The Low-Tech Times previously asserted that Twitter, a service for for people to send frequent updates to each other about what they are doing, is totally unnecessary. In addition to being an unnecessary, time-wasting service, Twitter is also somewhat unreliable. According to MG Siegler’s ParisLemon blog, Twitter service had three days of trouble and did [...]
Hi-tech addictions not only affect those afflicted, they also can impact others. People addicted to their hi-tech gadgets can annoy those around them. The Low-Tech Times previously reported on the most rude cell phone behaviors. Loud cell phone talking on a commuter train was not included in our original list, but perhaps it should be [...]
While there are definitely some advantages to having a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips via the Internet, The Low-Tech Times has previously reported that excessive Internet usage can sometimes be a real problem. WebMD has a feature story on another type of problem some people are having with the ease of access to information in cyberspace: Thanks [...]
ThisIsLondon published an interesting article earlier this month pointing out a new source of stress affecting millions of people with hi-tech dependencies: Millions apparently suffer from “no mobile phobia” which has been given the name nomophobia. They have become so dependent on their mobile that discovering it is out of charge or simply misplacing it [...]
After hiking Old Rag Mountain last Friday with my wife, we stopped in Sperryville for a late lunch at Burgers and Things. I noticed that some zip-lock plastic bags full of water were attached high on the walls of the cafe. When I inquired about the water bags, an employee said that they keep the [...]