I remember back when people marveled at President Lyndon Johnson and Elvis Presley for each having three televisions in one room. While most of us don’t have more than one TV in a room, we often have multiple screens. And sometimes, you can even have too many screens, even if you’re paying attention to all…
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Television shows like American Idol and The Voice are hugely popular. But have you seen the newest singing competition show on TV? It’s on FOX, and it’s called Alter Ego. And like the show that precedes it, The Masked Singer, it puts a twist on the performance. Alter Ego uses a form of avatar technology….
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If I use the word avatar, most people will think of the movie series or video gaming. But trust me when I tell you that avatar technology is coming to the real world. Soon we’ll be interacting regularly with avatars when we bank or go to a fast-food joint. And that is just the beginning….
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If you carry a smartphone, you’re often reminded that you need to buy the newest model. I’ve been using an iPhone for years and do my best not to fall into the trap. But, it looks like it may finally be time to upgrade my trusty iPhone 7. As much as I love new technology,…
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More and more people are considering electric vehicles. With rising gas prices and computer chip shortages, people are rethinking their next car or truck. But I still have some concerns about the charging stations for these vehicles. Some Midwestern governors are talking about a solution, but that won’t help everyone, including me…
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Right now, so many people yearn for life to be what it used to be. Now I’m not talking pre-COVID-19. I’m talking about the way things were decades ago. But do we truly want that? Yes, times are tough, but we need to look around and appreciate the things we have now…
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We all loved the Jurassic Park movies when they were simply fiction. But what if the experiments conducted in those films became a reality? Scientists and entrepreneurs are discussing bring the woolly mammoth back from the dead. They claim it could help with climate change…
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Over the years on the podcast, I’ve shared my love for technology. With all of the struggles we’re going through, I’m still amazed at how technology has changed our lives even in the last few years. Try to imagine that we had today’s tech tools a decade ago, or even further back. We really are…
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Every year for the last few years, I watch the horrible fires that ravage California. And that always leads me to try to learn more about why this happens. Of course, it makes me wonder if scientists can actually help make it rain to minimize these fires. And while the potential is there, there are…
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When I was growing up, there seemed to be a fix-it shop in nearly every neighborhood. But today, finding a repair shop is almost impossible. And most items aren’t supposed to be fixed. While it may be easier to replace something rather than fix it, the cost of buying a new item can sometimes be…
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