Like in the article I have a family member that lives in a different country who I keep in touch with using technology. My nana lives in Glasgow Scotland and it is hard for her to get to the states because of an illness she has. I keep in touch with her by calling her every week and sending her emails if I have time. The whole side of my dads family does the same thing. Like the guy in the story I use skype to keep in touch with my friends that live in different parts of the US. Skype makes you able to see the person on the other side of the IM and talk to them instead of typing.