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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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We're getting a new Nintendo Switch after all

Nintendo announced what had been rumored for so long: a new Nintendo Switch is coming. Here's when you can get one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 07, 20214 minEp. 1465

Do you have streaming subscription overload?

Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+ and on and on. Has it gotten harder to keep track of all your subscriptions? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 06, 20214 minEp. 1464

Ready for a round of 'Mario Golf?'

If you own a Nintendo Switch, or know someone that does, you might want to try the new sports game 'Mario Golf: Super Rush.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 05, 20215 minEp. 1463

Happy 10th birthday, Twitch!

The video streaming Twitch celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. USA TODAY tech reporter Terry Collins joins us to chat about how the site has evolved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 04, 20215 minEp. 1462

WWW as an NFT

The original source code for the World Wide Web was auctioned off as an NFT for $5.4 million. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 03, 20213 minEp. 1461

TikTok to roll out longer videos

The social video app TikTok announced plans to launch longer clips lasting up to three minutes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 02, 20213 minEp. 1460

How to wrangle those pesky phone notifications

Know that awkward moment when you show a friend or colleague something on your phone, and a personal notification pops up? So do we. Here's how to prevent that from happening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 01, 20212 minEp. 1459

Alexa: Your kids' new reading buddy

Amazon's digital assistant Alexa can now read to your kids and help them learn to read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 30, 20213 minEp. 1458

YouTube TV adds 4K, offline downloads

Good news: YouTube TV will add 4K streaming and offline downloads. The bad news? You have to pay more for it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 29, 20216 minEp. 1457

Watch those Google data limits

That cap for Google Photos introduced June 1 also impacts your Drive and Gmail accounts. Here's how to keep your data in check. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 28, 20213 minEp. 1456

A new NFT venture

Beeple drew headlines after the digital artist auctioned art work on Christie's as an NFT for $69 million. His next project? A new site devoted to NFTs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 27, 20214 minEp. 1455

Don't expect a new Nintendo Switch soon

Nintendo won't launch a new Switch any time soon. Why? It's current video game console is still a huge hit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 26, 20214 minEp. 1454

Here comes Windows 11

Microsoft released the first details on Windows 11, which will launch as a free upgrade this holiday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 25, 20213 minEp. 1453

Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee found dead

John McAfee, the entrepreneur who founded the antivirus software company bearing his name, was found dead after his extradition to the U.S. to face tax charges was cleared. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 24, 20214 minEp. 1452

Prime Day is over. Now what?

Amazon just wrapped Prime Day. Was it worth it? Can you still get great deals? USA TODAY consumer reporter Kelly Tyko joins us to discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 23, 20216 minEp. 1451

Facebook opens up Live Audio Rooms

Following the surge in popularity for audio app ClubHouse, Facebook is launching its own Live Audio Rooms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 22, 20213 minEp. 1450

We test out new Beats Studio Buds

Beats, which has been part of Apple for seven years, has new ear buds to rival AirPods. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 21, 20213 minEp. 1449

Would you add your driver's license to your iPhone?

We talk about the iOS 15 update allowing users to add their driver's license or personal ID to their smartphone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 20, 20217 minEp. 1446

Family video game time

During the pandemic, some families learned to game together, and you can, too See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 19, 20219 minEp. 1448

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), a look back

USA TODAY tech contributor Marc Saltzman joins us for a discussion about the best of the recent virtual video game convention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 18, 202112 minEp. 1447

NFTs come to video games

Could a video game help simplify how a non-fungible token, or NFT, works? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 17, 20216 minEp. 1445

What's next for Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo just announced a lot of new games for its video game console, but no Nintendo Switch Pro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 16, 20215 minEp. 1444

The biggest announcements from E3

We break down the biggest video game revelations from the Electronic Entertainment Expo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 15, 20216 minEp. 1443

Xbox coming to your TVs without a console

Microsoft said it's working with TV makers to embed an Xbox experience directly onto internet-connected devices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 14, 20213 minEp. 1442

A big update coming soon for Uber

The ride hailing app is going to roll out an update this month which should make life easier for both drivers and riders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 13, 20212 minEp. 1441

Twitter vs. climate change misinformation

The social media company is taking steps to combat misinformation about climate change on its platform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 12, 20213 minEp. 1440

It's summer video game season

June is the month where video game fans get to hear about all the new stuff coming this holiday and beyond. We break down 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 .

Jun 11, 20218 minEp. 1439

The aftermath of that global internet outage

Remember the big outage that hit multiple websites earlier this week? It's something we're going to have to live with in an always-online world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 10, 20213 minEp. 1438

Jeff Bezos is going to space

The Amazon founder will hop aboard the first human flight of New Shepard, a rocket from his aerospace company Blue Origin, and he's bringing his brother with him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 09, 20214 minEp. 1437

Here's what's new with iOS 15

How is your iPhone going to change with the introduction of iOS 15 this fall? We break it all down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jun 08, 20217 minEp. 1436
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