Talking Tech
2,152 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 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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I saw Amazon's radical new Seattle grocery store
February 25, 2020 15:08 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBJefferson Graham visited Amazon's radical new Seattle grocery store. Missing: flowers, bakery and service. Bonus: no checkout lines. Tune in for more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What is Braze and why does it have my personal info?
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBVenmo, the payments app, sent my personal information to a data mining firm named Braze. What is Braze and what is it doing with my info? Jefferson Graham investigates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Venmo sold my home location to a data firm
February 22, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBVenmo, the popular digital payments app, sold my home location and who I associate with to a data marketing firm. And that's not all--tune in to Talking Tech to hear more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Streaming update - CBS, Vizio and HBO
February 21, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MBJefferson Graham has nuggets of streaming news from CBS, Vizio and HBO 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.
Face recognition on campus? Not @UCLA
February 20, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBAfter howls of protest on campus, UCLA ditched plans to bring facial recognition to monitor students. 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.
Facebook's surprise hit Oculus Quest is sold out
February 19, 2020 19:14 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBFacebook's Sean Liu and Meaghan Fitzgerald talk about the surprise success of the Oculus Quest virtual reality system, which is sold out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How does your computer know how old you are?
February 18, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBEver wonder how your computer knows personal info about you? Patrick Jackson from the security firm Disconnect has the answers, as he tells 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: Rating the Cable Streaming alternative services
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBICYMI: YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T Now or Sling TV? Jefferson Graham breaks down the offerings of the cable streaming alternative services 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.
Follow interests instead of people with Cake
February 14, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBChris MacAskill, the co-founder of the Cake.co online forum, explains why more people are turning to follow interests instead of people on social media, as a way to cut down on the angst often found on sites like Facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
No interest in sports? Philo is for you
February 13, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBCable streaming alternative services don't have to cost a fortune. Just ask Andrew McCollum, the CEO of Philo, which appeals to folks not interested in sports by offering cable services on streaming for $20 monthly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Samsung's new Galaxy S20 Ultra - don't buy the hype
February 12, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBSamsung's new Galaxy S20 has some impressive camera stats--but ignore the hype, says Jefferson Graham. The touted key features are pretty bad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to get ahead on YouTube? Barbara has some ideas!
February 11, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBBarbara MacDonald, one of the hosts of YouTube's Creator Insider series, sits down with Jefferson Graham to offer tips on how to start a channel and find an audience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Samsung Galaxy event preview
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBJefferson Graham previews Tuesday's "Unpacked" Samsung event, where the company is expected to unveil 3 new premium Galaxy phones and a new flip phone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ICYMI: Google wants to have a robot print 10 photos monthly for you
February 09, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBICYMI: Google has a new plan to print photos for you, ten a month, on a subscription plan. Would you trust a robot to pick out your best 10? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Authentication for TV is "insane"
February 08, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBJefferson Graham wonders why the broadcast networks are shooting themselves in the foot by demanding "authentication" to watch free, over-the-air TV shows on digital devices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rating the cable streaming services
February 07, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBYouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T Now or Sling TV? Jefferson Graham breaks down the offerings of the cable streaming alternative services 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.
Kristina Kuzmic found a book publisher on Facebook
February 06, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBComedian Kristina Kuzmic started uploading parenting videos to Facebook, and found a book publisher on the social network, "Hold on, but don't hold still." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hack a bulb? Yes!
February 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.51 MBResearchers figured a way to hack into a smart light bulb. Jefferson Graham reports 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.
10 prints a month from robot?
February 04, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBGoogle's new scheme--send 10 prints automatically to your home every month, selected by a robot. Who's in? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Google's Super Bowl ad is a dream
February 03, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBGoogle's Super Bowl shows fun things the Assistant can do, except when Jefferson Graham tested it, several of the features are but a Google engineers dream. His report, 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: Great new wireless deal
February 01, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBICYMI: Jefferson Graham has the skinny on a great new mobile phone deal from TextNow, free monthly phone service, with ads. Catches? He's got a few of them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ryan Reynolds Super Bowl pitch
February 01, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.11 MBWhat's an actor doing selling wireless service? Jefferson Graham reports on the little company near Los Angeles, which many of us first met during the 2019 Super Bowl. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to watch Super Bowl in 4K
January 31, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBYou want to see the Super Bowl at its highest resolution? There's an app for that. Jefferson Graham reports 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.
Great deal -- free phone service. Catch?
