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Author: Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAY

Tech

For people who stutter, the convenience of voice assistant technology remains out of reach

January 6, 2020Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on For people who stutter, the convenience of voice assistant technology remains out of reach

Voice assistants remain inaccessible to people who have speech impairments, but research is being done by Google and a Belgium based company to help.

Tech

Looking to buy an Oculus Quest? You’ll have better luck in February

December 24, 2019December 26, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Looking to buy an Oculus Quest? You’ll have better luck in February

The Oculus Quest normally sells for $399 or $499. But prices are now ranging into the $700 mark and up on the secondary market

Money

Tired of turkey? Here’s why you’ll want to try a vegan Thanksgiving this year

December 2, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Tired of turkey? Here’s why you’ll want to try a vegan Thanksgiving this year

Interest in plant-based foods and Thanksgiving recipes has grown in recent years, and companies are responding to demand.

Money

Holiday travel is expensive: Here’s what to tell family when you can’t afford to come home

November 27, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Holiday travel is expensive: Here’s what to tell family when you can’t afford to come home

A 2019 Winter Travel survey found 33 million can’t afford winter travel while 20 million are opting out. Many also feel pressure to overspend.

Money

Is Thanksgiving getting more expensive? These researchers say so

November 12, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Is Thanksgiving getting more expensive? These researchers say so

Americans will spend an average of $186.05 on Thanksgiving this year, a 6% increase from last year’s average of $175.65 and a 13% increase from 2017.

Tech

Want to boost your grades? Get off Facebook, researchers say

November 11, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Want to boost your grades? Get off Facebook, researchers say

Researchers analyzed the grades of over 500 students and found that the more time they spent using Facebook, the worse their grades were.

Tech

Why’s that an emoji? The ethos and birthing process behind the icons we use to communicate

November 11, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Why’s that an emoji? The ethos and birthing process behind the icons we use to communicate

Emoji are created through a proposal process. Anyone can propose an emoji, but each proposal needs to meet a strict set of standards.

Tech

Latest iOS update expands emoji with gender-neutral options plus more animals, foods

October 29, 2019Kevin Wheeler, USA TODAYComments Off on Latest iOS update expands emoji with gender-neutral options plus more animals, foods

iPhone users have almost 400 new emojis to play with. They include new foods, shapes, and additional variations on emoji of people and professions.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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