2 chapters across the catalog
A "boots on the ground" report from a college bookstore employee highlights a lack of basic technical literacy among Gen Z students, specifically regarding password resets. The hosts discuss how the shift toward "Sign in with Google" or Apple has removed the need for users to understand underlying account security. They lament the decline of formal computer literacy classes in schools.
An experiment in blocking all browser cookies reveals that most tracking mechanisms do not significantly impact the user experience when disabled. The hosts note that while some services like Google Maps require specific cookies, the vast majority of ad network cookies are unnecessary. They criticize the government's focus on "fair use" of data rather than empowering users to withhold it entirely.
