Tech It Out
by Radio America
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How good are AI agents at shopping for you? Visa has the answer…
How good are AI agents at shopping for you? Visa has the answer…
About this podcast
Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."
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- How good are AI agents at shopping for you? Visa has the answer. Plus, Alexa tablets, and more! · 39 min• Last week, Visa launched a first-of-its-kind test to evaluate how well popular AI agents handle shopping scenarios. To tell us all about the Visa Agentic Commerce Benchmark…
- Wait, what?! AI-powered hearing aid GLASSES are now here! Plus, Nikon talks cameras. And there’s a free new puzzle game. · 39 min• You’ve heard of over-the-counter hearing aids,l but what about hearing aid glasses? Learn about Legato Frames, AI-powered eyewear, with Mehul Trivedi, Founder & CEO of Legato •…
- Save money with the ‘Save Genie’ app! Plus, Norton talks scam protection, and Amazon unveils 5 new Alexa devices · 39 min• Why spend more on gifts than you need to? Brand new to the App Store is Save Genie. I catch up with Peter Dalton, Co-founder and CEO at the company, who explains how the app…
- Hands-on review of the foldable iPhone Duo! Plus, GM talks about the near future. · 39 min• I share my favorite features of the just-released iPhone Duo, which is Apple’s first foldable phone. I walk through the pros and cons of the device • I attended two GM events…
- Apple shows off its new ‘HomeView’ display -- and so we get the 4-1-1 with content creator Brett.Tech! · 39 min• If you love tech and are on TikTok or Instagram, no doubt you follow brett.tech. To talk about the latest from Apple, I catch up with him at New York’s ‘Welcome Home’ event…
- The metaverse isn’t dead! In fact, it’s a hot education platform. Also, TextNow hits a milestone and the latest in TVs and monitors · 39 min• TextNow has hit a very impressive milestone. Last week in NYC I catch up with Derek Ting, Founder and President, who shares the news. TextNow is an app that gives you a free…
- What is ‘heat pump’ tech all about? Also, advancements in fall detection for seniors. And are you compatible with your travel partner? · 39 min• We’re paying a lot more to heat and cool our homes these days – and so, is “heat pump” technology a better alternative to traditional furnaces and air conditioners? On the show…
- Peloton’s 3 new treadmills include its least expensive model. Plus, Visa talks bank protection and the Wise app gets an update. · 39 min• I visited the iconic Peloton Studios in NYC to ‘tech out’ three new Tread (treadmill) options. I sit down with Nick Caldwell, Chief Product Officer. • You know Visa as a credit…
- Preserving indigenous language, thanks to Motorola and UNESCO. Plus, ESR Tech’s latest cases, and Spines audiobooks. · 39 min• We learn about the Indigenous Collections app, for preserving endangered native languages and cultural knowledge. We catch up with Dr. Anton Treuer, an Ojibwe author…
- Hands on with the iPhone Duo! Yes, it’s Apple’s first foldable. Plus, three awesome guests. · 39 min• I attended the “Surprise and Shine” event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. I’ll share my impressions of the iPhone Duo and Apple Watch Series 12 • I also catch up with…
- What to look for in a new TV! Plus, an app to manage family schedules, and the latest in monitors. · 39 min• Between school, work and extracurricular activities, it can be tough to manage the family. Fortunately, there’s a new tool called Norton Family Assistant. For all the deets…
- Tech It Out is in Germany for Gamescom! We get more deets on the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle. Plus, foldable phones! · 39 min• We now have a launch date for the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle, a handheld gaming PC with augmented reality glasses. At Gamescom, I sit down with Sascha Krohn, Director of…
- Fairphone is now in the U.S.! Find out what the hype is about. Plus, digital frames are back, and appliance tips · 39 min• Wouldn’t it be great if your next smartphone was “modular” – so if you wanted to replace or upgrade parts of it you could easily do so yourself? Fairphone is finally in the…
- Back to school tech that makes the grade! Plus, HP’s wild EliteBoard G1a PC design, and save money while traveling with a Nomad eSIM · 39 min• You haven’t seen a computer quite like the HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC. To explain what it looks like and who it’s for, we’re joined by Caleb Fleming, who manages HP’s new…
- The ‘retro tech’ craze -- with Fujifilm and INSTAX! Plus, tech journalist/podcaster Adam Doud joins us, back-to-school gear, and more. · 39 min• What’s old is new again! From flip phones and vinyl to boomboxes and instant cameras. Joining us to talk cameras and printing – and how the younger generation is bringing back…
- ENCORE PRESENTATION: How to enjoy a ‘Scam Free Summer’ – thanks to Norton’s tips. Plus, a new game starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. · 39 minYou might be ready for the summer, but so are cybercriminals. Learn about the latest scams of the season and how to fight back. We kick off the show with Leyla Bilge, Global Head…
