Volume 28, Issue 8
Prez Says for August 2024
Welcome to August, the month of Seafair, Hydroplanes, and the Blue Angels, and the continuation of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The weather forecast for the dog days of August shows mostly highs of 80s and some 90s. I hope you and your family enjoy the special celebrations this month.
On August 6th, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be "Artificial Intelligence and Scams" presented by Monica Tate, California Assistant Attorney General, Major Frauds Division. Monica will discuss the likely impact of artificial intelligence on familiar scams. In addition, she will be discussing the widespread crypto investment scams that are currently proliferating and how to avoid them.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Leader Andy Peck at 6:00 PM on August 6th for our Technology Corner Zoom meeting. August’s topics include Crowdstrike, Floppies, QR Scams, SSA Login, Nat’l Academies, etc., and Q&A.
If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on August 13th. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of August.
You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, August 27th. August’s topic is Summer Fun.
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.
Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.
Now that we have daylight longer, please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our August meetings. You will be able to drive to and from the meetings in daylight.
We welcome visitors! I look forward to seeing you soon.