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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 distance not a problem on these apps

Want to socialize in the era of the coronavirus? There's an app for that. Alex Kruglov from pop.in explains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 13, 20204 minEp. 942

More tips for working at home

Jefferson Graham has more tech tips for workers being told to do the job from 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 .

Mar 12, 20203 minEp. 941

New Apple TV remote? 3 cams on iPad?

A leaked version of Apple's new mobile operating system is making the rounds, and out of there, 9to5 Mac gleaned some headlines. 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 .

Mar 11, 20203 minEp. 939

Amazon's "Just Walk Out" tech coming to a store near you

The cashlerless store of the future could be coming to your town. Amazon is shopping its "Just Walk Out" technology to other retailers. Jefferson Graham reports See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 10, 20202 minEp. 938

Hey Siri, how about helping me with my taxes?

Jefferson Graham just turned to an unlikely source for tax assistance this year--Siri, Alexa and the Google Assistant. He explains why, and how the process turned out 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 09, 20203 minEp. 937

Goodbye DirecTV

Satellite provider DirecTV has begun its slow climb into oblivion. This week AT&T said it's barely going to market it anymore. Jefferson Graham has the scoop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 07, 20202 minEp. 936

Flipboard's new video news initiative

Flipboard, the digital magazine app, is expanding into video news, with a new subscription plan. Jefferson Graham has the skinny on Talking Tech. Be sure to check out Jeff's magazine on Flipboard, http://www.flipboard.com/@photowalks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 06, 20203 minEp. 935

13 tech tips for how to work at home

Coronavirus sent you working at home? Jefferson Graham has 13 tech tips for better telecommuting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 05, 20205 minEp. 934

No F8, I/O and other conferences this year

The coronavirus has decimated the tech conference world. Jefferson Graham weighs in See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 04, 20203 minEp. 933

Facebook isn't listening. Really

Many people believe Facebook is really listening in to our conversations. But Gennie Gebhart, a research director for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, says that isn't so at all. Facebook has way more advanced tools to learn all about you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 03, 20204 minEp. 932

Two more hack prevention tips

A followup to Jefferson Graham's 11 Tips for a Safer Digital Life, with two more possibilities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 02, 20202 minEp. 931

ICYMI: Thoughts on Amazon's radical new grocery store

Jefferson Graham visited Amazon's radical new Seattle grocery store. Missing: flowers, bakery and service. Bonus: no checkout lines. Tune in for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 01, 20204 minEp. 930

11 tips for safer digital security

After attending the RSA security conference and hearing about new ways hackers can steal your data, Jefferson Graham decided to make an 11-point list to try and thwart them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 29, 20205 minEp. 929

YouTube TV: drop all sports channels please

YouTube TV just dumped 42 sports team in a program fees dispute. Jefferson Graham has another idea--drop all of them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 28, 20202 minEp. 928

More from RSA: security industry knows nothing

Jefferson Graham reports from the RSA Security conference, where companies touting their expertise in protecting firms while so many headlines suggest otherwise. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 27, 20202 minEp. 927

Reporter's notebook from RSA

No more passwords and FIDO. Software that can ID you based on your keystrokes. Yup, it's RSA time, the annual security conference in San Francisco. Jefferson Graham offers his impressions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 26, 20203 minEp. 926

I saw Amazon's radical new Seattle grocery store

Jefferson Graham visited Amazon's radical new Seattle grocery store. Missing: flowers, bakery and service. Bonus: no checkout lines. Tune in for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 25, 20204 minEp. 925

What is Braze and why does it have my personal info?

Venmo, the payments app, sent my personal information to a data mining firm named Braze. What is Braze and what is it doing with my info? Jefferson Graham investigates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 24, 20203 minEp. 924

Venmo sold my home location to a data firm

Venmo, the popular digital payments app, sold my home location and who I associate with to a data marketing firm. And that's not all--tune in to Talking Tech to hear more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 22, 20203 minEp. 923

Streaming update - CBS, Vizio and HBO

Jefferson Graham has nuggets of streaming news from CBS, Vizio and HBO 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 .

Feb 21, 20203 minEp. 922

Face recognition on campus? Not @UCLA

After howls of protest on campus, UCLA ditched plans to bring facial recognition to monitor students. Jefferson Graham reports See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 20, 20202 minEp. 921

Facebook's surprise hit Oculus Quest is sold out

Facebook's Sean Liu and Meaghan Fitzgerald talk about the surprise success of the Oculus Quest virtual reality system, which is sold out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 19, 20206 minEp. 920

How does your computer know how old you are?

Ever wonder how your computer knows personal info about you? Patrick Jackson from the security firm Disconnect has the answers, as he tells Jefferson Graham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 18, 20204 minEp. 919

ICYMI: Rating the Cable Streaming alternative services

ICYMI: YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T Now or Sling TV? Jefferson Graham breaks down the offerings of the cable streaming alternative services 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 .

Feb 17, 20204 minEp. 918

Follow interests instead of people with Cake

Chris MacAskill, the co-founder of the Cake.co online forum, explains why more people are turning to follow interests instead of people on social media, as a way to cut down on the angst often found on sites like Facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 14, 20203 minEp. 917

No interest in sports? Philo is for you

Cable streaming alternative services don't have to cost a fortune. Just ask Andrew McCollum, the CEO of Philo, which appeals to folks not interested in sports by offering cable services on streaming for $20 monthly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 13, 20205 minEp. 915

Samsung's new Galaxy S20 Ultra - don't buy the hype

Samsung's new Galaxy S20 has some impressive camera stats--but ignore the hype, says Jefferson Graham. The touted key features are pretty bad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 12, 20202 minEp. 916

How to get ahead on YouTube? Barbara has some ideas!

Barbara MacDonald, one of the hosts of YouTube's Creator Insider series, sits down with Jefferson Graham to offer tips on how to start a channel and find an audience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 11, 20206 minEp. 914

Samsung Galaxy event preview

Jefferson Graham previews Tuesday's "Unpacked" Samsung event, where the company is expected to unveil 3 new premium Galaxy phones and a new flip phone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 10, 20202 minEp. 912

ICYMI: Google wants to have a robot print 10 photos monthly for you

ICYMI: Google has a new plan to print photos for you, ten a month, on a subscription plan. Would you trust a robot to pick out your best 10? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 09, 20202 minEp. 913
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