From the airport to Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood Walk of Fame and ending at the Griffith Observatory for the best city views.
Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Readers: Cutting-the-cord services not as easy to get as promised
We heard from you on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit–YouTube has a blank spot in much of the midwest and what about Philo? We weigh in along with you.
Cutting the cord: Which cable TV alternatives make the grade
Talking Tech breaks down the pros and cons of Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV Now, Sling TV and PlayStation VUE
If it’s Sunday, it’s time for Golden Game Night
Fickle audiences for Words with Friends, HQ Trivia & other games may be elsewhere. A chat room app that switched to games says video is the answer.
Uber adjusts rate structure for drivers
The re-balanced rates are aimed to encourage Uber drivers not to cancel accepted rides, but they’re not expected to offer drivers more money weekly.
Amazon wants to get Alexa into your car
A stand-alone Echo Auto dongle will be released in 2019. Amazon is cutting deals with auto makers to embed Alexa into their infotainment systems.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but sales continue
The sales kick off the holiday season, and while the doorbusters have gone, discounts are here to stay for the season, and could go lower by Xmas.
Facebook’s Portal heads our annual tech turkeys 2018 list
Our annual list of the biggest bombs, misfires & greed puts Social Network on top, but Apple, Google, Amazon and others all have their place here too.
Want to shop online? Sure, Amazon dominates, but it’s not your only choice
Amazon doesn’t have everything, other sites have better customer service and more liberal returns, the folks we spoke to said.
Black Friday: Best Buy shoppers on the hunt for TV bargains
Talking Tech visits a giant Best Buy store in Costa Mesa, California to see what new tech items consumers are most interested in. By far, it was new TVs.