In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

I'm tired of companies giving data so willingly to law enforcement without a warrant.... Thanks Google! Links: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/26/23279562/arlo-apple-wyze-eufy-google-ring-security-camera-foortage-warrant - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

Yet another streaming service, with caveats -- what is new? Links: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/the-nfl-launches-nfl-a-mobile-focused-streaming-service/ - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

Our government agencies always operate in the gray area when it comes to gathering data on us....and it's pathetic. Links: https://clearcode.cc/blog/what-is-data-broker/#what-are-data-brokers? https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/18/23268592/feds-buying-location-data-brokers-aclu-foia-dhs - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

FTC has warned companies and data brokers that it would crack down on any misuse of health and location data. No one has the right to track and regulate a person's choice with their body -- you'd hate that same choice when it came to a safe vaccine, wouldn't you? 😉 Links: https://www.engadget.com/ftc-responds-abortion-data-privacy-legal-authorities-030247915.html - Find podcast notes here: https:...

The world's favorite person, Elon Musk, had his mouth write a check that he can't cash and is screaming from the hills to get out of the deal. Links: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/11/23204432/twitter-elon-musk-breach-acquisition-agreement-lawsuit - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

What I'm Into Fridays (WIIF), intersecting tech with my life! This week I discuss: Gameye, an app designed to help you manage and track your video game collection -- especially useful and fun for retro gamers. Links: https://gameye.app/ - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

Lockdown Mode, coming to iOS 16, will help secure your device from governments and unauthorized actors wanting your personal information. In addition to stopping malicious profiles, it will also lock down your device from wired attacks. Overall, if you KNOW you entering a risky situation, consider not bringing your primary device altogether. Links: https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/06/apple-lockdown-...

Finally after a stupid decision from the SCOTUS, Biden wants protections of consumer data. What's taken so long? Links: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-to-call-on-ftc-to-protect-abortion-seekers-e2-80-99-data-privacy/ar-AAZ2r6F - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

What I'm Into Fridays (WIIF), intersecting tech with my life! This week I discuss: As an avid road cyclist, your companion is your cycling computer! What if you haven't purchased one yet? Your PHONE can be that computer with Cyclemeter, an amazing app! Links: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cyclemeter-cycling-tracker/id330595774 - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

Learn about e-waste, which comes from electronic components that we no longer use. Recycle your old devices instead of committing them to a landfill. Links: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

Airbnb permanently bans partying at host residences.... Prepare to have consequences for your potential stupidity -- about time. Links: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/28/airbnb-permanently-bans-parties-on-all-listings/ - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

What I'm Into Fridays (WIIF), intersecting tech with my life! This week I discuss: The learning platform Udemy with courses ranging from database design the video editing. Links: - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

With any entity, there must be standards for it to be sustainable -- with two notable omissions from the group, Apple and Google -- this is still a step forward. Links: https://www.engadget.com/meta-microsoft-epic-games-metaverse-standards-104553249.html?src=rss - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

With children using social media, a new California bill could allow pare t to sue the platforms over the addiction their children face. How about you try parenting first instead of shoving an iPad in your child's face? https://gizmodo.com/tiktok-social-media-addiction-california-facebook-i-1848968318 - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

What I'm Into Fridays (WIIF), intersecting tech with my life! This week I discuss: One of my new favorite apps, goPuff, delivering the daily necessities from Monster energy to covid tests in under and hour. Links: goPuff referral: Gopuff delivers daily essentials in minutes! Get $20.00 just for signing up. https://sign-in.gopuff.com/user-registration?coupon_code=GOJ1JZB2PX - Find podcast notes her...

Cable as well as other sports leagues should be afraid. Major League Soccer will be streaming all matches with no blackouts to Apple TV, excellent. Other sports leagues, take note. - Find podcast notes here: https://dexjohnspc.com/podcast/

Other countries take note, instead of political parties being worried if they are being "silenced" the EU wants to crackdown on false information posted to social media. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. Follow my tech news Twitte...

What I'm Into Fridays (WIIF), intersecting tech with my life! This week I discuss: CarPlay along with its counterpart on the Google side, Android Auto, puts compatible apps on a screen in your car for safety and to keep you in touch with great multimedia controls! Must have and must try. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit...

Apple's 2022 WWDC Keynote brought significant changes to iOS, iPadOS, macos and watchOS! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. Follow my tech news Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1407003582264655878 Share this podcast with a...

In the United States we hear about mass shootings almost weekly. What can tech do to stop algorithms that promote hate and send people down dangerous paths. Side note, we need to revisit the second amendment with respect to individuals still maintaining the right to protect themselves and their loved ones -- can we do both? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on...

Link Tree is your personal start page for all of the links you care about without the need for a website, just a succinct page with a neat theme organized to your desire. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. Follow my tech news Twitt...

With Ford releasing the Mustang Mach E and the new Ford F-150 Lightning, electric cars are booming -- but where does all of that lithium ion go when it's degraded? Why does Tesla lazily put every car control inside a touchscreen? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 pos...

A gripping, twisting and contorting series, "Who Killed Sara" is something I believe you'll truly enjoy, check it out on Netflix! What I'm Into Fridays (WIIF), intersecting tech with my life! This week I discuss: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 worl...

DuckDuckGo uses Bing for search results and a security researcher has shown that the browser apps on iOS and Android allow trackers from Microsoft -- disappointing to say the least. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. Follow my tech...

We thought Amazon was the king of delivery....we'll Walmart may be coming for the crown via drone. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. Follow my tech news Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1407003582264655878 Share this podc...