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Most of us surely remember helping our parents and grandparents solve technology related problems, because "you play on the computer all the time, so you must know everything about it".

Sometimes though they fail at technology so hilariously that you just can't resist sharing their mistakes with the "tech wise kids". Bored Panda collected such examples to remind that while our parents and grandparents may know much more than we, the younger generation do, when it comes to technology it's us that come to the rescue.


If you've captured someone older failing at technology be sure to add it to this list. And don't forget to upvote and comment your favorite fails as well!

#1

So Today My Nana Showed Me Some Of Her Favorite Websites

So Today My Nana Showed Me Some Of Her Favorite Websites

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#2

When My Grandma Googles Something She Puts "Please" And "Thank You"

When My Grandma Googles Something She Puts "Please" And "Thank You"

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she's just a visionary already living in a future where machines have feelings and are self-aware. Thanks, grandma!

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Šimon Špaček
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or maybe, just maybe she was working on tech support and she knows that those words make it much faster. BTW, first link looks correct so what is the problem?

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AspieGirl88
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She sounds like a lovely person. Perhaps she thought there was one of many people working on the other side of the search-engine; answering every question that appears & she simply wanted to be polite (as many people asking for help -whether it's via the internet or phone- don't hide their rudeness, which I'm sure this lady probably knows to be true). If only every heart was as pure & golden as this lovely lady's one... 💕✨💛✨💕

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Beatrice Alighieri
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In this case, Google actually replied to her with a 'Thank You' note for her kindness. https://twitter.com/GoogleUK/status/743021042822750209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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Vanessa Dominguez Peralta
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter says thank you to the Google voice thing on the phone after we ask it something and it answers your welcome. 😁😁

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she read Asimov's "Key Item". Btw, you should, it's great (And may ring a bell on my comment) :D

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Amy Ferguson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We ALL could use practice at good manners... even when NO ONE is listening! LOL!

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Jason Hook
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Props to her. Even if it is just using Google, respect like that is hard to come by these days

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With future's bots the quality of the answer may depend on this! Politness never hurts. :)

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Kira Leseman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I ask Siri anything I say please and thank you. I can't stop. It feels rude. Here is an example, " Hey Siri will you please set the timer for 20 minutes? Thank you!"

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Pi...
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She puts me to shame... coz here I am, yelling obscenities at Siri...

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Jeni Leigh
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always thank Siri but have never thought to thank google. I feel so rude now!

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Alanna Wakefield
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like my ma Maw she tells facebook goodnight and sweet dreams every night before logging off lol

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endelbendel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they don't say 'you're welcome' or even 'bless your heart'.

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Abhisek Chakraborty
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Considering we spend most of the time with machines these days, doing this might actually trim down our egos and stop our habit of commanding! ;)

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good manners are hard to break, thank heavens. I wonder how Ben treats others who are not machines?

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DisneyworldFAN
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe grandma think the computer is a human! Hahahhahaha! I love grandparents!

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Brontosonto
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the politesse of Ben John's grandma, but if you know the easy rules of roman numerals, you don't need any machine to translate them and can read it instantly.

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#3

My Nana Asked Me To Fix Her Phone Because "The Outside Clock Is Always Showing The Wrong Time"

My Nana Asked Me To Fix Her Phone Because "The Outside Clock Is Always Showing The Wrong Time"

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#4

My Grandmother Complained Her Remote Was Confusing, So I Grandma-Ified It For Her

My Grandmother Complained Her Remote Was Confusing, So I Grandma-Ified It For Her

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, all the other buttons are kind of a waste unless you have on demand.

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#5

My Dad Doesn't Know How To Turn Off This Front Camera Heart Feature On His Phone And He Tried To Send Me A Pic Of His New Stove

My Dad Doesn't Know How To Turn Off This Front Camera Heart Feature On His Phone And He Tried To Send Me A Pic Of His New Stove

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#6

My 90 Year Old Grandma From Japan, Showing Us How She Zooms In With An Iphone

My 90 Year Old Grandma From Japan, Showing Us How She Zooms In With An Iphone

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#7

My Grandma Is Getting Pretty High Tech These Days...

My Grandma Is Getting Pretty High Tech These Days...

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#9

Friend's Grandma Just Asked Whose Phone This Is

Friend's Grandma Just Asked Whose Phone This Is

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#10

Grandma Sent Me This In The Mail. Slowest Picture Message Ever

Grandma Sent Me This In The Mail. Slowest Picture Message Ever

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like the process of getting a picture off of your phone and printed is far more sophisticated.

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#11

I Told Him The Computer Was Frozen. He's Trying To Unfreeze It With A Blow Dryer

I Told Him The Computer Was Frozen. He's Trying To Unfreeze It With A Blow Dryer

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criminalgirl
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We've hijacked words and made them into something they don't understand, awww.

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#12

My Grandma Took Her First Selfie Today. She's Using The Front Camera To Take A Mirror Selfie

My Grandma Took Her First Selfie Today. She's Using The Front Camera To Take A Mirror Selfie

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#13

My Dad Said "Look, Those TV Models Are Pirates"

My Dad Said "Look, Those TV Models Are Pirates"

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#14

My Dad Doesn't Know How To Text On His Flip Phone, So He Always Sends Me Multimedia Messages

My Dad Doesn't Know How To Text On His Flip Phone, So He Always Sends Me Multimedia Messages

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#15

Mom Asked Why The Computer Was So Slow. She Has Eleven Toolbars

Mom Asked Why The Computer Was So Slow. She Has Eleven Toolbars

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and probably also sent 5 000 $ to that poor cancer-bitten prince from a remote country that will now transfer 50 000 000.

