As you build your smart home room by room, you may begin to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of devices to keep track of, especially if every device has an app on your phone. If you want to organize all your smart home devices in one place, you need a smart home...
There are plenty of ways to make your home smart these days. More and more appliances are being made smart, able to connect to Wifi or Bluetooth and be controlled right from your phone. But not all home appliances are smart – yet. Plus some smart devices can...
Technology is everywhere we turn. We use it in our homes, cars, schools, workplaces, and even at the grocery store. However, technology is constantly changing and upgrading, and it can be a hassle to keep up with the various trends, software and devices. One solution?...
E-waste, or electronic waste from computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices, is discarded at increasing rates across the United States and the world. In 2019, a record 53.6 million metric tons, roughly equal to 59 million US tons, of e-waste was generated...
If your child is obsessed with Snapchat or can’t get enough of YouTube parkour videos, getting them to put down the gadgets can be really hard. As any parent or caregiver knows, the debates about the benefits and negatives of kids’ screen time are endless. But at the...
If you aren’t familiar with how the internet works or the terminology used, talking about getting online can feel like venturing into the great unknown. With a little refresher on internet basics for seniors, you can feel confident about getting online. What is the...
From social media and video chats to banking and online shopping, the internet opens doors and helps everyone access information, news, entertainment, and friends and family. But if you didn’t grow up with smartphones, apps, and the other tools in use today, there can...
Having internet issues? We know how frustrating that can be. Though we do everything we can to provide reliable CenturyLink services, outages and other problems happen from time to time. When you need help with your internet or phone services, we offer several support...
Scammers and fraudsters take advantage of millions of people every year, and in 2019 alone, 60% of Americans were victims of online scams. Criminals are creative and have several techniques to take advantage of victims online. Some of the most prevalent tactics...
School’s out for summer! The kids are home — or should we say, are still home? Parents and caretakers have been leaning more heavily on technology than ever before to educate, entertain and occupy their kids in the home. That's why it's probably time to create a...
As parents, we want to make sure our children are consuming content that is enriching, fun, and safe. With a plethora of kids' media out there, it can be overwhelming to vet content and filter out anything that can be harmful or just a waste of time. In part 1 of our...
Whether we're shopping online, video chatting with friends and family, or working from home, we need the internet to be reliable and fast. There have been major upgrades from the days of dial-up internet to DSL and cable internet. Fiber internet is relatively new and...
