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New features of Instagram, and how to use them. Nancy and I are both only moderate users of social media, enough to stay in touch with and ‘follow’ people in our lives, but the platforms we know keep changing. Curious…
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It’s never too late to learn a new skill! One of the many goals I set out to accomplish during quarantine last spring was to learn to code. Like several other items on my list, it didn’t happen. While this…
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Innovative gadgets = less clutter and fewer wires. This 2.5” cube has five charging ports including quick charge, USB and Type C with surge protection. It has a skid protection surface on the bottom, so it stays in place on…
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Put your best ‘screen face’ forward. Until a few months ago, ZOOM was the sound that toy trucks made. Now Zoom is a verb. I Zoom for board meetings, Zoom to play bridge and Zoom for cocktails. I have Zoomed…
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Make your digital lifelines to the outside world spotless and germ free. My ‘H’ key was sticking…which got me to take a hard look at my laptop keyboard. I am too respectful of you to describe it, but crumbs and…
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Food for the brain. As a chronic multi-tasker, I have bonded with podcasts. I can listen while I’m driving, taking a walk, cooking, traveling, even watching a child’s athletic event (don’t tell the child). Podcasts generally fall into one or…
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Small ‘bites’ of stories, info and inspiration – streaming on your phone. Quibi is a new short form, streaming service made to fit into our modern lives which are full of ‘moments’ of 10 minutes or less which don’t lend…
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What is the difference among the major money transfer mobile apps? Venmo is a peer-to-peer (P2P) app that allows users to pay and request money from friends. It is owned by PayPal. It is an easy way to reimburse friends…
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Lessons learned the hard way. My phone went crazy yesterday with a *FRAUD ALERT* for the Mastercard I use most often. Before I embark on the laborious process of getting a new card and changing the card number I have…
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