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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…
What Is Algorithmic Bias? Why the Internet Keeps Treating You Like You’re 96
By Chris Clark, founder of Senior Tech Cafe Algorithmic bias is what happens when a computer system that makes choices about people, from which ads you see to whose job application gets read, treats some groups unfairly because of skewed…
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…
When ‘Your Bank’ Emails: How to Spot a Phishing Email That Looks Real
Picture this: You’re sitting down with your morning coffee, feeling generally good about the world. You open your inbox expecting a nice newsletter, a note from your sister, or perhaps a coupon for 20% off birdseed. Instead, you see a…
My Computer is Frozen! Dealing with Alarming Tech Support Pop-ups (Without Calling the Scammers)
There you are, minding your own business. Maybe you’re looking up a recipe for pot roast, or trying to figure out what your grandkid meant when they texted you “bruh.” Suddenly your screen turns bright red. A siren starts blaring…
‘IRS Calling’: How to Know if a Government Notice is Legitimate (and Not a Scammer)
You’re sitting in your favorite chair, maybe watching Jeopardy, when the phone rings. The caller ID boldly announces: “Internal Revenue Service.” You pick it up, and a robotic-sounding man named “Officer Steve” informs you that a warrant has been issued…
What Happens When a Hot-Pink Lamborghini Pulls Up to the Nursing Home?
There’s a statistic about loneliness that I keep thinking about. Among UK retirees, isolation has been called a public health crisis. Not “a shame.” Not “an unfortunate side effect of getting older.” A public health crisis. The kind that costs…
