Technology

Last week, after 12 wonderful years together, my phone died. I have to say it was a little traumatic. Contacts lost, photos, personal data, but mostly the familiarity of how it works. I knew which tune meant I had a text, or a call, where to find my step counter…

Forget the closets for a minute. The best spring cleaning you can do this year starts with the device in your pocket. No heavy lifting, no dust, and you can do it from the couch. Spend an intentional 30 minutes and run through my list of what to clean up on your phone…

Do you enjoy taking photos? Are you the one who is constantly snapping photographs of everything you see? I’m sure you know that smartphones are now better than ever at taking professional-grade photos…

When I got divorced, I bought my first power drill. I actually cried when I left the DIY store, realizing all the things that I would now have to do for myself. It was time to start depending on myself. The same was true when it came to my computer. For years, I had relied on other people to handle technical tasks. If there was a problem with my computer, my “troubleshooting” consisted of turning it off and on again, tapping it on the top, closing any open programs, and finally calling my husband to help. Something had to change.

In recent years, reports of financial scams have increased dramatically. What once may have looked like an obvious attempt at fraud has evolved into something far more convincing – and far more difficult to detect. We hear about these schemes…

Are you thinking about starting a blog or YouTube channel in your 60s? Luckily, there has never been a better time. Digital platforms are easier to use than ever, and more importantly, audiences are hungry for authentic voices…

When I signed up for ChatGPT, I was simply curious. I wasn’t looking to build a relationship with artificial intelligence, and I certainly wasn’t interested…

Picture this: your thumbs are cramped, your wrists ache, and your eyes are tired from squinting at the tiny screen. It’s a familiar scene for anyone who spends too much time texting or dealing with digital devices. I was tired of the eyestrain I got from typing texts. That’s why I can’t gatekeep…

It started with a quiet afternoon at home. Then an email came in from a friend and client, with whom we were working on scheduling a website update call. I did not expect the message I received…

Your smartphone, whether brand-new or a few years old, contains features designed to make your daily life easier. You just need to know what these features are called…