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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

Remembering a video game pioneer

Jerry Lawson established the original concept for a home video game console. USC and video game publisher Take-Two Interactive announced an endowment fund in Lawson's honor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 08, 20214 minEp. 1405

Hands on with Apple's AirTags

Tired of losing your keys or other important items? Apple thinks it has a solution with AirTags. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 07, 20214 minEp. 1404

Baseball is back at EA

Electronic Arts is back to making baseball video games, as it strikes a deal with the creators of 'Super Mega Baseball.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 06, 20214 minEp. 1403

Facebook's ban on Donald Trump upheld

Facebook's Oversight Board ruled Wednesday to uphold a suspension of the former president's accounts on the social network and Instagram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 05, 20215 minEp. 1402

The Roku-Google spat continues

Roku has pulled the YouTube TV app from its store as both companies butt heads over a new deal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 05, 20214 minEp. 1401

More reasons to try an Apple Watch?

Apple is reportedly planning to introduce some new health features to Apple Watch, including the ability to monitor blood pressure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 04, 20214 minEp. 1400

Atari is back with a new console

We go hands on with Atari VCS, a brand new home video game console from the industry icon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 03, 20216 minEp. 1399

A new mission for Call of Duty

The video game Call of Duty is running a campaign to bring attention to the challenges military veterans with medical skills face getting civilian jobs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 02, 20216 minEp. 1398

Do night modes on smartphones help with sleep?

Most smartphones have a Night Mode that limits blue light and brightens your display with warmer colors. How much does it affect our sleeping habits? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

May 01, 20214 minEp. 1397

Reminder: Apple makes a LOT of money

Apple released its latest quarterly results, and guess what? They're still selling a ton of iPads, iPhones and Macs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 30, 20214 minEp. 1396

What to know about Pokemon Snap

The latest Nintendo Switch video game Pokemon Snap is about to hit stores April 30, Here's everything you should know about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 29, 20214 minEp. 1395

iOS 14.5: What's in the latest iPhone and iPad update?

Apple just rolled out a big update for iPhone and iPad users. Here's what to expect. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 28, 20216 minEp. 1394

Google vs. Roku over the YouTube TV app

Roku warned users of its devices it might drop the app for YouTube TV over "unfair terms," which Google is denying. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 27, 20213 minEp. 1393

A big update for 'Call of Duty: Warzone'

The hit free-to-play video game 'Call of Duty: Warzone' just launched a huge update featuring a return to the past. We break it down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 26, 20213 minEp. 1392

A video game company up for an Oscar?

The film "Colette," co-produced by 'Titanfall' publisher Respawn Entertainment and Oculus Studios has been nominated for best short documentary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 25, 20214 minEp. 1391

Try out these Apple Arcade games

Own an iPhone or iPad and have yet to try Apple Arcade? Start out by playing these games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 24, 20214 minEp. 1390

Pay with the palm of your hand?

Amazon is rolling out a new feature at Whole Foods in Seattle allowing consumers to pay for groceries by palm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 23, 20214 minEp. 1389

Ready for the metaverse?

The next phase for the internet as we know it is an alternate reality called the metaverse. We explain what it is. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 22, 20215 minEp. 1388

New iPad Pros, new iMacs, and a purple iPhone!

Apple hosted its spring product event on Tuesday, where it unveiled new iMacs, a new iPad Pro and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 21, 20216 minEp. 1387

Xbox takes another step toward the cloud

Microsoft is going to expand testing of its cloud gaming service, which will let you play Xbox games on your iPhone, iPad or PC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 20, 20216 minEp. 1386

Windows 10 tips and tricks

Recently upgrade to Windows 10, or looking to become a Windows 10 pro? Check out these tips. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 19, 20213 minEp. 1385

Take a view of Earth through Timelapse

Google Earth has introduced a feature called Timelapse so users can see how our planet has changed over time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 18, 20213 minEp. 1384

Would you hide likes on Facebook and Instagram?

Social media apps Facebook and Instagram are rolling out new features allowing users to hide likes on their posts or other's posts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 17, 20213 minEp. 1383

Apple Event: New iPad Pros coming?

Apple unveiled its next product event called "Spring Loaded," where they are expected to reveal a new iPad Pro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 16, 20213 minEp. 1382

Amazon unveils new Echo Buds

Amazon introduced the next generation of its Echo Buds that the tech giant says are lighter and boasts better active noise cancellation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 15, 20214 minEp. 1381

Google wants you to keep a "Heads Up"

Ever look down at your phone while walking and trip or bump into someone? A new feature for Google's Android smartphones wants to fix that. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 14, 20213 minEp. 1380

Meet the 'Tactical Gramma'

Michelle Statham, 58, is a grandmother of two and a budding video game streamer. Her love of video games points to a larger trend of more seniors taking up the pastime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 13, 20214 minEp. 1379

Samsung's new line of affordable smartphones

Tired of seeing smartphones costing well over $1,000? Samsung's latest line of smartphones offer a cheaper alternative. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 12, 20215 minEp. 1378

A monkey playing 'Pong' with his mind?

Neuralink, a project from entrepreneur Elon Musk, released a video demonstrating how its brain implants helped a monkey play the video game "Pong" with his mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 11, 20214 minEp. 1377

The future of live streaming

How could the future of live streaming impact concerts, sporting events and other live shows? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 10, 20217 minEp. 1376
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