Tag: Internet

Cybersecurity for Older Americans

We are more connected to technology than ever before. We can get our news the moment it happens; we can learn about complex subjects from information sources around the world; we can run errands, do our banking and shopping, without leaving home; and we share ideas and keep in touch with family and friends, no …

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The Age of Acceleration

Bob Larson writes Technology is Hip coluumn via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

In 2007, the age of acceleration in technology happened practically overnight and changed the world forever. According to author Tom Friedman’s latest book “Thank You For Being Late,” three major acceleration forces included 1) market forces (globalization and price collapse of connectivity making the Internet and computers cheaper, 2) mother nature affecting our environment and …

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Scammers Adept at Romancing Seniors

What would we do without the Internet? We bank, do our taxes, shop, stay in touch with friends, and even find love online. While many seniors do find lasting relationships by joining a dating site, many more are finding heartbreak while losing their life savings in the process. Romance scams result in the highest amount …

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