Category: Weekly Newsletter
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Buying a new TV ? What you need to know.
On Thursday 15th November we looked at new TV technologies and how they might impact your choice of a new TV- which seem to be very cheap these days. First – Why a smart TV? Why not a dumb one? … Read more
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Understanding TV technologies
Televisions seem to be quite cheap these days. Perhaps it’s time to get a new one in time for Christmas? This Thursday, November 16th, we’ll try to make sense of some of the promotional and technical terms bandied about. What’s … Read more
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Untangling the TV Turmoil
Last Thursday, 9 November, we examined the different options for receiving UK TV in Spain. These boil down to two: Satellite (with a dish on your roof or in the garden) or IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) – i.e. TV over … Read more
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TV in Turmoil
In the UK, Satellite TV is getting a boost with more content and ultra high definition broadcasts. FreeSat certainly seems to have loads of new channels and apps though some SD channels have disappeared. Can we get these goodies here … Read more
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Searching the Internet successfully – Ask a silly question and you get a silly answer
On Thursday November 2nd we played around with several searches and search engines, Basic tips:Think carefully: What exactly are you looking for? Draw up your query and be as specific as possible. We had some success with this search … Read more
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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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Clean up your files and Photos
On Thursday 26th October we discussed: What is the clutter problem? Freeing up space? Duplicate files? PC Slowdown? Running out of cloud storage? Untidy desktop? Bookmarks? Note that the number of files on your device will not noticeably affect the … Read more
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3 tips to raise your backup game
The link below is to an article recommended by Tom Stevenson 3 tips to raise your backup game It is a short read but important advice for everyone… Read more
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Handmade Cards
The card group are making Christmas Cards every week now. Don’t miss out! These will be for sale for a donation to charity at the club in a box on the bar. Shop early to avoid disappointment. Contact Elsie by … Read more
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Help ! I am running out of space
On Thursday 26th October we will discuss Storage housekeeping and good practices. How to remove clutter on phones, computers and your cloud storage. How to avoid clutter building up. We will address the questions: Do I need to delete … Read more