Bakersfield Life

Tech Watch: Danielle Wade

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How has technology made your work and personal life easier? 
My favorite technology is the DVR (digital video recorder) from Bright House Networks.  With our family’s demanding schedules, it is so nice to watch television when it is most convenient for us. 
What is one piece of technology you can't do without? 
I love Bright House Networks’ Start Over!  It is exclusive to Bright House Networks, and it allows me to start some of my favorite shows over from the beginning without having taped them on our DVR.  When I’m coming in the house trying to get dinner on the table, I don’t stress about tuning in to our local news right when it starts.  I know I can just push a button, and it will start right over at the beginning.
What kind of phone do you have? 
I have the Sprint Snap.
Do you have any technology routines you do every day?
I check email on my phone every morning, first thing.  We have offices on Eastern time so there is a three-hour jump to my day.  By checking emails at 5:30 a.m., I feel like I can hit the ground running when I get to the office.
What do you think is the most positive thing that has come out of all the technology we have today?  
People today have so many things that we try to balance, that when you have technologies to support the way you live, it makes things easier to get things done.  I know I don’t have to be home to catch my favorite TV shows because I can set the DVR or just press Start Over.  I stay connected with people like my kids teachers via email and information is always readily available with internet.  Honestly, I marvel at how we ever got things done before all of these exciting technological advances. 
Do you think there is a downside to the amount of technology we have today?
Just trying to keep up with all of the changes.