by tagbaltimore613 | Dec 3, 2025 | Articles of Interest, Did You Know
With the surge of AI in the past few years has come a wave of portable AI gadgets—pendants, wristbands you can talk to like an always-on buddy, and now toys: teddy bears and small robots that can hold full conversations with your child. Recently, though, it’s become...
by tagbaltimore613 | Oct 29, 2025 | Tech Triumphs
I run a local teen camp, and my rule is that when counselors are working during camp hours, their cellphones need to be put away. A counselor should never be on her phone during camp time, and of course, she should never show any campers anything on her phone. I...
by tagbaltimore613 | Oct 29, 2025 | Articles of Interest, Did You Know
What’s the difference between a smartphone and a basic phone? It’s not about whether it flips open or shuts closed — there are smartphones that flip and basic phones that don’t. The real difference lies in the purpose of the device, and in the mindset of the person...
by tagbaltimore613 | Oct 28, 2025 | Articles of Interest, Did You Know
Smart speakers like Alexa and Google Nest are showing up in homes everywhere. They make life convenient—play a song, set a timer, get quick answers. But with an always-on device in the room, the internet stops being something you “go on” and becomes something you’re...
by tagbaltimore613 | Oct 28, 2025 | Tech Triumphs
I have to be real. Using a flip phone is such a pain in the neck. I’m a busy mother with tons of carpools and a million doctor’s appointments. Without easy access to the internet, I make my life harder. Sometimes I feel like giving in and just filtering a smartphone...