January 30, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBJefferson Graham has the skinny on a great new mobile phone deal from TextNow, free monthly phone service, with ads. Catches? He's got a few of them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
AirPods really are the new Apple star
January 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.74 MBApple's AirPods are the new star of the company, as made evident in the iPhone maker's most recent quarterly earnings. 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.
Google really is listening to everything, really!
January 28, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBGoogle's monitoring of your everyday activities goes way beyond just using the wake word on connected speakers - use voice commands on its apps or Google.com and you could be recorded, stored, archived and monitored. 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.
It's Oscar season!
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBGuest host Brett Molina is joined by USA TODAY film critic Brian Truitt, who shares his picks for the Academy Awards and the rise of streamers like Netflix and Amazon in Hollywood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Malicious text messages are running rampant
January 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.1 MBJeff Bezos is far from the only person receiving questionably safe text messages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Netflix passes first test in competition in escalated streaming wars
January 23, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBNetflix says it had higher than expected growth in the last three months of 2019, its first stretch of head-to-head competition from new streaming services from Apple and Disney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Are smart contact lenses an `eye' toward the future?
January 22, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBA Silicon Valley startup Mojo Vision is developing augmented smart corrective contact lenses. Here's what they promise to let you see. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dating apps: how to avoid hackers and marketers
January 21, 2020 17:03 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBMillions of people use dating apps to find love. But they may get more than they signed up for if their information is sold or hacked. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Reviewing Oculus Quest
January 20, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBMichelle Maltais, filling in for the vacationing Jefferson Graham, weighs in on the redhot Oculus Quest device, along with USA TODAY's Harrison Hill and Sandy Hooper. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
NAMM report - all those amazing guitars!
January 18, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBJefferson Graham reports on the hunt for guitar heroes at the NAMM music trade show in Anaheim, California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Would you pay to watch the Tonight Show early?
January 17, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBThat's the $4.99 pitch from NBC for its new Peacock streaming service. Or you could pay nothing, and get a version with lots of ads. 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.
Meloquest - play game and learn music at same time
January 16, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MBMatt Harpster from Artesia Pro tells Jefferson Graham about Meloquest, the new videogame that teaches kids to play music as they explore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What's your tech pain point?
January 15, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBCracked phone screens? Backing up computers? What's your top tech pain point? We want to know. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
PBS on YouTube TV, but missing shows
January 14, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBPBS is finally on YouTube TV, but some shows are missing. A better deal--try the PBS app. Jefferson Graham chats with PBS digital chief Ira Rubenstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why does Kerry Washington want to text with you?
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBWhy are Kerry Washington, Amy Schumer and Paul McCartney asking us to text to them? 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.
Now it's onto next Galaxy
January 11, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBWith CES behind us, it's onto the new Samsung Galaxy S11 as the next major tech gadget intro for 2020, reports Jefferson Graham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Verizon's non "bundle" is a bundle!
January 10, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBVerizon's new non-"bundle" price is semantics that won't save you money. Jefferson Graham explains why on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CES 2020 - Best of show
January 09, 2020 13:28 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBWas there a CES 2020 showstopper? Jefferson Graham invited USA TODAY reporters and contributors Dalvin Brown, Marc Saltzman and Rob Pegoraro to weigh in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CES 2020 - Sonos sues Google and more
January 08, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBHeadlines from the CES 2020 show in Las Vegas, led by Sonos' lawsuit against Google See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CES 2020 - "Alexa pay for my gas"
January 07, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBHighlights from the second CES 2020 preview day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CES 2020 - purring robots, magic mirrors
January 06, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBUSA TODAY's Dalvin Brown reports from CES 2020 - purring robots and magic mirrors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Not just the wake word--Google really is listening to everything
January 04, 2020 01:02 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBGoogle's monitoring of your everyday activities goes way beyond just using the wake word on connected speakers - use voice commands on its apps or Google.com and you could be recorded, stored, archived and monitored. 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.
CES 2020 preview
January 03, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBUSA TODAY's Edward C. Baig sits in with Jefferson Graham for a preview of CES 2020 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Streaming outlook for 2020
January 02, 2020 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBPeter Csathy, the chairman of CreatTV Media, offers his outlook for the year in streaming with 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: 6 tips for a stronger digital you
January 01, 2020 17:36 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBJefferson Graham's annual New Year's checklist to improve your digital life, including password changing, photo scanning and the like, 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.
iPhone tops 2019's best selling tech products
December 31, 2019 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBJefferson Graham runs down a chart of 2019's best-selling tech products. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
New year's digital checklist
December 30, 2019 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBJefferson Graham's annual New Year's checklist to improve your digital life, including password changing, photo scanning and the like, 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.