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Author: Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today

Tech

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

February 2, 2020February 3, 2020 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments 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, 2020 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments 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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These are the tech holiday gifts that pay for themselves (in saved money, time and sanity)

December 7, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments Off on These are the tech holiday gifts that pay for themselves (in saved money, time and sanity)

These are some of Jennifer Jolly’s favorite tech holiday gifts that can actually pay for themselves in saved money and time

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These are the Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopping secrets retailers don’t want you to know

November 26, 2019November 27, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments Off on These are the Black Friday, Cyber Monday shopping secrets retailers don’t want you to know

We spoke with current and former employees of Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and even eBay to get a handful of holiday shopping secrets.

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

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments 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 Barry: What you need when disaster strikes

July 11, 2019July 12, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments Off on Hurricane Barry: 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.

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These high-tech home upgrades are smarter so you don’t have to work harder

June 27, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments Off on These high-tech home upgrades are smarter so you don’t have to work harder

Here are a handful of new AI-powered gadgets that can do most of the thinking — and even some of the heavy lifting — around the house for you.

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

June 11, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments 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, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments 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, 2019 Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA Today Comments 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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