Volume 30, Issue 3
Prez Says for March 2026
Welcome to March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day and more cool weather. Are you of Irish ancestry? Do you plan to wear green on the 17th?
On March 3rd, we will have our Tech Corner and General meeting via Zoom.
Our General Meeting program will be "Can you just Use Your Smartphone and Skip the Computer" presented by Cyn Mackley. Deciding whether to use your smartphone as your primary device depends on your needs. If you mostly do basic tasks like emailing, browsing, and writing documents, a smartphone with the right accessories and apps can handle it all. By selecting the right phone, accessories, and office apps, you can turn your smartphone into a full-fledged productivity tool. Ultimately, the choice is yours—if you’re willing to adapt to the smaller screen and mobile-first ecosystem, a smartphone could be all you need!
If we have time, we will explore Eleven Labs Text to Speech Generator which is often called the best available and it is free.
Please join us for this interesting presentation.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Andy Peck via Zoom at 6:00 PM on March 3rd for our Technology Corner. Topics for the March Tech Corner are: Google Maps vs. Waze, Down Detector, USB Charging, GeoSpy, AI Image Detector, Meta’s new Display Glasses, Uses for an Old Router, etc.
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit our Linux Special Interest Group Zoom meeting starting at 6:30 PM on March 10th or in-person at The North Bellevue Community Center. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of Mach.
Join Sally Ann to attend The Digital Imaging SIG meeting on March 24th via Zoom. March’s theme will be Favorite Vacations. Don’t forget Smartphone Snapshots and Today’s Find. Last month Jon Mercer showed Mariners images taken with his Pixel 9 Fold Pro.
To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page. Take advantage of APCUG benefits you receive as a KEGS Member.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices and update Zoom to version 6.7.5.
Please consider joining us via Zoom for our March meetings.
It’s Dues time again. Please send your check to the address on our website (https://www.kegs.org) along with the membership form with your signature and any changed information. Thanks so much if you have already sent your dues.
If you are unable to upgrade to Windows 11, consider converting your Win 10 machine to Linux.
We need a local volunteer to assist Bob with the Treasurer’s duties. Don’t worry if your membership cards have not arrived yet. We are running late, but you are still a valued member.
To prepare for an Auction in June, we need a covered space to sort and store donated items. Do you know of a garage space we could rent for one day only on the first Saturday of June, 2026?
We welcome visitors! Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, and the Digital imaging SIG.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
