Talking Tech
2,152 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 102 ratingsYour 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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ICYMI: Mom rants on too many texts
October 11, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.16 MBICYMI: Judy Graham has another Talking Tech rant, this time about too many texts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dear Tim Cook, what I want to see on next iPhone, 2020
October 10, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MBJefferson Graham reads his annual iPhone wish letter to Tim Cook on the eve of the new iPhones release. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oldies supreme on streaming
October 09, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBThe top 10 streaming chart shows a really interesting trend: we're mostly watching older fare, not the expensive new stuff. Jefferson Graham explains 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.
Vote by smartphone this year
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MBDid you know you could vote by smartphone in West Virginia, South Carolina and a county in Oregon this year? There's an asterisk to that sentence, which Jefferson Graham explains 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.
Should big tech be broken up?
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBShould Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon be broken up? A Congressional subcommittee thinks so. Jefferson Graham too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hospitals hit badly by ransomware
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBHackers are having a field day with holding up health care organizations with ransomware. Jefferson Graham explains 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.
Hey Google: Alexa can recite my e-mail. Why not your speakers too?
October 05, 2020 04:28 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBAlexa can read Gmail aloud on Amazon speakers, but Google speakers, out since 2017, still can't, and that dumfounds Jefferson Graham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ICYMI: Swim at hotel pools with Daycation app
October 04, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBYou don't have to stay overnight at a fancy local hotel to swim in the pool. Now there's an app for that, as Matthew Boney from the Daycation app explains See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Some sexting advice: don't!
October 03, 2020 22:24 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBYet another candidate got caught sending racy texts to someone he's not married to. Jefferson Graham has some thoughts on this. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tech calendar: when the new gadgets will be out
October 03, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBJefferson Graham runs down the release dates of new tech gadgets from Apple, Amazon, Google and more 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.
Another Judy pet peeve: texting instead of calling
October 02, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.16 MBJefferson Graham's mom Judy has another one of her pet tech peeves she wants to get off her chest, and that's the need to text instead of calling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why Chromecast most interesting of new Google products
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBBret Kinsella of Voicebot.ai joins Jefferson Graham to weigh in on Google's new product reveal, and why they both think the new Chromecast and Google TV are the most interesting of the product reveals See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Google's new phones and Chromecast
September 30, 2020 19:12 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBGoogle unveiled its fall lineup of phones, TV products and smart speaker, and 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.
Cheap TVs for under $300
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBJefferson Graham has the scoop on great TVs for under $300 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Roku's will now connect to the iPhone
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBRoku's new lineup include a way to connect your iPhone from bluetooth. 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.
Swim at hotel pools with Daycation app
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBYou don't have to stay overnight at a fancy local hotel to swim in the pool. Now there's an app for that, as Matthew Boney from the Daycation app explains See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why you should take more photos, not less
September 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.68 MBJefferson Graham has been searching for some pre-digital photos, and he can only fine a few from a specific event. So he has an important lesson for those of us living in today's times. Take more photos! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why a dedicated Zoom device makes sense
September 26, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBJefferson Graham weighs in on why having as dedicated non computer device to operate your Zoom calls makes sense See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 1 new Amazon product we most want
September 25, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBAfter Amazon's unveiling of some 12+ new products this week, Jefferson Graham and Voicebot.ai's Bret Kinsella answer the big questions: what's the one product we most want? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Amazon update: An indoor security drone! Round Echos!
September 24, 2020 18:58 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBJefferson Graham has an update on new Amazon products for the holidays, including an indoor security drone, round Echos and a rotating Echo Show video display unit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Crazy things people connect to company Wi-Fi networks
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBYou go to work and connect your laptop and/or smartphone to the company Wi-Fi network, right? But that's not, as Ryan Olson, VP of Threat Intelligence at Palo Alto Networks found. He tells Jefferson Graham about it on #TalkingTech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Videogames will be hard to get for Christmas
September 24, 2020 00:01 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBThe new Microsoft Xbox Series X, Sony PlayStation 5 and Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 have already sold out. Will it get any better for parents. 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.
That $22K Microsoft TV!
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.14 MBMicrosoft has an 85 inch dedicated Microsoft Teams device it would love to sell you. And it's only $22,000. To which Jefferson Graham says, "Are you kidding?" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Get cash for your used Apple Watch
September 22, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MBYour old smartwatch can be sold as easily as swapping an old iPhone. 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.
Review: Netflix's "The Social Dilemma"
September 21, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBNetflix's riveting documentary spells out how Google, Facebook and other websites use addiction techniques to hook you in. Are you surprised? Jefferson Graham isn't. He reviews the doc on #TalkingTech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Preview: new Alexa products
September 19, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBBret Kinsella from Voicebot.ai joins Jefferson Graham to preview Amazon's new Alexa products, which will be announced on 9/24. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cousin Brucie returns, via the web + WABC
September 18, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MB"Cousin" Brucie Morrow, who started spinning discs at WABC in New York in 1961, has returned to his roots, except this time he's also on the Web, phones, tablets, and even smart speakers. Morrow joins Jefferson Graham to tell him all about "Cousin Brucie's Saturday Night Rock and Roll Party," which airs Saturday evenings from 6-9 p.m. ET on http://www.wabcradio.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Facebook/Oculus controversy?
