In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

The Department of Justice, along with William Barr and Donald Trump continue to whine about Apple correctly protecting their users through the use of encryption. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology....

The government never ceases to amaze me. Full of politicians, who don't understand the technology they're trying to govern and full of individuals who don't want to govern. Today they passed a bad bill that undermines our privacy and I advise you to step UP your privacy protocols. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter...

Working from home is a very important concept given the current state of the world dealing with the coronavirus. If you work for a company that is technology focused, there's no excuse of why they shouldn't offer a viable work from home solution. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http:/...

Data is everywhere, we create it,consume it and make decisions from it. Know your sources and trust the numbers from reputable sources. Numbers don't lie,but spin does. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of tech...

Current Wink users are being slapped with a monthly fee that will start in a week. This is a move so that the company wouldn't have to sell user data. Would you pay a subscription to utilize items that you already own in your home? /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com...

Quibi, a new streaming service aimed at your smartphone has launched and it's entire premise focuses on videos made for portrait viewing that are 10 minutes or less, with a few caveats. Is it worth the monthly charge? /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on to...

The coronavirus pandemic won't last forever and we've been creative in our ways of seeing each other virtually, working out and more. I challenge each of you to continue being this creative using the technology we have even after the pandemic is lifted. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit...

Let's go Apple and Google!! The two tech giants are teaming up again, this time to fight this nuisance coronavirus. We've shut down cities and more and now a technological solution is gearing up using contact tracing to help send alerts to those that have come in close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. The solution utilizes Bluetooth low energy, but some worry about potential...

You can get all of the fancy Bluetooth controllers you want, there are still legitimate arguments for why a traditional gaming system is better than your mobile phone. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of techn...

Prove me wrong. Internet is an essential service. Our government and governments around the world should strive to have either a free or local form of internet available throughout the country for countless individuals for work, school and play. Instead we get promises of 5G, while everyone doesn't even have access to 4G or speedy broadband. But we're racing to something new, now? Why? /\/\/\/\/\...

Let's push the needle forward. Why in 2020 is Apple still willing to produce an iPhone with a button? /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology. Share this podcast with a friend! Links from this episode:...

Finally there are going to be methods starting at the FCC to combat these idiotic robocalls. We all despise them and while this may not guarantee you never get another robocall in the future, it's certainly a step in the right direction. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohns...

Hold your horses Google, you're late to the game and a bit cluttered, let's see if things improve. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology. Share this podcast with a friend! Links from this episode: htt...

There's an app for that has never been a more accurate statement than now. Fears of coronavirus have us socially distancing ourselves,but that doesn't mean you cannot workout! Find an alternative means,such as an app to help keep your fitness on track. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit...

Donald Trump,our president,made another false claim. Anyone surprised? Google is not making a nationwide coronavirus screening site,but a company under the Alphabet umbrella, Verily, is working on a site to help in the Bay Area -- with a hope of expanding. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and vi...

With all of the well deserved fear around the coronavirus more companies are opting to allow their employees to work from home. Here are some tips!! /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology. Share this p...

No one asked for another streaming service, but AT&T is proud to give us one. This is another item being added into my "death by micropayment" discussion. As part of tech spring cleaning, let's scrutinize our monthly payments and lessen our cord-cutting costs. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson an...

We all remember when Apple throttled older iPhones, not for nefarious reasons but due to the fact that lithium ion degrades over time and it's performance simply worsens.. However, instead of Apple letting consumers know this, they did it in the background -- now there's up to $500 million in potential settlement cash looming in the future. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\...

From time to time, we all need to disconnect in this ever connected world. We're always bombarded with notifications and the thought that we should always be available, let the world know and yourself know that YOU deserve time to yourself. I'll give you 3 helpful life hacks on disconnecting. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me...

Ancestry unfortunately lays off 6% of staff due to a declining market, but are consumers simply getting more concerned about the inherit privacy implications? /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology. Sh...

Terms of Service matter!! Online life is real life and you do not get to say and do what you please from the cover of "being online". /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology. Share this podcast with a f...

Coronavirus is sadly underreported on by our governments and it's too important not to ha e a central focus in our current conversation. Additionally, it's causing a butterfly effect in tech ; however, none of these outweigh the human aspect. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://Dex...

Folding phones are popping up from the big names, Samsung and Motorola -- expect a few for companies to throw their names into the hat. However, with the concessions in battery, durability and the exorbitant price tag, this may be a trend you should pass on until further notice. Let's talk about it. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Fo...

Sometimes you to try an app,piece of hardware of our or another technological soulful solution and they may not work, this does not mean forget about them. Let's not marry one solution and forget that there are always other options. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.co...

I want to see technology disrupt healthcare simply because our government isn't willing to do it right, so let someone give it try. /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ /\/\/\/\/\ Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest blog posts about the world of technology. Share this podcast with a fri...