by tagbaltimore613 | Apr 22, 2025 | Articles of Interest, Did You Know
Short-form video apps like TikTok and YouTube Shorts deliver quick, addictive content designed for endless scrolling. It’s easy to fall into a rabbit hole of 30-second clips—turning a 10-minute break into 30 minutes, an hour, or more. The long-term effects are...
by tagbaltimore613 | Mar 18, 2025 | Articles of Interest, Did You Know
Many popular smartphone apps expose users—especially kids—to inappropriate ads. Free games often rely on ads for revenue, some intrusive or highly inappropriate. Worse, many games reward players for watching these ads, making exposure unavoidable. Block Blast,...
by tagbaltimore613 | Mar 18, 2025 | Tech Triumphs
I have a son who needs a shidduch. He’s over 30 years old, and it’s been a rough ride. It’s especially hard for older guys in shidduchim. They are often bombarded with names, yet it’s really lonely. Last year, during Elul, I wanted to do something as a zechus for him....
by tagbaltimore613 | Mar 9, 2025 | Tech Triumphs
Touch screens can be tricky sometimes. While I’m on the phone, my ear bumps into things and presses all kinds of buttons on the screen. I often find my flashlight turning on, or worse, my call disconnecting accidentally. The other day, I discovered something shocking....
by tagbaltimore613 | Mar 9, 2025 | Tech Triumphs
The lights went dark. It was 11 p.m., and there was no warning, no bad weather, or expected blackout, but there we were without any electricity. Feeling very organized, I located, in the dark, my two lanterns that we keep for such occasions. My younger kids were...
