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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Episodes
Easier way to do Facebook Live with Mevo camera
December 09, 2016 18:02 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBJefferson Graham reviews the Mevo camera, an easier to do a professionally polished Facebook Live presentations, with multiple angles and a steady image, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tips for mastering Google
December 09, 2016 09:01 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBHow to get your website to the top of Google's rankings? Search expert Rob Greer offers tips on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Reviewing #TalkingTech
December 09, 2016 08:58 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBListeners offer their feedback on the #TalkingTech podcast, and host Jefferson Graham responds. Hear what folks have to say about the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
TalkingTech update from Hawaii
December 08, 2016 18:23 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MBJefferson Graham offers a tech update from the island of Kauai in Hawaii, where the internet is faster, gadgets are cheaper than they used to be, and drone photography is both allowed--and banned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Prisma named best app of year by Apple & Google
December 07, 2016 18:59 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBBoth Apple and Google named Prisma the best app of 2016. Why? Jefferson Graham explains, and runs down the complete top 10 choices from Apple on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How to save money on cell bill w/TextNow
December 05, 2016 06:21 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBJefferson Graham explains how to save money on your cellphone bill with the TextNow service, which offers free calls via wifi and a way lower monthly plan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Can you trust online reviews?
December 05, 2016 06:18 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBCan you believe online reviews? Jefferson Graham is skeptical, and 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.
Tech rewind - Netflix, GoPro, Pebble
December 02, 2016 14:03 - 1 minute - 1.76 MBJefferson Graham runs down the tech headlines of the week, ICYMI, on #TalkingTech, leading with Netflix's announcement that you'll soon be able to download some movies and TV shows to watch offline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
So you want to buy a drone - 2016 edition
December 02, 2016 13:57 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBSo you want to buy a drone as a holiday gift? Jefferson Graham runs down low-cost to expensive choices on #TalkingTech, and weighs in on what you need to know legally before you start flying, with USA TODAY staff photographer Robert Hanashiro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The app pro photographers turn to - Snapseed
December 02, 2016 13:54 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBWhat's the one app pro photographers turn to? For USA TODAY's Robert Hanashiro and Jefferson Graham, it's Snapseed, a free app with many features from Google. The duo explain why they love 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.
Making a photo book via mobile app
December 01, 2016 18:11 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBMaking photo books is a long, laborious process on desktop, but simpler and quicker via mobile apps. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beware of Fake Apps!
November 30, 2016 14:06 - 2 minutes - 2 MBBeware--fake apps are on the loose in the app stores, seeking to bombard you with ads, steal your personal info and sell you bogus goods. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is DirecTV Now too good to be true?
November 29, 2016 17:54 - 1 minute - 1.8 MBDirecTV has what sounds like the cord cutter's dream--60 channels for $35 monthly, and all good ones. So what's the catch? You can't pause the show, or use other DVR like features, for a starter. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Making Shutterfly photo books is a pain!
November 28, 2016 19:32 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBThe creation process for making photo books on the Shutterfly website is broken, contends Jefferson Graham, who explains on #TalkingTech why Shutterfly needs to start over again, from scratch. Part 1 of his look at the photo services for creating books. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Thanksgiving - the tech episode
November 23, 2016 17:22 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBJefferson Graham's annual "thanks" episode of #TalkingTech, looking back at the new products he's thankful for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Best Tech products of 2016
November 23, 2016 17:16 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBJefferson Graham and fellow tech geek Peter Pham run down the best of the tech for 2016 on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Obsessed by gadgets
November 23, 2016 17:14 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBPeter Pham buys nearly every gadget released--and tells Jefferson Graham why he's obsessed with the latest on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jeff's most innovative tech products of 2016
November 23, 2016 17:11 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBJefferson Graham runs down his choices for the most innovative tech products of 2016 on #TalkingTech with guest, fellow tech geek Peter Pham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Top tech turkeys of 2016
November 22, 2016 14:41 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBWhat's worse--a phone that explodes in your face or a drone that falls from the sky? Jefferson Graham is back with his annual list of the top tech turkeys of the year, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Make music without knowing how to play via Smule
November 21, 2016 19:35 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBJeff Smith, the co-founder of the Smule app, tells Jefferson Graham how some 16 million people make music every day together on his apps--even if they don't know how to play instruments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
ICYMI - Airbnb, JamCity + Smule - full show
November 18, 2016 16:53 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJefferson Graham sits down with comedian John Caparulo, Jeff Smith (Smule)and Josh Yguado to go over the week's tech news, and introduce you to tech startups Smule and JamCity on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why SGN became Jam City
November 18, 2016 14:22 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBWhy would a successful video game company with $400 million in revenue change their name mid-stream from SGN to Jam City? Co-founder Josh Yguado 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.
