Category: Weekly Newsletter
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Back up made easy, and other useful tools
Backing up your data can be simple, easy and fast and reliable. Come along this Thursday 26th June and see how it can be done. And if you have a special requirement for copying or reorganising your files, it … Read more
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Some free, Open Source apps to try – They work with Windows, MacOs and Linux and they won’t track you!
On Thursday 19 June, Chris demonstrated a selection of free, mostly Open Source, cross-platform apps to fulfill the needs of an imaginary JCC member. JCC Member: What is Open Source software? Open source software is software with source code … Read more
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Useful free apps which work with Windows, MacOs and Linux (and they don’t spy on you!)
Want to watch YouTube videos without ads or tracking? Want to connect your phone to your PC without having to make an account? Want a fast document viewer? Thinking of switching from Windows 10 to Linux? – then try these … Read more
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Tips on preparing for regional disasters
On Thursday, June 12th we discussed the regional disaster risks we are facing here in Xàbia- both natural and man-made – and how we might prepare for such eventualities. Our local situation: “Property agents are fond of saying that the … Read more
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How should we prepare for the next regional disaster?
The recent national power outage caught everybody on the wrong foot as did the Valencia floods. In an increasingly chaotic world with extremes of weather, cyber attacks and political instability, we have to be aware that major disruptions to our … Read more
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My device is too old for the latest OS upgrades – is this a problem?
On Thursday, June 6, we examined the update situation for devices from Android, Apple and Microsoft. Is it really a problem if your smartphone is stuck on Android 12? (the latest version is 15 released in October 2024) ANDROID:… Read more
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Warning ! Major upgrades for Android, Windows and Apple. Your “not so old” device could be left behind.
If you bought a Smartphone, or a Windows or Mac PC a “few years” ago, there’s a chance that it can’t be upgraded to the latest version of the operating system. So what? – you may say – I’m happy … Read more
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CoPilot, Gemini and Siri – how do these major AI tools measure up?
On Thursday, 29 May, we looked at how these major AI tools are becoming integrated into Microsoft, Google and Apple products and how people currently use AI Large Language Models (LLMs – or Chatbots) Here are some key takeaways. The … Read more
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AI is everywhere, so we’d better learn to use it properly.
Apple’s Siri is embedded in Mac devices, Microsoft’s Co-pilot is in Windows and Bing and Google’s Gemini lurks in Chrome and Google apps. This week we’ll explore the capabilities of these mainstream AI tools, discuss how best to use them … Read more
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Mini PCs – what you need to know.
Mini PCs are those tiny, boxy PCs which are no larger than the palm of your hand. They are both powerful and portable. Some are surprisingly cheap and pre-loaded with Windows 11. Others are tiny Apple Macs. On Thursday … Read more