Tech It Out

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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."

  1. 2D AGO

    ENCORE PRESENTATION A tracking watch for kids gives parents peace of mind. Plus, an AI-powered ASL app, handheld gaming, and more!

    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 companyTech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong stops by with some gadget and game gift ideas ahead of Black Friday and Cyber MondaySpeaking of gaming, I share my impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, plus other gaming laptops and AI-powered Windows 11 PCsDiscover how “Sign-Speak” provides automated American Sign Language recognition and transcription to help Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals – when I interview the AWS-back startup CEO Yami PayanoThank you to Visa, Norton, and Sandisk for your support!

    39 min

  2. 12/26/2025

    Happy holidays and happy new year! Visa shares surprising holiday sales data. Plus, Jane Goodall’s important work.

    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 BrownContinuing the legacy of the late, great Jane Goodall, I sit down with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chief Scientist, Dr Lilian Pintea, on all the ways technology is sed in Jane’s 6 decades of work – and going forward. This interview was recorded at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas.Are you always running out of storage on your iPhone or Android? You’re not alone. Christina Garza, Director of Consumer Product Marketing at SANDISK, talks about its affordable new Phone Drive USB-CThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at norton.com/techitout

    39 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Rubick’s Cube goes high-tech! Plus, OnStar and Santa team up, and AI audiobooks with Spines

    Learn all about Rubick’s WOWCube with Max Filin, Co-Founder and CEO of CubiosTech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong shares some gadget gift ideas (and games) ahead of the holidaysSpines, a popular platform for publishing your own books, is also helping authors create and sell audiobooks, too -- leveraging AI. I catch up with Yehuda Niv, CEO of SpinesGeneral Motors and the North Pole team up again! More than just a “Santa Tracker” on Christmas Eve, with NORAD, learn about new audiobook adventures you can access with the touch of a buttonThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at norton.com/techitout

    39 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Gadget gift guides ahead of the holidays! Plus, more interviews from AWS re:Invent 25 in Las Vegas (hint: AI is changing the world)

    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 gaming accessoriesI also suggest some great gear gifts from Nintendo, Razer, Amazon, ASUS, ViewSonic, and remarkable/StaplesRecorded at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, I sit down with Amazon’s Julia Souza to talk about the intersection of sports and techAlso at AWS re:Invent, Voxelis.AI’s Colin O'Neill discusses how the company mounts thermal imaging under helicopters to detect and analyze wildfiresThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at norton.com/techitout

    39 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    Are you ready for some football? The NFL talks sports and tech – and other highlights from AWS Re:Invent

    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 collection and strategySpeaking of AWS Re:Invent, we also talk about the cross section of technology and food – including something called “drive-thru AI” -- with Deborah Simeone, AWS Head of RestaurantsReolink stops by to chat about outdoor cameras. Guy Pithie, Reolink’s VP for North America, talks about a couple of modelsAlso on the show today, tech lifestyle experts Mario Armstrong and Chassie Post each share some gadget gift ideas ahead of the holidaysThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support!Tech It Out listeners get a huge discount on Norton products at www.norton.com/techitout

    39 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    Happy Thanksgiving! On ‘Tech It Out,’ we talk cybersafety shopping tips with Norton. Plus, great gadget gift ideas, and much more.

    You don’t need a degree in computer engineering to remain cybersafe while shopping this holiday season! For some simple tips, we’re joined by Leena Elias, Chief Product Officer at Gen, the parent company to Norton.Tech expert Amber Mac drops by with some great holiday gadgets and game ideas – and I’ll share some suggestions, too, many of which are on saleAlso on the show today, soaring energy costs can really hit your wallet hard. To tell us how we can reduce out monthly utility bill, on the show we’ll have David O'Reilly, VP of Home & Commercial Solutions Division at Schneider ElectricThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support!

    39 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    Why it’s smart to build a custom gaming PC with ‘Quoted Tech.’ Also, a Qualcomm VP talks Snapdragon innovation, plus Black Friday ideas!

    When it comes to buying a new PC – especially if you’re into gaming – there’s no shortage of brands out there. And so, in this interview, we chat about the option to have experts build a custom gaming computer for you. I sit down with Kevin Jia, CEO and co-founder of Quoted TechSpeaking of computers, thrilled to have on the show for the first time, Mike Roberts, VP of Global Product Marketing at Qualcomm. We hear what’s new with its Snapdragon family of professors for laptops and mobile phones, tooBlack Friday and Cyber Monday are coming up, and so we talk gadget gift ideas with tech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong, as well as lifestyle guru Chassie PostThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support!

    39 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    Ubisoft gets its game on with ‘Just Dance 2026”! Plus, Black Friday tech deals and how the Flipp app saves you money

    Dancing and gaming collide in the latest iteration of the ‘Just Dance’ series. We catch up with Simon Chanu, Associate Producer on Just Dance 2026 Edition, at Ubisoft Paris.Whether it’s buying holiday gifts or your weekly grocery shop, save money with the Flipp app and website. We sit down with CEO Michael Silverman to get the scoop on what’s new and newsworthySpeaking of Black Friday, I share some of my favorite gadgets that will be on sale leading up to (and over) November 28thThank you to Visa, Norton, and Sandisk for your support!

    39 min
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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."

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    Radio America
  • Creator
    Radio America
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    436
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