South Dakota Ranks 5th Most Tech-frustrated State In The U.S.

I heard it said once that to err is human, but to really screw things up requires the use of a computer. That apparently is the prevailing attitude in South Dakota where we seem to struggle more than most other places when it comes to technology.

A recent data analysis by WellPCB tracked tech-related Google searches across all 50 states. The results revealed a big divide, with South Dakota ranking as the fifth most 'tech-frustrated' state in the nation.

With 1,855 troubleshooting searches per 100,000 residents, a person in South Dakota is nearly six times more likely to Google a tech problem than someone in a major tech hub like Texas. But the data also shows that South Dakotans are dealing with a frustrating mix of software bloat, rural connectivity gaps, and physical hardware failures.

The number one tech headache in the Mount Rushmore State is software-based. 'browser issues', generating 96.25 searches per 100k people.

After that it was a litany of problems with 'slow internet and WiFi Issues', 'social media not working', and 'keyboard and mouse not working" all tied for the second-largest digital frustration (85.55 searches per 100k).

'Password/Account access issues', 'streaming/smart TV issues', 'storage/hard drive issues', and 'data recovery' all tied for fifth place (80.21 searches per 100k).

'Blue screen/Windows errors', and 'phone not working/crashing' round out the top.