Tech for the non-techie
My columns in the Times Gazette
By Me
Tony
Who am I?
Links to topics/columns, newest to oldest
- How do those new credit cards work? Column from June 28, 2023
- Walking around with headphones? Column from June 12, 2023
- Passkeys Column from May 30, 2023
- I need more than a password? Column from May 17, 2023
- Updates on TV and Streaming Column from May 3, 2023
- What are Blockchain and Bitcoin? Column from April 19, 2023
- How can I stay current with all those sites I visit? RSS! Column from April 5, 2023
- OTC Hearing Aids and More AI Column from March 22, 2023
- MagSafe for Everyone! Column from March 8, 2023
- ChatGPT and the Evil AI Column from February 23, 2023
- What’s all this about ChatGPT? Column from February 9, 2023
- Coupons for Amazon Prime members, Desktop Browser on Mobile, VPNs Column from January 26, 2023
- News and Tips #1 – Lastpass, ChatGPT, and Streaming Aggregators Column from January 12, 2023
- More POWER! Parts 1 and 2 Columns from December 15, 2022 and December 22, 2022
- Yes, you need a VPN, too Parts 1 and 2 Columns from December 1 and 8, 2022
- A new password for EVERY site?!?!? Column from November 24, 2022
- Should I replace my WiFi router? Parts 1 and 2 Columns from November 10 and November 17, 2022
- Stay on top of those deals! Column from November 3, 2022
- Printers! Column from October 27, 2022
- Laptops – MacBooks and Windows! And Chromebooks and iPads? Parts 1-5 Columns from September 22, 2022 – October 20, 2022
- What is a smart home and do you want one? Parts 1-3 Columns from September 1, 2022 – September 15, 2022
- How to stay relatively safe online Column from August 25, 2022
- Cutting the Paid TV Cord, Parts 1-4 Columns from July 7, 2022 – August 18, 2022
- Assistive Listening Devices? Whaaaaaa???? Column from June 30, 2022
- Headphones, headsets, earbuds, oh my! Column from June 23, 2022
- Music services, streaming and buying Column from June 16, 2022
- WHAT? I can stream WITHOUT my phone/tablet/computer?!?!? Column from June 9, 2022
- What else can we stream? How about radio? Column from June 2, 2022
- So, how do I watch this stuff on my TV? Column from May 26, 2022
- IPTV? Yes, television over the Internet! Column from May 16, 2022
Who am I?
I’ve been in tech for more years than I can count on all my appendages. While I’m a die-hard techie, I’ve never been happy with the jargon we use in the industry nor the mystique we’ve tried to cultivate. Tech should be for everyone. I started writing this column to make tech more accessible to everyone and to address that point. I do my best to remove the jargon and, if I can’t remove it, explain it in terms we all use every day and arm everyone with the knowledge needed to acquire and use the tech in our lives.