by DovC
March 4, 2010
With the plethora of web browsers around, web users the world over are scratching their collective heads wondering what exactly is the difference between them. In our ever evolving and increasing online lives, choosing the correct browser to use is becoming increasingly complex. Since the very first web browser was introduced in 1991, the Browser [...]
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by Max Baumgarten
March 3, 2010
Digital camcorders combine the features of a still camera with a video recorder; we consider them to be a tremendously useful all-in-one gadget. Certain camcorders accentuate or modify specific features, which for our purposes here, leads us to a discussion of the elder friendly features we find in a digital camcorder. Because not all aging adults have the same physiological needs, we have outlined the features of a camcorder that seniors might find important.
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Are Gadgets Made for the Elderly Condescending?
by Max Baumgarten March 2, 2010TechRadar.com writer Gary Marshall’s recently penned a thoughtful, controversial, and provocative piece on the state of technology for seniors, the not-so-subtly titled “Stop Insulting the Elderly with Crappy Technology.” Marshall argues that growing old is difficult enough for many individuals; seniors don’t need to be bombarded with pricey and patronizing technological “innovations.”