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The 80-Year-Old Who Wrote Her Own Rap (and Let the Internet Find Out)
There’s a certain birthday math that kicks in around a certain age. You blow out the candles. Someone makes a joke about the fire marshal. You smile politely, eat the cake, and quietly accept that the “surprises” left in life…
8 More Big Tech Myths Busted
Reader’s loved our first article about tech myths (9 Big Tech Myths Busted). So we’re back with more! 🥳 Turns out we weren’t even close to being done with tech myth debunking. Oh no, friend. That was just the warm-up!…
The Most Tech-Savvy Room in the Building Is the Assisted Living Center
Somewhere in an assisted living center right now, there’s a group of residents who can do something that would make their grandchildren slowly lower their phones and say, “wait… how did you do that?” They can identify a bird from…
Voice Commands for Every Voice: Adapting Smart Speakers for Hoarse Throats or Soft-Spoken Seniors
Have you ever found yourself locked in a shouting match with a plastic cylinder (i.e. Alexa) on your kitchen counter? You just wanted to set a simple six-minute timer for your pasta. You ask nicely. The cylinder does nothing. You…
She Built Abi to Comfort Herself During Lockdown. Now Grandparents Want One
When you hear the words “AI robot in a nursing home,” your brain probably jumps to one of two places. Either it pictures something out of a Black Mirror episode. A cold, blinking metal box, calculating exactly how soon you’ll…
The Invisible Walls: Why the Internet Keeps Treating You Like You’re 96
Have you ever hopped online to buy a simple pair of hiking boots, only to watch your screen fill up with ads for walk-in bathtubs, “final expense” insurance, and medications with side effects scarier than whatever they’re supposed to treat?…
Seattle Grandmother Turns Pike Place Into Her Personal Music Video Set
You know that feeling when you’re walking through a busy public place — maybe a market, maybe a mall — and a song you love comes on overhead? For about half a second, you think: I could just start dancing.…
How to Pre-Configure a New Device for a Senior (Without Starting a Family Feud)
Picture this: You just bought your mom a brand-new smartphone. You hand her the pristine, shrink-wrapped box with a proud smile, fully expecting a joyous, Hallmark-movie moment. Instead, you get a look of sheer terror. It’s the exact same look…
Tech-Bro Consultants Charge $200 an Hour. This 75-Year-Old Built It Himself — for Free.
You know those “tech bros” who charge $200 an hour to “help” your business with things like “cloud migration” and “digital strategy”? Bob Meade does not need them. Bob is 75 years old. He has never — and we mean…
Privacy in the Metaverse: What Seniors Need to Know About Data Security in VR & AR
Imagine wanting to visit the Louvre, but instead of packing a bag and dealing with airport security agents who treat your travel-sized shampoo like a national threat, you simply strap a high-tech scuba mask to your face in your living…