TECH REWIND - Scan app, Snapchat IPO, Fake News
November 18, 2016 14:20 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MBJefferson Graham runs down the week's tech headlines with members of the #TalkingTech panel and weighs in. This week's topics: that new Google PhotoScan app, the huge Snapchat $25 billion IPO and what to do about all that fake news on social media. Guests: Jeff Smith, comedian John Caparulo and Josh Yguado from Jam City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Airbnb's next move -- local tours
November 18, 2016 14:17 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBHotel alternative Airbnb wants to be more than just a night's stay--now it's expanding to local tours, restaurant reservations and more. Jefferson Graham attended the Airbnb Open in Los Angeles, a festival for hosts, and discusses with panelists on the #TalkingTech podcast. Guests: comedian John Caparulo, Jeff Smith (Smule)and Josh Yguado (Jam City.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lyft ditches mustache
November 16, 2016 14:29 - 1 minute - 1.73 MBRide hailing app Lyft is ditching the popular pink mustache logo for a gadget. 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.
Google's app to scan old photos - must add!
November 15, 2016 15:44 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBJefferson Graham explains why Google's new PhotoScan app is one of the biggest tech innovations of the year--and a must-add app to the collection, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Google Play Music updates personal features
November 14, 2016 16:57 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBGoogle Play Music, the also-ran to Spotify and Apple Music, introduces new features to offer music suggestions, based on your musical tastes, and where you are during the day. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Social Media update - Twitterer in Chief, Direct Messages sell
November 11, 2016 14:02 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn the extended, weekend edition of #Talking Tech, the panel weighs in on having a Twitterer-in-Chief as president--is this the boost that will put Twitter over the top, how direct messages sell concert tickets, what we think of those new Snapchat video glasses and more, with comedian Nemr, actress (Family Time) Angell Conwell and Pandora chief tech officer Chris Martin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
Pandora's new subscription service; on-demand coming
November 11, 2016 13:53 - 3 minutes - 3.05 MBChris Martin, the chief technology officer for Pandora, visits #TalkingTech with an update on the wildly popular music service: a new look to the website, a re-branded Pandora Plus subscription service and on-demand coming in December. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Meet Snapchat Spectacles
November 11, 2016 13:50 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBWhat was with that bright yellow vending machine on the beach selling video sunglasses? It came and went so fast. Jefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel weigh in on Snapchat's new Spectacles, being sold unlike any retail product in recent memory. Guests: comedian Nemr and Pandora chief operating officer Chris Martin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tech Week Rewind - Daydream, Karma + Polls
November 11, 2016 13:47 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBJefferson Graham rewinds the week's tech headlines with comedian Nemr and Pandora chief tech officer Chris Martin, looking back at Google's new Daydream, GoPro's Karma problem and the problem with polling, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ring hits 1 billion moments
November 10, 2016 21:30 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBThe Ring Video doorbell has now been rung over 1 billion times. Ring inventor Jamie Siminoff talks about the milestone on #TalkingTech 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.
Hollr - the online dollar store app
November 09, 2016 18:33 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBDavid Yeom, the co-founder of Hollr, an online dollar store (with goods from $2-$10) tells Jefferson Graham how he can compete with the likes of Amazon, eBay and others online, but just focusing on low-cost items, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How tech has changed since 2008
November 08, 2016 19:40 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBWith big predictions for how our lives will change over the next 8 years. Jefferson Graham looks back at how our tech world has altered since 2008 on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why not vote online?
