In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

With every new iPhone there is bound to be a reported issue. Don't let Apple apologist sites fool you into thinking that issues are not real just because they are sensationalized online. With that being said, new iPhone X and XS owners have reported charging issues if the phone is sleep while attaching it to the cable, which works fine if the device is woke during the process, iOS 12.1, which is c...

I occasionally get asked, "What is the dark web?" While many things that you hear about it are true, not everything that's on it or everyone visiting pages on it are necessarily bad. In short if the page you want to visit is unindexed and unsearchable it's dark and can only be reached using special software, it's safe to assume it's "dark". || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter an...

Facebook is in the news again for a huge hack....there is no way that anyone should feel comfortable on this platform at this point. Do yourself and a favor and simply delete your account. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

Google Chrome is the world's leading web browser; however, in it's latest update if you ever decide to use a Google IP, you'll automatically be signed into Chrome, which some users do not want. You should be able to have a CHOICE of whether or not you'd want to be signed into the browser or not since being signed in adds to the amount of data that Google can collect about you and your account. ||...

With the news of Instagram's co-founders stepping away, what kind of message does this send about the parent company, Facebook. There seem to always be cultural and ideal differences between Facebook and the companies that it acquire, it spells trouble for anything in the future. As a consumer, we should watch out. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_joh...

Amazon released a slew of new Echo devices, from a new sleeker Echo Dot to a device meant to put Alexa in your car! What should you get, if anything Read more here: https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/20/the-long-list-of-new-alexa-devices-amazon-announced-at-its-hardware-event/ || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to sta...

Arguably one of the greatest and industry shifting consoles ever, PlayStation, is about to get it's "Classic" version just in time for the holidays on December 3rd, preloaded with 20 games. Perhaps you should get one!? || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a...

Cry, whine or don't bat an eye. Google accidentally changing the battery saver feature on several Android Pie devices is a cause for concern, but does it mean they are evil? Read the article here: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/14/17861150/google-battery-saver-android-9-pie-remote-settings-change || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit htt...

Apple bought the Workflow app a little over a year ago because of all of the automations that could be sequenced together and create powerful workflows. That is now now as Shortcuts and is integrated directly into iOS AND Siri. But how discoverable are these neat little nuggets and how easy or difficult are they to construct? It seems that this automation platform is for the power user and not for...

How dumb and how unapologetic will these internet laws become. With short-sighted law after short-sighted law being introduced by people, who don't understand the technology that they are attempting to govern. Big companies are so terrified of things that users post, they want to tell, "copyright" at anything that resembles a copyrighted work, regardless of the context that it was posted. Read the...

All you need to know from Apple's latest event on Apple Watch Series 4, iPhones XS, XS Max and XR. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

When should we take responsibility in an ever evolving autonomous world? Honestly, we aren't there yet, but some Tesla owners think we are and doing so putting themselves and others in danger. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

Is Apple's "low cost" device going to cost $699 or $849? Neither is truly low cost, but we'll find out soon enough. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

We have a date for Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices. Will they surprise us with something else? We shall see! || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

In an age where large tech companies are accused of silencing conservative voices, the FCC (while it cannot regulate anything else) wants tech companies to be more transparent in how they operate and provide us with data. While this can be a good thing, remember precedent and is this really needed to accomplish a goal? || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter...

The leaks regarding Google's Latest smartphone the Pixel 3 XL have been a letdown to say the least, with a huge trough of a display notch and an even larger pricetag likely to follow, it may not be the device you want, especially with performance issues that are appearing in their current flagship -- it seems that Google can never get hardware of this scale right. On the other hand, OnePlus the fa...

It's been scheduled, Apple's fall event, for September 12th. Will we get all of the goodies we're expecting? iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watch? We shall see. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

What are margins? We all hear that Apple has some of the best margins in the tech world, what goes into it? || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

For a monthly fee you can become an XBox gamer! Is this deal worth it? What does it mean for the future? It might not be as bad as you think as long as we understand the consequences and potential pitfalls of micropayments in our current ecosystem. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest pos...

It actually looks good! Let's just hope that Google pushes it and doesn't change it for the sake of saying they changed it. || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share this podcast with a friend!

Verizon, you've got to do better. When data becomes and limited, non-renewable resource -- let us know. Until then, stop acting like it is. Read more here: https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/21/17765682/verizon-california-throttled-wildfires || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest posts. Share...

Is Gmail's latest feature for sending secure emails a wolf in sheep's clothing? The EFF seems to think so. Confidential mode promises a lot but really doesn't deliver on anything, except providing Google more data. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/07/between-you-me-and-google-problems-gmails-confidential-mode || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson...

The 20 series cards are absolute beasts in terms of performance and prowess; however, what does this mean for the price conscious consumer? Find more information on the release here: https://gizmodo.com/nvidias-beastly-new-20-series-rtx-gpus-claims-up-to-6x-1828464202 || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on...

Apple has "pro" devices that you must spend hundreds of dollars on adapters to actually make useful, companies create cables that don't properly work -- while there are no true standards for USB Type-C. This is the promise and future that simply failed, so what do we do now? || Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to s...

The Chinese government rules in a way that is honestly disgusting for human rights, as it wants to constantly control the messaging that is hitting it's citizens. This type of authoritarian government has lots of moral issues and large companies should think about THOSE instead of the amounts of money that it can make in counties that operate in this manner. || Let's continue our discussion! Follo...