In the Weeds with Dexter Johnson

Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay are just a few of the ways the we can pay just by a tap -- let's not forget Speedpass or credit cards that allow payment as well. Security is at the forefront of Apple and Android pay because each system generates a secure token that stands in place of your real credit card number, which adds a layer of security to each transaction. Are you using Contactless Payments? ||

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Machine learning is a field of computer science that uses statistical techniques to give computer systems the ability to "learn" (i.e., progressively improve performance on a specific task) with data, without being explicitly programmed. Why does Apple, Google and others want to have better machine learning technolgies? We are all giving companies our data to some degree -- but what if the data we provide can turn around and proactively give us things in return? That's what it's all about. ||

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Fearmongering from Apple fans is rampant in the technology industry. Those so terrified of what Google knows, yet willing to dump and store any and everything within one of Apple's services. If you truly care about privacy, you wouldn't freely trust any company. This is what you call a bias. There are alternatives and if you dislike and distrust Google so much. Stop using their services. Don't perform a Google search ever again, don't click send in GMail, take all of your files out of Google Drive and never backup another photo to Google Photos....if it's that bad. || 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!

End your reliance on third party companies! Have you ever thought of hosting your own cloud? If you have an old computer laying around and are wary of companies potentially snooping on your files, this could be a good solution for you. Check out NextCloud (open source) or OwnCloud technolgies. ||

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With scandals breaking from Panera, Facebook, MyFitnessPal and more...it seems that our data is a hot commodity. Should you trust these companies? I argue no. ||

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It seems like every other day we are hearing about a company having a breach of client data. Protect yourself. Utilizing a password manager, whether online or offline can be a huge defense against attackers by differentiating your password across each site you use. Several options are LastPass, KeyPass, 1Password, Dashlane and more....each offering their own unique spins, yet each accomplishing the same goal. See a breakdown here (Source: PCMag) -- https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407168,00.asp . ||

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If you haven't listened to part 1 of my Apple Event coverage, please do so. In part 2, I take a look at what Apple could've done in terms of pricing and focus with this new iPad. The classroom management features seem to bring Apple's approach up to par with Google; however, the cost to deploy one iPad with Pencil and a case can be almost $450, while a Chromebook will cost one third of that. Did Apple miss the mark? Read my coverage here: https://dexjohnspc.com/2018/03/28/apple-march-2018-education-event-breakdown/ ||

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Apple took to the stage in Chicago to focus on education and empower students and administration alike to utilize Apple hardware and services in the education realm. We've now got a $329 iPad with Apple Pencil support, proper classroom management apps and more. Be sure to tune in the part 2 to get my take on how this positions Apple in the education space and if they can truly rival Google. ||

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iPhone X, Apple's $1000 baby, that's set to revolutionize the mobile space.....has falling demand -- and I'm glad. Here's why, there is no reason to charge this much for a smartphone, which places you into a small bubble and puts constraints on how you get work done. How much is a solid laptop these days? With lower demand, will this force Apple to see the error of it's ways? ||

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Android P developer preview is here!! With updates for HEIF, higher security around Android backups and display cutout (notch) support -- this release will be one of those that'll tighten up the software experience from 8.0! Read more about it here: https://developer.android.com/preview/features.html ||

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