- Tech It Out is in the UK! Samsung gives us the skinny on new foldable phones. Plus, Superwhisper & videogame music · 39 min• Samsung unveiled a trip of new foldable Z-Series phones, including one with a brand-new form factor. Thrilled to sit down with Rachel Roberts, Director of Smartphone Product…
- Your banking app is getting conversational! How Visa is powering this AI Financial Assistant. Plus, air quality with Airthings · 39 min• If you’ve opened your banking app lately, you may have noticed an option to interact with a secure AI financial assistant, allowing you to manage your money in a conversational…
- Manage your family with a new AI-powered Norton app. Plus, JD Power on the best banking and credit card apps, and hot tech for the summer · 39 min• Parenting has never been an easy job – especially in today’s digital age – and so we learn all about the brand-new Norton Family Assistant. To tell us all about it is Shubh…
- Happy 4th of July! We talk FIFA World Cup with Lenovo. Plus, Alexa gets much smarter, and the new Family Feud Pocket is now playable · 39 min• Lenovo, the no. 1 laptop brand in the world, is also the official technology partner with FIFA World Cup. At its new offices in New York City, I sit down with Lenovo’s Cathy…
- How to enjoy a ‘Scam Free Summer’ – thanks to Norton’s tips. Plus, a new game starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and saving money with eSIMs. · 39 min• You might be ready for the summer, but so are cybercriminals. Learn about the latest scams of the season and how to fight back. We kick off the show with Leyla Bilge, Global…
- The best TVs to watch FIFA World Cup action? Hisense explains what ‘RGB’ is all about. Plus, Skyscanner and ChatGPT, Father’s Day gifts, and · 39 min• To ‘kick’ off the show about FIFA World Cup viewing at home, I’m joined by Sarah Larsen, CMO of Hisense USA, to learn about RGB televisions and what they offer for sports fans!…
- Golf-related gadget gifts ahead of Father’s Day with PGA TOUR Superstore! Plus, the latest in robotic lawnmowers from Worx, and much more. · 39 min• Hey, it’s dads and grads season! And so, joining us to talk golf simulators, wearable tech, and more, is Ben Helmrath, Senior VP of Merchandising at PGA TOUR Superstore • Apple…
- ‘Tech It Out’ is in Taiwan for Computex! Learn about the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle · 39 min• Forget everything you know about portable PC gaming! I sit down with Whitson Gordon, ASUS’s head of content for ROG and senior manager of marketing content, to learn about the…
- FIFA World Cup and SANDISK kick off their partnership! Renowned sports photographer Robert Mora tells us more. · 39 min• It’s true, SANDISK kicked off the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 with the launch of its collection of officially licensed storage products. We’re joined by Robert Mora…
- Add a ‘Clicks’ keyboard to your iPhone, Android. Plus, glasses that provide live captions during theatrical performances! · 39 min• The Clicks Power Keyboard combines a physical, tactile keyboard with power bank for your smartphone. We catch up with Clicks’ CMO Jeff Gadway, who also shares deets on the…
- A pizza oven for your backyard, with Ooni. Plus, the latest in health tech with ‘C the Signs’ (detecting cancer through AI) and Garmin · 39 min• Ooni, one of the biggest names in pizza ovens, has new models for inside and outside your home (perfect for summer), and a new rotating stone accessory. We kick off the show…
- An awesome Mother’s Day sale with TechPals! Plus, ELEHEAR’s teeniest hearing aids, Ambiq sensors, and Small Business Week with Adobe. · 39 min• Instead of going to your family and friends for technical support, TechPals is offering an incredible Mother’s Day sale on its service – and honoring it up to a week after, or…
- Live from Las Vegas! We talk GTA 6 with Take-Two Interactive’s CEO/Chairman and the CEO of The ESA · 39 min• I had the privilege of moderating panels at the inaugural iicon summit, devoted to the video game industry and how interactive content can be successfully integrated into other…
- Samsung launches its massive 115-inch RGB TV! Plus, Visa warns about ‘prom dress scams.’ And we learn all about SAROS, a PS5 exclusive. · 39 min• Adding even MORE unnecessary pressure to teenagers (and their parents) during prom time, we talk about “prom dress scams.” Yes, this is a thing. Stoked to have on the show…
- What a show this week! Free mobile phone service with TextNow, awesome websites with GoDaddy, and Amazon shows off new Fire TVs! · 39 min• Don’t just get a free phone number – TextNow has free phone plans for the U.S., too, and optional eSIMs for heavy data use. I catch up with TextNow CEO Derek Ting. • Amazon has…
- We’re joined by the CEO of GoFundMe (and one of TIME’s most influential people of the year)! Plus, concussions are back in Madden NFL 26, · 39 min• GoFundMe is the world's largest social fundraising platform – for individuals, organizations, and not-for-profits. I sit down with GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan • Thanks to the…
- Happy birthday to the Cloud! We chat with AWS’s James Hamilton, plus HP Imagine in NYC. · 39 min• James Hamilton, Amazon SVP and Distinguished Engineer – one of the pioneers of the Cloud – joins us to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Where would we be today without cloud…
