Author Archives: George Bowden

Attachments, Changing settings, Remembering Passwords….

Link to Device Basics presentation slated for December 17th.  Last time we covered terminology, so I have added the first slide about that.

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Cyber Security Resources

Here is a link to the Saanich Financial Crimes website, with a good video at the bottom.   And here is a list of books available at GVPL on the topic of Cyber Security https://librarian.syndetics.com/syndeticsunbound/lp/750.1113/list/2102 Video on passwords and passphrases https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/resources/video-creating-strong-password Printable … Continue reading

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Buy and Sell

Flip phone model W340D Tired of trying to figure out your smartphone? There is an option we can provide, a flip phone for seniors. It features a large dial pad and works off your current Sim card.  $80 To purchase, … Continue reading

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Christmas Buffet in the Cafeteria, December 3th at 1:30pm

SORRY, ALL TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD.  Cost / person: Members: $20 cash or cheque only, tax included. Non-members: (limited number) $30.  Tickets go on sale Nov 5th at the Silver Threads Saanich front desk. Menu: Buffet menu of turkey, pan … Continue reading

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Purchasing a Mobile Phone and Plan

Here are the slides from September 24h’s presentation on purchasing a mobile phone and plan.

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Emails – Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Here are the slides for the presentation by George and Dorothy on July 22, 2024 Key to managing your emails is to use an email service with excellent automatic filtering and categorization, such as Gmail.com, Outlook.com, or iCloud.com  .  Forward … Continue reading

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Club Picnic is Wed., July 3rd, Noon to 2:00 pm

Please come to the Computer Club Picnic Wed., July 3rd from noon to 2:00pm Please RSVP to events@VictoriaComputerClub.org by Monday July 1st, identifying your potluck,  to enable the organizers to estimate the required provisions. Watch this space for updates on what … Continue reading

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Whats new in artificial intelligence

Here is the slide show given June 17 2024 on AI https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DOGX1CMB89IqPm8xjl2FfIMBn7n64vXpmyGdvo-YJhY/edit?usp=sharing

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2024 Annual General Meeting

The Victoria Computer Club Annual General Meeting was held April 15, 2024 at 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Silver Threads, 286 Hampton Rd., Saanich, BC V8Z 1H1 The following Directors were re-elected to the Executive:President: Dorothy Cushway, Vice-president: George Bowden, … Continue reading

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Monday Security Class

Here is the presentation on using Zoom, from April 22 and here is the presentation on Dont Get Scammed in May from April 29th and for May 5th.

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