Browsing
Incognito, Mary Phillips, ICON (Approx. 198 words). Are you tired of your
browser keeping track of the sites you visit on the Internet
so it can send you ads in which it thinks you’re interested? Every browser I
know of has an option for “In Private” browsing that ensures your Internet
history and activity are removed as soon as you close all private windows.
Cast
Your Smartphone – What your Smartphone? Phil Sorrentino, Sarasota Technology UG
(Approx. 1169 words). How would you like to show all the pictures that are on
your phone on your big screen TV? HDMI comes to mind as an obvious solution
but, unfortunately, most phones don’t have an HDMI connection. There is another
mechanism….
Computer
Fundamentals #1, Dan Douglas, Space Coast PCUG (Approx. 628 words). Computing
is all about taking some input, doing something with it and producing some
output. How this evolved into today’s pervasive technology is amazing. This
article begins with the 1880 census.
Computer
Fundamentals #2 (Approx. 636 words). This article examines two core parts that
make any computer more than an assortment of electronic components: the OS and
apps.
Computer
Fundamentals #3 (Approx. 813 words). This article examines the evolution of
Operating Systems and what files are.
Computer
Fundamentals #4 (Approx. 677 words) examines the more common well-known
programming languages.
Customizing
the Quick Access Toolbar in MS Word, Mary Phillips, ICON (Approx. 184 words).
Customizing the QAT makes it easier to use Word. Have you customized yours?
Digital
Camera Anatomy, Dick Maybach, Brookdale CUG (Approx. 1677 words). This is the
first of three articles on digital cameras covering their anatomy, how their
processors control them, and how they process the captured images.
Gmail
has a new interface, Matt Batt, The Computer Club (Approx. 427 words). Gmail is
now the most popular email service with over 1 billion users. Are you using the
new Gmail? Matt’s article contains info about some of the new features.
Gnome
Maps, Cal Esneault, Cajun Clickers Computer Club
(Approx.385 words). Anyone who has used Google to search for an item would not
be surprised to soon receive numerous advertisements for similar merchandise.
To minimize tracking of your travels, give Gnome Maps a try.
How
to Succeed in Technology (While Trying Really Hard), Greg Skalka,
Under the Computer Hood UG (Approx. 2344 words). You may be able to succeed in
some things without really trying but dealing with technology is not typically
one of them. Technology is simply putting science to practical use to solve our
problems.
I
am Not a Robot, Greg Skalka (Approx. 1068 words).
You’ve seen the wavy, distorted text to translate on log-in pages on the web.
You’ve had to match images to words to be allowed to buy concert tickets.
You’ve even had to check a box that says “I am not a robot” to sign up for a
web service. Are robots taking over the world?
Interesting
Internet Finds – June, Steve Costello (Approx. 445 words). Can I cancel an
Amazon order after it’s shipped? Hoopla Helps You Enjoy the Library from the
Comfort of Your Home and much more….
Location – Where are you now? Phil Sorrentino, Sarasota Technology UG (Approx. 997
words). Location, Location, Location has been the real estate mantra for a very
long time, indicating how important location is to the value of a property.
This location is about a fixed location. This article is about your mobile
communicating location.
Making
Room on a Full Hard Drive, Hewie Poplock,
Sarasota Technology UG (Approx. 631 words). Hewie was
starting to panic. His C-drive on his main computer was becoming unsafe as he
was using up all its free space. He was down to 8GB free. This article details
the steps he took so the drive didn’t crash.
Mission:
All knowledge recorded for everyone’s free use; a review of the April Golden
Gate Computer Society meeting, Mike Hancock (Approx. 583 words). A review of
their presentation on the Internet Archive (www.archive.org), a San Francisco
non-profit that has archived 100,000 software titles, 2 million moving images…..
Organize
your Apps on your iPhone and iPad, Jim Cerny, Sarasota Technology UG (Approx.
609 words). Are you enjoying your iPhone and/or iPad? Quite amazing devices,
and they offer so much. Jim’s article covers organizing your apps to make them
more accessible.
