technology

Losing Hours (MM #3682)

I’ve been extremely busy the last few weeks. That’s both good and bad. While I’m excited that my business might be picking back up, I hate the fact that I’m losing hours of work due to minor technical problems. For some issues, you can plan, but those aren’t the ones causing my time crunch…  

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Smart Consumer (MM #3673)

Like many, I do my best to be a smart consumer. I can spend hours researching items that I’m looking to buy. Thanks to the internet, we have access to more data than ever before. Of course, we can sometimes find too much information…

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Calculator (MM #3656)

During high school, we couldn’t use a calculator in class.  Today, everyone has one on their smartphone. And that change makes me wonder if our technology is affecting both how and what we learn…

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Getting Smarter (MM #3642)

According to a new study, over the last year, America has gotten much smarter. Well, actually I should say that our homes are getting smarter. And this all happened during the most challenging year we’ve experienced in a long time…

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Video Conference Fatigue (MM #3632)

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 concerns, many are still working from home every day. And researchers have found that many who work from home are experiencing video conference fatigue. And while you might expect that the technology is causing this fatigue, that’s not the case. It’s something else…

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All-Electric (MM #3612)

We’ve had battery-powered or hybrid-powered vehicles for years. But they still only make up a small percentage of vehicles on the road. Well, it looks like that will be changing in a big way. GM and other carmakers have recently announced that they’re going all-electric…  

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Need To Update (MM #3548)

I’ve gotten a bit mellower through the years. Some say that I’m even a bit more patient than I used to be. And these days, there’s really only one thing that frustrates me beyond belief. And of course, you might consider this silly. I get upset when I need to update the operating system on…

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Electric Vehicles (MM #3542)

Every day, we get closer to a world where electric vehicles will take over the roadways. Sure, we may still be a decade or two away from this reality, but going electric is becoming more popular. Recently, GM and Cadillac have inched that reality closer and closer…  

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Deepfake (MM #3509)

are you familiar with deepfake technology? It’s been around for awhile, but the creators of South Park have made headlines this week with their new deepfake video on YouTube. And while the technology can be fun, from the looks of it, it could also be VERY dangerous…

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Really Slow (MM #3473)

I realize that really slow is a relative term. It’s truly in the eyes of the beholder. Our internet has been a bit slow of late. But when I look back to internet speeds back in the day, I can’t complain…

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