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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

Nope, the iPhone isn't the best smartphone camera

Jefferson Graham has been testing the Samsung Galaxy S10+ phone as a camera, and came up with a conclusion. Nope, the iPhone isn't the best smartphone camera anymore. Listen to TalkingTech to hear why he feels this way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 10, 20193 minEp. 610

How Amazon snatched the Ring

On the one year anniversary of Amazon acquiring the Ring video doorbell company for $1 billion, founder Jamie Siminoff recounts the mating between the two companies on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 09, 20195 minEp. 609

My favorite iOS photo trick - Long Exposure

Jefferson Graham tells about his all time favorite iOS trick, how to make water look to be flowing, when it's not, on iPhone shots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 08, 20191 minEp. 608

ICYMI: Gmail turns 15

ICYMI, Gmail is now 15 years old. Jefferson Graham weighs in on why Gmail is everyone's favorite e-mail program 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 .

Apr 07, 20192 minEp. 606

Three hacks to pay attention to

An infected thumb drive, Jeff Bezos' smartphone and a rogue Uber driver. They all show how all how in the Internet age, we are to trust no one. 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 .

Apr 06, 20193 minEp. 607

Snap is getting into games

Jefferson Graham weighs in on Snapchat's new gaming initiatives, announced at the Snap Partner Summit in Los Angeles, 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 .

Apr 05, 20193 minEp. 605

Scan for a penny per photo

Mitch Goldstone, the co-founder of Scanmyphotos.com, introduces new pricing: 1 penny per scan. He tells Jefferson Graham about 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 .

Apr 04, 20193 minEp. 604

Don’t do dumb things on your smart phone!

Amazon's Jeff Bezos alleges that the Saudi's hacked into his phone. Jefferson Graham has some thoughts on this, on today's #TalkingTech podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 03, 20192 minEp. 603

Happy birthday Gmail!

Google's Gmail is now 15 years old. Jefferson Graham looks back at the advancements 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 .

Apr 02, 20192 minEp. 602

Best music commands for Alexa and co.

Jefferson Graham has been talking to his personal assistants again, this time about music. How are Alexa, Siri and the Google Assistant faring? Tune in to #TalkingTech 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 .

Apr 01, 20194 minEp. 601

Watch ad on app, get free movie ticket

Stacy Spikes, the original founder of MoviePass,. has a n ew concept. With PreShow, he wants you to watch 15 minutes of ads on an app in exchange for free movie tickets. He tells Jefferson Graham all about 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 .

Mar 31, 20198 minEp. 600

You own an iPhone. Does that means you'll buy TV+?

You own an iPhone. Does that mean you'll automatically buy Apple's new TV+ subscription service? We look back at the subtext of the week's biggest tech story, which is, "We're Apple. People will buy anything from us." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 30, 20194 minEp. 599

Skinflint's guide to cutting the cord

If you really, really want to save money on your cable bill and cut the cord, Jefferson Graham has some ideas for you on today's #TalkingTech episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 29, 20194 minEp. 598

OPKIX, a really small camera

Shahin Amirpour joins Jefferson Graham to tell about his new tiny, wearable camera, OPKIX, 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 .

Mar 28, 20194 minEp. 597

I like Apple's new spin on credit cards

Jefferson Graham explains why he thinks Apple Cash is the most interesting of all the new products introduced by Apple in the coming days. Tune in to #TalkingTech to hear why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 27, 20193 minEp. 596

Apple's TV+ strategy - stars

Apple's TV+ strategy - stars See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 26, 20192 minEp. 595

My cousin got hacked

When your cousin gets hacked, and she says, "What can I do?" and you're the host of #Talking Tech, well, you better have some answers. Jefferson Graham runs them down on today's episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 25, 20192 minEp. 593

Substack for newsletter creation

Jefferson Graham loved testing out the Substack platform for creating an online newsletter so much, he invited the company's Hamish Mackenzie to join him for a Talking Tech podcast. Hear all about the free newsletter tool on this extended weekend interview feature for the Talking Tech podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 24, 20198 minEp. 592

Apple is ready for its Hollywood closeup

Preview of Apple's "Showtime" event, and its plans for an entertainment service on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 23, 20193 minEp. 594

Is Alexa a fad?

Voice assistants are here today, gone tomorrow. At least, so says Tobias Dengel, the CEO of digital agency Willow Tree. He 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 .

Mar 22, 20194 minEp. 591

Breaking down subscription services

Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access and others all want your subscription dollars. Confused? Jefferson Graham breaks them down, pro and con, on today's #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 21, 20194 minEp. 590

"What phone should I buy?" We have 2 cheap choices

An answer to #TalkingTech's most asked question --"What phone should I buy?" Jefferson Graham has two low-price suggestions at $250-$400, from Apple and Samsung. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 20, 20194 minEp. 589

ICYMI: Fabric Vault for couples to share their finances

ICYMI: Fabric, a home for online wills, introduces its latest product, the Vault, for couples to share their finance info. Adam Erlebacher from Fabric tells Jefferson Graham all about it 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 .

Mar 19, 20195 minEp. 588

Hey Google, let's ask Alexa some questions

Jefferson Graham has some fun with smart speakers, asking Alexa supplied questions to Google and Siri, and vice versa, on Talking Tech. Listen to what they get right, and wrong on the latest episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 18, 20194 minEp. 581

Camera or smartphone for important photos? Debate.

Liz H. Kelly, the author of a new book about how to get publicity, writes that you should only use a camera for important photos. Jefferson Graham debates that idea with her on #TalkingTech, saying that many great images can indeed be done on the smartphone. Who’s right? Kelly is the author of “ 8-Second PR: Energize Your Story for Ultimate Media Success.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 17, 20198 minEp. 586

Can Apple take on Netflix?

Jefferson Graham previews Apple's challenges in taking on Netflix with a new entertainment service, and discusses with analyst Daniel Ives from Wedbush Securities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 16, 20193 minEp. 583

Tesla Model Y: My take

Jefferson Graham attended the unveil of Tesla's new Model Y in Hawthorne, California. His take? Tune in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 15, 20192 minEp. 585

Hack or not, now is the time to update Facebook settings

Asish Gupta, CEO of security firm Bugcloud talks with Jefferson Graham about how to protect your Facebook identiy 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 .

Mar 14, 20194 minEp. 584

Preview: Tesla Model Y event

USA TODAY's Chris Woodyard joins Jefferson Graham to preview Tesla's new Model Y car, and the press event that will introduce it to the world, on TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 13, 20194 minEp. 580

Imagine this: living without a smartphone!

Jefferson Graham will soon embark on an experiment - three days without a smartphone. What would that be like? He ruminates on it, on today's #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 12, 20192 minEp. 579
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