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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus! |
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over a year ago
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!"
I agree, everything seems to be tailored towards new millennia and practice learners rather than visual or reading ones |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yep all the time, gadgets, gizmos I haven't got a clue how to work them, good at breaking them! 
I used to get embarrassed asking my kids how to use things, but now they know I'm useless and are there to guide me through it 
Mrs x |
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Often.
I try. I really do. And sometimes I succeed. But the next time I try to do the same thing, confident that I’d bested it once, I fail.
The microwave used to have a timer and a start/stop button. Now I need a fecking degree in nuclear physics to heat my porridge up.
Sigh |
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Technology is a marvellous thing and brings with it many benefits ( that’s not to say I understand how to use it) but it does p**s me of when things get ‘techied up’ when they did the job just fine as they were. So in short yes I am a dinosaur. |
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!"
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I once told a girl on a dating site she has lovely freckles.
Turns out it was a snapchat filter and I've never heard from her again  "
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That's nothing, I told this girl she had lovely big ears like a rabbit! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages. "
QR code????  never used this in my life!!!!
*bangs head against nearest wall*  |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages. "
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual? |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages. "
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages.
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual?"
We don't have any trees left because of your manuals!!!!!!! |
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages.
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual?"
Look on the box.
On your mobile or tablet scan the black and white square (QR code).
It's amazing this new fangled technology.
You can thank the Eurocrats for your lack of paper manuals and of course people wanting to save the planet.
Sorry for offering to help |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There is so much technology stuffed into everything, does anybody even use half of it. Im sure my phone can do marvellous high tech things but I just want to text and internet on it, the rest is just a confusion  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"There is so much technology stuffed into everything, does anybody even use half of it. Im sure my phone can do marvellous high tech things but I just want to text and internet on it, the rest is just a confusion "
I have a phone just for text and calls. Nothing whizzy at all.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Despite being an old fart, I like technology but long ago realised that it has to be useful, not just a gimmick. Otherwise it's not worth carting about ... |
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Some stuff is good but it's worrying how many people (especially young folks) are obsessed with how they appear on social media. Filtering and face tuning themselves to look as fake and unrealistic as possible, desperate for likes, finding false confidence from strangers.
But like hot pics on here  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My kids keep me updated.I had Twitch explained to me few weeks ago.
That nervous condition of the eye ?  "
Showing your age.
Twitch is where kids and adults stream video games they are playing live and others watch. The most popular gamers get paid to play games.My son plays and watches fornite streamers on Twitch one of them is pulling in 500,000 dollars a month playing fornite. |
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By *arkRichMan
over a year ago
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Luckily, I have to stay on the cutting edge of technology, due to my work...
However, there was a time where I refused to get a smartphone and didn’t use social media...
and my brother was always annoying me with all his iPhone apps and Cameraphone Trickery...
It took a good while to get back into the swing of it when I eventually got myself an iPhone...
But... I now teach companies how to use technology, such as Smartphones, Drones and other cool gadgets for Social Media and to Market Their Business Online |
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"My kids keep me updated.I had Twitch explained to me few weeks ago.
That nervous condition of the eye ?
Showing your age.
Twitch is where kids and adults stream video games they are playing live and others watch. The most popular gamers get paid to play games.My son plays and watches fornite streamers on Twitch one of them is pulling in 500,000 dollars a month playing fornite. "
We really do live in a sad world when kids get paid to play computer games (sorry dots on a screen).
No wonder they can't function anymore |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I downloaded Luxe off the App Store. Just for a nosey, didn’t realise I then subscribed to it resulting in £399,99 bill!! Took a hour trying to explain to Apple I was just perving and didn’t mean to buy |
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"There is so much technology stuffed into everything, does anybody even use half of it. Im sure my phone can do marvellous high tech things but I just want to text and internet on it, the rest is just a confusion
I have a phone just for text and calls. Nothing whizzy at all.
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Sounds ideal. I dont think i use about 99% of this one |
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages.
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual?
Look on the box.
On your mobile or tablet scan the black and white square (QR code).
It's amazing this new fangled technology.
You can thank the Eurocrats for your lack of paper manuals and of course people wanting to save the planet.
Sorry for offering to help "
Scan it with what and how? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My kids keep me updated.I had Twitch explained to me few weeks ago.
That nervous condition of the eye ?
Showing your age.
Twitch is where kids and adults stream video games they are playing live and others watch. The most popular gamers get paid to play games.My son plays and watches fornite streamers on Twitch one of them is pulling in 500,000 dollars a month playing fornite.
We really do live in a sad world when kids get paid to play computer games (sorry dots on a screen).
No wonder they can't function anymore "
It's not all bad . Research shows it heightens awareness and ability to multitask.Also if my son could earn 500k a month playing video games I wouldn't complain.
These gamers are their icons and hero's and if you ask my kids mates who they want to be hen they grow up its YouTubers or streamers.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages.
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual?
Look on the box.
On your mobile or tablet scan the black and white square (QR code).
It's amazing this new fangled technology.
You can thank the Eurocrats for your lack of paper manuals and of course people wanting to save the planet.
Sorry for offering to help
Scan it with what and how?"
The phone. You find the QR App and use that to scan QR codes. They're everywhere (bus stops, for instance).
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"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
Most devices will have a QR code just scan the code and it will take you to their website, then just hit the help pages.
There you go! Another techie link! Just WTF is a QR CODE?
Whatever happened to a written manual?
Look on the box.
On your mobile or tablet scan the black and white square (QR code).
It's amazing this new fangled technology.
You can thank the Eurocrats for your lack of paper manuals and of course people wanting to save the planet.
Sorry for offering to help
Scan it with what and how?
The phone. You find the QR App and use that to scan QR codes. They're everywhere (bus stops, for instance).
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Ah. Ta. No room on my phone for anything else and I probably wouldn’t use it. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"My kids keep me updated.I had Twitch explained to me few weeks ago.
That nervous condition of the eye ?
Showing your age.
Twitch is where kids and adults stream video games they are playing live and others watch. The most popular gamers get paid to play games.My son plays and watches fornite streamers on Twitch one of them is pulling in 500,000 dollars a month playing fornite.
We really do live in a sad world when kids get paid to play computer games (sorry dots on a screen).
No wonder they can't function anymore
It's not all bad . Research shows it heightens awareness and ability to multitask.Also if my son could earn 500k a month playing video games I wouldn't complain.
These gamers are their icons and hero's and if you ask my kids mates who they want to be hen they grow up its YouTubers or streamers.
"
I listen to Fortnite conversations over dinner. They pay good money to go and see their idols at large venue theatres.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My kids keep me updated.I had Twitch explained to me few weeks ago.
What's that then"
I explained above.Basically being paid to stream video games that are watched by others.Think of it as video games are now a spectator sport. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've learnt to embrace modern technology and clicking "HELP". I absolutely love getting a new gadget and sussing it out.
I have never liked Snapchat though, I like being human |
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
a quandary, could you change my mind? |
"Technology is now getting far too ahead of me.
Problem is that each new product tends NOT to have any manual; manufacturers seem to think that users already know how to navigate their way around systems or products.
Yes, I'm a Dinosaur when it comes to techie stuff, so I'll get back to work & my Abacus!
I agree, everything seems to be tailored towards new millennia and practice learners rather than visual or reading ones "
Google and YouTube is your friend and teacher, at least that's what I've found. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"At least you didn’t compliment her on her fwuffy bunny wunny ears OP.
(I am old, I fail to see the attraction of ruddy snapcrap filters.)"
this made me laugh |
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