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In the latest edition of Tech #101, Jefferson Graham explains how to protect yourself from phishing e-mails, in the wake of the Russian hack of Hillary Clinton's campaign e-mails. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Meet Detour, just named by Apple as one of the top 10 apps of 2016, for audio walking tours of cities. Founder Andrew Mason explains in an interview with 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.
Smartwatches are still struggling to find an audience, three years in--is there a future for the device? Jefferson Graham weighs in on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham reviews the Mevo camera, an easier to do a professionally polished Facebook Live presentations, with multiple angles and a steady image, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to get your website to the top of Google's rankings? Search expert Rob Greer offers 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.
Listeners offer their feedback on the #TalkingTech podcast, and host Jefferson Graham responds. Hear what folks have to say about the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham offers a tech update from the island of Kauai in Hawaii, where the internet is faster, gadgets are cheaper than they used to be, and drone photography is both allowed--and banned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Both Apple and Google named Prisma the best app of 2016. Why? Jefferson Graham explains, and runs down the complete top 10 choices from Apple on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham explains how to save money on your cellphone bill with the TextNow service, which offers free calls via wifi and a way lower monthly plan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Can you believe online reviews? Jefferson Graham is skeptical, and explains why on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham runs down the tech headlines of the week, ICYMI, on #TalkingTech, leading with Netflix's announcement that you'll soon be able to download some movies and TV shows to watch offline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
So you want to buy a drone as a holiday gift? Jefferson Graham runs down low-cost to expensive choices on #TalkingTech, and weighs in on what you need to know legally before you start flying, with USA TODAY staff photographer Robert Hanashiro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What's the one app pro photographers turn to? For USA TODAY's Robert Hanashiro and Jefferson Graham, it's Snapseed, a free app with many features from Google. The duo explain why they love it, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Making photo books is a long, laborious process on desktop, but simpler and quicker via mobile apps. 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.
Beware--fake apps are on the loose in the app stores, seeking to bombard you with ads, steal your personal info and sell you bogus goods. 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.
DirecTV has what sounds like the cord cutter's dream--60 channels for $35 monthly, and all good ones. So what's the catch? You can't pause the show, or use other DVR like features, for a starter. 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.
The creation process for making photo books on the Shutterfly website is broken, contends Jefferson Graham, who explains on #TalkingTech why Shutterfly needs to start over again, from scratch. Part 1 of his look at the photo services for creating books. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham's annual "thanks" episode of #TalkingTech, looking back at the new products he's thankful for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham and fellow tech geek Peter Pham run down the best of the tech for 2016 on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Peter Pham buys nearly every gadget released--and tells Jefferson Graham why he's obsessed with the latest on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham runs down his choices for the most innovative tech products of 2016 on #TalkingTech with guest, fellow tech geek Peter Pham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What's worse--a phone that explodes in your face or a drone that falls from the sky? Jefferson Graham is back with his annual list of the top tech turkeys of the year, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jeff Smith, the co-founder of the Smule app, tells Jefferson Graham how some 16 million people make music every day together on his apps--even if they don't know how to play instruments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham sits down with comedian John Caparulo, Jeff Smith (Smule)and Josh Yguado to go over the week's tech news, and introduce you to tech startups Smule and JamCity on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why would a successful video game company with $400 million in revenue change their name mid-stream from SGN to Jam City? Co-founder Josh Yguado explains on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham runs down the week's tech headlines with members of the #TalkingTech panel and weighs in. This week's topics: that new Google PhotoScan app, the huge Snapchat $25 billion IPO and what to do about all that fake news on social media. Guests: Jeff Smith, comedian John Caparulo and Josh Yguado from Jam City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hotel alternative Airbnb wants to be more than just a night's stay--now it's expanding to local tours, restaurant reservations and more. Jefferson Graham attended the Airbnb Open in Los Angeles, a festival for hosts, and discusses with panelists on the #TalkingTech podcast. Guests: comedian John Caparulo, Jeff Smith (Smule)and Josh Yguado (Jam City.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ride hailing app Lyft is ditching the popular pink mustache logo for a gadget. Jefferson Graham explains on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jefferson Graham explains why Google's new PhotoScan app is one of the biggest tech innovations of the year--and a must-add app to the collection, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Google Play Music, the also-ran to Spotify and Apple Music, introduces new features to offer music suggestions, based on your musical tastes, and where you are during the day. 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.
