Did you know that recent surveys repeatedly show that many Gen Z, or Zoomers, don’t own TVs and instead stream on the devices they already own? Compare that to people 55 and older who have multiple TVs around the house.

The internet bombards us with information, both true and fake news, through our always-connected devices. Information comes from everywhere… online news outlets, social media, entertainment websites and more. We’re drinking from a firehose.

Artificial intelligence, one of the many disciplines within the study of computer science, has been around since the ‘50s, mostly behind the scenes. The truth is, even if you don't understand it, you're already using it.

If you guessed that end-of-life (EOL) planning refers to technology—personal computers, tablets, smartphones, or my favorite—a Chromebook—you nailed it. So, what's your plan for the end of Windows 10?

Not long ago, we had to buy software applications to install on our computers; it’s called perpetual licensing. But for more than a decade, the software industry has been moving away from this business model and instead adding or outright replacing it with the subscription (leasing) format.

I often get ideas for Tech Talk from older adults in my digital literacy classes. I’ve written about artificial intelligence (AI) and how smartphones use mobile data and Wi-Fi. A third popular topic is how smartphones use cloud storage. The question is often triggered by a cryptic message saying they’ve run out of storage space.

Younger generations have grown up immersed in technology fueled by the internet, also known as the cloud. Because they use technology throughout their day, digital literacy comes naturally. That’s not true for older adults who often feel like they’re drowning in an alphabet soup of technology jargon.

Lately, the old advertising tagline, "What's in your wallet?" has joined the cacophony in my head. Today, that same question could be, “What’s in your smartphone?”