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(Continued from page 10)                                         •  Calendar and Reminders

                    box as you type.                                      •  News and Weather
                •   A group of changes to notifications make it           •  Daily Routines Reminders
                    easier to configure and manage notifications
                    in banners (aka "toast" pop-ups) and in Ac-           •  Question and Answer
                    tion Center.                                      ElliQ
                •   Finally, Narrator and other assistive technolo-
                    gies can now detect the location of a dedicat-
                    ed Fn key and determine whether it's locked
                    or unlocked. That accessibility feature is in-  (Continued from page 8)
                    creasingly important as more PCs use this
                    technique to toggle the actions assigned to   Sadly, until devices get better at reporting cable errors,
                    function keys.                               the idea of one connector to rule them all is a big fail.

                                                                 Q: Is Incognito mode really private?
                                                                 A: That depends on what you mean by private.  Incognito
                                                                 mode is one kind of private.
                                                                 All the major Web browser have the ability to open a tab
                                                                 for private browsing. Browsers use different words for the
         First there was Amazon
                                                                 feature, mot commonly “Private” of “Incognito.” Different
         Alexa, then Google                                      words, same behavior.
         Home and there were a
                                                                 Anyone who casually looks at your computer or phone
         few more to follow. Now ElliQ is coming to the front.   will not see an of the “private browsing” sites in the histo-
         These other smart home devices have given some enter-   ry bookmarks, and browsers take various steps to avoid
         tainment and security and allowed us to communicate     leaving other traces on your deice itself.
         with friends and love one as well as the outside world   But as I have expressed a few times, practically every
         with just the sound of our voice.                       site you visit silently track you. Turning on private brows-
                                                                 ing dose nothing to prevent that kind of tracking.
         New ElliQ is offering the same convenience in a new ro-
                                                                 Private browsing will keep your secrets from casual ob-
         botic way ElliQ has a downloadable app which allow you   servers who have access to your device, but beyond that
         to video call, text, check-in, share photos, and even   assume everything else has been recorded in multiple
         share events and appointments right from your mobile    places. It is not a pleasant thought, but that is reality in
                                                                 2019.
         phone. And yes, it’s very grandchild friendly.

         ElliQ is specially designed with older adults to give them
         everything they need to stay sharp and engaged. , ElliQ
         enable family members to easily check in and help with
         the day-to-day, creating more quality time together
         wherever you live. Need suggestion to personalize your
         activities at the right time, keeping you sharp, active and
         engaged. ElliQ learns your needs and with time, ElliQ’s
                                                                  The average lighting bolt is about 5 miles long
         suggestions grow better and tailored to your needs.
                                                                  and how wide?
         ElliQ responds to you – to your voice, to your gaze, even
                                                                         1.  1 inch
         to your touch – in ways that go beyond intuitively help
         you understand and communicate at a deeper level.               2.  2 feet

                •  Voice Calls and Messaging                             3.  8 yards
                •  Cognitive Stimulation Games
                                                                         4.  50 feet
                •  Curated Music and Video
                •  Photo Sharing

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