Category: PresentationPost
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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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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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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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Thinking of buying a new Smartphone? – Which? Where? How? … and perhaps, When?
This Thursday, September 21st we’ll be discussing the head-scratching, temptations and booby traps involved in buying a new Smartphone. What do I need from my phone: Great photos, a cool design, battery life, storage, screen size, nice purple colour? Which … Read more
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AI Update – September 2023
On Thursday, September 14th we looked at some of the developments in AI which were hitting the news, and played about with some of the main Large Language Models: ChatGPT, Edge AI assistant and Bard. AI Has been in the … Read more
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A.I. – Friend or Foe? An update
Stories about the dangers of AI keep hitting the news, from fake images, music and voices, to books written by AI about mushrooms (poisonous..!.) and much more scary stuff. But there are AI tools which are improving day by day. … Read more
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Foldable smart phones – hip or hype?
After years of being hailed as the next best thing, foldable smartphones are finally hitting the market – albeit a niche and expensive market! The leader is Korea’s Samsung with China’s Huawei not far behind. What has happened to Apple’s … Read more
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Windows 7 Games
Is it too hot do do anything demanding? Do you just feel like sitting quietly in a cool room and playing games on your computer? If you miss the days when you could play Solitaire, Freecell, Mah Jong and others, … Read more
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Exploring the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, texts, movies, documentaries, music (including live concerts), podcasts, images, and software, as well as billions of archived web pages. It states: “Our mission is to provide … Read more