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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

Get the most out of your Apple Watch

Own an Apple Watch? Brett and Mike discuss tips on how to use your smartwatch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 08, 20214 minEp. 1315

Save money on your streaming bills

Yes, it feels like streaming services are charging more per month, but you can still save money if you plan to ditch cable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 07, 20213 minEp. 1314

How to watch the Super Bowl

It's Super Bowl weekend, football fans! Here's how to watch this year's big game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 06, 20214 minEp. 1313

Tips on buying a TV for the Super Bowl

Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner. Ryan Waniata, managing editor of electronics at Reviewed, joins us to share tips on picking a new TV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 05, 20216 minEp. 1312

A new message from Facebook?

If you have an iPhone or iPad, prepare to see a new prompt from Facebook asking whether it can track your app and website activity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 04, 20212 minEp. 1311

College Football video game is back!

EA Sports is resurrecting its once-popular NCAA Football video game as a new franchise called College Football. We discuss what we might expect. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 03, 20215 minEp. 1309

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO

Amazon announced founder Jeff Bezos will step down as CEO of the tech giant this summer, and will transition to the role of executive chair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 02, 20213 minEp. 1310

A silver rush?

First it was GameStop shares surging, now the price of silver is going up. Is this also connected to Reddit? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 02, 20212 minEp. 1308

Hands on with Samsung's Galaxy S21

The latest smartphones from Samsung are soon available, are our own Mike Snider got to test them out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 01, 20214 minEp. 1307

Apple is selling a ton of iPhones

Apple raked in $112 billion (not a typo) in revenue the last quarter despite the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 31, 20212 minEp. 1306

What is WallStreetBets?

We take a closer look at the Reddit community that has help fuel this surge in shares of GameStop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 30, 20214 minEp. 1305

The GameStop stock rollercoaster

Why is stock in struggling video game retailer GameStop surging? And what does it have to do with Reddit? We explain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 29, 20213 minEp. 1304

Want to go on a Birdwatch?

Twitter announced a new program called Birdwatch, part of its plan to help slow the spread of misinformation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 28, 20212 minEp. 1303

The newest tag team: Peacock and WWE

NBC's new streaming service reached a deal with the pro wrestling giant to feature all its content including pay-per-view events. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 27, 20213 minEp. 1302

Google's plan to help with COVID-19 vaccines

Google announced several steps to help Americans get vaccinated, including opening up some of its facilities as vaccination sites. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 26, 20213 minEp. 1301

Can't pick a Netflix show? Let the app decide

The streaming giant is planning to roll out a new Shuffle Play feature worldwide this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 25, 20212 minEp. 1300

Ready to shop with a "smart cart?"

Supermarket chain Kroger is testing out smart carts, which let users shop at the grocery store without ever visiting a checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 24, 20212 minEp. 1299

Apple reportedly working on a VR headset

A report from Bloomberg says the tech giant is working on a new VR headset with bolder ambitions aimed at augmented reality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 23, 20214 minEp. 1298

A milestone for DuckDuckGo

The search engine DuckDuckGo, which is focused on keeping users' info private, just hit a big milestone: 100 million search queries in a day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 22, 20212 minEp. 1297

Here comes Paramount+

ViacomCBS announced its streaming service, Paramount+, will arrive on March 4. Are you ready for yet one more streaming option? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 21, 20213 minEp. 1296

Screens in cars are getting bigger. Is that safe?

Mercedes-Benz just revealed a 56-inch screen for its upcoming electric car. We talk with USA TODAY reporter Nathan Bomey about whether all this new tech is safe for drivers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 20, 20215 minEp. 1295

The next TV you buy might be a lot bigger

TVs played a big role once again at CES, and manufacturers are pushing consumers to go big. Here are some of the trends in the TV biz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 19, 20212 minEp. 1294

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12

Now that we know more about Samsung's Galaxy S21, how does it stack up to Apple and its iPhone 12? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 18, 20215 minEp. 1293

The weirdest stuff at CES

Need tech to analyze your poop? Of course you do! USA TODAY tech columnist Jennifer Jolly shares the strangest gadgets she spotted at CES. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 17, 20218 minEp. 1292

CES stuff we'd actually buy

USA TODAY columnist and special guest Marc Saltzman joins us to discuss the CES gadgets he'd purchase. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 16, 20218 minEp. 1291

Samsung introduces the Galaxy S21

Samsung unveiled its latest round of smartphones, including one with five cameras! Brett and Mike share the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 15, 20216 minEp. 1290

CES 2021: Gadgets for living in a pandemic

COVID-19 transformed CES 2021, both its show plans and the technology showcased. Brett and Mike discuss some of the trends influenced by the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 14, 20214 minEp. 1289

CES 2021: Send in the robots!

What's a technology show without awesome robots. With CES underway, Brett and Mike share their favorite robots from the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 13, 20214 minEp. 1288

CES 2021: Hope you love TVs

CES is underway, and that means an endless assortment of TV screens. Brett and Mike discuss the future of your television. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 12, 20214 minEp. 1287

A preview of Samsung's smartphone event

Samsung is widely expected to unveil its next Galaxy smartphone. We preview what to expect during the Unpacked event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 11, 20214 minEp. 1286
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