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Reminder: AARP Networks Socially!

Posted on 07/27/2010 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

TechnologyWe know that everyone is using social networks these days – and that boomers are social networking more and more. A recent AARP study on the matter showed that more than a quarter of Americans age 50+ are on social networking sites. You are already on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube right? And you love to keep up with the great things that AARP is doing, and see what kinds of interesting tidbits AARP has to share, right? This is your …

Notable News December 14

Posted on 12/14/2009 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

News RoundupsWe’ve talked about older Americans and technology in the past, and here’s another testament to the fact that those of retirement age are really making use of the latest technologies – from mobile phones to DVRs to the “simple” internet. Check out this short article from the New York Times article – it says that people over 65 “spent 47 percent more time than the previous year watching embedded video within social networks.” That’s a lot of growth! Here’s an …

Stranger Danger!

Posted on 12/8/2009 by | General News | Comments

TechnologyWe’ve talked about the popularity of social networking, Facebook and Twitter all before here on ShaarpSession. But what we don’t always mention enough is taking care of your personal information while still being open and social on these great platforms. Here’s a fun, short video from Sophos labs about their Facebook study. Essentially they created fake profiles and friended complete strangers. The results…and info…are shocking.

Twitter on the Rise, Thanks to You

Posted on 04/9/2009 by | General News | Comments

TechnologyWhile we know that the number of older folks using Facebook are skyrocketing, it looks like Twitter users are catching up too. And they ain’t all young. For those of you who don’t know how this social networking site works, it’s easy as pie – while Facebook allows you to “update your status” in real time so friends can see what you’re up to, Twitter does just that. Rather than having a profile, applications, picture albums and all the other …

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