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From our series on smartphone photography tips: #6, the Long Exposure Trick. Jefferson Graham explains how to get long flowing water in your shot via the iPhone's iOS software on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Get more of the action in your smartphone photo with an accessory lens. On another edition of the Minute Photo Tips series, Jefferson Graham weighs in on the Moment lenses for smartphone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Online conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been banned by YouTube, Facebook, Apple and other online platforms, but he still has Google and CloudFlare, which Jefferson Graham argues, still gives him a potent and loud voice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The new Alexa enabled Fire TV Edition from Amazon is a cord-cutter's dream TV, when Alexa works. It does less than Amazon promises out of the box, as Jefferson Graham explains on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jefferson Graham looks at the costs of e-cigarettes vs. analog, per a new study that explains why JUUL's USB drive looking e-cigs have caught on in a big way with young people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Former NBA pro Paul Shirley has a new podcast about dating, "Stories I tell on Dates," and he fills Jefferson Graham in on the new show, on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Angry mobs, upset about scooters left on city streets and pedestrians getting hit, have turned on e-scooters from Bird and Lime and are destroying them. Jefferson Graham reports on the monster that's been created on Talking Tech. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bird-scooter-vandalism-20180809-story.html 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 third 2 Minute Photowalk Tip for smartphones. Ditch the digital zoom, and crop instead. He explains how on this episode of Talking Tech. http://youtube.com/jeffersongraham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We asked Lionel Richie to pick the definitive playlist of his songs, and he responds right here 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 launch of the new Samsung Note 9 kicks off tech buying season. Jefferson Graham previews what's next, in iPhones, Pixels, Echo speakers and more, on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Part 2 with legendary entertainer Lionel Richie's Talking Tech interview--his thoughts on how streaming revenues compares to the earlier days of record and CD sales. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Legendary entertainer Lionel Richie sits down with USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham to discuss his passion for technology, and his investment in Heal, an app that makes medical house calls, in part 1 of an extended interview. 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 Michelle Maltais from USA TODAY weigh in on the new Samsung Note 9, which is bigger than the iPhone and potentially even pricier. Should you buy it? Tune in to find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
In part 2 of the 2 Minute Photowalk Photo Tips series, Jefferson Graham explains the best way to hold the camera. Tune in to Talking Tech, http://jeffersongraham.net http://youtube.com/jeffersongraham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
USA TODAY's Elizabeth Weise sits in with Jefferson Graham to discuss the many work at home opportunities being touted by Amazon, on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Michelle Maltais, USA TODAY's consumer editor, sits in with Jefferson Graham to reveal the new features she wants to see on the upcoming Samsung Note 9, the mega-phone expected to be debuted on August 9, 2018. Http://usatoday.com/tech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
USA TODAY's Nathan Boney joins Jefferson Graham to report on the tug of war between traditional mattress retailers and the explosion of bed-in-a-box online retailers. "There are now more places to buy a mattress in the U.S. than places to buy a Big Mac," says Boney. Intrigued? Tune in to #TalkingTech for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Could this be the end of the line for the Samsung Note? Jefferson Graham previews Samsung's new Note 9 phone, which Korean media says could be the last one in the series, if sales don't meet expectations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Online provocateur Alex Jones has been banned by YouTube, Facebook and Apple, after weeks of critics calling for the companies do so. But is this a case of the social media companies becoming the "Thought Police," and will they live to regret this decision? 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 ....
In part 1 of the 2 Minute Photowalk Photo Tips series, Jefferson Graham starts with the basics: know the camera. For more info check our YouTube Photowalks photography channel or website . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In case you missed it, USA TODAY's Ashley Wong sits in with Jefferson Graham to explain how to change Spotify settings and stop the music service from sharing your music information with friends, on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Fitness expert Amanda Russell and social media whiz Cynthia Lieberman tell Jefferson Graham about how you too can get paid by brands to share your knowledge and love of the world with your followers. All you have to do is crack the Influencer Code. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It looks like a flash drive. And it acts like one too. It needs to be plugged into USB to recharge. But it's not for backup, but instead a quick nicotine hit. USA TODAY's Ryan Suppe joins Jefferson Graham to relay why teachers and parents hate the JUUL, on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mobile pay got a huge boost this week when CVS and 7-Eleven said it would start offering Apple Pay to its customers. But the concept of waving your phone to pay for stuff still has a long ways to go. 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 .
Michelle Maltais, USA TODAY's new consumer tech editor, sits in with Jefferson Graham to talk tech and mutual tech interests on Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apple on August 2, 2018 became the first U.S. company worth a trillion dollars. The iPhone and Tim Cook's brilliance got it there--but before it can get to two trillion, it has Amazon breathing down its neck. 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 .
USA TODAY's Ryan Suppe and Ashley Wong join Jefferson Graham to weigh in on the new e-cigarette that looks like a flash drive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Samsung's new Galaxy S4 tablet will cost upwards of $800 with accessories, and looks to compete with the no. 1 tablet, the Apple iPad. USA TODAY's Edward C. Baig and Eli Blumenthal join Jefferson Graham to discuss Samsung's marketing challenge on TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Spotify lists everything you listen to publicly. Unless, that is, you change your settings. USA TODAY's Ashley Wong sits in with Jefferson Graham to explain on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
With new iPhones set for an expected September debut, Jefferson Graham argues that you don't need a shiny, new state-of-the-art iPhone. He can get you in for as little as $150. Tune in to Talking Tech to hear all about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
