How to Be Cool Without Listening to Tim Cook

[@notyrbsns9321]

I'm THE coolest guy. I don't have a smart phone. When I sit down with someone, I never look at a device. I am not distracted by such a device while driving. I am not distracted while riding my motorcycle. I don't have GPS tracker on my bike. I disconnected GPS and SAT antennas on my car as well as the black box I just found.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

You have made the same mistake many people do. GPS does not track you, it's a passive signal from a satellite that allows a receiving device to learn it's own location. In order to be tracked, that device would need to send that GPS location to a third party and that is done by a separate piece of hardware and/or software. It's not a function of GPS itself - "Global Positioning System", not "Global Tracking System". For example, a de-Googled phone can still learn its location from GPS but the lack of Google Play Services on the phone means that GPS co-ordinates (and wi-fi triangulation co-ordinates) cannot be sent to Google to allow them to track the phone.

[@cjay2]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 But his 'GPS' never learns any data, and so it stays dumb. Not a bad thing.

[@changeisalways4839]

Thank you so much Rob; you provide so much common sense. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge

[@brucermarino]

I recently tried to find a mechanical step counter. Keep up the great work!

[@chrismcfizzle]

No apple products, no smart watches, try to use my cell as little as possible...try to use tech less and less.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

If your cellphone is an iPhone or Google Android phone, you're wasting your time - you are tracked in all that you do anyway.

[@ParagOak]

And even though you’re still on youtube i.e on Google platforms?

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@ParagOak Yes, but I am on here anonymously. This account uses no other Google services than KZbin and is registered on a de-Googled burner phone that nobody else has in their contacts database. That phone cannot be tracked by Google. If you have watched Rob's past videos, you'll understand that Google has to be able to link leaked data to a real individual for it to be of any value. It is not easy for Google to link Terry Daktyllus to a unique individual, therefore any data I leak is useless to them.

[@ParagOak]

@ Ok, don’t get me wrong or I’m criticising you or someone, but once you start internet or on internet platforms then either ways you’re are traceable. Even VPN is also myth like privacy. Only thing you can control is how you behave on platforms or how you use it in controlled environments. And BTW my comment is not for you it is for who has started this thread.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@ParagOak I didn't consider what you said to be criticism, I merely explained to you how it is possible to be "anonymous" on here, at least to the point at which any personal information one leaks is useless to Google. VPN is fine in situations of government tracking but as I consider myself a law abiding citizen in a country where the govenment has records on me anyway so I can get free healthcare, education, etc. then I don't consider hiding from my government to be a high priority in my own threat analyses. Yes, I agree on your point of controlling platform usage - social media should be avoided in particular.

[@mikenewmanhayes2010]

Still have my grandfather railroad watch

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

I still have my dad's...

[@barracudachaser]

I don’t take selfies of myself everywhere every time of the day so I really don’t need a brick sized phone in my pocket the whole time. I have big SLRs with big glass and I have done my own tests to compare that with latest iPhone camera. My observation is this: the iPhone camera is very good for what it is. Where it particularly falls short is when there is less light and or when the subject is moving fast. The SLRs focusing is lightning fast and predictive. Also tried blowing up the pictures on the big screen TV, the SLRs images are just butter smooth.

[@false_positive]

I had and sold iphone a ear ago, switched to CalyxOS - so basically I make 10000 steps daily away from Apple.

[@jeffharmed1616]

Excellent video, thanks. I think the best way to tackle privacy issues is to show us a competing lifestyle as you have here. But that is easy for an IT guy. What about other professionals?

[@TimothySielbeck]

I picked an iPhone (5s) years ago for two reasons; I liked its form factor better and I liked ios better than android. I had to replace it with a 6s when I lost my 5s. I have recently bought a replacement 5s and started using it instead of my 6s. I still prefer the form factor.

[@DailyTuna]

There was some news the other day the Secret Service was compromised because some agents were wearing fitness wristbands.

[@zeitgeist888]

I have been a fond follower of Mr Brax and follow many of his recommendations including how to set up a new windows computer, browser separation and limit social media that is big tech connected. I'm still learning but really happy to hear about Tesla as that is a likely future purchase. Lots of good suggestions explained well

[@cjay2]

I'm still using a 2017 phone never updated from day one, and no watch, no 'smart' anything, and life is fine. No interruptions in conversations, no BS ever. Here in Europe.