- Watch out for these tax scams! Plus, Meta and Google lose in court – hear how Tribela handles social media differently. · 39 min• He’s baaaack! LifeLock GM Ian Bednowitz joins us to talk about a massive data breach and what to do if you’re on the list. Plus, it’s tax time and so Ian shares some nasty ways…
- Imagine leaving your job as a lawyer to become a LEGO artist? We catch up with Nathan Sawaya! Plus, the best spring tech and ECG at home · 39 min• Talk about a dream job. I catch up with Nathan Sawaya, who travels the world to showcase his giant sculptures made of LEGO bricks. He’s on tour with ‘The Art of the Brick’…
- Improve your sleep with this app! Plus, breakthrough tech for blind people, and the latest in kids’ smartwatches! · 39 min• Want to improve the quality of your sleep? Of course you do! Joining us to share what’s new with the popular Sleep Cycle app is Emil Carlsson, Research Scientist at Sleep…
- Save a TON of cash by traveling with an eSIM for your smartphone. We chat with Always Mobile. Plus, Michelin talks ‘tire tech,’ and more!! · 39 min• I travel a lot and I used to blow my budget on staying connected. Not anymore. We talk with Mike Stanford, Founder and President of Always Mobile, about what an eSIM is and how…
- We’re live at Samsung’s Unpacked In San Francisco! Get the skinny on the new Galaxy S26 devices. Plus, a new smartwatch for kids . · 39 min• I sit down with Blake Gaiser, Head of Product Management for Smartphones at Samsung, to learn all about the just-unveiled Galaxy S26 devices. There’s mind-blowing AI, a new…
- Have older parents? We chat ‘aging in place’ with ADT Health. Plus, AI is taking over, and Cadillac enters F1 · 39 min• Referred to as “aging in place” or “living in place” refers to aging adults choosing to live longer in their home, independently, opposed to moving to an assisted living…
- Beware of ‘romance scams’! Visa explains what’s new. Plus, Splashtop’s remote software is awesome, and learn about AI-powered smart canvases · 39 min• Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a day to open your heart – but it’s also a time when cybercriminals are tricking you into opening your wallet. Learn about the latest scams…
- A breakthrough dog collar that acts as a wireless fence and tracker. Plus, back-up power during emergencies, and more · 39 min• Especially given some of the nasty weather affecting tens of millions in the country, power outages are not an uncommon occurrence. To share what’s new in back-up power, we’re…
- Woah, 77% of online daters said they’d date an AI. Norton explains. Plus, why you shouldn’t bring tech to bed. · 39 min• We get the deets from the latest Norton Insights Report, which reveals more than 3/4 of online daters would date an AI. I catch up with Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam…
- Back-up power, smart glasses, and the latest in smart home security! We’ve got it all on the latest ‘Tech It Out.’ · 39 min• Did you know almost HALF of U.S. utility customers experienced outages in the first half of last year, primarily due to extreme weather? To talk about back-up power, we’re…
- Why ‘sleep buds’ are so popular. Plus, tech journalist Christine Persaud on her top CES picks, and a robot that picks up your clothes, too! · 39 min• Seasoned tech journalist Christine Persaud – who writes for several prominent publications – joins us on Tech It Out for the first time, to share her highlights from the 2026…
- Tech It Out live from Las Vegas! All the hottest tech revealed at the massive CES tech show in Sin City · 39 min• Get the “skinny” on LG’s just unveiled televisions at CES – including its “Wallpaper TV” – with Gilles Perrera, Senior Go-To Market Manager at LG Electronics • Lenovo talks…
- ENCORE PRESENTATION A tracking watch for kids gives parents peace of mind. Plus, an AI-powered ASL app, handheld gaming, and more! · 39 min• Have kids or grandkids? Learn all about TickTalk 5, the latest smartwatch for kids. We’re joined by Vivian Gong, President & Co-Founder of the company • Tech lifestyle expert…
- Happy holidays and happy new year! Visa shares surprising holiday sales data. Plus, Jane Goodall’s important work. · 39 min• Visa has just published its annual “Retail Spend Monitor” report on holiday shopping data. To share the positive news, we’re joined by Visa’s Principal U.S. Economist, Michael…
- Rubick’s Cube goes high-tech! Plus, OnStar and Santa team up, and AI audiobooks with Spines · 39 min• Learn all about Rubick’s WOWCube with Max Filin, Co-Founder and CEO of Cubios • Tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong shares some gadget gift ideas (and games) ahead of the…
- Gadget gift guides ahead of the holidays! Plus, more interviews from AWS re:Invent 25 in Las Vegas (hint: AI is changing the world) · 39 min• Tech lifestyle experts Mario Armstrong and Carley Knobloch share some gadget gift ideas ahead of the holidays – including smartwatches, AI-powered laptops, smart home gear, and…
- Are you ready for some football? The NFL talks sports and tech – and other highlights from AWS Re:Invent · 39 min• Recorded at AWS RE:Invent in Las Vegas, I sit down with Dr. Mackenzie Herzog, NFL VP for Player Performance and Innovation, to hear about the league's approach to injury data…
