Category: Weekly Newsletter
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Can we exist without a smartphone in the very near future?
This Thursday, Keith Scott (Scotty) – our Android “guru” – discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone. Like all tools, it can be used for good and bad. If you are lost, your smartphone can tell you, or … Read more
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Help! My PC has just upgraded itself to Windows 11… and I’m confused and lost.
Several members have turned up at the Club recently mystified by the new version of Windows. The design has changed and the task bar is different for starters. Can you make it work like Windows 10 again? What new things … Read more
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Gift for retiring Secretary
Scotty, Jacki and Margaret On Monday 2 February Margaret presented vouchers for Amazon and M&S, as we all know Jacki is an avid internet shopper for gadgets and clothes! We were sorry when Jacki stepped down as Secretary last year … Read more
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Take control of your smartphone – part 2 !
Following on from last week’s lively interaction, on Thursday 10th February Chris will lead us to look more closely at Android’s Quick Settings. Did you know that you can take a screenshot, record your screen, cast it to your … Read more
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Controlling your smartphone
Thursday 3rd February Does your smartphone seem to have its own mind? Do you feel it’s controlling you with all those beeps and notifications? Do you have difficulty typing? Try swiping. Do you hunt and peck to open an app? … Read more
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New Special Interest Group – Arduino
Computer Club member, Ross Ord has an interest in railway modelling, specifically in digitisation of the layouts. There is an open-source electronics platform called Arduino which people use to control track and rolling stock. It can be used to control all … Read more
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Two Charity Donations
On Wednesday 15 December Margaret visited the Bed Centre, Calpe to deliver the equipment we collected for donating to the children who are supported by Make a Smile. Founder Lucy Rowat Grande was on hand with Gemma Tonks, Treasurer … Read more