[@babajaiy8246]

Just a note for the conversation. People attitudes about privacy can be a real 'danger'. Your comment about your Sony camera not being connected to the internet is true. But there are many whom I've had conversations with, that want and like to push for gps within the cameras made - Their premise being is that if their camera gets stolen it would be easy to locate and recover....my eyeballs roll every time.

[@jamerfunk]

Hey those people watch their phone crossing the road were watching your latest video upload.

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

I bought one to test it out…. The watch face is cool… I sometimes like to track my own runs, but I don’t like my data not being private. I like the countdown timer built into it. I like being able to access music with it and the ear buds when I run. When I’m at the grocery store and if I I forget my phone I can use my watch. Other then that, I have had very little to no use for it. So, I only wear it if I go to a grocery story, go for a run, or am just sitting around the house. Most of the time, I don’t wear it at all. I love my Casio World Timer when I travel time zones.

[@cjay2]

"I only wear it if I go to a grocery story, go for a run, or am just sitting around the house." And everywhere else. Better just to not have it?

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

@ …and everywhere else? No. I’m too lazy to charge it. It needs to be charged daily. I won’t take it out of town for three days. I have other watches and I usually have my phone, so the watch is kind of irrelevant. Even around town, locally…I usually wear a different watch. One thing I’ve hated is how it falls off the magnetic charger, while traveling. I suppose I could use a rubber band. It just adds extra complexity to my life. This kind of defeats the purpose of simplifying my life. Yeah. Better to just not have it maybe. I already paid for it, so I’ll still use it for running. That’s about it. I don’t regret buying it, but I don’t see myself buying another one.

[@drakeeblis1788]

Hey Rob, I just thought I'd jump in and say hello. I love you man! I have been watching this KZbin channel for a number of years now and I felt it was high time I throw you a little coffee money once a month 😉❤❤❤❤ Keep doing the awesome job you've done in the past and I always share your links with my friends...

[@robbraxmantech]

You are so kind! Thank you!

[@xxchugchugxx420]

My 2006 Xterra will be my ride for the rest of my life .

[@social.engineers.europe]

Thank you for the video, but why specifically Meta products are the ones you won`t touch. What are they doing differently in your experience?

[@likeke9]

Rob you are a multi-talented person managing to squeeze several lifetimes into one. You are to be envied. Thanks for your wisdom and tech advice.

[@ScorpionCar]

So true what you said about people bragging how many steps that they have made in a day or what tech products that they have. Shows what happens when you have consumerism and hedonism at an all time high in tech products.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

If you need to broadcast to others how many steps you do in a day then you're a narcissist.

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 Or you’re bored. 😄

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

@@Noumenon4Idolatry Everything ridiculous about people these days can always be traced back to social media - it's a scourge on the human race, including this constant need to convince everyone else how great your life is compared to theirs.

[@Noumenon4Idolatry]

Social media gave everyone a voice for neurosis. It was always there. People have always had egos. People have always been afraid to die. Before I post something on social media. I ask myself… Is this post a want or need, of approval or control? Yes or no? If yes, Can you let go of wanting that? Would you let it go? When? Then when I have that peace inside myself….and I totally relax. I ask myself again if I want to post it.

[@cjay2]

Exactly.

[@louisfifteen]

Soon I will buy my daughters iphone 12 pro max and a pair of airpod pro 2's and I will use them as hearing aid. I am never used iphone or apple devices b4 and I will be carefull and take all the advice from your channel to make me as safe as possible.

[@stargalacticfederation]

I have recently installed Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon Edition on the MSI B85-G43 GAMING Motherboard using Intel Core i7 Processor and MSI GeForce GTX 960 GAMING 4G without deleting Windows 10 so I can do a dual boot mode to the point it was so easy to install Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon Edition, and I didn't get any errors whatsoever.

[@meizterbuilderzservices5314]

Thanks for being morally upstanding. I admire you.

[@robbraxmantech]

Thank you!

[@dustinswatsons9150]

I haven't been totally just ready to click on every video that came my way from you.. however the thumbnail got me so lmao

[@l0I0I0I0]

Rob, a little off tipic but do U have any idea how we can get a private physical address? I don't want companies buying and selling my physical address!

