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Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."
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27 FEB 2026 · - 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 Privacy Display, better nighttime photography and videography, and much 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 company
- I chat about a slew of ASUS laptops and why it’s important to upgrade from Windows 10 if you haven’t done so already
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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20 FEB 2026 · - 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 environment. Tech can help, as we hear from Andy Droney, Senior Director at ADT Health
- Did you know “AI agents” are chatting with one another – about us humans! – in a new social media platform called Moltbook? Fascinating and scary at the same time, no? Haider Sarmad, Executive Director at 247 Labs, talks with us about how massive AI is today – and if we have anything to fear
- I catch up with Mike Speranzini from Cadillac at the CIAS (AutoShow) on the brand entering the F1 space for the first time!
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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13 FEB 2026 · - 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 from Visa’s Dan Munson, Senior Director of Global Payment Ecosystem, Risk and Control
- Why is ‘Splashtop’ considered ‘must have’ software on your devices? We’re joined by the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer at the company, Philip Sheu.
- Imagine a canvas on your wall at home, and instead of it displaying the same artwork day in, day out, you can walk up to it and use your voice to ask for something brand-new created for you! Get the skinny on Fraimic AI, i.e. “art that listens,” with company founder Anthony Mattana.
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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6 FEB 2026 · - 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 joined by David Taylor, Solutions Expert at Anker SOLIX
- Not all wireless fences (with tracking) are created equal! To keep your furry friends safe, we’ve got on the show Sung Vivathana, CTO at SpotOn, to learn about the company’s latest Nova Edition.
- Dr. Jane Goodall’s passing on October 1st left many wondering what’s next for conservation. To explore this, I sit down with Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to suggest ways we can carry Jane’s legacy forward.
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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30 JAN 2026 · - 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 Research for Norton
- TikTok is uber-popular, of course, but what’s next? On the show we’ve got Cassie Taylor, Global Head of Platform & Trend Marketing at TikTok. And wait to you hear her “owl” impression
- Why shouldn’t you bring tech to the bedroom? I tap the expertise of a sleep expert, Andrew Holmes, a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (now THAT’s a mouthful)
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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23 JAN 2026 · - 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 joined by Illia Zahnitko, Corporate Brand Manager at BLUETTI
- If you haven’t yet seen the Even Realities G2 smart glasses yet, they look like a traditional eyewear – but they’re powered by augmented reality. To explain what it can do, we’ve got on the show Will Wang, CEO and Founder of Even Realities
- Vivint is a super popular smart home and security tech company, but they’re not resting on laurels. It has recently announced two packages, HomeProtect and HomeProtectPro, and to discuss what these are and who they’re for, I sit down with William Stovall, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Vivint
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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16 JAN 2026 · - 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 CES in Las Vegas.
- Robotics company Dreame talks with Tech It Out about its new robot that can do two wild things. The future is crazy!
- Get the 4-1-1 on the NextSense Smartbuds, award-winning ‘sleep buds’ from CES, which are more than just comfortable to wear while lying on a pillow. We’re joined by Caitlin Shure, PhD & Head of Product at NextSense
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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9 JAN 2026 · - 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 about its laptops that can extend with the push of a button (or voice prompt). Wow! I talk with Lenovo's Brent Lamm, Worldwide Senior Product Manager for ThinkPad
- Tech analyst Avi Greengart with Techsponential talks with me about his top picks from the show – including a lot of innovative use-cases for AI
- Wait, there’s more! Digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong also shares his highlights from CES
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
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2 JAN 2026 · - 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 Mario Armstrong stops by with some gadget and game gift ideas ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
- Speaking of gaming, I share my impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, plus other gaming laptops and AI-powered Windows 11 PCs
- Discover 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 Payano
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and Sandisk for your support!
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26 DEC 2025 · - 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 Brown
- Continuing 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 used 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-C
- Thank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at http://norton.com/techitout
Making sense of technology by breaking down “geek speak into street speak."
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| Author | Radio America |
| Organization | Radio America |
| Categories | Tech News , Technology |
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