Whether those on you list have been naughty or nice doesn't matter. They are still expecting to get one and let's face it, tech gifts or even more popular than diamons. TechnoGranny has picked some great gifts to fit everyones pocket book, from the very generous down to Scrooge or just someone with a large list and a budget. Listen in for great tech gift ideas and hey, pass it on to those who have asked you what you want for Christmas. Also if you listen right away and order, most can still arrive for Christmas. But Hurry, you only have 12 more shopping days, 10 if your order online. You just might be able to say at the end of the show "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Instead of "No, No, No! I don't know what to get."

Today the hippie in TechnoGranny is discussing Zentangle with artist and certified Zentangle coach Jan Steinle. Honestly you don't have to be an aging hippie to do Zentangle. You just have to be someone who wants calm and peace in their life through art.|Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. The â??processâ?? is the focus, not the finished piece of art - thatâ??s just a wonderful side benefit.| Listen in live today to this #podcast or archived later to discover if you should add Zentangle to your arsenal for stress reduction.

Don't know about you but the TechnoGranny's grandson with the four great grandchildren sometimes has an emergency and needs some help. Western Union is a pain because he has those four kids and lives in a remote area twenty miles from the nearest WalMart. Enter payment by Facebook Messener. Also this can avoid you looking like a deadbeat when your friend picks up the dinner tab because you forgot your wallet, send the money by Facebook Messenger. Listen in as TechnoGranny's publisher Joyce Faulkner talks about the ways you can use Facebook Messenger and how to use it.| But as with anything else when a new money medium arrives the scammers find ways to get your money so listen in also for what to watcho out for with money requests.

Your old computer has XP but you still love it, unfortunately you are worried about security. Perhaps you are not sure about Microsoft 10. Should you buy a PC or laptop? Robert James owner of IT Directors On Call, Inc. wondered in the mid seventies who would spend $600.00 on a glorified calculator but today he gives you the benefit of over 30 years of IT experience to help you figure out what kind of computer or laptop you need before you make that purchase that you may want to put your shoe through in a couple of weeks if you don't purchase what suites your needs.

Rescheduled due to a TechnoGranny, error. Yes we admit it.| Premiere wig stylist, LaToya Johnson-Rainey , has been creating an experience for buying a wig for clients for over seven years. She is the owner of A Hair Boutique Shadyside. Today she will give you five top secret expert tips for buying your wig. It's not just about style and color. She has also been TechnoGranny's exclusive wig stylist since she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and you will be able to see some of these great styles later this week on the TechnoGrannyTalks blog.

Failing to take basic security precautions with website passwords puts your data at risk. The gist that keeps on giving is a hack that is used to acquire your personal information and after they have used all of this up, publishing for selling the passwords. But by then the damage is done. Hear what TechnoGranny has to say about protecting yourself.

Like the song "Cabaret" says, "What good is sitting alone in your room?" Listen in to Chinaza M. Duson, Author, Speaker, Network Marketing Professional, National Diamond, UK Expansion Leader, Performance Coach, HR Executive from the Greater Atlanta Area. Listen in as she and TechnoGranny talk about the tough questions about a home based travel business.| Is it costly to start? | Is it technologically difficult? | Can you really make money at it? | Can you actually enjoy travelling while becoming financially independent and helping others to do the same?| Most importantly is it fun making money travelling?| If you have friends who like to travel, please share this interview.| Also listen in to find out how to hear Chinaza speak in Pittsburgh tonight and if you can't make that how to get additional info on starting your own home based travel business.| TechnoGranny and Chinaza look forward to seeing you soon on the beaches of the world.| But first you have to listen in to this #podcast #Chinazaspeaks.

What to do with those hard to dispose of items and how to get them out of your house and into a safe place for the environment. From Christmas Trees to Household Chemical, expried prescriptions to tvs and computers even tires. The trash man won't take them, find out what to do besides take them to an uncharted dumping site, shame on you!

During the recent Noreastern storm many motorists were stranded on the highway, literally stuck on limited access highways or just off of them. For those who did not have their cell phones with them or no chargers, what were their options. Well before the prevalence of cell phones, one would say "pay phones." Some millenials may not even know what one is however. |Pay phones used to be on nearly every street of every major city, and they were nearly as common in suburbs and small towns as well. As a result of the prevalence of cells phones "Pay Phones" just don't pay anymore in some cases and have becomethey much less common. But what if you need to make a phone call and you simply didn't bring your phone with you at all, cell towers are down or your phone has run out of charge. | The recent Noreastern Storm Jonas inspired the TechnoGranny to investigate how to find a "pay phone." Quarters by the way are not just for parking meters or economy store shopping carts.

it's that time of year when the retails stores lay off their extra help and many people are homebound or jobless. Two reasons that create a boom in the telemarketing business. Those laid off after the post holiday help boom are accepting jobs as telemarketers and often their paycheck is based on what they sell. Now I have done this job for a cultural establilshment in my area and it is thankless and people are often rude, with good cause as they are being disturbed without an invitation.| But as a consumer what can you do about these calls. You have heard about the famous "Do Not Call List" and there are those who will tell you it does not work. Well it does as long as you do what you are supposed to do and you are otherwise vigilant. Listen in as TechnoGranny, Joanne Quinn-Smith goes over some tips right from the FTA, Hear how the National Do Not Call Registry works and how it doesn't. For those who don't want to take the time to listen you can get the same info at donotcall.gov. What you wont get is special insights from the TechnoGranny herself culled from her own experience.