Category: Weekly Newsletter
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How Password Managers make passwords easy.
On Thursday 28 September, we looked at how Password Manager programs can simplify the management of our passwords that need to be complex – but do they need to be easy to remember? How is your data at Risk? Unless … 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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Getting a new Smartphone – Caveat emptor!
On Thursday 21 September, we looked at the ins and outs of buying a new smartphone. This discussion resulted from a conversation on the JCC WhatsApp Chatline about what constituted a good bargain! Most smartphones these days are capable of … Read more
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Handmade Cards
Where did this year go?? The card group are now making Christmas Cards!! 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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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 Smartphones 2023 – Hyped up to be Hip
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 which launched a series of TV ads mostly featuring its Galaxy … 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