Modern Day Technology Saves Us Two Weeks Each Year

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 20: An “Amazonbasics Microwave,” which can be controlled by Alexa, is pictured at Amazon Headquarters shortly after being launched, on September 20, 2018 in Seattle Washington. Amazon launched more than 70 Alexa-enabled products during the event. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

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Is technology helping us or hurting us? It's definitely saving us time when we can pop a frozen dinner in the microwave and...voila! Dinner is served. You don't have to wait a day for it to thaw out.

How much time does technology really save us? Self-service checkouts, internet shopping or banking and mobile traffic updates are saving us about six-and-a-half hours a week, which adds up to two weeks per year. Cell phones save us about an hour per week.

Maybe we do take it a bit for granted...mobile devices allow us to maximize our time by helping us avoid bad traffic areas or let others know if we're running late. But if you're like me and you've downloaded an app that tells you how much you're on your phone...yikes! You might find some areas where technology is inspiring us to waste time.

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Roxanne WilderWriter

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.

Modern Day Technology Saves Us Two Weeks Each Year

Is technology helping us or hurting us? It’s definitely saving us time when we can pop a frozen dinner in the microwave and…voila! Dinner is served. You don’t have to…

Roxanne Wilder

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