Technology is amazing. It helps us stay connected with loved ones. It enables scientific breakthroughs like Microsoft’s recent announcement of a new type of matter. And it makes it possible for more people than ever before to easily know more about us and to do more things with that information Read more…
The middle of February is tough. In the northeastern U.S., spring is still a month away, and the weather is cruel. Leaden sky. Damp, bone-chilling temperatures. Forecasters warning about the next round of wintry mix. It feels like the universe is sucking the joy right out of your soul. We Read more…
Technology should work for you. But sometimes, it doesn’t. What’s one tech frustration – phone, email, social media accounts, computer, etc. – you wish could just work the way it should? Reflections Looking back at my last few posts, it may sound like I know a lot. Certainly I want it to Read more…
Change is hard. Change by yourself can seem impossible. I used to be pretty unhealthy. More than 15 years ago, I was pre-diabetic and struggled with frequent back pain. I was a health disaster waiting to happen. That changed when I joined a gym and started taking my health seriously. Read more…
They almost set the hook. Sitting down to write this post, thinking about composing my thoughts into an organized, cohesive story, I checked the inbox and found a note which looked much like this: It goes on, and includes a demand for about $2,000 to be sent to a Bitcoin Read more…
You wouldn’t get into a car without using a seat belt. Why aren’t you using a password manager? In 1983, only 14% of Americans used seat belts. Forty-one years later, 92% of us use them because they save lives. Password managers do exactly the same thing for our digital lives. Read more…
With the winter solstice behind us, many people’s thoughts turn to one thing: what in the world to give a parent for Christmas. This year, show a parent or older friend you love them by gifting them your time to help them use technology. Before you rush to print the Read more…
Personal technology is too hard to use for too many people. And sometimes it stops working. In an earlier post, I shared what I do when my tech goes belly up. I use patience. I read the screen. And I view it as a riddle and search for a solution Read more…
Technology is too hard to use, and it is easy to get frustrated when it doesn’t work. But we have an innate superpower we can tap into to overcome whatever error message or blinking indicator light we encounter: patience. There are a few things to keep in mind to help Read more…
