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Author: Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today

Tech

It’s not you, it’s them: Google, Alexa and Siri may answer even if you haven’t called

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on It’s not you, it’s them: Google, Alexa and Siri may answer even if you haven’t called

You’re not crazy. Alexa, Google and Siri-controlled smart speakers accidentally activated as many as 19 times a day and stayed awake, a study shows.

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Addicted to your iPhone? It might be time to detox – or at least go on a break

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on Addicted to your iPhone? It might be time to detox – or at least go on a break

Most of us are pretty hooked on our phones, spending the equivalent of a month and a half every year, swiping, scrolling and staring at their screens.

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Is Siri spying on me? Apps on my iPad began playing Spanish ads after conversations at home

February 2, 2020February 3, 2020Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on Is Siri spying on me? Apps on my iPad began playing Spanish ads after conversations at home

Ads on iPad apps went from English to Spanish after a few conversations in the language at home. Could Siri be listening? Short answer: That’s not why

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CES 2020: Make tech less annoying by putting it in your underwear and other wild ideas

January 7, 2020Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on CES 2020: Make tech less annoying by putting it in your underwear and other wild ideas

Ready for tech in your underwear or robots delivering toilet paper? Here are some of the coolest gadgets on display at CES 2020.

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Tech toys for seniors

October 31, 2019Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on Tech toys for seniors

Tech today isn’t just the domain of the young. It’s also what will help an aging population control how they live. A look at what’s available now.

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Managing screen time: Do they ever look up from their devices? Sanity saving tips

October 12, 2019October 16, 2019Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on Managing screen time: Do they ever look up from their devices? Sanity saving tips

Tech-centric worry makes up a lot of what parents are talking about today. Most of us know we should do something, but what, exactly? Here’s a start.

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Hurricane Dorian: What you need when disaster strikes

July 11, 2019August 28, 2019Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on Hurricane Dorian: What you need when disaster strikes

Your smartphone can be your lifeline – with back-battery charger and life-saving apps. You also need some other gadgets.

Tech

Here’s to Dad: The best gifts for Father’s Day that won’t break the bank

June 11, 2019June 13, 2019Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on Here’s to Dad: The best gifts for Father’s Day that won’t break the bank

Father’s Day 2019 is on Sunday, and Jennifer Jolly gives a run down the best, budget-friendly gifts that will make Dad happy.

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The best gifts for Father’s Day

June 10, 2019Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on The best gifts for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is a special time to celebrate dad for all he’s done, but getting him the perfect gift can be tricky. Here’s some ideas.

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What to give the graduate? Gifts ideas for grads beyond the old greeting card with cash

May 31, 2019June 2, 2019Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TodayComments Off on What to give the graduate? Gifts ideas for grads beyond the old greeting card with cash

This cap-and-gown season, Americans are expected to spend more than $5.5 billion on graduate gifts. Here are ideas that go beyond cash in a card.

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