Belly's daily question? 04-15-2020

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

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

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 3:23 PM

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

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

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

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 3:34 PM

My mom was already tech savvy.

Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

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

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

Wed, Apr 15, 2020 8:43 PM

been engaging in "face chat" with the grandkids 

BR1986FB

Senior Member

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

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

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

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

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.