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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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Tim Cook nixes TV show--so what?

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly has nixed a TV show because he doesn't like the content, to which Jefferson Graham says, "What's the big deal?" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 14, 20202 minEp. 1252

What new tech would Jeff buy?

Jefferson Graham answers the big question of the season: what tech gifts would Jeff buy for under $200? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 13, 20204 minEp. 1251

ICYMI: Jeff's Talking Tech personal announcement

Jeff's big announcement: he's stepping down as Talking Tech host. 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 .

Dec 13, 20201 minEp. 1250

Cord Cutters rejoice - more 1st run movies for streaming

The Streaming Wars got more intense this week, as Disney joined Warner Media to announced many new movie titles bypassing theaters for streaming. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 12, 20203 minEp. 1249

Consumer guide: streaming players 2020

How do the streaming players from Roku, Google, Apple and Amazon compare this year? Jefferson Graham runs them down for you 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 .

Dec 11, 20202 minEp. 1248

Jeff's Talking Tech personal announcement

Jeff's big announcement: he's stepping down as Talking Tech host. Tune in to hear all about it. And read about it here: http://www.jeffersongraham.net See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 10, 20201 minEp. 1242

Best tech gift for $100 - Amazon Fire TV Cube

In part 3 of the Tech holiday gifts series, Jefferson Graham offers his $100 pick, the Amazon Fire TV Cube, on the latest episode of Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 09, 20202 minEp. 1247

Best tech gift for under $75

In part 2 of Jefferson Graham's holiday gifts series, he selects the LumeCube Video Conference Light for the under $75 category. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 08, 20202 minEp. 1246

Best tech gift for under $50

Jefferson Graham kicks off a new series here on Talking Tech, looking at cheap holiday gifts. On today's episode: his pick for best tech gift under $50. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 07, 20203 minEp. 1245

ICMYI: Zoom is Apple's most downloaded app of the year

Zoom, the app that changed the way we work and learn from home, is Apple's most downloaded app of the year. 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 .

Dec 06, 20203 minEp. 1244

Fantastical is Mac app of the year

Jefferson Graham talks with Michael Simmons, the co-founder of Flexibits, which makes the Fantasical app, which Apple just named the Mac app of the year See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 05, 20203 minEp. 1243

Moviegoing as we know it has changed forever

Warner Bros. decision to debut its entire 2021 movie slate on streaming forever changes the way we view movies, 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 .

Dec 04, 20203 minEp. 1241

Password abusers of 2020

Dashlane, the password manager, put out its list of the worst password abusers of 2020. 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 .

Dec 03, 20203 minEp. 1240

Zoom is Apple's most downloaded app of the year

Zoom, the app that changed the way we work and learn from home, is Apple's most downloaded app of the year. 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 .

Dec 02, 20203 minEp. 1238

Cyber Monday —it's not over yet!

The sales aren't over, so don't fret, says Jefferson Graham, with his take on the sales holiday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dec 01, 20202 minEp. 1237

Shopper's Guide: Cheap TVs

Jefferson Graham walks you through the pros and cons of buying a Roku or Amazon branded TV, vs. the Google and Samsung's Tizen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 30, 20204 minEp. 1236

Apple Watch: shopper's guide

Shopping for an Apple Watch for the holidays? Jefferson Graham runs down the differences between the old Series Watch 3, which is being heavily advertised, and the new SE and Series 6 watches. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 29, 20204 minEp. 1235

ICYMI: Shoppers, why not buy a refurb?

You don't have to pay top dollar for the latest and greatest. Why not buy a refurb instead, asks Jefferson Graham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 29, 20202 minEp. 1234

Cyber Monday preview - is anything left to buy?

Cyber Monday is around the corner--really, is anything left to buy, wonders Jefferson Graham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 28, 20203 minEp. 1233

"Which iPhone should I buy?"

Jefferson Graham answers his most commonly asked question: "Which iPhone should I buy?" There are 7 of them, and he runs them down 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 .

Nov 27, 20203 minEp. 1232

Apple's Black Friday sale: not much

Discounts are weighted towards older inventory in Apple's Black Friday sale. Jefferson Graham previews 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 .

Nov 27, 20203 minEp. 1231

Thanksgiving thanks to tech gadgets

Jefferson Graham says "thanks" to the tech products he most enjoyed in 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 26, 20203 minEp. 1230

Black Friday: why not buy a refurb?

You don't have to pay top dollar for the latest and greatest. Why not buy a refurb instead, asks Jefferson Graham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 25, 20202 minEp. 1229

What if Zoom crashes on Thanksgiving?

So many of us will be turning to Zoom to connect with relatives on Thanksgiving. What if it crashes? Then consider Google Meet, Skype, Facebook Messenger Rooms, Microsoft Teams or Apple FaceTime, suggests Jefferson Graham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 25, 20204 minEp. 1228

So you want to buy a smart speaker?

Looking to buy a new smart speaker from Amazon, Apple or Google? Jefferson Graham has some tips. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 24, 20204 minEp. 1227

Top Tech Turkeys of 2020

Jefferson Graham runs down his annual top tech turkeys of the year list, with Google and Quibi at the top of the list. Tune in to hear the rest 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 .

Nov 23, 20206 minEp. 1226

CNET's iPhone 12 drop test

CNET decided to see if Apple's claim that the iPhone 12 series was "4x" less likely to get a cracked screen was true. Jefferson Graham has the results. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 23, 20202 minEp. 1225

Black Friday countdown - 11/21/2020

The sales action starts Sunday with Best Buy and Target. Jefferson Graham has the scoop 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 .

Nov 21, 20203 minEp. 1224

Amazon's talking glasses ready for closeup

Amazon's talking Echo Frames, which answer to Alexa, are finally ready for sale, on 12/10. 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 .

Nov 20, 20202 minEp. 1223

Google's Opt-in is a sham

Google says many of its snooping features are opt-in, meaning you have to choose to accept them. Right. Like agreeing to terms of service that none of us read. 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 .

Nov 19, 20203 minEp. 1222
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