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Investing in Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: A Senior’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Gadgets
Back in the day, you bought a microwave and it ran faithfully for 20 years. Today’s gadgets? By the time you’ve figured out how to change the font size, they’re already outdated. Buying tech can feel like buying bananas—perfectly green…
Is That Really My Grandchild? How to Spot AI-Generated Voice Scams on the Phone
The phone rings, and it’s your grandson, Timmy. At least, it sounds exactly like Timmy, except he sounds like he’s calling from inside a wind tunnel during a national kazoo convention. And he’s in trouble. Big trouble. “Grandma? I’m in…
Brain-Boosting Fun: Educational and Puzzle Apps for Seniors
Ever feel like your brain is playing a game of hide-and-seek with your car keys, and the keys are always winning? Or perhaps you’re trying to remember that one word, you know, the thingamajig that describes a whatsit? Welcome to…
To Repair or Replace?: Deciding When Your Old Device Isn’t Worth Fixing
My old laptop, whom I’d affectionately named “Wheezy,” had a startup routine that sounded like a coffee grinder gargling gravel. For years, we had a good thing going. But recently, opening an email became a five-minute ordeal that gave me…
Beyond Stick Figures: Creating Digital Art from Scratch with AI (No Drawing Skills Needed!)
Remember art class in elementary school? Some kids drew majestic horses galloping into the sunset. The rest of us? We proudly presented what looked like a potato with four sticks glued on. And the teacher still had to say, “Oh,…
Beyond Generic Emails: How AI Makes Phishing Scams Scary Personal (and How to Protect Yourself)
I remember when spotting a scam email was a fun little game, like a digital “Where’s Waldo?” You’d look for the obvious clues: the email was from a mysterious foreign prince, the grammar looked like it had been put through…
When to Call in the Cavalry: Identifying When You Need Professional Tech Help
Remember that old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? Well, in the wonderful, ever-evolving world of technology, sometimes it is broke, and you’re faced with the eternal question: “Can I fix this myself, or is it time to…
Which Image is Real? Norwegian Sheep
Below are 2 images. Only one is real. I know this because I took it myself. My photo is of two sheep we met during a hike in the woods near Åndalsnes, Norway. The other was generated by AI’s newest…
The One Call You Must Ignore: How to Avoid ‘Wangiri’ Scam Calls
You’d think by now the scammers would have run out of tricks. But like that neighbor who keeps “improving” his house with increasingly questionable DIY projects, scammers just keep getting more creative. Enter the Wangiri scam – a crafty little…
Don’t Get Duped: The Senior’s Smart Shopping Playbook for Safer Tech Buys
Did you ever imagine that buying a new gadget would feel like preparing for a high-stakes scavenger hunt? It used to be so simple, right? You’d walk into a store, chat with a friendly salesperson named Earl, point at the…
