In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

All good things should come to an end...and Android is that thing. Chrome OS is a mobile operating system cable of running Chrome, Android apps, Linux app and potentially Windows apps in the future. Why are we still pushing Android, which is marred by a lack of updates and continuity between these awful device manufacturers when we can ALL be updated, secure and feature rich -- something that Google's Chrome OS can offer. ||

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One of the more compelling devices shown at Made by Google 2018 was the Home Hub, designed to control and integrate your smart home. ||

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This is the ugliest device of the year (possibly ever) with a pricetag not matching it's beauty or lack thereof. ||

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With a slew of new products and services slated to be unveiled by Google on tomorrow, October 9th -- what are you most looking forward to? Will the Pixel 3 XL be as horrendous as it's leaks? Probably. ||

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Some of the most compelling devices in the PC market are made by, not Apple, not Google -- but Microsoft. If you're a Windows fan, Surface is an excellent way to go. ||

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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 currently in beta, aims to fix that along with a few new emoji. ||

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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". ||

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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. ||

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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. ||

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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. ||

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