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Tom's Guide Global Editor in Chief Mark Spoonauer talks to us about the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro.  More here: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/wwdc-2023-live-blog-apple-headset-new-macs-ios-17-and-more

USA Today tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares some of his top picks to help save the planet...and your wallet.  Today, Marc talks to us about smart bulbs.  More here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/03/08/save-on-utilities-with-tech/11413775002/

By simply recording a bird song or taking a picture, Merlin Bird ID can help you identify more than 6,000 different species of birds.

Adobe is introducing a new AI tool called Generative Fill to make Photoshop easier to use.

Travel giant Expedia is now using ChatGPT to help people plan their vacations.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is advising people not to store lots of money on payment apps.  That's because you might not get your money back if one of these apps goes bankrupt.

USA Today tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares some of his top picks to help save the planet...and your wallet.  Today, Marc talks to us about smart thermostats.  More here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/03/08/save-on-utilities-with-tech/11413775002/

If you've ever wished you could change a snarky text you've sent someone, WhatsApp is now offering an edit option for up to 15 minutes after you hit send.

The artificial intelligence chatbot is now available as an app on iPhones and iPads, and will eventually be available for Android devices.

A new tech start-up called Telly is giving away half a million 4KHD television sets this summer in exchange for a lot of your personal information.

Netflix will soon charge users an extra $8 a month if they share their password with someone outside their home.

You may be surprised by the decent tech gadgets you'll find at the dollar store or other discounter.  USA Today tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares with us his favorite picks.  Today we're focusing on led lights strips to help accent a room.  More here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/02/22/dollar-store-family-dollar-tech-deals/11322627002/

The updates from Airbnb are its most extensive ever.

If you've used Facebook in the past 16 years, you're entitled to a piece of a $725 million dollar settlement.  Parent company Meta agreed to the settlement as part of a class action lawsuit on privacy violations.  More here:  https://www.facebookuserprivacysettlement.com/#submit-claim

Google says it will start deleting inactive accounts like Gmail starting in December as part of a new security initiative.

Nintendo says "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" sold more than 10 million copies worldwide in its first three days of release.

You may be surprised by the decent tech gadgets you'll find at the dollar store or other discounter.  USA Today tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares with us his favorite picks.  Today we're focusing on cables and something called the mobile gaming grip handle.  More here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/02/22/dollar-store-family-dollar-tech-deals/11322627002/

You can now buy real items while inside the metaverse with Amazon Anywhere.

We're clearing up some common misconceptions about tech and cybersecurity with the help of Shira Ovide, writer of The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post.  Today, we're focusing on QR codes and whether it's safe to scan them.  More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/?itid=ai_top_ovides

We're clearing up some common misconceptions about tech and cybersecurity with the help of Shira Ovide, writer of The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post.  Today, we're focusing on public WiFi and what risks it may pose. More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/?itid=ai_top_ovides

We're clearing up some common misconceptions about tech and cybersecurity with the help of Shira Ovide, writer of The Tech Friend newsletter for The Washington Post.  Today, we're focusing on public charging ports, which tech experts tell her is perfectly safe to use.  More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/shira-ovide/?itid=ai_top_ovides

You may be surprised by the decent tech gadgets you'll find at the dollar store or other discounter.  USA Today tech columnist Marc Saltzman shares with us his favorite picks.  Today we're focusing on phone power banks.  More here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/02/22/dollar-store-family-dollar-tech-deals/11322627002/

Google is giving users the option of ditching their passwords in favor of passkeys, which are a simple and more secure way to log in.

The technology giants are working on standards to prevent secret surveillance using Apple AirTags and other tracking devices.

General Motors says production of its best-selling electric vehicle will come to a halt later this year.