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Tech Talk: 12.4.19
how to avoid email scams
We all have received sketchy emails that are clearly scams. They used to be easy to spot. There were incomplete sentences and misspelled words. You didn’t …Read More -
Smart Appliances
We recently purchased a new dishwasher, and when my husband told me it was a ‘smart’ model, I was thrilled. Did that mean it could load and unload by itself? Would it …Read More
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Tech Talk: Tech For Kids
Readers know me for my passion for technology, of course, but I also am interested in education and encouraging students to gain the critical skills needed for the jobs of the future. I …Read More
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Tech Talk: Virtual Assistant Devices
A client recently asked me to explain how virtual assistant devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home work. While doing my research, I read that early this year, NPR and Edison reported 21% …Read More
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Tech Talk: Goal Setting
Creating new habits is hard for me, especially when they require deep motivation to develop. One of my goals is to walk 30 minutes a day. This should be easy, but I find that I would rather …Read More
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Tech Talk: Send Money Easily
If someone hasn’t said to you, “Venmo me,” you aren’t spending much time around people under 40. The ability to send money to someone has expanded since the invention of smartphones …Read More
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Tech Talk: Interesting Apps
Every Monday morning, the Spry Digital team gathers for our company-wide All-Hands meeting to set the stage for the week. Many join from across the country on Google Meetings. One of our …Read More
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Tech Talk: Protect Your Privacy Online
One of the common topics I deal with on a regular basis is how my company protects the data we collect for websites we host. It is our job to ensure no one gets access to the information …Read More
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Tech Talk: Tech in the Classroom
I can’t believe my youngest is graduating high school this year. Times have changed since he started school. While many traditional teaching methods are still used, technology is …Read More
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Tech Talk: How to Block Spam Calls
A big annoyance in my life right now is the number of calls I receive on my cell phone that are SPAM, scam calls, robocalls and telemarketers. I just checked, and my cell phone number is on …Read More