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Jeff Bezos, founder of one of the world's largest retailers, is stepping down as Amazon's CEO. Andy Jassy will take over as chief executive.

From Apple iMacs and iPhones to Google everything: 20 years of technology News Highlights: From Apple iMacs and iPhones to Google everything: 20 years of technology When I started discussing technology in USA TODAY two decades ago, I didn’t have a cell phone, and my company didn’t see it in its best interest to buy one. My tenure predates text messages, sound bars, speaking speakers, QR codes, video chat, Uber, DoorDash, Zoom calls, YouTube, Wi-Fi, affordable flat screen TVs … you get the...

Talking Tech: Saving up Time for Your Twilight Years, Saving the Public From a Fake Health Code App Talking Tech: Saving up Time for Your Twilight Years, Saving the Public From a Fake Health Code App Jan 17, 2021 11:30 am | 1 comment | 165 reads Whats the latest in clean breathing innovation? Who is using your data? When will the drones deliver your mail? Keep up with the latest circuitry in our column, Talking Tech. Invest in your twilight years b...

Talking Tech: A different CES this year due to coronavirus pandemic Mike Snider, USA TODAY © Wochit Newest gadgets and holographs coming to the digital CES event this year Welcome, techies! Im Mike Snider, a tech reporter who, along with Brett Molina, will be filling Jefferson Grahams big shoes with the Talking Tech newsletter and podcast. In each edition, youll get our take on the weeks biggest tech news and developments. Just headlines youre looking for? Scroll down for the...

Reply A Manhattan Beach Pier sunset, as seen from slightly above, as captured by Jefferson Graham for the Photowalks series. (Jefferson Graham) MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — A Manhattan Beach Pier sunset, as seen from slightly above, is captured on on the DJI Mavic Air II drone recently just as the sun was saying good night in a shot taken by Manhattan Beach resident Jefferson Graham for his Photowalks series. Graham has retired after a 20+-year career with USA Today. His last "Talking Tech" column ...

20 years of tech with Jeff: From green iMacs and DVDs to the iPhone era Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT When I started covering technology at USA TODAY two decades ago, I didnt own a cellphone, nor did my company deem it in its interests to buy me one.  My tenure predates text messages, soundbars, talking speakers, QR codes, video chat, Uber, DoorDash, Zoom calls, YouTube, Wi-Fi, affordable flat-screen TVs … you get the idea.  So many changes in such a sho...

It was in 2000 that Yahoo handed over its search keys to a scrappy startup that said it had a method for more effective online searches. From there, we got Google stepping out onto its own in 2003 by sending people to its website and popularizing the phrase “Google it.” We got Google Maps (remember life without it?), Gmail (free email without being tied to our internet provider), Google Translate, Google Photos and so many other features that I don’t think we could live without today.�...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Jefferson Graham It’s that time of year where we make predictions about what to see from technology in 2021. It’s that time of year where we make predictions about what to see from technology in 2021. We already know we’re good for new iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones, new smart speakers from Amazon and beautiful new smart TV sets that will have higher resolution than ever before — at a lower cost. So let�...

As of June 1, Google will no longer allow users to upload their photos and videos to Google Photos for free. Google offers 15 GBs of free storage for photos, but that also includes Gmail and Google Drive backup. The ask is that you pay for storage, which starts at $1.99 a month – but for just 100 GB of storage.  I dont know about you, but my Gmail is 41 GBs worth now, I have 15 GBs worth of photos in Google Photos and 1.7 TBs on Google Drive.  Sure, I can clear out Google Drive, but the th...

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