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meadowlander

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4. I struggle with what to buy

Mon May 7, 2018, 05:33 PM

May 2018

And usually end up not bothering. There’s a lot of new technology that isn’t serving a genuine need. Like who actually needs a SmartFridge so they can see on their phone how many eggs are in the fridge?

I do need to up my TV game with some kind of TiVo like device but just can be bothered to spend three days researching what I need. I don’t even having a working tv at the moment because I can’t be arsed to work out which coaxial cable I need.

I keep hoping it’s like the Internet before Google and at some point a market leader will emerge that just installs everything for you.

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How do you learn new technology? [View all] raccoon May 2018 OP

i google everything I am figuring out and that makes it so much easier Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

Tutorial videos. NCTraveler May 2018 #2

most people learn the few features they are interested in and don't bother with the rest. unblock May 2018 #3

I struggle with what to buy meadowlander May 2018 #4

I was a computer technician and thbobby May 2018 #5

Apple has very good instructional videos on their website PJMcK May 2018 #6

iPhone 8 Plus. Nt raccoon May 2018 #11

Curiosity is a big plus lunatica May 2018 #7

New devices, computer programs canetoad May 2018 #8

S-l-o-o-o-w-l-y. madamesilverspurs May 2018 #9

Spending time is no 1. Then googling/youtube for tutorials. There's some great help out there. OnDoutside May 2018 #10

I was raised by Google, Siri and YouTube HipChick May 2018 #12