Author: Christine Betterton-Jones
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Secrets of searching the Internet successfully
Have you ever looked for something on the Internet, only to find yourself led up a digital garden path? Hours spent poking around, and at the end of it all you didn’t find quite what you were looking for among … Read more
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Social media – it’s everywhere, and you are probably participating without knowing it.
Remember “MySpace” ? It was one of the social media pioneers. People wonder if it is still around. Indeed it is! “Myspace is a social networking service based in the United States. Launched on August 1, 2003, the … Read more
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Social Media – do you get involved? Perhaps you do without realising it!
Quite a few Javea Computer Club members have a Facebook account but hardly ever use it. I bet very few members have accounts with X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn or Reddit (let alone Tik Tok) – but have you ever given … Read more
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Get the best out of your Browser!
Your Browser is your interface with the Internet: Web pages, online media, social media and often e-mail. There are several different competing browser programmes. Many have versions for Windows, Android, Apple and Linux so that you can synchronise things such … Read more
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What in the world has happened, and continues to happen – to Windows?
Windows 11 was released in October 2021, but has not taken the world by storm, indeed 71% of Windows users are on Windows 10, with only 23% on Win 11 (as of Oct 2023). The good news for Win 10 … Read more
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Browser tweaks, tips, tricks…and magic!
Whichever browser you use to surf the Internet, be it Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox or even Opera, Brave and Vivaldi, there are always shortcuts and tricks to make things quicker, easier and less cumbersome – such as printing a web … Read more
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What in the World is happening with Windows?
Windows 10 was supposed to be the last version of Windows, but now there’s Windows 11 and Windows 12 is around the corner. What is the difference (as far as the average user is concerned) between Windows 10 and Windows … Read more
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How Password Managers make passwords easy.
On Thursday 28 September, we looked at how Password Manager programs can simplify the management of our passwords that need to be complex – but do they need to be easy to remember? How is your data at Risk? Unless … Read more
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Are your passwords safe?
Today’s AI tools are making it even easier for Cybercriminals to find out your passwords. What more do we need to do to keep our personal credentials and money safe? Do you need a Password manager? What are the real … Read more
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Getting a new Smartphone – Caveat emptor!
On Thursday 21 September, we looked at the ins and outs of buying a new smartphone. This discussion resulted from a conversation on the JCC WhatsApp Chatline about what constituted a good bargain! Most smartphones these days are capable of … Read more