In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

Tesla has been hit with fines due to throttled charging speeds in Norway. Is this our electric future? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/24...

Ford is adding another all electric vehicle to it's fleet with a familiar look and name, enter Ford F-150 Lightning! Starting at $40k for the base model, featuring great looks and solid pay wall, let's hope that this can convert some of the buyers of the most popular vehicle in America. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit...

The Colonial Pipeline is finally back to normal after ransomware laid claim to it last week. But what exactly is ransomware? Let's break it down. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

Android smartphone users, today is a bug day with Google and Samsung partnering together to create a better wearable platform! Be excited for less fragmentation, better battery and better performance. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 technol...

A suspected ransomware attack shut down a pipeline supplying the Eastern US with rocket fuel and refined gas. This caused hoarders to stockpile gas as if it was the zombie apocalypse. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

Facebook is growing up a little by making sure you read the garbage you share! Good job. It's much needed in this world of disinformation and misinformation. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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! Link...

More than 40 AGs are asking Facebook to halt it's plans on an Instagram client for children noting potential mental stressors. Not only is is horrible for the mental wellbeing of our children it's a privacy, security and advertising nightmare. Stop this Zuckerberg. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com...

In iOS 14.5 Apple rolled out the feature they debuted last year, App Tracking Transparency. Meaning that if an app wants to use your personal information to track you, you must explicitly allow it. Facebook and others are upset and they can be as this is great for the consumer. Why is asking a bad thing? Only when your business model is nefarious and you think it's your right to gobble up as much...

Patreon, YouTube memberships, soon to be Twitter super follows -- these are all ways to give back to your favorite subscribers. Honestly, we should be trying to limit our monthly micropayments, with that being said -- Why can't platforms such as YouTube that earn billions of dollars per year in revenue share more of that with the creators that have placed the platform where it is today instead of...

Apple's Event for Spring 2021 is over and they delivered the goods from the rumored AirTags (rumored for years) to a needed Apple TV update, new iMac machines and more. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

With Clubhouse becoming all the rage and Twitter and Facebook working to create their own copies inside of their existing platforms, I raise an important question. Is social audio a separate experience or a feature inside something we already have with an already defined audience and set of users? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson...

What are some signs of a fake app? Individuals have been trying to scam since time immemorial, use these tools to stop yourself from becoming a victim. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

Tech Spring Cleaning 2021: We have a variety of streaming services compiled either to supplement or replace cable. During spring cleaning we clean out our closets of unnecessary things, unsubscribe from those you don't need... But for those with hefty steaming bills each month I ask the simple question -- Why not cable? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twi...

Auto groups need to stop crying and sulking and simply get with the times. If your sales are down its your fault not the fault of another living in 2021. Update your tired and antiquated business models and traditions to a new forward thinking time. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top o...

New episodes are coming! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: Intro music details: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RETRO Xcape by Lahar https://soundcloud.com/musicbylahar Cre...

You've heard about them? What are these new things, that you can't touch -- that are selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars? Get your primer here. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 fro...

Apple's confused HomePod has gotten the axe. Was it doomed from the beginning? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: Intro music details: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RETRO...

AR isn't there yet and companies keep selling us dreams -- I'm tired of it. Release a product already. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: https://www.theverge.com/22308883/...

Meet the new Super Follow, allowing your favorite creators to charge you money to see more content, on yet another platform. I see this at another nickel and diming of the consumer given ths fact that we already have Patreon and various other ways to subscribe to your favorite creator. Additionally, a new Communities feature similar to Facebook Groups appears to help acclimate new users and even f...

Disappointed. Countries are killing our internet with legislation. What's the issue this time? Posting links to social media -- in an effort to ensure that publishers get paid, Google and Facebook are on the hook for what it's users post. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.com to stay on top of my latest...

During the last quarter, Facebook has noted increased takedowns over the past quarter, citing AI as the leading cause for helping to keep its platforms (Facebook and Instagram) clean. Good on you Facebook.....for once. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 th...

I don't accept excuses from companies that make millions and charge even more for their products, Tesla will NOT be given a pass. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: https:/...

The FTC finally levied fines against groups for scalping, this time for buying tickets in droves online. Let's get that same effort and energy and scalpers targeting consumer electronics. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 th...

Computer skills are necessary in 2021, the digital age, no matter how bad you want -- they are inescapable. Don't be that cool guy or cool that can trick out their Facebook page but not open Excel. You can do it! And I'm here to hold you accountable. If you're looking to learn more about anything on the technology front, search it up on YouTube or visit my favorite learning platform Udemy! –––––––...

I think we're going to see much of the same. Individuals trying to govern platforms they do not understand. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: Intro music details: ––––––––...