How Technology Can Make Thanksgiving Better
That time of the year has arrived
when we have turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, the presence of friends
and family, pumpkin pie and some reason to give thanks for everything we are
blessed with. Technology can help us celebrate Thanksgiving together. We can
make technology work for us this Thanksgiving and be more relaxed in this
holiday season.
1- Cooking and meal planning apps
There was a time when Grandma
used to easily prepare a spread for 20 people without depending on any sort of
app. But in this digital age, using technology to the fullest will not be a
sin. Especially when you have to cook for three consecutive days. From
purchasing and planning list apps to recipe clearinghouses such as Butterball
Cookbook to menu assistant such as the Snap guide to project management sorters
such as Kitchen Pad Timer to interactive scales, the app store can always be
your best friend. Most of these apps are available for free.
2- Video chat with your loved
ones
Can you away from your loved
ones? Nobody but you knows the value of video calling services. Use whatever
you want to be it Face time, Skype or some other video conferencing service,
just don’t let the distance keep you away from telling your loved ones how much
you love and miss them on this Thanksgiving.
3- DVR, TiVo, and some other
Video/TV solutions
Who doesn’t want to watch their
personal Thanksgiving custom? The football games, the Macy’s Parade, in spite
of fighting over remote, let us put technology such as DVR, TiVo or some other
trending service that can dial up Aunt Martha’s favorite show. If you don’t
like to watch TV, then take help of that enormous screen to allow everyone to
display family pictures.
4- The electric carving knife
You may feel that this is a lot
technologically involved. You can ask anyone who had to cut a turkey using the
traditional method. They used to prefer a semi-sharp knife, and that was a
really tough task. People now usually take help of electric carving knife
rather than using the old customary methods. This is far more time and energy
saving. This frustration minimizer and time saver is ultimate in basic
Thanksgiving technology.
On this Thanksgiving, don’t give
technology the power to ruin your day. Instead, put best attributes of the
digital age to work for making the holiday even more fruitful. If you are a
Back Friday connoisseur then keep in mind that lining up at 12;01 AM isn’t the
way to go. You can always stay home and relax by shopping on the internet.
Edward Lewis is
a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the
security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography,
malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton
security products at norton.com/setup.
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