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If you've ever wondered what your grandparents might look like if they tried to figure out how to use their new webcam without you, look no further. This video of two adorable seniors, who just want to take a few pics of themselves, will definitely put a smile on your face this Friday.
Heading home for the holidays can be stressful for a number of reasons, but when you've been designated as your family's tech support person, it can feel like you never really left work at all. Thankfully, you can cut off tech questions at the pass with Google's new fun and informative website. Called TeachParentsTech, it lets you send email "care packages" to your computer illiterate family members. Just select a how-to video from a number of subjects like "how to transfer files between computers," and "how to tell if an email is fake," then personalize your message with names and salutations.
This way, you can let a smarty-pants from Google walk them through how to resize and/or upload photos before you even arrive, so you can relax after Christmas dinner for once.
Reader Akasha recently posted this story in the Funny Tech Stories group:
A while back I purchased a new laptop for myself and gave my mother the old one. Since this is the first laptop she's had I went home and hooked up a wireless router so that she could use it all over the house and not be tethered to the living room. Our first hiccup came when she called me concerned that the cable company hadn't charged her for the increase in the service and she didn't want to all of a sudden get a bill with multiple months worth of this additional wireless service. I explained the wireless was just the box that I bought her and there would be no charges other than the cable Internet fees she was already paying.
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Reader givecoup recently shared this story in the Funny Tech Stories group:
On a flight to Tokyo that was diverted to Osaka due to a monsoon, I popped open my laptop to find the number for the hotel I was staying at to let them know I'd be late. The older lady next to me asked me if she could send an email to her son to let her know she'd be delayed. I responded that I couldn't let her do that since I wasn't online. Her response: "But your laptop is open."
Are your parents, grandparents, sisters, or friends as tech-savvy as you? Do you have a funny story to share? Then tell us about it by posting to our Funny Tech Stories group! Your story could end up on GeekSugar.
GeekSugar reader suziryder posted this funny story and super cute pic in the Funny Tech Stories group:
I received a package from my mom yesterday, and she wrote a note saying that she included a "TV remote" that I'd left behind when I moved out. Thanks, Mom! But the thing is, that's definitely a telephone!
Are your parents, grandparents, sisters, or friends as tech-savvy as you? Do you have a funny story to share? Then tell us about it by posting to our Funny Tech Stories group! You (and your fam) could end up on GeekSugar.
Reader colbie posted this humorous story in the Funny Tech Stories group:
My mom can use her computer, surf the Internet, and type on her iPhone. But iChat is not her strong suit, and no matter how many times I tell her I know it is her, I get the same message "It's mom." I have tried to use the similarity between contacts in her iPhone when they call, so she knows who it is each time. It doesn't matter, every IM starts with her classic introduction.
Are your parents, grandparents, sisters, or friends as tech-savvy as you? Do you have a funny story to share? Then tell us about it by posting to our Funny Tech Stories group! You (and your fam) could end up on GeekSugar.
Reader HeyKristen posted this in the Funny Tech Stories group:
This is an actual text message I received from a friend today. I won't tell you if she's a Jersey Shore fan . . . but you can probably guess!
Are your parents, grandparents, sisters, or friends as tech-savvy as you? Do you have a funny story to share? Then tell us about it by posting to our Funny Tech Stories group! You (and your fam) could end up on GeekSugar.
Geek community member morganashley shared this hilarious story in our Funny Tech Stories group:
I finally caved and bought a WiFi Nook over the weekend. After scanning the many (many!) pages of free yet oft-smutty titles, I started an eWishList so I could figure out which books I wanted to buy and load on my new device first. Today I was IMing with my mom and shared my new purchase story with her when we hit a bit of a techie lost-in-translation situation.
Find out what happened after the break.
This funny tech story was submitted by reader siarlas in the Funny Tech Stories group:
After my mum constantly complained about how much her broadband was costing her and how she kept going over her limit, and therefore being charged excess, I tried to gently prompt her to change providers. The catch though, was that she didn't want anyone coming into the house to install anything.
So hello, mobile broadband! I told mum how easy it is to install, how much cheaper than her broadband it is and how much more data allowance she'll have. I kept trying to get her to buy a mobile broadband modem while I was with her so that I can make sure everything goes OK, but she kept putting it off. Finally one day she got fed up and went by herself. After being told by the salesman that all she would have to do is insert the SIM card, plug it in, load up the software then log in to activate, she thought she could handle that.
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