Tinkering With Tech

  Digital Communications, more or less productive?  On the Tinkering With Tech show we talk all the time about productivity and trying to improve the use of our time and energy. We discuss organizational tools, implementation of systems and streamlining the process to accomplish more with less. With all these tools, computer programs, apps, electronic gadgets and gizmos I wonder how much of it is making things easier and how much is getting in the way? In this digital age, are we actually saving ourselves time, money, and/or sanity? This reminds me of a story… No Computer Equals No Big Mac! A little story from Heathe r There have been a few instances in recent years where I have wondered, “Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, right?” One of the most recent instances involved a trip to a fast food place that we won’t name, but when I went to the counter to order my Big Mac meal with no pickles, I was greeted with a frustrated young face that simply said,  “I’m ...

  Let’s Learn Canva with Miss Ileane! When Michael and Heather started the Tinkering With Tech community, they planned on being able to help as many folks as possible with whatever technology needs came about. What they did not anticipate was how the folks in that community would end up being helpful as well. This week’s guest is a fine example of that helpfulness. Ileane Smith is a beautiful person on the inside and on the outside. You can count on her lovely smile, her kind hearted attitude and her extremely knowledgeable mind to get you right on track with so many topics. If you don’t follow Miss Ileane already, you are missing out on a wealth of information! Be sure to visit her website for all she offers and connect with her on social media.  Visit Ileane Smith Online This week, Ileane is sharing with us about Canva, a graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content with thousands of templates to mak...