Category: Technology

I remember the first time I tried to install one of those fancy smart thermostats. It was like trying to read Shakespeare backwards while balancing on a unicycle. My old…

I used to think I had it all figured out—my little kingdom of grease and gears, where the only language spoken was the satisfying click of a torque wrench. Then…

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a standoff with my smart home hub. There it sat, glowing smugly on the kitchen counter, promising to turn my world into…

I once found myself standing in the middle of a big-box store, staring at a tower of sleek, shiny air purifiers, each promising to turn my dusty old farmhouse into…

I once found myself wrestling with a set of so-called smart blinds that felt less like a futuristic convenience and more like a temperamental teenager. There I was, standing in…

I still remember the first time I stumbled upon the concept of what are smart contracts and how do they work. I was in my grandfather’s workshop, surrounded by the…

I remember the first time my smart speaker decided to give me the silent treatment. There I was, standing in my kitchen, flour up to my elbows, trying to get…

I remember the first time I tangled with a “smart” device, thinking I’d upgrade my old toaster with one that could brown my bread while I was still in bed.…

I remember the day I realized that trusting the local weather forecast was about as reliable as a rusty old carburetor—temperamental and bound to let you down when you least…

I once had a lawn that looked like it was auditioning for a role in a horror movie—dandelions playing the part of the undead, rising from their graves. My weekends…