Multitasking while driving - now amplified by smartphones and in-car systems - raises real safety concerns. Laws and research show that dividing attention behind the wheel increases crash risk, and practical steps can reduce distraction.
A modernized overview of the Garmin GPSMap 60C: a compact, sunlight-readable legacy handheld GPS that delivers core navigation - with notes on specs, limitations, and modern alternatives.
The classic PC-based internet answering machine has largely been replaced by cloud voicemail and VoIP apps. Today free and paid services deliver voicemail, transcription, and call routing to phones, email and web portals.
A concise update on the Magellan GPS Companion: a PDA-era external GPS receiver that delivered position, speed, elevation and satellite status to handhelds. Once useful for hiking and fieldwork, similar concepts live on in modern Bluetooth GNSS receivers.
A concise update on IDT calling cards: what they offered, common fees, how people used them, and their place today against mobile and VoIP options.
Prepaid internet now means pay-as-you-go data (SIM, eSIM, or hotspot). It's cost-effective for light users, travelers, and as a no-contract backup, but per-GB costs are higher.
A concise, updated guide to setting up Verizon DSL (legacy copper) in 2025, including equipment, step-by-step setup, troubleshooting, and when to consider fiber alternatives.
A modernized look at the Motorola i730: a mid-2000s clamshell feature phone focused on voice, basic data, and hands-free use. Useful historically and for legacy networks, but lacking Wi-Fi and modern cellular compatibility.
Smartphones and wireless plans have evolved. Learn a short, practical process to compare devices and plans in 2025, avoid pushy sales tactics, and pick the right features for family safety and everyday use.
Desktop video conferencing (web conferencing) lets teams and customers meet in real time using everyday devices and apps. Modern platforms add screen sharing, recording, captions, and security controls that help small businesses cut travel costs and run professional remote meetings.
Voicemail greetings can be funny or practical - and still respect callers' time. Use short, rotating messages, avoid copyrighted characters, and pair voicemail with quick alternatives like texts or visual voicemail.
No-contract and prepaid mobile plans have evolved since Cingular's go phones. Modern prepaid services - from AT&T Prepaid to MVNOs - offer 5G/LTE access, eSIM activation, and flexible pay-as-you-go or monthly options without long-term commitments.