Technology and the Vulnerable
Don’t Kid Yourself — That’s ALL of us!
I’m the last person you’d expect to be writing for Technology Hits.
I’m old enough to be your grandmother!
The truth is, none of us can’t afford to ignore tech.
We might try. Say to ourselves.. it’s too hard. Or… let others think about it. Or — God forbid! — I’m too old to learn. \
We’d better pay attention. The first two pieces shine a light on our vulnerability. The third is about where tech has taken us.
Scam Alert!
The phone rings. The woman claims to be from Microsoft. My online connectedness is in jeopardy, she claims, and I almost believe her because I’m that desperate to maintain them.
My Stolen $156.46: How It Ended
This was a follow-up piece about trying to reach a human in so-called customer service. Turns out, Ralph Nader was right to call me “Melinda Persistent.”
Grateful for Streaming — but also Sad
I was thrilled I could be miles away and not miss the play — but at what cost?