November 07, 2016 18:58 - 1 minute - 1.65 MBWhy note move voting online for the elections? Jefferson Graham ponders the thought on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ollie - organic dog food delivered to door
November 04, 2016 13:22 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MBGabby Sloam, the co-founder of myOllie.com, talks about her new startup offering organic food for dogs, delivered to your home via a monthly subscription, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
TECH WEEK -- new Uber app, Google Home Fail, new startups
November 04, 2016 13:19 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBJefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel weigh in on the biggest tech stories of the week--the new Uber app, the surprising Google Home fail, Ballot selfies, Apple's controversial decision to ditch the SD slot on new Macs, and introduce you to 3 new startups--Ollie for organic dog food, Hollar, the online dollar store and Ring, the video doorbell. Guests: Jamie Siminoff, David Yeom and Gabby Sloam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
Google Home - what went wrong?
November 04, 2016 13:14 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBGoogle's new Home product--a smart speaker looking to take on Amazon's Echo, opened to mixed reviews, causing Jefferson Graham and the #TalkingTech panel to wonder--what went wrong? Why did Google introduce a product that some say wasn't ready for prime-time? Guests: Jamie Siminoff (Ring) David Yeom (Hollar) and Gabby Sloam (Ollie.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ballot Selfies - cool or not?
November 04, 2016 13:11 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBThe "ballot selfie" is a new 2016 trend of young voters taking photos of themselves with their ballots and posting them on social media--yet it happens to be illegal in many states. Should it be? Jefferson Graham and the #Talking Tech panel weigh in. Guests: Jamie Siminoff, David Yeom and Gabby Sloam. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Google takes on Amazon and fails w/Home
November 03, 2016 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBGoogle takes on Amazon with a smart speaker that can look things up, play music and operate your smart home like Amazon's Echo, but Google Home is a big and rare fail for the Internet giant. Jefferson Graham explains why, in this conversation with Home, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Improve Facebook Live with Switcher app
November 02, 2016 17:41 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MBJefferson Graham has a tip for how to make Facebook Live broadcasts more interesting, with the Switcher Go app, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Google's Daydream coming 11/10
November 01, 2016 19:59 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBGoogle's new virtual reality headset Daydream will be available 11/10, but only for one phone. That's right--one phone. iPhones and Galaxy's need not apply. Jefferson Graham reports on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
GoPro Karma drone review
October 31, 2016 19:16 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBJefferson Graham reviews GoPro's entry into the drone wars with the Karma, a consumer friendly "flying camera," producing fabulous footage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gadgets we travel with
October 28, 2016 16:10 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBWhat gadgets do tech critics travel with? Jefferson Graham poses that question to the Wall Street Journal's Geoffrey Fowler and Joanna Stern on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
RYOT explores the news in Virtual Reality
October 28, 2016 16:02 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBMolly Swenson from RYOT tells Jefferson Graham how watching the news in virtual reality will bring "you into" the picture in a way we've never experienced before. RYOT's upcoming news show will debut on the Huffington Post in November. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our 3 favorite gadgets of 2016 - so far - WSJ + USA TODAY
October 28, 2016 15:45 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJefferson Graham sits down with Wall Street Journal tech critics Joanna Stern and Geoffrey Fowler at the WSJD Live conference to compare notes on their 3 favorite gadgets of 2016--so far. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Rhett and Link's comedy--can 3.5 billion folks be wrong? Full show
October 27, 2016 21:07 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBPopular YouTube performers Rhett and Link talk about their new Buddy System YouTube Red comedy series, how the former 1st grade classmates became and stayed fast friends and still travel together, on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple's new Macs are pricey and very different
October 27, 2016 19:20 - 2 minutes - 2.19 MBJefferson Graham previews Apple's new, very pricey MacBookPro computers, and that wild new TouchPad strip that replaces the function keys on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
YouTube Red misunderstood - Rhett and Link
October 26, 2016 15:09 - 2 minutes - 2.63 MBThe YouTube Red subscription service is not the beginning of the end of free video, say YouTube performers Rhett and Link--just an expansion of programming possibilities. They explain to Jefferson Graham on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Why Osmo is my fave gadget of 2016--so far
October 25, 2016 14:17 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBJefferson Graham explains why bringing drone camera technology to smartphones in the Osmo is his favorite tech gadget of 2016--so far--on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.