Author: Christine Betterton-Jones
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Can AI help me manage and preserve my digital memories?
AI is everywhere. It can write letters for you, create images and music, choose a holiday- But can it restore old photos and help me manage those thousands of personal documents, photos, and emails which are scattered in different folders … Read more
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Getting to know Linux Mint
On Thursday, August 14, Chris and Peter demonstrated Linux Mint 22.1 and the “Cinnamon” desktop. This version of Linux is easy for newcomers to use because it has an interface similar to early versions of Windows. It is free, … Read more
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Learning to love Linux
An increasing number of governments and organisations are moving from Windows to Linux. All the schools in Iceland use it, as does the French national police force. Even the US Federal Aviation Administration has switched to Linux and open-source software. … Read more
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Preserving memories in the digital dark age
On Thursday August 7 we discussed how to preserve our personal digital data for the future. Many Club members already have files and videos which they cannot access because some old file formats are not compatible with new software, … Read more
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Digital data are not forever – what does the future hold for our digital memories?
While printed photographs, handwritten letters, and drawings can last for centuries, what will happen to our memories in this digital age? CDs and hard drives degrade. You may have some files on floppies, but nothing to play them on. Are … Read more
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What to do if your phone gets snatched
On Thursday, July 31 we discussed the growing problem of mobile phone theft via snatching and measures we can take to secure our data. The discussion arose from an incident in which a member’s relative had had their phone snatched … Read more
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My mobile phone has been snatched! – what can I do?
Last week, a JCC member described how a relative on holiday in Jávea had recently had his mobile phone snatched from his hand in what seemed to be an elaborate scam. He later discovered that several thousand pounds had been … Read more
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Fake news is everywhere – Don’t fall for it!
On Thursday, July 24 we discussed fake news, how AI and social media are spreading it, and how best to deal with the problem. First, we referred to some online articles to get an overview. Future Horizons: Can Truth Survive … Read more
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How can we tell Fact from Fiction in the age of AI and digital media?
Social media, messenger apps, blogs, and news websites have opened the door to instant information, but they have also given rise to convincing fake news, which spreads as fast, or even faster than facts. Can we trust mainstream news media, … Read more
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What will language teaching and translating look like in the age of AI?
On Thursday, July 17 we discussed: “Does AI spell the end for language teachers?” noting that “The popular language-learning app, Duolingo, recently announced it was going to become an “AI first” company. It has since backtracked a bit, but … Read more