AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbus Day is Monday, and while banks, the postal service, and many Americans will take the day off, I started thinking of the explorer himself.

If you remember much about Columbus from 9th-grade history class, you know he used the stars to navigate to the New World. That got him lost.

And I think about how far we’ve come from those early days of navigation to where we are today. It’s almost impossible to get lost because of Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, or whatever other app you use for directions.

Have you ever really thought about how that works?

What the Tech: App of the Day, Focus Finder

The app takes the classic idea of a focus timer and adds something different: a little companion who depends on you to stay on track.

It’s one of the most overlooke

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