{
  "id": 41011,
  "title": "I'm a 76-year-old baby boomer who has kept up with technology. It's helped me grow in my career and stay relevant.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/im-a-76-year-old-baby-boomer-who-has-kept-up-with-technology-its",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-02T11:07:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-kept-up-with-technology-career-growth-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 76-year-old baby boomer, Beth Sobiloff, has kept up with technological advances throughout her career. She chose to adapt to changes such as social media, advanced cameras, and website design. Sobiloff believes that staying current with technology has helped her remain relevant as a baby boomer. She first learned typing at the age of 14, unknowingly building a foundation for staying ahead of technological changes over the decades. After college, she worked as a secretary, office manager, and executive assistant, constantly adapting to new technology. When her youngest child became a teenager, the internet was born in 2000, leading Sobiloff to take a webmaster class. Her typing skills, combined with her familiarity with computer programs, served her well in this new venture. With her web design business, she learned about business networking and started providing freelance services. Over time, the technology behind website creation changed dramatically, but Sobiloff continued to learn and embrace new developments to keep her business thriving. As cellphone technology advanced, she initially resisted texting, but eventually accepted it as a means of communication. When creating a community television show called \"Two Grannies on the Road,\" she had to learn new complex video equipment and editing software due to changing technology. However, her background in web design made this process easier. Sobiloff emphasizes the importance of continuous growth, stating that those who do not adapt to changes in technology risk becoming irrelevant. Despite the challenges of learning new things as one gets older, she maintains that embracing technology has kept her mind sharp and enabled her to share her journey on social media. At 76, she continues to travel around her state, posting about her experiences and advocating for the importance of staying tech-savvy.",
  "summary": "This brief discusses the perspective of a 76-year-old baby boomer who has actively kept up with technological advancements throughout their career. Starting with basic typing skills in their teenage years, the author went on to adapt to various technological changes, including the rise of the internet, web development, and modern video editing software. Despite initial resistance to change, the author eventually recognized that embracing new technology is essential for staying relevant and growing professionally. The article emphasizes the importance of continuous learning in the face of rapid technological advancements, particularly for baby boomers who may otherwise appear irrelevant in today's digital world.",
  "key_points": [
    "76-year-old Beth Sobiloff adapts to technological advances throughout career.",
    "Learned typing at 14, built foundation for staying ahead of tech changes.",
    "Embraces new tech to stay relevant, advocate for staying tech-savvy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/41011.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}