $600
We talk video game ratings, parental controls, and why we play with the Entertainment Software Association and the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
I love “old time radio” shows, which are kept alive with awesome podcasts like the Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society. We catch up with Eric, Tim and Joshua.
Tech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch joins us to share some summer gadget ideas for yourself or loved ones
I also talk about the BILLIONS invested by Visa into fraud prevention, behind the scenes, to ensure safe shopping

More adults play video games than kids?! Also, the latest from WD Blue, plus ‘Dads & Grads’ gift ideas Jun 10, 2022

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Surprising stats about the video game industry, including the average age of today’s players, and why they play
WD Blue and Dropbox join us to chat about a cool promotion tied to a new SSD drive
I share some gadget gift ideas for ‘dads and grads,’ including new games, TV, cellular signal booster, and more
Tech lifestyle expert Stephanie Humphry talks financial literacy tools for kids and teen, in partnership with Chase
Thank you to ASUS, the title sponsor on Tech It Out for (almost) 250 episodes!
I also talk about the BILLIONS invested by Visa into fraud prevention, behind the scenes, to ensure safe shopping

Gun violence in America: Should we be worried about 3D-printed firearms? Also, TopClassActions.com and ASUS joins us! Jun 03, 2022

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Should tech be (partially) to blame for mass shootings? We’re joined by the Executive Editor of 3DPrint.com
Hear all about the latest (and ridiculously impressive) ASUS laptop, dubbed the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED
Speaking of computers, don’t forget about reliable back-up solutions, including SSDs and external hard drives, from the likes of Western Digital and SanDisk
Ever been approached to join a class action lawsuit? We’re joined by Scott Hardy, President of TopClassActions.com on what to do, and why
I also talk about the BILLIONS invested by Visa into fraud prevention, behind the scenes, to ensure safe shopping

Preserving Jane Goodall’s work through tech, gift ideas for ‘Dads & Grads’ & Intel vPro for business May 28, 2022

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-I catch-up with MediaValet, a company working with the Jane Goodall Institute to help preserve, translate and share more than six decades of primate research.
-What is Intel vPro and why should you care?
-Be the IT hero of your organization with an Intel vPro 101 discussion
-Digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong shares some gadget gift ideas for “dads and grads”
-Gary Whitta talks about his mega-popular (and NSFW) word game, Lewdle
The program is powered by ASUS, for those in search of incredible. Check out the laptop lineup at ASUS.com
Speaking of computers, don’t forget about reliable back-up solutions like Western Digital-branded external hard drives, SSDs, and USB stucks.

Your kids delete internet history before you see where they go online – and other findings from the McAfee’s first-ever Connected Family Stu May 20, 2022

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Cybersecurity experts McAfee shares with us the results of its inaugural Global Connected Family Study, with some surprising (and potentially disturbing) findings.
Your monthly utility bills keep on climbing. We talk with Sense about its home energy monitor and companion app, and how it can save you money.
LG stops by to chat TVs for 2022. What’s new? They’re getting bigger, thinner, sharper, faster, and smarter (unlike me).
The program is powered by ASUS, for those in search of incredible. Check out the laptop lineup at ASUS.com
Speaking of computers, don’t forget about reliable back-up solutions like Western Digital-branded external hard drives, SSDs, and USB stucks.

Airbnb’s founder talks new features, get the 4-1-1 on Microsoft Viva, and learn how ‘data recovery’ services work May 13, 2022

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Be the first to learn about new Airbnb features with its cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer, Nathan Blecharczyk
What to do if you laptop won’t boot up or you’ve got a damaged hard drive? We catch up with Justin McClelland, General Manager of DataRecovery.com
Microsoft Viva is a popular new “employee experience” platform. Learn about it with Seth Patton, GM in the Modern Work organization within Microsoft.
The program is powered by ASUS, for those in search of incredible. Check out the laptop lineup at ASUS.com
Speaking of computers, don’t forget about reliable back-up solutions like Western Digital-branded external hard drives, SSDs, and USB stucks.

Q&A with the CEO of uBreakiFix on the ‘right to repair’ debate + plus Prodigy’s latest education game, ‘Small Business Week’ tech & more May 06, 2022

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Are you up on the ‘right to repair’ debate? We sit down with Dave Barbuto, CEO of the UBreakiFix chain of more than 700 stores, owned by Asurion
After a massive success with its Prodigy Math educational game for kids, Prodigy Education is back with Prodigy English. Be the first to learn about it, with co-CEO Alex Peters
Living on the edge? Find out what the ‘edge computing’ hype is all about, when I catch up with Dave Cooper, SVP at Lumen Technologies
National ‘Small Business Week’ just wrapped up, and so I share some of my top tech tools for small and medium business – that don’t break the bank
The program is powered by ASUS, for those in search of incredible. Check out the laptop lineup at ASUS.com
Also, check out last week’s Tech it Out podcast for a chat with Michael Jabbara, VP and Head of Global Fraud Services at Visa

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