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Marc Saltzman

location-pin Toronto, Canada

School: University of Toronto

Expertise: Tech

Marc Saltzman

  • Author of 17 tech books, including Apple Watch for Dummies and Siri for Dummies
  • Host of Tech It Out, a nationally syndicated radio show and podcast in the United States, as well as six radio shows in Canada
  • Host of Tech Impact on Bloomberg Television
  • Appears regularly on CNN, NBC, CBS, Fox, CTV and Global TV
  • Credited as one of the first journalists in the late '90s to break open the MP3 phenomenon on CNN.com, where he correctly predicted it would disrupt the recording industry

Experience

Marc has been writing about tech and games for 30 years, penning nearly 10,000 articles and 17 books about consumer electronics, online trends and interactive entertainment. His books include Apple Watch for Dummies, Siri for Dummies and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro for Dummies. He is also the host of Tech It Out, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly show and podcast that airs on radio stations across the United States; Tech Impact on Bloomberg Television; and six popular radio shows in Canada.

Education

University of Toronto

Honors BSc, Psychology

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