Technology news, reviews and columns for August 30

August 30 August 30     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   news   Are you ready for $1,000 smartphones?     Apple and Samsung expect the sticker price, about as much as a new TV, will be worth it.     Read Story     tech           It's official: Uber CEO choice Khosrowshashi accepts challenge The Expedia CEO will be tackling a host of self-inflicted wounds sustained by the ride-hailing company.     tech           Uber drops surveillance app as DoJ investigates Uber will stop tracking riders for five minutes after the completion of a trip     talkingtech           Google, Amazon, Facebook to match $3M in Harvey donations The tech sites are matching employee and customer donations dollar for dollar.   Advertisement   talkingtech           Zuckerberg for president? How these tech leaders could fare in a White House race They haven't said they're running but the speculation won't stop about whether Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook or other tech execs could try the Democratic nomination.     talkingtech           Tim Cook's swing through Midwest is politician-like During a mini-tour of Texas, Ohio and Iowa, Cook spoke on jobs, manufacturing and education.     talkingtech           Hurricane Harvey Amazon wish list shows the toll taken on children Tiny toddler pillows and collapsible playpens are two of the six items on the American Red Cross wish list on Amazon.     columnist           Take nude photos? What you can do to practice safer sexting A lot of people take nude photos. Most people expect they will stay private.     business           Amazon's Alexa to work with Microsoft's Cortana The two archrivals in the field of cloud computing are partnering so their voice-controlled assistants can talk to one another. Fred Katayama reports. Video provided by Reuters       talkingtech           How your selfies could help detect pancreatic cancer Early screening for pancreatic cancer is critical, since it has one of the lowest survival rates among all cancers.     The Day In Pictures Gallery In this photo provided by Beulah Johnson, evacuees sit in the bleachers at the Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas on Aug. 30, 2017, after floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated the facility overnight. Authorities said it's not c     Popular Stories Mattis freezes transgender policy; allows troops to continue serving, pending study Costco drops trucking company accused of labor violations Melania Trump swaps stilettos for sneakers, FLOTUS cap in flooded south Texas   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108