Online Seniors: Tech-Savvier Than You Think

[Bugbatter]

To quote the Beach Boys: "Go, Granny, go!"

Online Seniors: Tech-Savvier Than You Think
It’s not often that we come across startups that focus on seniors, but according to a new report by analyst firm Forrester Research, seniors ages 65 and up are probably more connected and tech-savvy than you think. Forrester found that about 60% of U.S. seniors are online. That’s about 20 million people and while this obviously means that 40% don’t care much about the Internet, those 60% who are online are tech-savvy and happily use technology to connect to their friends and family.

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http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/08/online-seniors-tech-savvier-than-you-think/

[Hoov]

I am not sure if I would make the same statement. In my experience there are a large number of the elderly that are adopters of technology, it is usually because they were forced into it by grand kids that they see face to face occasionally but would like to have more time with.

I will admit that once they adopt the technology they do use it more widely. But they are also don't understand the dark side of the internet and because of that, they run afoul of it.

[Bugbatter]

I will admit that once they adopt the technology they do use it more widely. But they are also don't understand the dark side of the internet and because of that, they run afoul of it.

[Bugbatter]

Well, maybe not...

via Bill Pytlovany:
http://www.snotr.com/video/8965/

[Hoov]

Is that why they invented Gorilla Glass?

[Bugbatter]

Of course!