Technology is great. Personal computers have opened up the opportunities for getting more information, better communications and giving us tools for being super innovative & creative. The technology is so mobile and accessible that I'm even able to use my portable mini computer right now - namely my iPhone.
Computers can be great for saving us time. They can also consume our lives if we allow them. When they work seamlessly, they are a joy, but when things go wrong, it's very frustrating. Everything else can get left behind as we try and prioritise fixing the technology issues before dealing with anything else.
I see a lot of problems with friend's computers and phones, with a lot of the blame placed on the software/hardware, when in actual fact, these friends just don't understand how to use the tech properly. I believe this is a massive issue that currently affects millions of people around the world. Owning the latest and greatest bits of tech but having no idea how to get the best out of any of it, or worse, how to get any of it working at all....is totally pointless.
It's essential to keep the tech organised and optimised, yet people rarely pay attention to the simple fact that they need memory, including hard disk space (about 30%) in order to be able to function well. And just failing to understand this fundamental fact about how a computer operates, is something I encounter time and again. Yet, when trying to relay this helpful IT management information, the friend's reaction is usually to switch/brush this chat off. Their eyes glaze over as they move on to other trivial matters. The next time I hear from them, they've often upgraded to a 'better and faster' model. A temp fix to the major problem, the one being with themselves and an un-willingness to learn/understand some simple basics about their technology.
It's essential to keep the tech organised and optimised, yet people rarely pay attention to the simple fact that they need memory, including hard disk space (about 30%) in order to be able to function well. And just failing to understand this fundamental fact about how a computer operates, is something I encounter time and again. Yet, when trying to relay this helpful IT management information, the friend's reaction is usually to switch/brush this chat off. Their eyes glaze over as they move on to other trivial matters. The next time I hear from them, they've often upgraded to a 'better and faster' model. A temp fix to the major problem, the one being with themselves and an un-willingness to learn/understand some simple basics about their technology.
For those willing to learn a bit more about how best to manage their computers, there's always a google search with top tips and helpful videos with step by step instructions, so, here's just a few simple tips and tricks to keep things running smoothly. Keeping folders tidy, checking on backing-up important documents and photos etc. both doubling up on a remote drive and on cloud storage. With just a few minutes a day invested in tech house-keeping, it's really easy to keep that beautiful bit of kit running efficiently to keep the rest of our digital lives in order and free up time for taking care of other other priorities too.
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