Talking Tech with Jefferson Graham
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 Jefferson Graham.
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First impressions: new iPhone 12 Pro
Jefferson Graham and KTLA's Rich DeMuro compare notes on the new Apple iPhone 12 and 12 Pro phones, coming to stores on 10/23.
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Protect privacy with Priiv app
Craig Danuloff of the Privacy Co. discusses his Priiv app, aimed at curbing all the social media tracking that drives consumers crazy.
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Is it time to leave Facebook? A debate
Is it time to make a stand and delete your Facebook account. Steve Brazill, the host of the "Behind the Shot" podcast believes it is, and tells Jefferson Graham why
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Mozilla: UNFCKD the Internet
Lindsey Shepard, the Chief Marketing Officer for the Mozilla organization, which makes the Firefox browser, has some ideas for how to "un-F" the Internet.
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More cheap TVs for Black Friday
You thought TVs were cheap for Prime Day? Just wait for Black Friday, suggests Jefferson Graham
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Zoom adds paid events
Jefferson Graham reports on Zoom's new pivot to paid events on the video meeting platform
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Apple's HomePod Mini may pack a punch, but not versatile
Apple's new HomePod Mini is ready to take on Amazon and Google with an affordable $99 speaker. But your music choices are extremely limited, says Jefferson Graham.
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iPhone 12 - my take
Apple announced the new lineup of iPhones and as always, Jefferson Graham has some thoughts.
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Are you excited about the new iPhones?
Jefferson Graham wonders if the thrill is still here for the new iPhones.
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Popl beams contacts to phones
Instead of reaching for a business card, Jason Alvarez-Cohen and Nick Eischens would love to stick a Popl on the back of your phone. What's that? They tell all on Talking Tech.
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ICYMI: Mom rants on too many texts
ICYMI: Judy Graham has another Talking Tech rant, this time about too many texts
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Dear Tim Cook, what I want to see on next iPhone, 2020
Jefferson Graham reads his annual iPhone wish letter to Tim Cook on the eve of the new iPhones release.
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Oldies supreme on streaming
The 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
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Vote by smartphone this year
Did 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.
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Should big tech be broken up?
Should Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon be broken up? A Congressional subcommittee thinks so. Jefferson Graham too.
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Hospitals hit badly by ransomware
Hackers are having a field day with holding up health care organizations with ransomware. Jefferson Graham explains on Talking Tech
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Hey Google: Alexa can recite my e-mail. Why not your speakers too?
Alexa can read Gmail aloud on Amazon speakers, but Google speakers, out since 2017, still can't, and that dumfounds Jefferson Graham.
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ICYMI: Swim at hotel pools with Daycation app
You 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
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Some sexting advice: don't!
Yet another candidate got caught sending racy texts to someone he's not married to. Jefferson Graham has some thoughts on this.
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Tech calendar: when the new gadgets will be out
Jefferson Graham runs down the release dates of new tech gadgets from Apple, Amazon, Google and more on Talking Tech.
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Another Judy pet peeve: texting instead of calling
Jefferson 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.
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Why Chromecast most interesting of new Google products
Bret 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
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Google's new phones and Chromecast
Google unveiled its fall lineup of phones, TV products and smart speaker, and Jefferson Graham has the scoop.
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Cheap TVs for under $300
Jefferson Graham has the scoop on great TVs for under $300
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Roku's will now connect to the iPhone
Roku's new lineup include a way to connect your iPhone from bluetooth. Jefferson Graham reports
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Swim at hotel pools with Daycation app
You 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
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Why you should take more photos, not less
Jefferson 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!
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Why a dedicated Zoom device makes sense
Jefferson Graham weighs in on why having as dedicated non computer device to operate your Zoom calls makes sense
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The 1 new Amazon product we most want
After 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?
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Amazon update: An indoor security drone! Round Echos!
Jefferson 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.
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Crazy things people connect to company Wi-Fi networks
You 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
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Videogames will be hard to get for Christmas
The 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.
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That $22K Microsoft TV!
Microsoft 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?"
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Get cash for your used Apple Watch
Your old smartwatch can be sold as easily as swapping an old iPhone. Jefferson Graham has the scoop.
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Review: Netflix's "The Social Dilemma"
Netflix'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
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Preview: new Alexa products
Bret Kinsella from Voicebot.ai joins Jefferson Graham to preview Amazon's new Alexa products, which will be announced on 9/24.
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Cousin Brucie returns, via the web + WABC
"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
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Facebook/Oculus controversy?
Facebook 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.
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Unpacking the Apple Watch/iPad event
KTLA's Rich DeMuro (@Richontech) joins Jefferson Graham to weigh in on the 9/15 Apple event. Are we excited without new iPhones?
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Waze - get involved!
The popular traffic app Waze says that a little pre-planning will go a long way to making your commute more enjoyable. Jefferson Graham reports.
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Apple 9/16 product reveal preview
Apple will introduce a slew of new products Tuesday at its annual event, but sans iPhones. Jefferson Graham has the scoop.
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ICYMI: Zoom alternatives
After Zoom went out the other day, Jefferson Graham searched for a good alternative, everything from WebEx and GoToMeeting to Skype and Whereby. His report:
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Hey Siri, are you really 20x smarter?
Apple 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.
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How to make free calls with Alexa and Google
Jefferson Graham with tips on how to make free phone calls with Amazon's Alexa and Google speakers
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ICYMI: Amazon's 9/16 online virtual Career Fair
Amazon wants to hire 33,000 new workers, at really good salaries. Jefferson Graham has the scoop.
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Amazon wants to hire 33K new workers
Amazon wants to hire 33,000 new workers, at really good salaries. Jefferson Graham has the scoop.
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Preview new 9/15 Apple event with no new iPhone
Apple 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
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Touchscreen for COVID times
John Lamb from ELO talks about the rise in popularity of touchscreen kiosks at stores for helping to eliminate person to person contact.
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ICYMI: Notarize online without leaving home
During 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
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ICYMI: Don't unsubscribe, delete!
Cyber 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
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