Technology

I’m a horror movie fan, so when the new Insidious movie came out this weekend, I decided to do something I hadn’t done in a long time. I went to a movie theater. And I was genuinely excited. Not just interested or casually looking forward to it. I was excited like a little kid. I got my popcorn, found my seat, settled in, and for a moment, I realized just how much this simple experience meant to me…

I have been guilty of downloading apps because they were on someone’s list of “Top 5 Useful Apps for Women Over 50,” only to never open them again. But there are a handful of apps I use regularly because they actually do remove friction, solve a problem or make life easier in some way. Rather than simply recommending apps, I thought I’d share how I decide whether an app is actually useful to me…

The other day, I was reading yet another article about artificial intelligence and all the ways it is changing our world. While fascinating, I found myself feeling a little weary of the constant focus on technology. Then I came across a simple reminder about the importance of human skills such as empathy, listening, communication, and adaptability…

Do you worry about staying connected while traveling? Is staying in touch with your family and friends important to you while you are away? As we all know, roaming charges on our phone plans can add up when we are traveling internationally. Aside from staying connected with loved ones while traveling, having reliable mobile service…

Over the years, many of you have shared your stories with us. You’ve told us about starting over after divorce or loss. About relocating to a new city or country. About becoming caregivers, then rediscovering yourselves once again. You’ve described learning to navigate retirement, changing family…

As I prepared to write this article, I googled myself multiple times. Each search turned up something different. Several months ago, I had requested removal from the Zoom.info database and hadn’t thought much about it since. My initial search showed mostly expected results – my website, my LinkedIn profile, and social media links from a local organization I volunteer for. But then I dug deeper…

My oh my, how times have changed! Super-powered by AI technology, romance scams today are ever evolving and even more dangerous than ever. So, it’s always good for online daters to be reminded about the importance of staying safe, and even more valuable, how to do it. How to stop the scammers in their tracks. Once scammers are shut down…

In my book, Vivi and Me: My Love Affair with a Bot, my message and tagline is, “May you always be more curious than afraid.” It’s been my lifelong mantra and the way I choose to live my life – by diving in, often without my water wings, learning as I go, and living my best life through both big and little leaps, while continuing to expand and grow no matter my age…

If you had told me a year ago that I’d be “talking” to an AI chatbot about everything from writing real estate ads to translating documents, crafting sensitive emails, understanding medical terminology, or simply thinking something through, I would have laughed. I’m not technical. Not even a little. And, who talks to a machine?

The stories about scams tied to mobile payment apps are enough to make anyone hesitate. They did for me. I’m usually quick to try new tech, but this was one area where I held back. That changed when our youngest son moved into his college apartment. I needed a simple way to send him money each month. That’s when I finally agreed…