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Talking Tech

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Your daily consumer tech news update, plus the latest gadget reviews and straight talk about how the latest tech innovations affect you, with USA TODAY's Brett Molina and Mike Snider. Discover more great podcasts from USA TODAY at usatoday.com/podcasts.

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Episodes

Social Media update - Twitterer in Chief, Direct Messages sell

In the extended, weekend edition of #Talking Tech, the panel weighs in on having a Twitterer-in-Chief as president--is this the boost that will put Twitter over the top, how direct messages sell concert tickets, what we think of those new Snapchat video glasses and more, with comedian Nemr, actress (Family Time) Angell Conwell and Pandora chief tech officer Chris Martin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Nov 11, 201645 min

Pandora's new subscription service; on-demand coming

Chris Martin, the chief technology officer for Pandora, visits #TalkingTech with an update on the wildly popular music service: a new look to the website, a re-branded Pandora Plus subscription service and on-demand coming in December. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 11, 20163 min

Meet Snapchat Spectacles

What was with that bright yellow vending machine on the beach selling video sunglasses? It came and went so fast. Jefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel weigh in on Snapchat's new Spectacles, being sold unlike any retail product in recent memory. Guests: comedian Nemr and Pandora chief operating officer Chris Martin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 11, 20164 min

Tech Week Rewind - Daydream, Karma + Polls

Jefferson Graham rewinds the week's tech headlines with comedian Nemr and Pandora chief tech officer Chris Martin, looking back at Google's new Daydream, GoPro's Karma problem and the problem with polling, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 11, 20165 min

Ring hits 1 billion moments

The Ring Video doorbell has now been rung over 1 billion times. Ring inventor Jamie Siminoff talks about the milestone on #TalkingTech with Jefferson Graham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 10, 20165 min

Hollr - the online dollar store app

David Yeom, the co-founder of Hollr, an online dollar store (with goods from $2-$10) tells Jefferson Graham how he can compete with the likes of Amazon, eBay and others online, but just focusing on low-cost items, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 09, 20165 min

How tech has changed since 2008

With big predictions for how our lives will change over the next 8 years. Jefferson Graham looks back at how our tech world has altered since 2008 on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 08, 20163 min

Why not vote online?

Why note move voting online for the elections? Jefferson Graham ponders the thought on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 07, 20162 min

Ollie - organic dog food delivered to door

Gabby Sloam, the co-founder of myOllie.com, talks about her new startup offering organic food for dogs, delivered to your home via a monthly subscription, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 04, 20163 min

TECH WEEK -- new Uber app, Google Home Fail, new startups

Jefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel weigh in on the biggest tech stories of the week--the new Uber app, the surprising Google Home fail, Ballot selfies, Apple's controversial decision to ditch the SD slot on new Macs, and introduce you to 3 new startups--Ollie for organic dog food, Hollar, the online dollar store and Ring, the video doorbell. Guests: Jamie Siminoff, David Yeom and Gabby Sloam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Nov 04, 201650 min

Google Home - what went wrong?

Google's new Home product--a smart speaker looking to take on Amazon's Echo, opened to mixed reviews, causing Jefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel to wonder--what went wrong? Why did Google introduce a product that some say wasn't ready for prime-time? Guests: Jamie Siminoff (Ring) David Yeom (Hollar) and Gabby Sloam (Ollie.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 04, 20167 min

Ballot Selfies - cool or not?

The "ballot selfie" is a new 2016 trend of young voters taking photos of themselves with their ballots and posting them on social media--yet it happens to be illegal in many states. Should it be? Jefferson Graham and the #Talking Tech panel weigh in. Guests: Jamie Siminoff, David Yeom and Gabby Sloam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 04, 20164 min

Google takes on Amazon and fails w/Home

Google takes on Amazon with a smart speaker that can look things up, play music and operate your smart home like Amazon's Echo, but Google Home is a big and rare fail for the Internet giant. Jefferson Graham explains why, in this conversation with Home, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 03, 20163 min

