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Talking Tech

USA TODAY usatoday.com

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

AFTR for headstone webcam visits

Joe Schechter joins Jefferson Graham to talk about his new webcams for cemetery headstones, AFTR 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 .

Jul 31, 20205 minEp. 1098

Winners and losers from Big Tech hearing

Jefferson Graham runs down the winners and losers from the Big Tech Amazon/Apple/Google/Facebook DC showdown See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 30, 20203 minEp. 1097

How to salvage CES for online - I have some ideas

The CES show has canceled the physical presentation for 2021, due to COVID and is going online. How to salvage the show? Jefferson Graham has some ideas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 29, 20206 minEp. 1096

Review: amazing TCL/Roku TV for $229

Jefferson Graham is amazed at just how good the quality is for his latest purchase: a $229 43-inch TCL/Roku 4K TV set. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 28, 20204 minEp. 1095

iPhone Photography awards--do you really need a new iPhone?

New iPhones will be announced shortly, but Jefferson Graham argues that most of you won't need one. Just look at the winners of the iPhone Photography Awards See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 27, 20202 minEp. 1094

ICYMI: How does your computer know how old you are?

ICYMI: 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 .

Jul 26, 20204 minEp. 1093

ICYMI: No links on Instagram? Try Linktree

Jefferson Graham looks at three workarounds for getting your multiple links onto Instagram, Link Tree, Tap.bio and Camp.site See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 24, 20202 minEp. 1091

ICYMI: Scrabble Alternatives

ICYMI: With Scrabble Go down, Josh Bernoff fills in for Jefferson Graham with tips on great digital Scrabble alternatives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 23, 20204 minEp. 1090

Make a will for free with Freewill

Many of us never get around to creating a will. To make it easier, the app Freewill would like to invite you to use their free tools. Co-founder Jenny Xia Spradling tells Jefferson Graham 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 .

Jul 22, 20204 minEp. 1087

Find apartments faster with Pocketlist

Searching for apartments is tough, the good ones go really fast. If you're looking for a new place to call home, you might want to check out the new app Pocketlist, which says it can find listings before they become available. Nick Daze from Pockletlist tells all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 21, 20204 minEp. 1086

Verizon's Comeback Coach

These are hard times for running any kind of a business, but if you're a small business, listen up. Verizon is launching a new initiative, Comeback Coach, to help small businesses. Tami Erwin, the CEO of Verizon Business tells all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 20, 20204 minEp. 1085

ICYMI: "All Up," and the space race with J.W. Rinzler

Author J.W. Rinzler talks the return of the space race with Jefferson Graham. His new novel, " All Up, " chronicles the origins of space travel back in the 1940s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 19, 20205 minEp. 1089

I'm in love with my hard drive

Jefferson Graham reports on his favorite new tech toy of the year - a tiny hard drive with no moving targets, yet room for 2 terabytes worth of data, the WD My Passport. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 18, 20204 minEp. 1088

Documentaries having new life thanks to streaming

Documentaries have found a new lease on life thanks to COVID and streaming, says Academy Award nominated producer/director Peter Spirer, who joins Jefferson Graham to weigh in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 17, 20208 minEp. 1084

Hey, would you spend $99 for a new e-mail service?

Hey, a new e-mail service promises a radical rethink of how we use e-mails, and it's not free. The cost is $99 a year--worth it? 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 .

Jul 16, 20203 minEp. 1083

"All Up" and the Space Race with J.W. Rinzler

Author J.W. Rinzler talks the return of the space race with Jefferson Graham. His new novel, " All Up, " chronicles the origins of space travel back in the 1940s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jul 15, 20205 minEp. 1081

Free headshots on 7/22 for unemployed

Headshot photographers Peter Hurley and Tony Taafe are looking to help the COVID era unemployed with a free, professional headshot to spruce up their LinkedIn. On July 22nd, http://www.headshotbooker.com will be in action. Taafe tells 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 ....

Jul 14, 20203 minEp. 1080

Next generation Drive-In theaters are here!

Jefferson Graham reports on one positive result from the COVID era: drive-ins are back! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 13, 20203 minEp. 1079

ICYMI: Five new iOS features I'm excited about

Jefferson Graham previews new features of the iOS mobile operating system he's excited about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 12, 20203 minEp. 1078

It's hard to stop watching #KarensGoneWild

Another day, another incident of a "Karen" going wild on Twitter. Jefferson Graham has some thoughts on this, for Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 11, 20203 minEp. 1077

No Apple live event this year likely

Due to the pandemic, it's likely we won't be seeing reporters and analysts visiting Apple's campus in September to see new iPhones, but instead another virtual event. KTLA's Rich DeMuro joins Jefferson Graham to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 10, 20204 minEp. 1076

Can you live without another phone charger?

New iPhones and Galaxy phones are expected to ship without a power charger, perhaps a sign that after all these years, we already own them. And Jefferson Graham thinks that's okay. He explains 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 .

Jul 09, 20203 minEp. 1075

Ordering online groceries has gotten easier

Remember when ordering online groceries was really tough when the pandemic started. That's changed, as Jefferson Graham reveals 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 .

Jul 08, 20204 minEp. 1074

iPhone 12 preview, via iOS 14

Jefferson Graham previews the new features he's most excited about on iOS 14, the mobile operating system upgrade coming in September See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 07, 20203 minEp. 1072

Need WiFi? Park in front of the library

Julin Jean, from http://foxforcemedia , tells Jefferson Graham about how she parks in front of a small library in Port O'Connor, Texas to get WiFi reception during a pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 06, 20204 minEp. 1073

ICYMI: How to stay organized

ICYMI: Jan Schrieber, from the YouTube AdventureMuse channel, tells Jefferson Graham about the tech tools she uses to stay organized, 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 .

Jul 05, 20204 minEp. 1071

Sling vs. YouTube--better deal?

Sling TV costs $30 for streaming TV while YouTube TV just jacked its rates to $65. How does Sling compare? Jefferson Graham dives in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 04, 20203 minEp. 1069

Fireworks photo tips, even in a pandemic

Even in a pandemic, Jefferson Graham still has tips for getting better fireworks shot for 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 03, 20202 minEp. 1070

YouTube TV jacked up the rates - now what do we do?

Jefferson Graham reports on what other choices consumers have, now that YouTubeTV has jacked up its rates by 30% for streaming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 02, 20203 minEp. 1068

My thoughts: Facebook alternatives

Jefferson Graham tells you why he chooses Cake.co as the best of the Facebook alternatives 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 .

Jul 01, 20203 minEp. 1067
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