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

<p>Tips for taking inventory of what tech you use and how you use it, and also the implications of cutting back.</p><p> </p><p><i>Episode Navigation:</i></p><ul><li>00:50 – Is There Anything You Can Do To Moderate Your Relationship With Tech?</li><li>02:45 – The Implications of Quitting Social Media and Other Tech</li><li>04:00 – Auditing Your Tech Usage, and Intentionally "Low-Tech" Devices</li><li>10:55 – How Planned Obsolescence Forces Us To Be Tech-Forward</li><li>13:45 – Nostalgia for Analog Devices Complicates Our Relationship with Technology</li><li>16:50 – How Tech Causes Privacy and Security Concerns</li><li>22:00 – Do Phones Listen To Us?</li><li>24:40 – Eric's Top-Level Advice for Low-Tech Hopefuls</li></ul><p><i>Featured:</i><br /> </p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a633742/google-chrome-settings-privacy-effeciency/">10 Google Chrome Settings You Should Change Right Now</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a569492/how-to-prevent-the-internet-from-tracking-you/">How to Prevent the Internet from Tracking You</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a667758/light-phone-interview/">Light Phone Review: The Advantages of a “Smart” Phone That Can Never Have Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RobertGReeve/status/1397032784703655938?s=20">@RobertGReeve on Twitter: "Your social media apps are not listening to you" (Thread)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a36650713/wwdc-2021-apple-announcements/">All the Biggest Announcements from Today's Big Apple Event</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a36631984/disable-amazon-sidewalk-wifi-sharing-echo-ring/">Disable Amazon's Creepy New Echo Feature Before It Turns On</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a687745/best-password-manager/">Why You Need a Password Manager (And Five to Try)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a544623/best-vpn/">3 Best VPN Services to Make Sure Your Online Data Is Private</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a264009/how-t