[@linsqopiring6816]

Don't tell anyone where you live and use a PO box to get letters.

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

​@@linsqopiring6816 a lot of entities require a street address and will not accept a PO box - so the request is valid, need a fake street address...

[@l0I0I0I0]

@linsqopiring6816 Great idea except banks and activated debit cards even walmart won't accept any of these paid mail services? I need a debit to make my credit card payments as there is no other way to pay it, not even cash or money order.

[@jesus.christis.lord.foreve899]

Why not get a FED EX store address? Their ads claim to be street addresses. Am I mistaken?

[@l0I0I0I0]

@jesus.christis.lord.foreve899 Amen, love the name. No doesn't work for physical address. They will say it does but no, unless perhaps there is a specific location that can, but doubtful. Feds are making it so they can freeze all your funds instantly if even suspected of wrong doing, without due process. USAA did it to me and I did nothing wrong, yet their employees completely villified me for imaginary crimes. It was my disability check, they froze it for 5 weeks. Had to use an attorney to get my money back. Finacial terrorism is a great way to control a population.

[@skc-wg2yq]

Love this channel

[@Ninja9JKD]

@16 minutes on Tesla cars: Check the EMF radiation of those cars

[@cjay2]

I would walk out of any restaurant that only uses those 'phone' menus. Here in Europe I don't patronize those types of restaurants anyway.

[@cjay2]

This 'platform' expected me to watch an advert for 2 min 24 sec before this video. My Brave browser said 'no', and showed me the Brax video. Who allows this platform to do this?

[@tulgapro]

How is the samsung devices?

[@ssdkkkk7114]

Hi, thanks for the video, whats with the audio?

[@mazpassi1423]

Awesome! Thanks. Greetings from jazz magicians…

[@robbraxmantech]

What are Jazz magicians? Is that a channel?

[@DragonOfTheSkies]

The Tesla is still a nightmare for privacy even with no cellular data. It could be seized and local data could be searched. I only own early 2000’s cars for that reason.

[@robbraxmantech]

All new cars are the same.

[@linsqopiring6816]

I'm surprised that you trust Tesla's claims of being able to "shut off" connectivity or that it keeps data local.

[@robbraxmantech]

So which car model would you trust?

[@DailyTuna]

I don’t need Apple products to work out. I just left and push it to the point I wanna vomit and then I stop.😂

[@raughboy188]

Well, i do have what's up but only reason i have it is so i can talk to my cousin who lives in australia. I have facebook messenger but it's only for communication with friends. I have viber as well. I know they aren't exactly private but they don't have much info on me. As my os i use Linux full time because i had enough of microsoft's crap.

[@DailyTuna]

The difference between you and these other people is that you use tech as a tool where for them it’s their identity or lifestyle. They’re young. They don’t have a perspective of what it was like back in the day have freedom and have tag that was a watch you 24 seven

[@HamRadio200]

I know I have been sucked into the big tech matrix. I like the technology but I am looking forward to other options that aren't always spying on me.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Then you have a very long wait. You have to take charge of that technology now, de-Googled Android devices and Linux on your PCs and laptops is the only starting point for you to control your tech, not for it to contol you.

[@stargalacticfederation]

I don't know if you're experiencing the sound problem but sounds like a Jacob’s Ladder running in the background.

[@danielberg5908]

Where you from?

[@GOOGLE-IS-EVIL-EMPIRE]

Are Braxman is from word Brahman from induist god of all universe?

[@JaredFarnum]

Can you use your tech skills to get rid of the audio buzz?

[@pedraw]

I didn't hear any buzz.

[@JaredFarnum]

@ there is definitely a buzz

[@ONLINEFRIEND-r6i]

tin foil hat aside what mobile chipset is the best

[@louisfifteen]

Where are your Brax phones produced, in China?

[@user-mdrc57cbnjjd]

India, I think. Do a search for a phone with 2 camera lenses and the processor on his spec page.

[@GOOGLE-IS-EVIL-EMPIRE]

Mr Braxman, clear cookies, but how about supercookies and fingerprints?

[@robbraxmantech]

I addressed that with "Browser Isolation" as I do

[@DailyTuna]

The problem with these people is they don’t pay attention to what goes on in the world. Like I mentioned the Secret Service compromise because of wearing fitness wristbands They don’t think there’s an nefarious people out there It’s a naivety I’m doing the opposite now. I’m taking everything off my phone.

