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Tips for helping your kids make the most out of virtual learning Apr 26, 2020

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USA TODAY editor Michelle Maltais interviews her son about doing his third grade classwork on ClassDojo and playing math games like Prodigy.

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How to find what people are talking about Apr 25, 2020

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Josh Rivera, an editor with USA TODAY, sits down with Jefferson Graham to discuss where to go online to see what people are talking about.

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Play board games with friends online during your quarantine Apr 24, 2020

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Hosts of the I Tell My Husband the News podcast, Shannon Rae Green (@shannonraegreen) and Dusty Terrill (@dustyterrill) discuss how the fun of online board games can get you through your quarantine.

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Feeling lonely? Isolated? Your smart speaker can help (seriously) Apr 23, 2020

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Guest hosting today’s Talking Tech episode is USA TODAY tech contributor Marc Saltzman (@marc_saltzman), who shares five ways your Amazon Echo or Google Nest smart speaker can help fill the void while quarantining.

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No webcam? Use smartphone instead. Apr 22, 2020

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Can't find a webcam? Use your smartphone instead. Jennifer Holly trades tips with Jefferson Graham

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Need a hug on Facebook? Facebook is rolling out a new reaction for that Apr 21, 2020

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Guest hosting today’s Talking Tech podcast is USA TODAY senior technology writer Jessica Guynn (@jguynn), who shares USA TODAY's exclusive story about the giant social network's new hug reaction so you can show support for friends and family with an emoji during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Get haircut with no salons? There's app for that Apr 20, 2020

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How to deal with your hair during a pandemic? There's an app for that. Jennifer Jolly tells Jefferson Graham all about it on Talking Tech.

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Branch helps Domino's employees save Apr 19, 2020

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Branch, the Minneapolis based online bank, has partnered with Domino's so that employees can receive digital payments of their tips, wages, and mileage daily. Contactless, the funds are quickly pushed to the Branch digital wallet and debit card after each shift. CEO Atif Siddiqi explains.

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ICYMI: Can't find a webcam? How about a Mevo? Apr 19, 2020

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Mevo, the tiny camera built for live streaming, is out with a new model at a time when webcams are sold out. Jefferson Graham chats with Max Haot, the founder of the company about the Mevo Start.

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Listener edition: should I buy the new Apple iPhone SE? Apr 18, 2020

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Another listener edition, as David Carroll calls in from Tennessee to ask: "Should I buy the new iPhone SE?" Jefferson Graham has some advice

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