A DVI Story, Jim Sanders, North
Orange County Computer Club (Approx. 997 words). Sometimes learning experiences
occur for simple reasons. This particular learning
experience happened because of the way I organized my test bench. This
experience revolves around the video interfaces on the computers that most of
us use.
Bad
Memories, Greg Skalka, Under the Computer Hood UG
(Approx. 1836 words). We are our memories. Our personalities and identities are
tied to the information stored in our brains. Without our brain’s ability to
store and retrieve memories, we could not learn, improve ourselves or
differentiate ourselves from others as individuals. Computers and other tech
devices also rely on memories to function, and there are a
number of parallels to humans in the way memories are used and the
problems they have. There are different types of electronic digital memories,
and they are used in computers in different ways.
Meeting
review: Big changes coming to media, entertainment, and newspapers, Michael
Shalkey and John Weigle,
Channel Islands PCUG (Approx. 1591 words), All of us hate the amount of money
we spend each month for TV. Many have added boxes to watch content from the
internet. Some have already become cord-cutters and get their TV only that way.
Live TV is now viewable using the LoCast app.
Cell Phone Collusion,
Jim Sanders, North Orange County Computer Club (Approx. 1872 words). For
several years, I have noticed a few ads for cell phones that said they included
an FM radio. By that I mean the actual electronic hardware that allows the cell
phone to be used as a transistor radio and tune in to the local, over the air,
FM radio broadcasts….
Computer History, Leah Clark, Los
Angeles Computer Society (Approx. 357 words). Recently Leah was in Washington
D.C. While there she visited the Smithsonian Museum of American History where
there was a special exhibit on computer history.
Google
Apps Made Easy – Learn to Work in the Cloud, Terry Flanagan, GVR Computer Club
(Approx. 475 words). Google Apps is Google’s response to Microsoft Office and
LibreOffice.
How to
Clean Your Dirty Laptop, David Kretchmar, Sun
City Summerlin Computer Club (Approx. 1046 words). After being used regularly
for months or years, our laptops accumulate dust, grime, skin oils, sneezes,
and who knows what else. Your laptop is most likely due for a cleaning and
David passes along some suggestions on how to do it effectively without harming
this delicate piece of equipment.
Interesting
Internet Finds – September 2019, Steve Costello (Approx. 424 words).
October
2019 (Approx. 360 words).
Light Cubed, Frank Petrie (Approx.
1050 words). Several months ago I reviewed the
benefits of Bias Lighting, not just for setting ambience but regarding taxiing
your retinas. Lately, I have found myself being a creater
of video not just a consumer. Enter Lume Cube.
Linux Mint 19.2, Cal Esneault, Cajun Clickers Computer Club (Approx. 382 words).
Linux Mint is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. A long-term support
version, Linux Mint 19 was released in June of 2018.
Lock Up Those Photos,
Bill Crowe, Sarasota Technology User Group (Approx. 461 words). Last month Bill
lost his wallet. Not a good day. Info about what he went through cancelling and
replacing his credit cards and something he found that would have made the
process easier.
Review: MailWasher
Pro, Jim Fromm, MOAA-The TUG (Approx. 528 words). Their September meeting
was Q&A and one of the questions was about MailWasher
Pro, a program Jim has used for years.
Making Your
Tech “Fit” – Cords, Voice, Sound, and other hazards, Debra Carlson, CVC
Computer Club (Approx. 480 words). Good tips on handling those pesky cords,
sound problems….
Microsoft’s AARD Code,
Jim Sanders, North Orange County Computer Club (Approx. 2110 words). The AARD
code was a segment of code in a beta release of Windows 3.1 that would
determine whether Windows was running on MS-DOS or PD DOS, rather than a
competing product such as DR-DOS. Jim takes you down memory lane re AARD code.
My
Experience with a subscriber VPN, Part 1, John Krout,
PATACS (Approx. 1954 words). This article is based on a lot of research,
several years using a corporate VPN at work, and a few months of using a
subscriber VPN at home.
Security is Important
– Why Does it Take So Long (and Cost So Much)? Greg Skalka,
UCHUG (Approx. 1711 words). I am a technology user. I use all sorts or tech
products, applications and services. I have laptops, desktops and Chromebooks.
I have mobile devices – smart phones and tablets. I have home Internet access
and I access the web from other places as well. They all need to be protected.
Smart Devices in
the home – With voice control, Phil Sorrentino, The Computer Club (Approx.
1155 words). There are a whole host of smart devices available for use in the
home now. The devices have some limited intelligence in them….
Smartphone Map Apps vs.
Dedicated GPS Devices, Dorothy Fitch, GVR Computer Club (Approx. 569
words). Dorothy recently heard an interesting report on a local TV station
about the pros and cons of using your Smartphone vs. a GPS device to find your
way when you travel.
The Internet is My
Cookbook – Searching for Recipes, Tom Burt, Sun City Summerlin Computer
Club (Approx. 697 words). An oft-spoken motto around Casa de Burt is “Fight
Boring Food.” As part of the menu planning process, the Burt’s use the Internet
to search for recipes.
Thoughts
from a Clicker – September, Tiny Ruisch, Cajun
Clickers Computer Club (Approx. 593 words). This month Tiny’s
article is about one of his favorite utility programs.
Website Analytics, Jim
Wilkerson, Sun City Summerlin Computer Club (Approx. 632 words). Data gathered
from website logs can provide a vast amount of data about how users interact
with a website.
Windows
10 Helps with Vision Problems, Nancy DeMarte,
Sarasota Technology Users Group (Approx. 832 words). As we age, many of us find
that our vision begins to deteriorate, making it difficult to read the computer
screen.
Windows 10 Taskbar
Options, Jim Sanders, North Orange County CC (Approx. 530 words). The
taskbar is a very important part of the Windows 10 operating system. Arguably, it’s primary purpose is to make computer like for you, the
user, easier.
You
Seem to Have an Assistive Touch, Yeah, Frank Petrie (Approx. 702 words).
Recently Apple acquired Workflows, added some features, cleaned it up, and
Viola! – Siri Shortcuts. Frank stumbled across a few articles that showed him
an additional plethora of shortcuts that can be had in iOS using an additional
method.