#1024 – Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

Connections and Divisions

Technology gets a lot of blame for much of what's happening in the world right now, and it's not without some merit. There's no getting around the fact, for example, that social media is enabling a plethora of questionable (at best) behavior.

However, I remain tech-positive. It has, and continues, to change my life for the better, particularly when it comes to connecting to other people.

I explain in this week's featured article: Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

Also this week

• Let's revisit the partitioning debate, shall we?
• Let's revisit the longevity of digital data debate, too.
• Zip files: they're ubiquitous, useful, and also dangerous.
• My most common "what about?" question when it comes to PassKeys.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

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Take care,

Featured Article

Does Technology Isolate or Connect?
Yes and no.

There are those who feel that technology isolates us from the world. I maintain that, while it's certainly a tool that can be misused, it can still be a tool for connection.
Read: Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Should I Partition My Hard Disk? Maybe.
Partitioning, or splitting a single physical hard drive into multiple drives, has pros and cons. I'll look at those and make a recommendation. Read: Should I Partition My Hard Disk?

Are We at Risk of Losing Our Digital Information Over Time? Not if we prepare.
Technologies change, media wears out, and hardware that we once took for granted becomes difficult to find. How does all this impact the archives of our digital lives? Read: Are We at Risk of Losing Our Digital Information Over Time?

Are Zip Files Safe to Open? Spammers love them, and that's a clue.
ZIP files are useful for compressing and containing collections of files. Unfortunately, they're also useful to hackers, spammers, and scammers. Read: Are Zip Files Safe to Open?

What If There's a Passkey on My Lost Phone? No problem.
Losing a device with a passkey isn't a disaster at all. I'll describe why that is. Read: What If There's a Passkey on My Lost Phone?

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What If There's a Passkey on My Lost Phone? Losing a device with a passkey isn't a disaster at all. I'll describe why that is. Watch: What If There's a Passkey on My Lost Phone?

Are Zip Files Safe to Open? ZIP files are useful for compressing and containing collections of files. Unfortunately, they're also useful to hackers, spammers, and scammers. Watch: Are Zip Files Safe to Open?

Are We at Risk of Losing Our Digital Information Over Time? Technologies change, media wears out, and hardware that we once took for granted becomes difficult to find. What is the risk for our digital lives? Watch: Are We at Risk of Losing Our Digital Information Over Time?

Does Technology Isolate or Connect? There are those who feel that technology does isolates us. I maintain that, while it's certainly a tool that can be misused, it can still be a tool for connection. Watch: Does Technology Isolate or Connect?

Should I Partition My Hard Disk? Partitioning, or splitting a single physical hard drive into multiple drives, has pros and cons. I'll look at those and make a recommendation. Watch: Should I Partition My Hard Disk?

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