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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2021 · 29 MIN

Want to Go “Low-Tech”? It Isn’t Easy – But Here Are Some Tips

from The Gear Patrol Podcast · host Nick Caruso, Eric Limer

Tips for taking inventory of what tech you use and how you use it, and also the implications of cutting back. Episode Navigation:00:50 – Is There Anything You Can Do To Moderate Your Relationship With Tech?02:45 – The Implications of Quitting Social Media and Other Tech04:00 – Auditing Your Tech Usage, and Intentionally "Low-Tech" Devices10:55 – How Planned Obsolescence Forces Us To Be Tech-Forward13:45 – Nostalgia for Analog Devices Complicates Our Relationship with Technology16:50 – How Tech Causes Privacy and Security Concerns22:00 – Do Phones Listen To Us?24:40 – Eric's Top-Level Advice for Low-Tech HopefulsFeatured: 10 Google Chrome Settings You Should Change Right NowHow to Prevent the Internet from Tracking YouLight Phone Review: The Advantages of a “Smart” Phone That Can Never Have Instagram@RobertGReeve on Twitter: "Your social media apps are not listening to you" (Thread)All the Biggest Announcements from Today's Big Apple EventDisable Amazon's Creepy New Echo Feature Before It Turns OnWhy You Need a Password Manager (And Five to Try)3 Best VPN Services to Make Sure Your Online Data Is PrivateHow to Make Your Online Passwords Ironclad

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In the episode, Editor Eric Limer, who covers technology, talks candidly about how tech-saturated our lives have become. Electronics and connected devices surround us, and their pervasiveness can feel overwhelming at times, particularly if you’re concerned with security and privacy. Eric offers advice to anyone feeling some of that anxiety. He offers tips for taking inventory of what tech you use and how you use it, and also the implications of cutting back.

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