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#16

My Grandma Called Me Over To Fix Her Computer Because "Everything Moves Backwards"

My Grandma Called Me Over To Fix Her Computer Because "Everything Moves Backwards"

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Lemonsito
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother gave up learning how to use the computer years ago, she uses the mouse with her right hand, like all of us do, but her left hand always moves to the same direction as the mouse pointer....

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#17

Mom Tries To Send Me A Pic Of Grandma's Diapers So I Can Get Some At The Store. Somehow "The Phone Doesn't Let Me Send Pictures!" Two Hours Later I Realize She Made It Her Profile Picture. Still Hasn't Noticed It

Mom Tries To Send Me A Pic Of Grandma's Diapers So I Can Get Some At The Store. Somehow "The Phone Doesn't Let Me Send Pictures!" Two Hours Later I Realize She Made It Her Profile Picture. Still Hasn't Noticed It

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#18

When Your Mom Spectacularly Misunderstands The Cry Laughing Emoji

When Your Mom Spectacularly Misunderstands The Cry Laughing Emoji

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AcousticGString
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think its pretty clear, this person thought the emoji was crying, not laughing so hard it cried.

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#19

Good Job, Grandma (She's 82)

Good Job, Grandma (She's 82)

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#20

So My Dad Got His First Camera Phone Today...

So My Dad Got His First Camera Phone Today...

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#21

My Grandma Got A New Phone, My Dad Receives This

My Grandma Got A New Phone, My Dad Receives This

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#22

Got My Mom An Ipad, Had It Engraved

Got My Mom An Ipad, Had It Engraved

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#23

I Opened My Moms Computer This Morning And Found My Hd Grandmom As Her Wallpaper

I Opened My Moms Computer This Morning And Found My Hd Grandmom As Her Wallpaper

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#24

My Girlfriend's Grandma Thought The Ipad Was A Cutting Board

My Girlfriend's Grandma Thought The Ipad Was A Cutting Board

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#25

Thanksgiving Means Fixing Everyone's Computer Or Phone Problems. My Mom Is Only Person I Know That Can Get Ads On Her Lock Screen

Thanksgiving Means Fixing Everyone's Computer Or Phone Problems. My Mom Is Only Person I Know That Can Get Ads On Her Lock Screen

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#26

So We Got Grandma A Tv...

So We Got Grandma A Tv...

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#27

Just Got My Grandma Her First Cordless Phone. Baby Steps

Just Got My Grandma Her First Cordless Phone. Baby Steps

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least she put it back on the dock. My grandma loses them as often as the remote!

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#28

My Grandma Printed Some Photos From Her Phone

My Grandma Printed Some Photos From Her Phone

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well... Some people know not how to make a screenshot, so this is actually high tallent, but low skill.

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#31

When Grandma Can't Hear You On The Phone

When Grandma Can't Hear You On The Phone

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why I'm thankful for the earphones that came with my iphone. I use those things religiously for conversations.

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#32

Traveling With My Mom. Saw Her Phone, And Investigated. Informed Her That She Used The Screen Protector's Throwaway Film Instead Of The Actual Screen Protector. She Literally Used Trash As A Screen Protector

Traveling With My Mom. Saw Her Phone, And Investigated. Informed Her That She Used The Screen Protector's Throwaway Film Instead Of The Actual Screen Protector. She Literally Used Trash As A Screen Protector

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#33

Saw This Guy Working On His Computer In A Cafe

Saw This Guy Working On His Computer In A Cafe

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Alexandra Lee
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, it's an older computer, ut does this guys count as "older"??

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#34

I Swear Every Mom Texts Like This

I Swear Every Mom Texts Like This

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can confirm this. My mom will use her left thumb and right index finger. No idea how she does it. I'm all thumbs.

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#35

Told My Dad I Needed A New Mouse. He Pulled This

Told My Dad I Needed A New Mouse. He Pulled This

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#36

My Dad Got A New Phone And Doesn't Have A Case Yet. He Kept It In The Box

My Dad Got A New Phone And Doesn't Have A Case Yet. He Kept It In The Box

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#37

Went Home To Find My Mom's Computer Like This... She Said "I Thought I Would Get Better Internet"

Went Home To Find My Mom's Computer Like This... She Said "I Thought I Would Get Better Internet"

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let us hope we do not find an ethernet cable there...

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#39

Grandma Sends Selfie

Grandma Sends Selfie

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#40

You Gonna Need A Bigger Screen

You Gonna Need A Bigger Screen

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#41

My Grandma Got A New Computer And Wanted Me To "Install" The Internet

My Grandma Got A New Computer And Wanted Me To "Install" The Internet

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#42

My Mom Just Got A Phone For The First Time (Face Palm)

My Mom Just Got A Phone For The First Time (Face Palm)

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#43

Mom, Lol, That's Not The Right Kind Of Screen Protector...

Mom, Lol, That's Not The Right Kind Of Screen Protector...

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#44

Can You Take My Photo? Sure...

Can You Take My Photo? Sure...

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"everytime I take a picture I am literally blind for a minute."

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#45

This Is How My Grandma Is Watching The Cricket Match On The TV. I Should Probably Get Her A Bigger One For Xmas

This Is How My Grandma Is Watching The Cricket Match On The TV. I Should Probably Get Her A Bigger One For Xmas

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Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The right tools for the right job, I can only repreat myself. Our elderlies are more inventive than we might think. Win!

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