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More Seniors Are Taking the Plunge Into Tech
I may have a game-loving gramps, but he doesn't really venture into the Internet without a little assistance. I'll cut him a break since he's in his eighties, but a recent study shows that more and more seniors are taking the plunge into Facebook, blogs, and tech in general than ever before. Stats show that the senior population (age 65 and over) that uses the Internet has tripled since 2005.
Wal-Mart Builds Their Own Geek Squad
Need some tech support? Normally I like to troubleshoot my computer and technology woes myself (there's nothing like reading the instruction manual to learn how to operate something while in distress), but on rare occasions, I do have to call a company's tech support hotline to get some help with an issue. However, out of all of the gadgets I've purchased from Best Buy, I've never called upon the Geek Squad's services when I'm in need.
GeekSugar's Labor Day Survival Guide
Today is all about getting outside and soaking in the last ounce of Summer before we head back to school this Fall. Since you can usually find a geek locked away inside her office, tapping away on a computer, I thought I'd give you all with social phobias a little hand. You don't have to completely give up your gadgets for poolside relaxation and outdoor barbecues (although it does sound pretty good to me) — you can take your tech with you.
Have You Ever Been Guilted Out of Using a Technology?
When people ask about when my boyfriend and I moved in together, I wax nostalgic on one thing. No, not my independent living or some mushy story about commitment. My VHS tapes.
What's Your Biggest Tech Frustration?
Being so comfortable with technology that I consider myself quite tech-savvy, it's a huge bummer when technology doesn't work the way it's supposed to.
You adopt a new online service and give it your support — but it crashes incessantly, making it impossible to appreciate their innovation. You adopt a new gadget early only to be the one to have to deal with the bugs.
How Well Do You Know Your Gadgets?
Although we can all be caught lusting after the latest shiny object to hit the tech world, how well do you pay attention to the details? I mean sure, it may look nice, but do you know how many megapixels are packed into the Pre's camera, or the weight of the HP Mini? Wrack your brain and find out how well you pay attention to the little details of the newest gadgets when you take this fun quiz!
Who's Your Favorite Eco Geek?
In honor of Earth Day, I was originally going to offer up my favorite eco geek and feature them in their own post. But once I got digging, I really couldn't decide on just one! Sure, the term "geek" may apply to more than gadgets in this case, but not only are these ten people lovably geeky in their own right, they all have one thing in common: they're passionate about our planet!
If You Had To: What Technology Would You Give Up For Lent?
You don't have to be Catholic to celebrate Mardi Gras today, and you definitely don't need the excuse of Lent to give up a habit. CNET suggests giving up Facebook, and even has some guidelines for how to do it.
I don't know that I'd give up Facebook, as I'm not painfully addicted, and I certainly would not give up my Twitter, since I feel like I'm just getting started.
Geek Out: What Technology Are You Hesitant to Adopt?
Even though I always tell people that the Kindle will never replace books, but just supplement them, I never fail to hear people say that they will never get a Kindle because they like the feel of paper books so much.
But geeky as I may be, there is technology I'm not inclined to adopt either (not yet anyway).
Last week I lamented a world with only digital versions of magazines, since I love seeing fresh new issues in my mailbox each month.
Technology Ushers In a New Era of Campaigning
Early on in the election season, I had a feeling I knew which of the two candidates was more tech savvy — Obama sent me a text message to tell me who his running mate would be! Little did I know that both candidates would rely on the vast reaches of the Internet (not to mention video games, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, YouTube, and Eventful) to connect with people from across America and get them into the voting booths.
I came across a story recently on MSNBC that told me exactly how supporters from both parties got organized on the campaign trail — they totally geeked-out!
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