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Video game 'Death Stranding' review: does it live up to the hype? Nov 16, 2019

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"Death Stranding" is the much-anticipated video game from famed game designer Hideo Kojima ("Metal Gear Solid") out now for Sony's PlayStation 4. USA TODAY Tech reporters Brett Molina and Mike Snider discuss what gamers will dig about the post-apocalyptic game.

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500 movies, 7,500 TV episodes on Disney+, what to know before subscribing Nov 15, 2019

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USA TODAY Tech Reporter Mike Snider shares what you should know about Disney+. Similar to Netflix and Amazon's video streaming services, Disney+ has categories such as "Recommended For You," "Hit Movies," "Trending," "Continue Watching," "Originals," and – here's where Disney will shine – "Out of the Vault." "The Lion King," "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," "The Jungle Book," "Cinderella," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." The list goes on. It's a whole new world of streaming ... if you are a lover of all things Disney.

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Flying cars? Uber, Boeing and others say they're almost ready Nov 14, 2019

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The auto industry, aviation giants and an ever-evolving list of startups are increasingly entering the race toward producing consumer-ready flying cars and air taxis. USA TODAY reporter Dalvin Brown reports on the latest and on the several hurdles that have yet to be overcome before commuters start whizzing through the air.

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Holiday shopping: AR Christmas trees, other tech features to close the sale Nov 13, 2019

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Get a text, find a deal? Scan a page, buy a toy? Those are just two of the ways shoppers will be able to use technology to find gifts, purchase a tree, or pick out a party outfit this holiday season. Charisse Jones shares the options for the tech-savvy to secure deals at major retailers.

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Can AI combat loneliness? Nov 12, 2019

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We’ve heard for years about the potential of companion robots to keep older people, but really anybody, company. Reporter Ed Baig shares what that may look like in the world of voice assistants.

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Kid review of the Kid's Kindle Nov 11, 2019

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USA TODAY's Michelle Maltais, filling in for Jefferson Graham, looks to an expert opinion on the new Kid's edition of the Kindle e-reader, her son Chris.

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ICYMI: Facebook Portal review Nov 10, 2019

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ICYMI: If you can get over putting a Facebook camera and microphone in your home, and letting the social network know who you called, how long you spoke and more, then you might be able to get comfy with Facebook's Portal TV, a device for video chat on the boob tube, argues Jefferson Graham.

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Wireless companies and their semantics Nov 09, 2019

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$35 a month for wireless service? $750 trade-in for your phone? Really? And what about the throttling? The wireless companies play word games with us, as Jefferson Graham explains on Talking Tech.

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New Photoshop Camera app Nov 08, 2019

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Abhay Parasnis, the chief technology officer for software giant Adobe, tells about Photoshop Camera, a new smartphone app that uses AI to add fancy tools most pros opt for manually.

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3D Audio in a headphone Nov 07, 2019

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When Jefferson Graham checked out the Hooke Verse 3D audio setup, he wasn't sure what to think. Is it wireless headphones. Or a microphone? Anthony Mattana, the founder of Hooke Audio, sits down with Jeff to set him straight on Talking Tech.

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