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Michele Maltais bought a huge 86 inch 4K TV on Black Friday. She tells Jefferson Graham why, 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 .
With more streaming services comes a new worry--data caps from your internet provider. Jefferson Graham bhas a solution: disable autoplay now. 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 .
Jefferson Graham's annual rundown of the best tech of 2019 opens with Disney+. Tune in to hear the rest of the list. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jefferson Graham awards the Tech Turkeys of 2019 to....tune in and find out! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
As he does every year, Jefferson Graham returns from Japan with an assortment of wacky tech products he discovered that aren't for sale here. Tune in 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 .
Jefferson Graham awards the Tech Turkeys of 2019 to....tune in and find out! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jefferson Graham has all the times and some key deals to fill you in on before you start shopping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jefferson Graham reports on how to cut the cord and still get news, without paying a fortune. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Edward C. Baig from USA TODAY joins Jefferson Graham to explain why, if you want to watch Disney+ or Apple TV+ during the holidays, you'll probably need a streaming stick. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jefferson Graham is joined by Edward C. Baig of USA TODAY to discuss tips on shopping for TVs on Black Friday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Thinking of buying your first connected speaker for the holidays? Jefferson Graham walks you through the big decision--Amazon Echo or Google Home, 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 .
The actress-comedian Tanjareen has a fun take on how to deal with all those online snoops, as she tells Jefferson Graham 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 .
Before you start shopping for Black Friday gadgets, think about how they deal with your privacy. Jefferson Graham reports on Mozilla's privacy first Black Friday guide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Electric car company Tesla introduced an electric truck in Los Angeles during the L.A. Auto Show and USA TODAY's Chris Woodyard calls into Talking Tech to tell Jefferson Graham 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 .
As he does every year, Jefferson Graham returns from Japan with an assortment of wacky tech products he discovered that aren't for sale here. Tune in 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 .
Amazon has a solution for those who don't have voice enabled TVs. Pair a Blaster and Echo, and you've got Alexa. Amazon's Sandeep Gupta joins Jefferson Graham to preview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Google has a new personalized audio playlist feature. Jefferson Graham reports 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 is compiling his list of the Tech Turkeys of 2019 and needs your help. Who would you select for Top Tech Turkey? Vote @jeffersongraham on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The actress-comedian Tanjareen has a fun take on how to deal with all those online snoops, as she tells Jefferson Graham 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 .
"Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order" (out now for $59.99, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, for ages 13-up) goes back to five years after the events of "Revenge of the Sith." As detailed in that film, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (who was actually Darth Sidious and would become Emperor Palpatine) issued Order 66, a death sentence for all Jedi. USA TODAY Tech Reporter Mike Snider explains the plot and characters and more about how the game plays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
"Death Stranding" is the much-anticipated video game from famed game designer Hideo Kojima ("Metal Gear Solid") out now for Sony's PlayStation 4. USA TODAY Tech reporters Brett Molina and Mike Snider discuss what gamers will dig about the post-apocalyptic game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
USA TODAY Tech Reporter Mike Snider shares what you should know about Disney+. Similar to Netflix and Amazon's video streaming services, Disney+ has categories such as "Recommended For You," "Hit Movies," "Trending," "Continue Watching," "Originals," and – here's where Disney will shine – "Out of the Vault." "The Lion King," "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," "The Jungle Book," "Cinderella," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." The list goes on. It's a whole new world of stre...
The auto industry, aviation giants and an ever-evolving list of startups are increasingly entering the race toward producing consumer-ready flying cars and air taxis. USA TODAY reporter Dalvin Brown reports on the latest and on the several hurdles that have yet to be overcome before commuters start whizzing through the air. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Get a text, find a deal? Scan a page, buy a toy? Those are just two of the ways shoppers will be able to use technology to find gifts, purchase a tree, or pick out a party outfit this holiday season. Charisse Jones shares the options for the tech-savvy to secure deals at major retailers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
We’ve heard for years about the potential of companion robots to keep older people, but really anybody, company. Reporter Ed Baig shares what that may look like in the world of voice assistants. 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 Michelle Maltais, filling in for Jefferson Graham, looks to an expert opinion on the new Kid's edition of the Kindle e-reader, her son Chris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
ICYMI: If you can get over putting a Facebook camera and microphone in your home, and letting the social network know who you called, how long you spoke and more, then you might be able to get comfy with Facebook's Portal TV, a device for video chat on the boob tube, argues Jefferson Graham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
$35 a month for wireless service? $750 trade-in for your phone? Really? And what about the throttling? The wireless companies play word games with us, 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 .
Abhay Parasnis, the chief technology officer for software giant Adobe, tells about Photoshop Camera, a new smartphone app that uses AI to add fancy tools most pros opt for manually. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
When Jefferson Graham checked out the Hooke Verse 3D audio setup, he wasn't sure what to think. Is it wireless headphones. Or a microphone? Anthony Mattana, the founder of Hooke Audio, sits down with Jeff to set him straight 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 .