Personal
Computer Databases, an Overview, Tom Burt, Sun City Summerlin Computer Club
(Approx. 1235 words). Tom has spent much of his career in software development
with various database programs; this article is an overview of what database
technology is available for regular personal computer users.
Photography:
Size does matter, Part 1, David Stonier-Gibson, Melbourne PCUG (Approx. 507
words). This article is on Sensor size.
Photography Size Matters Part
2, (Approx. 632 words) Last month the article was about a large image sensor,
this article is about the opposite.
Review:
Tech Nite, March 2018 – Saying Goodbye to Cable, Paul
Stackhouse, Central Kentucky Computer Society (Approx. 638 words). It’s clear
the climbing cost of cable service has caused hundreds, or maybe thousands of
Lexingtonians (KY) to look for lower cost options.
Security
Tips for April, David Shulman, Westchester PCUG (Approx. 496 words). Those
little packets marked “do not eat” or the capsules protecting medicine have an
important use if you act now. Did you ever accidently wet the remote control
for your car or TV? Ever wet your phone? Read this article to find how you can
use the little packets to solve some problems.
Security
Tips for May (Approx. 527 words). Are the headlines describing one security
breach upon another causing you to pay attention? David continues to be
flabbergasted and upset by the news each month. Where to begin? Saks Fifth
Avenue? Lord and Taylor? Delta? Sears? Panera? Facebook?
Setting
LibreOffice Options, Cal Esneault, Cajun Clickers
Computer Club (Approx. 414 words). LibreOfficfe
started as a fork of OpenOffice.org and has become the standard for most Linux
distributions. Cal gives you some ideas on how to customize the program to fit
your personal needs and tastes.
Spring
Creators Update for Windows, Rosita Herrick, Sarasota Technology UG (Approx.
466 words). During her years of working with large mainframe computers, there
used to be a saying: “Just as you get used to today, along comes tomorrow and
everything changes.” And it has again with Windows 10. This article covers
Timeline.
Tech
Ideas for Summer Travel, Pam Holland, TechMoxie
(Approx. 892 words). She just returned from a wonderful 12-day trip for a
wedding and a week’s vacation shared with family and friends. Even though they
did their best to disconnect from technology, this article covers some of the
technology tools they used both in planning and during their travels.
Tech
on Travel, Greg Skalka, Under the Computer Hood UG
(Approx. 1574 words). Many of us will be taking trips, and a lot of the
technology we use at home will be traveling with us. All these devices and
services can be a big help in planning a trip.
The
Facebook Dilemma, Sun City Summerlin Computer Club (Approx. 501 words).
Facebook can feel relatively innocent and passive. It’s an application we use
to get information, keep in touch with friends and family, and be entertained
by posts from Facebook friends…. But, we’ve recently learned Facebook was a
major provider of “Fake news.”
The
‘huge cultural change’ sparked by computers, John Stampfel,
Brookdale Computer UG (Approx. 767 words). You are a computer user. How often
do you use your computer? Of source, if you are reading this article, you are
using a computer – of some sort.
Freshly
Squeezed Reviews – Thumbs Up, Downie, Frank Petrie
(Approx. 882 words). If you love collecting video or audio media from the
Internet for your personal use, this is the app of your dreams.
Websites
from WAUC, (Approx. 545 words) Great filler for your newsletter.
What
is a Word Cloud? Dorothy Fitch, GVR Computer Club (Approx. 210 words). A word
cloud is a design made of words that you choose. Dorothy’s article covers two
sites she has used to create word clouds. I used one to create a word cloud for
David Shulman’s security articles.
Windows
10 Spotlight Pictures – How to Find and Save Them, Tom Burt, Sun City Summerlin
Computer Club (Approx. 661 words). One of the neat features in Windows 10 is
the ability to set up the lock / login screen’s background wallpaper to a
rotating set of interesting, beautiful, curated images provided by Microsoft.
Tom’s article show you how to do this….
Windows
10 April 2018 Update, David Kretchmar, Sun City
Summerlin Computer Club (Approx. 490 words). Another article on
Timeline + additional features.