Author: Christine Betterton-Jones
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Buying a new Laptop – some tips and hints
On Thursday, May 30th, we looked at the task of buying a new laptop in 2024. There are so many models at so many prices … what would be the best buy? Firstly, It’s useful to note down some criteria … Read more
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Help ! – I need to buy a new laptop. Which one should I choose?
My old laptop is struggling, and I hear that Windows 10 on it will soon lose support from Microsoft. I need to get a new laptop – not too expensive – I only need it for basic word-processing and Internet … Read more
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The Javea Housing Market – Stats, facts and trends for the future
Do you have any idea of what your house is worth? (no wishful thinking please). The estate agents seem to be very busy these days… why? who is buying, who is selling, who are all those tall fair-haired people who … Read more
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Shopping Online – 2024. Perils and Tips!
On Thursday 16th May we discussed the perils of shopping online in 2024. Chris highlighted a massive scam which had hit the news recently: Chinese network behind one of world’s ‘largest online scams’ A huge number of fake online shops … Read more
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The perils of online shopping in 2024
Too cheap to be true? The site looks legit… Should I use Paypal? Do I really need that thing – it’s so cheap! Why can’t they deliver to my address? Is Amazon Prime really worth it..? Is it OK to … Read more
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Digital forensics and mobile devices
On Thursday 9th May we looked at Digital forensics, particularly as it applies to mobile devices. Here are some of the links which led our discussion: A GUIDE TO DIGITAL FORENSICS AND CYBERSECURITY TOOLS (2024) : Digital devices are ubiquitous, … Read more
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Digital forensics – following digital footprints to solve crimes
Fingerprints and DNA ? Old hat! These days crime busting often involves the use of Digital forensics. This is the recovery, investigation, examination, and analysis of electronic evidence found in digital devices, increasingly this means mobile devices. It’s a … Read more
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Free Smartphone camera apps
On Thursday, May 2nd we looked for free camera apps for smartphones. How do we know if they are legit? It’s best to get them from the Google Playstore (Android) or Apple’s App store (iPhone) – since the apps on … Read more
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The best Free Smartphone Camera apps
I want to install a better camera app on my phone.. Which one should I choose? How do I know if it’s legit and that they will not be spying on me? Will it work on my old phone? This … Read more
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Managing photos on various devices..
Last Thursday 25th April, we looked at getting stuff, mainly photographs, off your phone and onto another device (say a laptop). Some people use a USB data cable, or a wireless App for file copying between Android and Windows devices … Read more