Digital technology is everywhere: in your living room and kitchen, in your car or truck, at work and in the grocery store. Whether you want it or not, digital technology is involved in every aspect of modern life. Digital technology offers power and convenience, but at a price: digital technology has introduced real-world risks that are increasingly unavoidable.
You cannot "opt out" of using digital technology for things like applying for a car loan, a mortgage or even an apartment lease. Your bank account is digitally accessible whether you want to use it that way or not. Businesses of all kinds now assume their customers have access to Internet services and a smartphone. In 2024, it is difficult to find even simple consumer appliances without a digital display or an offer to connect to the Internet. Digital technology is everywhere. It is a fact of life, now, just like roads and cars.
And, just like driving on a road full of other cars, you can get hurt by bad actors or careless behavior: your data can be stolen, your bank account can be accessed, and even your home address can be posted online. However, unlike driving, a little bit of knowledge about digital technology gives you a lot of power to protect yourself.
It's not just dangerous: digital technology is often frustrating, overly complicated to use, and it changes constantly. Even simple things like watching a TV show can be confusing. It's easy to get frustrated, and odds are good that few people make the most of their options because of lack of understanding.
So, to summarize:
- Digital Technology is everywhere
- You cannot opt out...
- ...which puts your personal and financial information at risk
- It's difficult to keep up with the complexity and constant changes...
- ...which leads to frustration
How does the average person keep up with it all without going crazy?
There is hope! This humble publication is here to help! I offer short, illustrated, and sometimes interactive guides to the digital technology you find in your everyday life. I focus on teaching the core concepts of the stuff that impacts you the most so you can be safer and more self-sufficient. And, you just might get more benefit from this digital world than you ever have before.
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