[@iteerrex8166]

I’m sure that all of us here are “techyer” than the average person, some even very techy. What we are concerned about is how it’s been used against us.

[@iteerrex8166]

I love mechanical watches too. A handsome Omega is worth its weight in gold to me.

[@robbraxmantech]

Cool! Glad to be sharing a hobby!

[@katedaniels9623]

Im disturbed realizing how all big businesses/ employers are using huge cloud HR services, and EVERYTHING PERSONAL about the employee is in there. Plus you Have to have a mobile app to access it, AND there is no way for employees to have a say or even comment with that cloud HR tech company. Also the same for employee health benefits. You MUST enroll via that cloud company. No more medical cards, somehow you receive a QR code or something. So by big employers in alignment with all this, plus other services creating the necessity for their app.., I don’t see a way out. Young people will just accept it as their normal. It is such a disgusting violation!

[@jackal6902]

I thought Synology were forcing cloud backup?

[@robbraxmantech]

Synology is local. That's their main product

[@prasanthputhiyillam8269]

Nice video ...

[@jackal6902]

If you ever play that music again I swear I will unsubscribe.

[@32543219]

Try wearing a Rolex instead. Now you’re cool.

[@surlyogre1476]

Personally, I'm a Seiko guy.😀

[@robbraxmantech]

I have a Rolex. But no. It doesn't make me cool

[@exuno1107]

His Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional is $7K; a Rolex GMT-Master II $10K. Spend more to be even cooler.

[@phatster88]

How about: How to be cool without any Apple product in your life

[@alone-vf4vy]

Linux FTW!

[@darklotus5309]

Do you have a favorite Linux distro? Sorry if you get asked that all the time.

[@robbraxmantech]

Can't really say if I do. I use Ubuntu and Pop!OS as shown in this video

[@darklotus5309]

@ thanks bro

[@ErikaLaGrande]

I met two women at my favorite surf spot that wear Apple Watches so that they can see and analyze how much time they spent paddling, up on a wave, and have a little map with the lines showing how where and how long they travelled on the wave. I just thought to myself that that was exactly what going out in the water and catching waves was NOT supposed to be about. They were dying to tell me all about it because they loved my custom wetsuit, but I listened to be polite, but just thought they were KOOKS and should just go to soul cycle or something like that. They were pretty much the definition of anti stoke.

[@SnakesandDoggies]

WHO the hell is Tim Cook? Any relation to Cap'n Cook?

[@JPS13Laptop]

Apple CEO

[@SnakesandDoggies]

@JPS13Laptop Thank you kindly Sir hope you have a nice day!

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

LOL you young whippersnapper!

[@DailyTuna]

One thing about WhatsApp. in Brazil, everybody uses family friends, etc. You can’t exist there without it. just saying not for it

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

That's not an actual piano...😉

[@robbraxmantech]

Not to worry. I've got a Steinway!

[@nataliyakuznyetsova3940]

LOL its not hard.. hell i dont even own a smart phone ... just a old flip.. that does what phones are meant to do.. make phone calls... for any computer stuff i have a laptop.

[@linsqopiring6816]

They are great conversation starters for privacy when people give you strange looks.

[@michelmoss7559]

My cannon takes better photos and I use a pedomiter without internet connection!

[@CS_1989]

:)

[@MarkSpohr]

Gas at $6/gal is $0.30/mile EV at $0.30/kWh is $0.10/mile YMMV

[@linsqopiring6816]

I think you'd have to factor battery life into that for a realistic estimate.

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

EV = $90,000 ICE = $35,000 and no children die from mining lithium...

[@BuriedUnkind]

@@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever Or random battery fires.

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

​@@BuriedUnkindyeah, that burn hotter than phosphorus grenades...

[@MarkSpohr]

I was thinking that this channel would have more intelligent listeners... I think the recent election has encouraged ignorance. ICE cars have 10x+ more fires per capita than EVs No children mine lithium. ICE cars are junked after 150,000 miles. EVs last 2-3 times as long as ICE cars.

[@albeklik8055]

Does McCoy tyner rings a bell😊 or Herbie Hancock

[@robbraxmantech]

I played a Herbie tune.