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBFacebook owned Oculus in October is changing the rules, and saying that you won't be able to play the Virtual Reality games unless you have a Facebook ID. What's a parent to do who doesn't want their teen on Facebook? Jefferson Graham and USA TODAY consumer tech editor Michelle Maltais have some ideas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Unpacking the Apple Watch/iPad event
September 15, 2020 19:25 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBKTLA's Rich DeMuro (@Richontech) joins Jefferson Graham to weigh in on the 9/15 Apple event. Are we excited without new iPhones? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Waze - get involved!
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.72 MBThe popular traffic app Waze says that a little pre-planning will go a long way to making your commute more enjoyable. 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.
Apple 9/16 product reveal preview
September 14, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBApple will introduce a slew of new products Tuesday at its annual event, but sans iPhones. 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.
ICYMI: Zoom alternatives
September 13, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBAfter Zoom went out the other day, Jefferson Graham searched for a good alternative, everything from WebEx and GoToMeeting to Skype and Whereby. His report: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hey Siri, are you really 20x smarter?
September 12, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MBApple says Siri has 20x more info than 3 years ago in the upcoming version of iOS14, the new mobile operating system. Really? Jefferson Graham set out to find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to make free calls with Alexa and Google
September 11, 2020 03:02 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBJefferson Graham with tips on how to make free phone calls with Amazon's Alexa and Google speakers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ICYMI: Amazon's 9/16 online virtual Career Fair
September 10, 2020 22:05 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBAmazon wants to hire 33,000 new workers, at really good salaries. 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.
Amazon wants to hire 33K new workers
September 10, 2020 03:54 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBAmazon wants to hire 33,000 new workers, at really good salaries. 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.
Preview new 9/15 Apple event with no new iPhone
September 09, 2020 03:33 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MBApple will stage its 2020 product reveal on 9/15 but won't be showing off new iPhones. So what's in store? 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.
Touchscreen for COVID times
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBJohn Lamb from ELO talks about the rise in popularity of touchscreen kiosks at stores for helping to eliminate person to person contact. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ICYMI: Don't unsubscribe, delete!
September 06, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBCyber security expert Adam Levin says that unsubscribing to a spammy e-mail is the worst thing you can do. He tells Jefferson Graham 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.
ICYMI: Notarize online without leaving home
September 06, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBDuring COVID times, who wants to deal with an in-person notary service? Now you can do it all online. Notarize.com CEO Pat Kinsel 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.
ICYMI: Don't subscribe, delete!
September 06, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBCyber security expert Adam Levin says that unsubscribing to a spammy e-mail is the worst thing you can do. He tells Jefferson Graham why on Talking Tech
Online games as icebreakers
September 05, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBAlex Kruglov, co-founder and CEO of pop.in, is today’s guest host. He discusses how games can serve as icebreakers to make video chat fun and full of empathy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cord cutting for sports
September 04, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBPhil Swann, the author of the TV Answer Man blog, fills in for the vactationing Jefferson Graham with news about how AT&T TV Now has quietly assembled a powerful lineup for cord-cutters who love sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to create a DIY teleprompter
September 03, 2020 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBLarry Becker, the author of the "Great on Camera," book, fills in for the vacationing Jefferson Graham, and offers tips on how to create a DIY teleprompter from your iPad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Add video to your PowerPoint presentation
September 02, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBCommunications expert Mimi Bliss fills in for the vacationing Jefferson Graham, with tips on how to add video to your PowerPoint presentation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Yes, you can buy a good used laptop
September 01, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBBen Myers, who refurbishes used laptops in the Boston area, called to take issue with Jefferson Graham's recent article on hard to get laptops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Notarize online
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBDuring COVID times, who wants to deal with an in-person notary service? Now you can do it all online. Notarize.com CEO Pat Kinsel 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.
ICYMI: Before you type "Link in Bio," listen up!
August 30, 2020 19:09 - 1 minute - 1.62 MBJefferson Graham's mom Judy is on a tear--what does "Link in Bio" mean anyway. And she'd like to tell you all 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.
Zoom alternatives: I tried them all
August 29, 2020 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBAfter Zoom went out this week, Jefferson Graham searched for a good alternative, everything from WebEx and GoToMeeting to Skype and Whereby. His report: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Don't unsubscribe, delete!
August 28, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBCyber security expert Adam Levin says that unsubscribing to a spammy e-mail is the worst thing you can do. He tells Jefferson Graham 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.