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I'm Amanda. I spent my career in operations and technology, and I built Midlife TechCurious to make sure midlife women have access to the tools reshaping the world — decoded clearly, practically, and without anyone talking down to you.

AI is the most useful tool most midlife women haven't fully tapped yet. It saves time. It sharpens thinking. It handles the admin so you can focus on what actually matters.

And the skills that come with your decades of real experience — judgment, clarity, knowing what's worth your attention — will make you extraordinarily good at using it.

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September 28, 2026

The 20-Minute Privacy Tour: Three Settings That Change What AI Keeps

Before you typed a word, ChatGPT and Claude decided what to remember about you, how long to keep your chats, and whether to learn from them. Here's how to take those choices back.

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August 31, 2026

TechCurious This Week — Aug 31

One woman turned “I have nothing to wear” into a working AI app with zero coding experience — plus what’s actually inside ChatGPT’s new teen safety features, and what an $18 billion settlement says about protecting kids online.

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August 24, 2026

Free vs Paid AI Tools: What You Actually Get for Your Money

ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro both cost $20 a month. Here's what that actually buys you — more room, more continuity, more tools — and when free is still the smarter call.

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August 17, 2026

TechCurious This Week — Aug 17

This week: why Oakville’s data-centre pause may be a missed negotiating opportunity, how to build a late-summer Spotify playlist, and a practical first step for anyone ready to try ChatGPT.

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August 17, 2026

Oakville’s AI Data Centre Pause: What Could We Be Negotiating?

Oakville has paused new data centres for a year. But what if the better response is a demanding “yes, if”—one that protects residents while negotiating investment, infrastructure, skilled work and meaningful community benefits?

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August 3, 2026

TechCurious This Week — Aug 3

Three practical ways to get more from AI: give it standing context, ask more directly, and take a first step from chatting to building.

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