Have you ever had a family member ring you up for advice on how to use their phone or computer? That dreaded call from an aunt or grandparent about initiating a Hangouts session or using the printer? The one with questions that seem so obvious to you, that you get frustrated by how long it takes the other party to come around to the solution?

And have you noticed how of late, these questions have been coming your way a little more frequently?

These tech conversations with family are far more than innocuous time sinks or sources of amusement. They are representative of meaningful trends that could impact your life.

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