Category: Technology

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…

I once found myself stumbling through my backyard like a clumsy moth drawn to its own porch light. It was a moonless night, and the only thing illuminating my path…

I’ve always thought of myself as a hands-on kind of gal, the type who trusts her gut over a gadget. But I’ll tell you this—my lawn? It hates me. And…

I remember the first time I hung one of those so-called “top-of-the-line” outdoor security cameras, thinking I was some kind of tech-savvy genius. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t. The thing was…

I remember the first time my fridge decided to have a conversation with me. It pinged like a needy child, only to deliver the earth-shattering news that we were low…

I’ve got a confession to make. I once spent three hours staring at my computer screen, trying to figure out if SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS was the right fit for…

Ever tried to sweep a floor covered in pet hair and felt like Sisyphus rolling that boulder uphill? That’s my daily grind, thanks to my two golden retrievers who shed…

Ever tried to tame a so-called “universal” remote? Let me tell you, it’s like trying to get a mule to pull a tractor. There I was, arm-deep in a couch…