Keeping families in sync with technology
The FCC has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. Customers must continue to dial 1-800-273-TALK to reach the Lifeline until the switchover. https://www.fcc.gov/suicide-prevention-hotline
A non-fungible token or NFT is a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, called a blockchain, that certifies a digital asset to be unique and therefore not interchangeable. Per Wikipedia, NFTs can be used to represent items such as photos, videos, audio, and other types of digital files. Access to any copy of […]
What if your tires never wore out? Recently Goodyear introduced a concept tire that regenerates itself by inserting a pellet into the center of the tire when the treads get low. The pellet produces a chemical reaction and begins to regenerate the treads based on a substance from spider webs. If you are interested in […]
Are you a Raspberry Pi fan? Their mission is to put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world. You build a small and affordable computer that you can use to learn programming. If you are interested getting in computer programming and want to have fun at […]
Do you have an electric car? Did you know that PlugShare is a good resource for finding places to charge. You can also sign up for EVGO and Chargepoint so you can access the fast chargers. If you don’t want to sign up, then you may find charging stations at Walmarts and Dunkin Donuts. However […]
Recently Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, was interviewed by CEO and President Toby Cosgrove of the Cleveland Clinic as part of an educational series calledr Ideas for Tomorrow. The crowd at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland sat glued to their seats as the thought provoking Nadella shared his thoughts on business and […]
Technology is a wonderful thing, but not everyone is necessarily tech-savvy. Millennials are more tech-savvy than their parent generation, but it’s time for all homeowners to consider the many benefits of becoming a bit more tech-friendly at home. When you add smart technology to your home, you benefit your home, your finances, and your life […]
Have you wondered what a house of the future may look like? What technology could you be using on a daily basis in the next 25 years? Will you have lights powered by water? Could you have orbital washing machines? How will smart floors work? Will your refrigerator be based on NASA technology? How would […]