Improve Facebook Live with Switcher app

Jefferson Graham has a tip for how to make Facebook Live broadcasts more interesting, with the Switcher Go app, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 02, 20162 min

Google's Daydream coming 11/10

Google's new virtual reality headset Daydream will be available 11/10, but only for one phone. That's right--one phone. iPhones and Galaxy's need not apply. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 01, 20162 min

GoPro Karma drone review

Jefferson Graham reviews GoPro's entry into the drone wars with the Karma, a consumer friendly "flying camera," producing fabulous footage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 31, 20163 min

Gadgets we travel with

What gadgets do tech critics travel with? Jefferson Graham poses that question to the Wall Street Journal's Geoffrey Fowler and Joanna Stern on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 28, 20165 min

RYOT explores the news in Virtual Reality

Molly Swenson from RYOT tells Jefferson Graham how watching the news in virtual reality will bring "you into" the picture in a way we've never experienced before. RYOT's upcoming news show will debut on the Huffington Post in November. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 28, 20164 min

Our 3 favorite gadgets of 2016 - so far - WSJ + USA TODAY

Jefferson Graham sits down with Wall Street Journal tech critics Joanna Stern and Geoffrey Fowler at the WSJD Live conference to compare notes on their 3 favorite gadgets of 2016--so far. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 28, 201616 min

Rhett and Link's comedy--can 3.5 billion folks be wrong? Full show

Popular YouTube performers Rhett and Link talk about their new Buddy System YouTube Red comedy series, how the former 1st grade classmates became and stayed fast friends and still travel together, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 201651 min

Apple's new Macs are pricey and very different

Jefferson Graham previews Apple's new, very pricey MacBookPro computers, and that wild new TouchPad strip that replaces the function keys on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 20162 min

YouTube Red misunderstood - Rhett and Link

The YouTube Red subscription service is not the beginning of the end of free video, say YouTube performers Rhett and Link--just an expansion of programming possibilities. They explain to Jefferson Graham on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 20163 min

Why Osmo is my fave gadget of 2016--so far

Jefferson Graham explains why bringing drone camera technology to smartphones in the Osmo is his favorite tech gadget of 2016--so far--on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 20163 min

How to protect your home network

Hackers last week knocked down popular websites by tapping into our weakly protected home routers. So what to do? Jefferson Graham offers four tips on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 24, 20162 min

YouTube's network dreams, VR, what's next? - Full Show

The extended weekend edition of #TalkingTech weighs in on YouTube's network TV dreams, how consumers feel about virtual reality and what;'s the next big thing in tech. Panelists include March Capital's Jim Armstrong, Frank Magid associates' Mike Vorhaus and Lippe Oosterhaus from Busker. Jefferson Graham hosts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 22, 201646 min

Cutting the grocery cord with Amazon Fresh

Have you cut the grocery cord yet? The #TalkingTech panel weighs in on why they've stopped going to the market to buy food, opting for online delivery from Amazon. Guests include Lippe Oosterhof and Jim Armstrong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 21, 20163 min

Live Streaming with tips - Busker

Busker, a new live streaming app, is competing with Facebook, Periscope, YouNow and many others, in offering free live video streaming. It's twist--performers can pick up cash tips for their art while entertaining, and make some money. Jefferson Graham gets the laydown from Busker co-founder Lippe Oosterhof on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 21, 20163 min

Will Millennials pay to watch TV on YouTube?

YouTube is reportedly planning a cable alternative, Unplugged, offering network TV shows via subscription in 2017. Will young audiences actually agree to pay to watch? Jefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel weigh in. Guests include Mike Vorhaus, Jim Armstrong and Lippe Oosterhof. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 21, 20165 min

USA TODAY's new Virtual Reality "experience"

USA TODAY's Vrtually There offers a 360, virtual reality look at the world, every Thursday. Jefferson Graham previews the show on #TalkingTech with Gannett execs Niko Chauls and Kevin Gentzel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 20166 min

Facebook takes on Yelp

Facebook is taking on Yelp, looking to your circle of friends to recommend local businesses. But how effective is it? Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 20162 min
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