Category: Weekly Newsletter
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TV and Cinema in the streaming age – it’s all change!
On Thursday, 18 September, we discussed what the future might hold for broadcast TV and cinema in the age of media streamed over the Internet. TV – The Past We recalled how in the early days of TV, there were … Read more
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What is the future for broadcast TV and cinema in the age of streaming?
Does anybody watch live, broadcast TV apart from old age Pensioners who have the box on all day for company? Schedules are full of game shows, cooking shows and endless repeats. When did you last go to the cinema – … Read more
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Is the Internet herding you? (.. not me, of course ; ) )
On Thursday, September 11, we discussed the question: Is the Internet herding people around like sheep? Why does everyone seem to be going to Japan these days? What makes massive live performances so popular? Why is everything labelled Gluten Free?… Read more
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Mobile Phone. LG K61
Donated LG K61 mobile phone Android 11 Battery Good Second Hand Value 74€ Suggested donation to our charity 50€ + See Peter Bayliss or other committee member… Read more
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Is the Internet herding people around like sheep?
Everybody seems to know somebody who has just been to Japan or is about to go. Why is it the destination of the summer? What makes 14 million people ask for tickets to see Oasis perform in the UK leg … Read more
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Linux Mint New Users Workshop
On Thursday 4th September we held a Mint workshop for 5 relatively new users and other interested members. Below is a summary of the points covered. Although Linux Mint is different from any other Operating System, it is fairly … Read more
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Getting Started with Linux
This Thursday 4th Sept, In place of the usual topical discussion, we will have a Getting Started with Linux Workshop This will be an informal, hands-on session for members who are using, or interested in Linux. The aim of the … Read more
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The World Wide Web is dying – and AI has a lot to do with it.
On Thursday, August 28, we discussed how much of the content on the Internet was AI, fake or generated automatically, and whether this was important to our daily lives. We started by watching this YouTube video presented by software engineer … Read more
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Logitech Multimedia Speakers with controlpod
Currently on sale here Feel the bassEnjoy full, dynamic bass with a front-facing subwoofer and feel the full rhythm of the music. Connect multiple devicesConnect up to three devices at once. Use it as a PC speaker, or … Read more
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How much Internet content is AI, fake or generated automatically by “bots” – should we care?
Remember the Good Old Days of the 1990s, when Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, hailed it as a digital space where people could freely share information? It was a great tool for discovering new ideas, learning about … Read more