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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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!