Belly's daily question? 04-15-2020

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual

10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 3:16 PM

How has COVID-19 altered your digital technology knowledge and equipment?

Wife and I have learned that our phones need to be replaced, learned how to view more on the Smart TV, have Facebook accounts, using Zoom, Lifesize, Houseplay, and a few other group apps. The wife is working from home, so I got us a better/larger/faster printer, scanner, copier system, and a much large monitor. We will be getting another Surface Pro and new Phones.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 3:23 PM

I was already tech savvy so I've learned nothing from this.

Belly35 Elderly Intellectual

10,015 posts 56 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 3:26 PM

posted by justincredible
I was already tech savvy so I've learned nothing from this.

What about your parents what have you had to do for them, if anything?

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 3:34 PM

My mom was already tech savvy.

Fab4Runner Tits McGee

6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 4:13 PM

I already worked from home, thus didn't have to change or upgrade anything. It hasn't changed my habits, nor those of my immediate family.

O-Trap Chief Shenanigans Officer

18,909 posts 140 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 4:23 PM

posted by justincredible
I was already tech savvy so I've learned nothing from this.

More or less this. I can't think of anything digital that I've learned as a result of this.

My mom did learn to use Zoom, though. Also learned how TeamViewer works. The latter still scares her, but she uses it for work.

MontyBrunswick Senior Member

1,065 posts 17 reps Joined Mar 2015

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 8:43 PM

been engaging in "face chat" with the grandkids

BR1986FB Senior Member

27,923 posts 126 reps Joined Feb 2010

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 9:46 PM

Have used Zoom for the first time with coworkers but, other than that, nothing really new.

BRF Senior Member

11,621 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 10:04 PM

Wife and kids have always handled the on-line ordering. I am now doing it on my own..........mostly booze 😁

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 10:56 PM

posted by BRF
Wife and kids have always handled the on-line ordering. I am now doing it on my own..........mostly booze 😁

Zunardo Senior Member

815 posts 15 reps Joined Nov 2010

Thu, Apr 16, 2020 11:08 AM

Since she started tele-working Mrs. Zunardo had to figure out how to hook up a microphone to our home PC and use Cisco Jabber, so she could take phone calls without having to manipulate her cellphone. She only snapped at me once or twice when the installation took a little longer than expected, and I offered a suggestion to make it go smoother. We bought a new 32-inch monitor so she can look at emails and reports without straining. Takes some getting used to, though.

I need to dig out my Kindle (or Nook?) that I never used, and figure how to download eBooks from the public library.

Automatik Senior Member

15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Apr 16, 2020 11:13 AM

I've been watching Twitch way more, music stuff. Thought it was mostly for gamer dorks, but I like it.

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