Category: PresentationPost
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Can Ai plan my next holiday for me?
Google has released its AI tool, Gemini which it says can plan holidays for you. Rivals Chat GPT and Microsoft’s Copilot are supposed to be able to do this as well. This Thursday, January 16th we’ll challenge them to see … Read more
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Understanding the Valencia floods – could AI have helped to predict them? Could social media have helped to spread warnings?
The consequences of the October 2024 Valencia floods will be with us for many years. This Thursday, January 9 we will discuss the circumstances surrounding the tragedy: The DANA, why it was so devastating, weather forecasts and communication. What role … Read more
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Great new gadgets coming out in 2025
Tech doesn’t stand still and 2025 will bring a slew of new gadgets to enhance our lives, or just to play with. Phones, tablets, laptops, smart watches, augmented reality specs, and of course AI everywhere. This Thursday, January 2nd we … Read more
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A Celebration for Christmas
This Thursday, December 19, we’ll enjoy seasonal video clips from classic comedy series and other amusing gems from the Internet. Requests from the audience welcome! After the show we’ll share nibbles and drinks to celebrate Christmas together. … Read more
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Protect your e-mail address and password with 2-step verification and passkeys.
If a bad actor happens to get hold of your email address and password, then they can log in to your account from anywhere, steal your identity and, in the case of Gmail get access to your photos, Google Drive … Read more
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What is a VPN? Do I need one? Will it stop hackers from stealing my e-mail username and password?
Many club gurus use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service and swear by it. What can and can’t it do? Are there any downsides? Does the average Club member need a VPN? This Thursday, December 5th we’ll try to explain … Read more
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What are the risks of being on-line today? How can we be safe?
The bad guys are getting better at exploiting our frailties to make money through identity theft, phishing, hacking into personal accounts – the list is endless. Should we be afraid? What can we do to minimise risk without becoming paranoid? … Read more
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Bye bye, Windows 10
Microsoft will be phasing out Windows 10 in 2025. It wants us all to move to Windows 11…What to do? – force Windows 11 to install on my unsupported PC? Buy a new laptop? – what about a second-hand one? … Read more
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What’s the right way to backup your stuff?
We are all different, and no size fits all, especially when deciding what digital stuff we want to keep securely for future reference. Some of us want to keep copies of every e-mail we received and photo we took since … Read more
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Escaping Microsoft One-drive’s clutches
A common complaint from Club members is the intrusive and confusing control of their documents and photos by Microsoft OneDrive. This cloud service is set up by default in a standard Windows installation. It spreads its clutching tentacles far and … Read more