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Face recognition on campus? Not @UCLA Feb 20, 2020

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After howls of protest on campus, UCLA ditched plans to bring facial recognition to monitor students. Jefferson Graham reports

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Facebook's surprise hit Oculus Quest is sold out Feb 19, 2020

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Facebook's Sean Liu and Meaghan Fitzgerald talk about the surprise success of the Oculus Quest virtual reality system, which is sold out.

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How does your computer know how old you are? Feb 18, 2020

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Ever wonder how your computer knows personal info about you? Patrick Jackson from the security firm Disconnect has the answers, as he tells Jefferson Graham

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ICYMI: Rating the Cable Streaming alternative services Feb 17, 2020

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ICYMI: YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T Now or Sling TV? Jefferson Graham breaks down the offerings of the cable streaming alternative services on Talking Tech.

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Follow interests instead of people with Cake Feb 14, 2020

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Chris MacAskill, the co-founder of the Cake.co online forum, explains why more people are turning to follow interests instead of people on social media, as a way to cut down on the angst often found on sites like Facebook.

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No interest in sports? Philo is for you Feb 13, 2020

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Cable streaming alternative services don't have to cost a fortune. Just ask Andrew McCollum, the CEO of Philo, which appeals to folks not interested in sports by offering cable services on streaming for $20 monthly.

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Samsung's new Galaxy S20 Ultra - don't buy the hype Feb 12, 2020

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Samsung's new Galaxy S20 has some impressive camera stats--but ignore the hype, says Jefferson Graham. The touted key features are pretty bad.

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How to get ahead on YouTube? Barbara has some ideas! Feb 11, 2020

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Barbara MacDonald, one of the hosts of YouTube's Creator Insider series, sits down with Jefferson Graham to offer tips on how to start a channel and find an audience.

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Samsung Galaxy event preview Feb 10, 2020

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Jefferson Graham previews Tuesday's "Unpacked" Samsung event, where the company is expected to unveil 3 new premium Galaxy phones and a new flip phone.

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