By Sebastian Anthony, Download Squad – December 13, 2010 at 04:00PM
Let’s be honest: if you’re reading Download Squad, you’re in the 99th percentile when it comes to computer technology. You probably know how to touch type, or send a file across the world at the speed of light, and in all likelihood you own one of the big three video game consoles. Like all things that you’ve grown up with and come to rely on, though, you don’t realize just how lucky you are to have high-tech gadgets in your life.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to go on about the malnourished kids in Sub-Saharan Africa and how you ought to feel thankful for food and good health this Christmas. Instead, just take a moment and think about what life would be like without a computer, without an Internet connection — without LOLCATS.
The sad truth is, only the last couple of generations have attained computer mastery. Your parents might use computers, but as a means to an end, not as a tool. I don’t think I’ve ever heard my mother say she likes Microsoft Word, but it gets the job done. You and I both know that technology can be so much more than that. It can become an extension of our everyday life — and there’s no reason your older relatives should miss out on the fun!
I’ve compiled a list of five items that can all massively improve a nascent computer user’s enjoyment of technology. Some are cheap, and some are expensive — but do your parents a favor and buy them something from this list this Christmas.
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