Category: Weekly Newsletter
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JCC in August
Just to confirm that now the electricity repairs are complete, we will be open again on Mondays during August and optionally on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment. … 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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Update on opening days
We cannot open on Monday as the repairs are not yet complete – BUT……. We will be open on Thursday 17 August for general troubleshooting. I’m sure you’ll all have been saving up your questions and problems and I hope … Read more
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We are closed Monday 7 August
Due to the need for repair to the electrical system and refurbishment of Dance Café scheduled for next week, we will not be able to use the premises. We apologise for the short notice but it was beyond our control.… 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
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Various Internet Search Engines compared
On Thursday, June 22, we took a look at different Internet Search Engines. These have evolved a long way from early keyword matching, when you had to be very specific about the topic you were looking for and any spelling … Read more
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Is it time to change your Internet Search application (engine)?
When you browse the web, which search engine you use is your choice. In the past, Google Search has been the most popular choice. But Google has recently got into a lot of expensive hot water with the EU for … Read more
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Artificial Intelligence Apps, web services and Browser extensions – are they worth using?
On June 15th we followed up on ChatGPT to look more generally at AI apps, browser extensions and web services. We have been using AI Apps for years in the form of digital assistants such as Siri, (Apple), Cortana (Microsoft), … Read more
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Playing around with Artificially Intelligent apps and browser extensions
Last Thursday, June 8 we looked at new developments in Artificial Intelligence, specifically the fears created by conversational AI like ChatGPT. We didn’t have the time to look at the new Apps and Browser extensions built around this technology. So … Read more
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Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT Revisited – New developments
There’s been a huge amount of press coverage about the future of AI and especially ChatGPT and the like (Google’s “Bard”). Some pundits foresee the extinction of the human race (some might say – no bad thing!), others say, that’s … Read more