In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

The Google Play Store is home to Android apps. However, developers are tired of the Google tax and rules surrounding it. However, on the flip side, this helps to keep consumers safe and promotes and healthy ecosystem. This appears to be a case of developers wanting their way over the safety of those utilizing their apps. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Tw...

The First Amendment protects our speech! While this is correct, context, location and platform matters. In that case, does freedom of speech even exist? Did freedom of speech ever exist? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 thi...

WhatsApp has been known as a privacy first company that simply didn't want your data. However, things slowly started changing when it was acquired by Facebook. Fortunately, there are other messaging options out there such as Signal, Telegram or iMessage if you're on iOS. Your privacy is paramount. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson...

No words can describe the sadness I have right now.

Lawmakers and everyone else are growing tired of data caps that exist only to make more money for these greedy USPS. Massachusetts lawmakers have had enough and they want Comcast to lift the data caps -- not only should they be lifted for those consumers but across the country as we use more data year over year. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at...

What items do you need in your arsenal for 2021? Not a complete list but some of the most important, including VPN and a password manager. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

With 2021 on our horizon, a global pandemic afoot, we as a society continue to be resilient. We're going to make it. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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:...

Our government has never cared about privacy of its citizens, we owe them everything..NOT. Apple and the ACLU fight for security and privacy of our devices against hackers and the FBI. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

Rightfully so. In a move that needed to happen, Sony had the courage to pull Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store until the bugs could be resolved. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

$549. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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.apple.com/newsroom/2020/12/apple-introduces-airpods-max-the-magic-of-airpods-in-a-stunning-over-ear-design/ Intro music...

In a display and complete utter disdain for humanity, hackers have been targeting the covid vaccine supply chain. By going after executives in phishing schemes, hackers are trying to steal credentials to potentially use later. Please let these individuals get caught. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://DexJohnsPC.co...

Amazon is rolling out sidewalk, a feature baked into over 20 Amazon devices that's meant to help extend the range of our smart home networks by essentially creating a mesh network of certain smart devices we have. First thought, this is really cool! Second thought, what are the privacy implications? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johns...

The holidays are among us and that means sales, sales and more sales -- but before you swipe that card, ask yourself, "Is my current tech meeting your needs or do I just want that shiny new toy?". –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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....

Twitter just had to junk up the top of the timeline, right? Or are Fleets actually cool? It's Twitters answer to stories, which are found on every other social platform even LinkedIn, to my dismay. Let's talk about it! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

We here about System on a Chip (SoC) builds in phones, but now Apple is bringing that architecture to the Mac. In short, a SoC is a Chip that contains CPU, RAM and other input and output components. This approach to computing is usually great for performance and integration, but can appear user hostile when it comes to upgrades in the future. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discu...

The long awaited switch from Intel has begun with Apple's SoC the M1 in the Macbook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini containing CPU, Graphics and RAM sporting up to 3x faster performance than the previous generations of the machines. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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 po...

With more and more movies going straight to Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+ and theaters losing money, what's next for the movie industry? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: Int...

5G is confusing, each carrier is doing 5G different, so let this podcast episode serve as evergreen content for your reference on how it all works as of the fall of 2020. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

Another major name steps foot in the electric vehicle market, GMC, bringing back the Hummer name, this time all electric and running clean. Here's to hoping that that beautiful resurrection of the Hummer name helps transition another segment of buyers into this emerging market. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's continue our discussion! Follow me on Twitter at @dexter_johnson and visit http://De...

Nest Secure says goodbye. At what point do we start holding these multi-million dollar accountable for the products they choose to abruptly stop supporting? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...

Homepod Mini, IPhones 12 and 12 Pro! New things and features galore, but do you need to upgrade? Let's chat. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: –––––––...

After the election is when Facebook will take aim at political ads. I think that's too late. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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/2020/10/7/21506798/...

Chromecast with Google TV, Nest Audio and new Pixel devices! Yes, yes and yes, exactly what the doctor ordered! Let's talk about Google's #LaunchNightIn event! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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! Li...

Is the dream closer? Certainly in California where forward thinking is loved. Current governor, Gavin Newsom, filed an executive order requiring new cars driven off of lots to be zero emissions by the year 2035 is a bold move and I think it's the right one.

According to AT&T CEO, he believes consumer may be willing to consume ads in exchange for cheaper phone plans. My fear is the snowball effect this may have on the industry as a whole. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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...