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Alexa, I need help - what to do Jul 19, 2017

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No, you can't use Alexa or Google Home to call 911--yet. But there is an Alexa skill to get help, and down the road, Jefferson Graham sees the personal assistants becoming a major factor in how we reach out. Listen to #TalkingTech.

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Should we be scared of Robots? Jul 18, 2017

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Tesla founder Elon Musk is scared of letting artificial intelligence run wild, and a future where robots turn on humans. Sounds like the stuff of science fiction, right? Jefferson Graham offers his take, on #TalkingTech,

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Hot Dog and your adventures in AR Jul 17, 2017

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Have you seen that dancing Hot Dog in your social media feed? Get ready for way more augmented reality characters to come your way, courtesy of Snapchat and Apple. Jefferson Graham explains on #TalkingTech.

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Unlimited calling worldwide for $10 monthly Jul 16, 2017

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Rebtel has an offer you have to think about--$10 monthly for unlimited calling anywhere, worldwide. But wait a minute--Whatsapp does that. Yes, but as Rebtel's Magnus Larsson explains on #TalkingTech, his service works in Wifi and everywhere else too.

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Get ready - the next iPhone could top $1,400 Jul 14, 2017

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The next, re-designed, state of the art iPhone could have so many bells and whistles, a fully loaded model could top $1,400. Would consumers spring for that? Jefferson Graham asks them on #TalkingTech, and gets some surprising responses.

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Accessories for photographing the Eclipse Jul 14, 2017

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Jefferson Graham has the skinny on what tech tools you'll need to photograph the 8/21 Total Eclipse on #TalkingTech.

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Siri & Apps - experiment didn't work out Jul 13, 2017

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In 2016 Apple touted having developers bring Siri to their apps, saying it would make the personal digital assistant more useful than ever. A year later, few app developers have signed on--Siri is available in just 6 of the top 50 most downloaded apps. Jefferson Graham reports on why, on #TalkingTech.

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Jawbone lessons - read online reviews before you buy Jul 12, 2017

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The consumer products Jawbone is going out of business, leaving behind a trail of an F rating from Better Business Bureau and thousands of customers who vented online. The moral, going forward, suggests Jefferson Graham--read the online reviews before you buy.

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Record your own voice to navigate Waze Jul 11, 2017

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The Waze now has a "Voice Recorder" feature that lets you bring your vocal chords to the navigation app. Jefferson Graham checks it out on #TalkingTech.

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Next vacation - don't leave the GoPro at home Jul 10, 2017

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Jefferson Graham brought tons of gear on a recent trip to the Canadian Rockies--but forgot to tote the tiny GoPro. Next time that won't happen, as he explains on #TalkingTech.

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