Ep. 435: Erasing Your Digital Footprint? + Tech News, Tips, and Picks!

We all have a lot of data online, is there any chance of getting rid of our digital footprint? We've got a couple services that claim to help, but is it a hopeless endeavor? If it is, we follow that with some very helpful websites in other areas. Then it's on to a whirlwind of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Can you delete yourself from the internet? (07:15)

- Joindeleteme.com - Your personal data is yours again
- Deleteme.com - Discover & control your digital footprint
- Justdeleteme.xyz - A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services

Actually helpful websites: (22:00)
- IlovePDF.com - Every tool you need to work with PDFs in one place
- BookPecker.com - 14,509 books summarized in 5 bullet points
- 12ft.io - Browse a cleaner web!
- FMHY.net - free media heck yeah
- Alltop.com - Top news for any topic

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Quickly scroll back down in Photos for iOS (32:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:00)
- The Internet Archive just backed up an entire Caribbean island
- President Biden is now posting into the fediverse
- San Francisco's light rail to upgrade from floppy disks
- First patient receives cell therapy that turns lymph node into tiny liver
- Trash from the International Space Station may have hit a house in Florida
- NASA picks 3 companies to help astronauts drive around the moon
- White House directs NASA to create time standard for the moon

TAKES:
- Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators (40:00)
- 9 of the 10 most-watched streaming programs are reruns (42:35)
- Roku explores taking over HDMI feeds with ads (45:20)
- Google rolling out Find My Device network for Android (47:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: 37 Heaven! (48:35)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Mobapad M6S Joycons (52:10)

Nate: 100 PCS Adhesive Cable Clips (Small, White&Black), Upgraded Wall Wire Holder Cord Organizer for Cable Management Under Desk, Light Clips Hooks for LED, Car Dash Cam, USB Cable (57:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:30)

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