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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Ditch the passport within 4 years, via biometrics
February 01, 2018 19:50 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBJefferson Graham reports on steps to move airport security from paper boarding passes and passports to biometric entry. He chats with Dan Tanciar from the Dept. of Homeland Security and Rebecca Baer from the San Jose International Airport at the recent Apex Tech conference in Los Angeles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why the iPhone X is a bust
February 01, 2018 14:10 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBJefferson Graham explains why Apple's most expensive iPhone, the X, laid an egg with consumers, and outlines what lessons the company can learn from the experience on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
My interview with a robot - Talking Tech in Japan
January 31, 2018 08:44 - 2 minutes - 2.54 MBPart 3 of Talking Tech in Japan - Jefferson Graham interviews Erica, the human like android from the ERATO ISHIGURO Symbiotic Human-Robot Interaction Project in Kyoto. Japan happens to be robot crazy. Tune in to find out why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to photograph the super Moon
January 30, 2018 22:16 - 5 minutes - 5.15 MBAt roughly 8:30 a.m. ET on January 31st, a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse will all occur, promising amazing photo opportunities for photographers. Jefferson Graham has tips for how to get the best shot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talking Tech in Japan — Gadget lust
January 30, 2018 08:42 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBJefferson Graham reports on a laptop, smart speaker and TV he discovered on a recent trip to Japan that were sold there, and not here on the latest episode of #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talking Tech in Japan — self-driving slippers?
January 29, 2018 16:05 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBFrom Japan — forget about self-driving cars and luggage. How about self-driving slippers? Jefferson Graham reports on the latest innovation from auto giant Nissan 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.
Talking Tech rewind with Savannah Guthrie
January 29, 2018 09:07 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBJefferson Graham reaches into the Talking Tech vault for this interview with the Today Show's Savannah Guthrie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talking Tech rewind with Lewis Black
January 28, 2018 05:40 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBComedian Lewis Black rants about the technology that drives him crazy on this classic repeat episode of Talking Tech 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.
Talking Tech rewind with Jimmy Kimmel
January 26, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBJefferson Graham reaches into the vault for his interview with late night comic Jimmy Kimmel 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.
Talking Tech rewind with late, great Joan Rivers
January 25, 2018 16:21 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBJefferson Graham reaches into the Talking Tech vault for his interview with the late, great Joan Rivers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
NAMM preview where music meets tech
January 25, 2018 13:19 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBJoe Lamond, the president and CEO of the NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants, gives a preview of the trade show where music meets tech, 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.
Talking Tech with JB Smoove
January 24, 2018 09:02 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBJefferson Graham reaches into the Talking Tech vault to replay the hilarious interview with comedian JB Smoove. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First look - DJI's new Mavic Air drone
January 23, 2018 15:12 - 2 minutes - 2.55 MBJefferson Graham takes a first look at the just announced DJI Mavic Air drone, a smaller, more compact but full-featured answer to the Mavic Pro, with a lower price tag of $799 and faster flight, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Siri gets a better grade--barely
January 23, 2018 09:14 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBGene Munster asked Apple's Siri 800 questions recently, and reports back on how many she got right 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.
Imagine an Amazon owned Target
January 22, 2018 09:02 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBGene Munster, an investor and analyst with Loup Ventures, predicts Amazon will buy retailer Target in 2018 or 2019 in a deal worth over $40 billion. He explains how he came to this conclusion and what it means to the future of retail on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bringing happiness to social media with music
January 21, 2018 09:39 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBReid Genauer from Assembly of Dust is on a mission to bring happiness to social media, through music. He explains about his Conspire to Smile project on #TalkingTech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Best deals for international phone use while traveling
January 20, 2018 09:10 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MBPlanning an overseas trip this year? Jefferson Graham runs down how to save money on international calls, texts and data usage 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.
Meet Millennial Money
January 19, 2018 09:39 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBShannah Compton Game joins Jefferson Graham on Talking Tech to discuss her daily podcast, offering ways to save money for investments and travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why not make the iPhone in the USA?
January 19, 2018 05:53 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBJefferson Graham that it's time Apple used its power to shift manufacturing back to the USA, at least on a trial basis. If anyone could do it, it's Apple, he argues 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.
The case of the stolen laptop--and how to protect yourself
January 18, 2018 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MBJefferson Graham tells about his niece's stolen laptop, which ended up on eBay--and how to protect your computer from thieves, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We're spending $100 million on apps daily--really?
January 18, 2018 09:05 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBJefferson Graham digs into a new survey that says we spend $100 million a day on apps. Really? His Talking Tech report. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple on a hiring binge - how about 20,000 new Geniuses?
January 17, 2018 23:09 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MBApple says it will invest $350 billion to the US economy over the next 5 years and hire 20,000 new workers, mostly for tech support. What we really need are in-store Geniuses, not phone support, argues Jefferson Graham 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.
Have you taken your Google Art Selfie yet?
January 17, 2018 08:51 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBGoogle's Arts and Culture app has been available for over 2 years, but a new "Art Selfie" update has pushed it to the top of the app charts. 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.
