Imagine a version of Skype that connects you to people who’ll walk you through a tech issue, teach you tai chi or advise you on make-up. That’s Google Helpouts.

Shopping online doesn’t just save your knees and nerves – it can also save you money. Check out these tips from a former technophobe.

Are you Aging With Geekitude? Or are you a cybercurmudgeon? Let’s take a look at your cellphone habits.

When you’re spending big bucks on electronics, it’s worth checking out different review sites. Here are the best – and the easiest to use.

Stop feeling stupid (you’re not – they are) and try these tips when your computer doesn’t do what it’s supposed to, or does do what it’s not supposed to.

What do we want to be called now that we’ve reached “a certain age?” Whether you object to “senior,” claim “old” or prefer “crone,” you’re sure to have an opinion.

From troubleshooting appliances to finding the name of a song or the direct dial number for customer service, there’s an easy way to do it on the Internet – if you know the tricks.

Want to find a good dentist? Talk about last night’s movie? Plan your first tattoo? You need friends. Here are 12 good ways to meet them on Facebook when you’re way past 21.

Kindle, Galaxy, iPad, Surface… Thinking about buying a tablet but not sure which is easiest? A former technophobe shares her opinions.

Writing checks, licking stamps, piles of paper.. It’s never too late to start getting and paying bills online.

Do you have tales from hell to tell about tech support? Erica does. So she challenged the company that makes her printer to do something about it. Join the movement!

Ebooks aren’t cheap – unless you know how to find the gems among the glut of free and almost free bestsellers, classics and self-published books.

Being read to is an intimate experience that a paper book can’t duplicate. Plus you don’t have to go looking for your reading glasses.

These “apps for grownups” are easy to use, light on bells and whistles and do the job well – from finding your car to getting you to the right movie.

Still have a dumb phone? Our recovering technophobe says smartphones can be affordable and easy for seniors to use. Find out why, how, and which phone to buy.