ICYMI: Keep the tripod police away with the PlatypodLarry Tiefenbrunn, a New Jersey pediatrician, has come up with a solution to keep the tripod police away: the Platypod, a $59.99 plate that will keep your camera steady, on flat surfaces, rocks, even trees. He joins Jefferson Graham to tell all, on Talking Tech.

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ICYMI: Keep the tripod police away with Platypod

Conan O'Brien is doing his latenight show on an iPhone; Seth Meyers is using an iPad. So many late-night comics and news people have turned to the iPhone as their home production tool during the COVID-19 pandemic. How does that work? Rich DeMuro from KTLA-TV explains how he does it, on Talking Tech. 

Creating TV shows on an iPhone

Facebook is looking to the desktop to revive video chat for Messenger and get some Zoom like love. Jennifer Jolly joins Jefferson Graham to discuss. 

Facebook looks to bring Zoom like tools to Messenger

Nick Trinidad, a "dasher," who delivers food for the DoorDash company, joins Talking Tech from Chicago, where he tells about how he uses "contactless" delivery to get food to customers homes. 

How DoorDash delivers with "contactless" delivery

Larry Tiefenbrunn, a New Jersey pediatrician, has come up with a solution to keep the tripod police away: the Platypod, a $59.99 plate that will keep your camera steady, on flat surfaces, rocks, even trees. He joins Jefferson Graham to tell all, on Talking Tech. 

Keep the tripod police away with the Platypod

Microsoft overhauled its 365 software with new goodies. Jefferson Graham reflects about what a different company Microsoft is today from its roots. 

Microsoft's new 365 software

Jefferson Graham offers tips on backing up your phone and computer on Talking Tech. 

Tuesday is World Backup Day

Working at home? Alexa and Google are listening to you. Jefferson Graham has a few suggestions for you. 

Turn off your Alexa if you're working at home

Live webcasting is back, again. Which app to use? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Instagram? Jefferson Graham has some ideas. 

We're going LIVE again on Facebook and elsewhere

Jefferson Graham worked with a security researcher to see if peer-to-peer mobile payment firms shared personal information with data firms. Want to hear what happened? Tune in to Talking Tech. 

Venmo, PayPal and Cash app share our personal info with data firms

Which to buy to support your local restaurant? Gift card or take out. Jefferson Graham has done some investigating, and it's takeout all the way. He explains on #TalkingTech. 

Support your local restaurant with takeout

How do you check out music when all concerts have been cancelled? Turn to online venues like Stageit, which offers livestreams for a fee from known and unknown bands. And now, StageIt is experiencing more viewers than ever before. StageIt's Evan Lowenstein joins Jefferson Graham to tell all. 

Stageit makes comeback, thanks to boom in live music online

Good news: Scribd, the website and app for e-books, digital magazines and sheet music, has opened its library for free for 30 days. Jefferson Graham reports

Virus: Scribd offers free access for 30 days

So many people have turned to the Zoom video conference app to stay in touch during the Coronavirus era. Jefferson Graham has 10 tips for getting the most of Zoom. 

Tips for getting the most from Zoom

Food is hard to get at markets, and even harder online. But Jefferson Graham has some shopping tips for you on today's Talking Tech. 

Ordering online groceries in virus age

Your daily consumer tech news update, plus the latest gadget reviews and straight talk about how the latest tech innovations affect you, with USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham.

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