History repeats: The high stakes of the digital divide for seniors and why it matters.
2024 What's Next Longevity Venture Summit (online)
2024 Longevity Venture Summit (DC)
In home and out and about – new and not quite here offerings. The top of the list alphabetically is the not-yet-here and pricey Amazon Echo Show. Is this a ground-breaking innovation? Or is it an always-watching irritant set to ‘drop-in mode’ which automatically will accept a video call after 10 seconds? On the positive side -- start chatting with an aging parent who lacks or hates PC/Macs, tablets, or smartphones. Consider the potentially negative response: an intrusive person (your loving relative) sneaks up on your screen, ready to converse when you least expect it. How creepy-Skype-y is it? Here are the five, material drawn from websites or public reviews: