BoomerLife (dot) Live
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Tech talk for baby boomers and seniors. Each episode of five to fifteen minutes presents technology available (or "on the way") that is relevant to the baby boomer/senior citizen demographic.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Tech talk for baby boomers and seniors. Each episode of five to fifteen minutes presents technology available (or "on the way") that is relevant to the baby boomer/senior citizen demographic.
Twitter:
@richardokeeffe
Language:
English
Contact:
9256997001
Website:
https://www.boomerlife.live/
Email:
rokeeffe@boomerlife.live
Episodes
BoomerLife (dot) Live: 2020 #1 (and a bit of CES)!
1/21/2020
Hello again! Welcome! (and apologies for being away sooooooooo long).
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2020: THE event of the year re: all things technical (even some you'd NEVER think of!) ... but that's a topic for another podcast. This episode is about a few highlighted products at this year's CES.
Enjoy!
I'll be back ... soon!
Duration:00:14:02
BoomerLife (dot) Live: Interview w/ Apple's Siri
9/17/2019
3rd in a series of interviews w/ AI "Assistants", this podcast is an interview w/ Siri. Enjoy! (Next planned interview is with Microsoft's Cortana. Be sure to return for that later this week!)
Duration:00:04:49
BoomerLife (dot) Live: Inteview w/ Google Assistant
9/4/2019
Second in a series, this AI interview is with Google's Assistant. Compare to the last episode: the interview with Amazon's Alexa!
Duration:00:06:32
BoomerLife (dot) Live: Interview w/Amazon Echo (Alexa)
8/16/2019
This is the first in a series of interviews with the most well known AI Assistants. This episode is an interview with Alexa. Coming soon are interviews with: Apple's Siri, Google's Assistant, Microsoft's Cortana, and (possibly) Samsung's Bixby.
Each episode will be an individual interview with the AI Assistant. The final episode of the series will be a compilation of responses to the same question from each participant!
Duration:00:07:45
BoomerLife (dot) Live: Today's Topics Are ...
7/16/2019
How many people work for Amazon? And, what IS digital literacy and why do I need to learn it?
Duration:00:06:08
BoomerLife (dot) Live: Apple's Doing WHAT?!
6/7/2019
Highlights of the Keynote presentation made by Apple during the opening of it's 2019 WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC). Upcoming podcast episodes will dive deeper into the WWDC and present high-level summaries of upcoming OS product features.
Duration:00:06:01
BoomerLife (dot) Live: There's a (NEW) Echo in the Room!
6/1/2019
Brief about Amazon's newest Echo and a preview of sorts re Apple's upcoming WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) with a promise to follow-up next week w/ highlights from aforementioned WWDC.
Duration:00:04:13
BoomerLife (dot) Live: Finally Back!
5/24/2019
Not a moment too soon! After a hiatus of sorts (what sort, you ask?) ... Back w/ a statement of purpose and a nod to voice input (vs. keyboard) ... and a promise to publish more frequently!
Remember to write: rokeeffe@boomerlife.live Your suggestions, recommendations and requests are always welcome!
Duration:00:07:11
BoomerLife (dot) Live: "A" is for ...
4/3/2019
A bit different than usual, this episode introduces a supercomputer and explores some interesting aspects of it ... it can perform HOW MANY calculation per second???
Duration:00:06:55
BoomerLife dot Live: What ELSE can your smart device do for you??
3/15/2019
Many of us have, or are considering, getting a Smart Phone (smart device). Those of us who already use one might be surprised to learn that we generally use ONLY 10% of the device's capabilities! This episode of BoomerLife dot Live talks about categories of apps that can enable us to more fully utilize the devices capabilities thereby making life just a bit more enjoyable!
Duration:00:12:02
#7: BoomerLife dot Live: Connected Watches
2/23/2019
Following last episode, and wanting to be thorough, I compiled a list of connected watch developers and manufacturers. This episode simply presents that list for your information! Links will be available @ www.boomerlife.live soon!!
Duration:00:08:36
#6: BoomerLife dot Live: IoT & Wearable technology
2/12/2019
Touching the surface of the Internet of Things (IoT) and a mention to the "wear-ables" made possible because of the IoT.
Duration:00:07:45
#4: BoomerLife dot Live: Voice Assistants
1/25/2019
Dr. OKeeffe introduces technology called voice assistants (Apple Siri, Amazon Alexa, Microsoft Cortana, Google Assistant and SamSung Bixby) and how they enable hands-free computer use.
Duration:00:08:23
#5: BoomerLife dot Live: Voice Assistants and Smart Homes
1/25/2019
Dr. OKeeffe talks about using voice assistants to operate smart home digital devices. In everyday language, Dr. OKeeffe talks about the merging of smart home devices and voice assistant interaction (like telling Alexa to turn lights on or off, setting the thermostat to a specific temperature, streaming some music to wifi speakers and more!
Duration:00:05:53
#3: BoomerLife dot Live: Printers vs Ink
1/25/2019
Dr. OKeeffe talks about new technology and, specifically questions whether or not to buy ink that (may) cost more than buying a new printer (which comes with ink!).
Duration:00:06:02
#2: BoomerLife dot Live: Smart Devices and Apps
1/25/2019
Dr. OKeeffe talks about smart devices and apps as they relate to baby boomers and seniors.
Duration:00:15:24
#1: Introducing BoomerLife dot Live!
1/25/2019
The initial episode of BoomerLife dot Live, hosted by Dr. Richard J. OKeeffe. Dr. OKeeffe is an expert in digital literacy as it relates to baby boomers and senior citizens. During this episode, he introduces the podcast, it's focus and a basic overview of where he's headed with the podcast series.
Duration:00:08:17