Tinker Squad Studios

09/04/2024

The help you need, right where you're at, wherever that is.
Call or text your real-life tech questions and get real-life answers!
(330) 474-9434

08/30/2024

Out distributing fliers and then THERES A TIGER!!
I had to stop and confirm we weren't all in danger!
Stay safe out there!

08/22/2024

Use Windows Snap Assist to easily organize your screen!

Just drag a window to the edge of the monitor or use Win + Left (or right) for instant split-screen action! Give it a try!

08/22/2024

Does your mouse have a scroll wheel? Chances are it also clicks and acts as a 3rd mouse button!
My favorite use case - middle click a tab in your browser to close it without having to activate that tab. Give it a try!

08/20/2024

Copy (ctrl + c) and Paste (ctrl + v) is great, but you can only copy one thing at a time, right?

⊞ Win + v opens the actual clipboard, shows all your previous copies, and lets you paste in any of them! Give it a try!

08/19/2024

A 2022 study found that "Technology interventions can improve social connectedness in older adults", and that success was mainly based on "shorter durations, longer training times, and the facilitation of existing relationships."

Why let such small barriers stand between you and using technology on the level *you* want to? Let us help! Schedule a personalized, one-on-one session now to make tomorrow easier!

https://tinkersquadstudios.com/schedule

Balki E, Hayes N, Holland C
Effectiveness of Technology Interventions in Addressing Social Isolation, Connectedness, and Loneliness in Older Adults: Systematic Umbrella Review
JMIR Aging 2022;5(4):e40125
URL: https://aging.jmir.org/2022/4/e40125
DOI: 10.2196/40125

Technology Education for Learners of all ages and abilities, In-Home and Virtual.

08/14/2024

A focus group from 2017 found that folks' BIGGEST technical apprehensions stem from a "lack of clarity, instructions and support" but that "After brief exposure to [technology], participants emphasized the likelihood of using a tablet in the future."

Let this be you! Let us help you overcome your biggest hurdles and develop the skills for technology independence!
Schedule a meeting and stop letting technology give you a hard time!

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Vaportzis, Eleftheria et al. “Older Adults Perceptions of Technology and Barriers to Interacting with Tablet Computers: A Focus Group Study.” Frontiers in psychology vol. 8 (2017): 1687. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01687

Technology Education for Learners of all ages and abilities, In-Home and Virtual.

08/13/2024

Struggling with tech? You don't have to go in alone!

It's frustrating when technology should be easy, but it's just not! "Tech Support" is one thing, but *learning* how to navigate the thing that gives you the biggest problems is liberating! And with so much tech surrounding us, of course there are problems - computers are slow, apps are confusing, and smartphones are a pain.
Let's change that!!
Schedule an In-Home or Virtual meeting - Ask Tech Questions, Get Tech Help.

Technology Education for Learners of all ages and abilities, In-Home and Virtual.