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Consumer Reports takes on Elon Musk May 31, 2018

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Elon Musk didn't like his review of a new Tesla in Consumer Reports, so he called and said he could fix a brake issue--and used software to get it changed within 48 hours. Marta Tellado, CEO of Consumers Reports tells about it on Talking Tech.

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Code conference - Silicon Valley grows up May 31, 2018

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Tim Bradshaw from Financial Times joins Jefferson Graham to report on the exclusive Code tech conference, where the recurring theme from Facebook, Airbnb, Snap, Inc. and other companies is that tech has grown up. Shiny objects are out, heat from regulators is in.

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VidCon is coming - a preview of video celebration May 30, 2018

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VidCon, the annual gathering of online video creators for YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere is around the corner, starting June 20th. Jim Louderback, the general manager of VidCon, visits Jefferson Graham and Talking Tech for a preview.

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Photobombing Route 66 with Rick Sammon May 30, 2018

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Rick Sammon and his wife Susan just got the dream assignment--drive up and down Route 66 in New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada, photograph what they see and tell everyone how to get great shots in a new book. Rick Sammon joins Jefferson Graham on Talking Tech with some great photo tips, as he plugs the new "The Route 66 Road Trip – How to Eat, Sleep, Stay, Play and Shoot Like a Pro.".

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Social media update #307 — don't say stupid things online May 29, 2018

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Jefferson Graham's social media update, courtesy of Roseanne Barr — don't say stupid things online. They can end your career.

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How to listen to Alexa's recordings of you May 29, 2018

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Amazon records you when you use the "wake word" Alexa. Jefferson Graham tells how to listen to all those recordings on #TalkingTech

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Steer clear of Google's Back up and Sync - it's evil! May 28, 2018

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Google says it's Back up and Sync tool is designed to make automatic backups from your computer to the cloud. But no, says Jefferson Graham, it's really meant to get you to fill up your quota and sign you up for expensive upgrades. Graham reports his findings on #TalkingTech.

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Tech memories of 2018 May 28, 2018

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Jefferson Graham runs down the tech highlights, so far, of 2018, highlighted by robots and privacy concerns on TalkingTech.

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Flippy is back, and working this time May 27, 2018

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Flippy, the hamburger flipping robot, is back, and working this time, after a botched debut. Jefferson Graham checks in with the robot, it's creator and patrons of the Caliburger restaurant in Pasadena, California, on Talking Tech.

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Worried about Alexa recording your chats? We have a solution May 26, 2018

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It was every Amazon Echo owner's nightmare, when Alexa passed on a kitchen conversation. Jefferson Graham has some tips about what to do to make sure this doesn't happen on #TalkingTech.

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