Category: Technology

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…

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…