More Backup tips - how to copy Word to Google Docs
January 16, 2018 09:09 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBLast week we spoke about backing up, and then the questions came in--but how do I backup from Word files to Google Docs? Welcome to another edition of Backup #101, with USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
iPhone, Android and Fire TV Stick, born from sons of immigrants
January 15, 2018 09:01 - 2 minutes - 2.52 MBOn Martin Luther King Day, let's celebrate the contribution made by immigrants to tech. The iPhone, Android and Fire TV Stick were created by sons of immigrants. Jefferson Graham explains on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Backup before you pour tea over your laptop
January 14, 2018 09:02 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBWhen even the wife of the #TalkingTech host ignores the backup reminders, you know it's time for another edition of Backup #101. Jefferson Graham offers several free, easy and quick tips. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You are the remote of the future
January 13, 2018 06:03 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MBWith so many new voice activated tech products coming your way, let's face it, argues Jefferson Graham on TalkingTech--you are the remote of the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talking Tech in Baker, California
January 12, 2018 19:57 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBJefferson Graham reports about his photo project--taking pictures of defunct gas stations and eateries from the side of the road in Baker, California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Facebook's News Feed changes will affect what you see
January 12, 2018 17:58 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBFacebook just announced sweeping changes to its New Feed algorithm that will change what you see. Jefferson Graham explains on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Women in drones - numbers that need improvement
January 11, 2018 08:05 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBFrom CES 2018: Jefferson Graham chats with Wendy Erickson Anstine and Taylor Mitcham of Women anddrones.com about the need to get more women involved with drones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Audio Tour of the amazing LG CES 2018 booth
January 09, 2018 21:33 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBJefferson Graham's audio tour of the amazing CES 2018 LG booth, which is dominated by mouth-watering TVs and concept commercial robots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cool at CES 2018 - self driving luggage
January 09, 2018 14:33 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBHow about buying new luggage with a mind of its own? Jefferson Graham reports on robotic self-driving suitcases from CES 2018 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.
Why Samsung CES press conference was a dud
January 09, 2018 00:16 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MBJefferson Graham reports on the disappointing CES press conference from Samsung, where most of the attention centered on Bixby, its poorly received personal assistant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Best of CES award winners revealed
January 08, 2018 09:39 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBAs the Consumer Electronics Show gets underway, Jefferson Graham reveals the 20 winners of the "Best of CES" Innovation awards, handed out by the Consumer Technology Assn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What I'm bringing to CES
January 07, 2018 08:52 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MBJefferson Graham runs down all the tech gear he's taking in a backpack to be worn all day long at the 2018 CES 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 where are they now edition?
January 06, 2018 08:51 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBWith CES 2018 ready to open its doors, Jefferson Graham looks back at the major hits of CES 2017, wondering whatever happened to them, 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.
Lost stuff? Tile can help
January 05, 2018 08:43 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBUSA TODAY's Jefferson Graham and Bryan Alexander extoll the virtues of using the Tile device to find lost keys and even phones, 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.
Google a big player @CES 2018
January 04, 2018 09:29 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBGoogle, which historically doesn't make a big splash at the Consumer Electronic Show, is going all out to tout its smartphones, speakers and voice computing skills for CES 2018. Jefferson Graham explains why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CES 2018 Preview
January 03, 2018 08:01 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBJeff Joseph from the Consumer Technology Association previews CES 2018, the world's largest trade show, set to begin on January 7th in Las Vegas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tech outlook for 2018
January 02, 2018 08:25 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBAnalyst Patrick Moorhead joins Jefferson Graham with what to expect from Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook in 2018 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.
New Year's project - take video of your posessions
January 01, 2018 08:07 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBOn the New Year's Day episode of Talking Tech, Jefferson Graham recommends a great project--catalog your belongings with your smartphone camera, to insurance proof your collection. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"How Amazon changed my life"
December 31, 2017 08:19 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBOn the final new episode of #TalkingTech for 2017, sisters Emilia and Lizzie Kubo-Kirschenbaum tell about how living with Amazon.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple's Batterygate apology didn't go far enough
December 30, 2017 09:07 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBApple apologized for the "Batterygate" fiasco, but Jefferson Graham argues it didn't go far enough. He explains on #TalkingTech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rockin' out with the Fusion/iPhone guitar
December 29, 2017 09:39 - 2 minutes - 2.44 MBJefferson Graham reviews the Fusion Guitar, one of his favorite tech products of 2017, an electric guitar that's powered by an iPhone. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/12/26/techs-best-my-10-favorites-2017/975393001/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talking Tech in 2017 - highlights
December 28, 2017 09:06 - 3 minutes - 3.12 MBJefferson Graham looks back at 2017's hottest topics from Talking Tech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The letter from Apple we'd like to see, re Batterygate
December 28, 2017 09:03 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBJefferson Graham reads the letter from Apple he'd like to see, in which the iPhone maker would defend itself against Batterygate, and how it used software tricks to slow down older iPhones, 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.
Consumers riled up about Apple's "Batterygate" scandal
December 27, 2017 14:24 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MBApple admitted what many of us always suspected--software updates actually slowed down older iPhones, and consumers are quite upset. Jefferson Graham speaks to a group of iPhone owners in the historic Gaslamp district of San Diego 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.
Facebook Marketplace a good eBay/Craigslist alternative
December 27, 2017 09:36 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBFacebook's Deb Liu calls into Talking Tech to chat with USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham about the growth of Marketplace, which offers used merchandise to local members of the social network. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Those crazy CES Pitches--you won't believe what you're about to hear!
December 26, 2017 09:12 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBThe Consumer Electronics Show opens in January, but the e-mail pitches to see new products and interview top execs began in November. There's only one problem--many publicists use another form of language to communicate with the press. Jefferson Graham reads some of his favorites on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Every day is Christmas for Peter Pham - his 15 favorites from 2017
December 25, 2017 08:27 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBPeter Pham bought 365 tech gadgets in 2017. For Christmas Day, we got him to run down 15 of his favorites, on Talking Tech. Pham is the president of tech incubator Science, Inc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.