Past tech memories and lost conveniences explained
Aaron Barbee of Texas Computer Guru reflects on outdated tech we grew up with such as paper maps Rolodexes and VCRs and contrasts them with modern connected devices. He notes how GPS cell plans and online information alter daily life and cautions about misinformation on the internet.
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Service King buys Jimmy’s Auto with staff kept intact
Longtime Baytown shop Jimmy’s Auto, run by Trawhon family for three generations, is sold to Service King. The 22 staff remain, including son Jean Colbert and nephew Donnie Smith, with managers staying on. Trawhon will retire to New Braunfels after two to three weeks of shredding files and plans Habitat for Humanity volunteering.
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