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Friday, January 31, 2014

Aging With Geekitude: Why I Love my Smartphone

Last week in Aging with Geekitude, Erica introduced us to the cloud and Dropbox – read about it! This week, she’s set on talking you out of your dumb phone…

Friday, January 17, 2014

Aging with Geekitude: Why Roku Is My New Crush

Want to learn more about tech? Senior Planet offers other feature articles on technology tips, plus free online classes (learn more here) on everything from how to Zoom to on-line…

Friday, January 10, 2014

Aging With Geekitude: Technophobes Anonymous

This new weekly feature looks at technology (and the fear of it) from the perspective of a senior who’s spent a few decades learning to embrace the enemy. She’ll report…

Friday, February 14, 2014

Aging With Geekitude: Addicted to Audiobooks

Last week, Erica wrote about her favorite “apps for grownups” (easy to use, light on bells and whistles, get the job done) – read about it! This week, she’s biting…

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Aging with Geekitude: There’s an App for That

Last week, Erica wrote an ode to smartphones (and told you how to cut costs and get the one that works for you) – read about it! This week, she…

Friday, January 24, 2014

Aging With Geekitude: Introducing the Cloud and Dropbox

…data storage plus it backs up your entire hard drive (called mirror imaging) – but it doesn’t automatically sync your files to all your computers, tablets and phones. If you…

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Delayed Aging: The Next Big Thing?

…as well as the economy? Would it make sense to focus research dollars on delaying aging rather than on combatting the diseases of aging? A team of scientists at top…

Saturday, November 1, 2014

How to Make Picture Emoji

Last time in Aging With Geekitude, Erica explored the pros and cons of Mac and PC (take a look). This week, she’s on an emoji adventure. Remember when a smiley…

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

How to Blog on Facebook

In her Aging With Geekitude series, self-professed “recovering technophobe” Erica Manfred writes about her adventures with technology and shares what she’s learned as she navigates the not-so-scary waters. I’d been…

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Smartphones for Newbies

Last week in Aging With Geekitude, Erica nominated several gadgets for the “Ooh shiny!” awards? This week, she’s offering smartphone newbies a beginner course in terminology. My colleague and Facebook…

Sunday, July 19, 2015

11 Apps That Can Save You Money, Time and Pain

In her Aging With Geekitude series, self-professed “recovering technophobe” Erica Manfred writes about her adventures with technology and shares what she’s learned as she navigates the not-so-scary waters. “There’s an…

Friday, January 23, 2015

How I Created an Instant Social Life Using Meetup

In her Aging With Geekitude series, self-professed “recovering technophobe” Erica Manfred writes about her adventures with technology and shares what she’s learned as she navigates the not-so-scary waters. Everyone has…

Friday, June 6, 2014

How to Buy a Used Smartphone

Last week in Aging With Geekitude, Erica shared her favorite apps, sites and gadgets for your next road trip – read about them. This week and next, she’ll clue you…

Friday, July 31, 2015

The Easy Way to Digitize Your Old Photos

In her Aging With Geekitude series, self-professed “recovering technophobe” Erica Manfred writes about her adventures with technology and shares what she’s learned as she navigates the not-so-scary waters. I’d been…

Friday, September 19, 2014

Bluetooth for Technophobes

Last week in Aging With Geekitude, Erica recommended a grab bag of gadgets. This week, she’s exploring the joys of Bluetooth technology.   Have you ever yelped in pain when…