SCPCUG Holiday Party 2019
The Space Coast PC Users Group held its Christmas Party on Saturday Dec 14, 2019 at the Merritt Towers Club House. This was our 17th Annual Holiday Party. This year's head count was 42 per our Membership Chairperson Linda Glassburn. The SCPCUG provided sandwiches, meat and cheese platters, cake, and beverages. Members were welcome to bring a side dish or dessert to share. As in the past, there again was plenty of great food and a variety of desserts along with much fun, laughter, and conversation. This year we featured the singing of Christmas Carols. Member Gene Vlahovic lead the group in several songs. Also for the second year in a row Treasurer Irene Nelson again oversaw the optional "White Elephant" gift exchange. Participants had to bring a wrapped gift (value $10) either new or a re-gift. Last year a total of 23 people participated. This year 29 people participated resulting in some exchanging and giving up of originally selected gifts as the game progressed and causing some sadness along with surprise and laughter. A great and fun time was had by all!
2019 Holiday Party photos are now available for viewing at: http://www.scpcug.com/party2019.html.

SCPCUG Donates $500 to Central Brevard Public Library and $300 to Merritt Island Public Library

At our Sep 17, 2015 Monthly Meeting SCPCUG President Dan Douglas presented a $500 check to Mrs. Marion Griffin, Director of the Central Brevard Public Library, as a "Thank You" for the many years of hosting our Space Coast PC Users Group Meetings.

On Sep 21, 2015 SCPCUG President Dan Douglas presented a $300 check to Mrs. Irma Fordham, Director of the Merritt Island Public Library, as a "Thank You" for hosting our Space Coast PC Users Group Learning Center Meetings.

Brevard Users Group Joins SCPCUG
At the SCPCUG Monthly Meeting on May 21, 2015 the 51 members of the Brevard Users Group (BUG) of Melbourne, FL officially joined SCPCUG. BUG members now have dual membership in both groups. BUG will retain their website at http://bugclub.org/ but all minutes of BUG activities and meeting schedules are now published in the Space Coast PC Journal. The Brevard Users Group Newsletter is discontinued.

Jere's Tech Tips -Windows, Android, Linux tips from Jere Minich, Advisor, Region 5 (AL, FL, GA, SC).
New items include: 8 Google Searches that Put Your Privacy and Security at Risk / Stop Suffering from a Slow PC. 8 Surefire Ways to Speed It Up Yourself / Two-Factor Authentification: Who Has It and How to Set It Up / Google is Going to Make You Use 2FA Whether You Like It or Not / What is USB-C? An Explainer / How to Block Unknown Callers with Your SmartPhone / The 8 Best Android Apps to Save Content for Offline Viewing / 5 Ways to Keep Your Online Searches Private. https://apcug2.org/jerestips/

APCUG Reports
APCUG’s Reports is a quarterly publication of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups. Reports contains information about the activities of APCUG and related opportunities including meeting ideas, fundraising information, region reports about member groups, and much more. Issues are available as a PDF file for download.
The 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) Winter 2021 report is available at: https://apcug2.org/reports/.

APCUG 2020 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contests Results
A PDF with all 2020 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest Winners is available for download at:
https://apcug2.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-Contest-Winners-Bill-James.pdf
SCPCUG won 2nd Place in the Website Contest!

APCUG 2019 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contests Results
A PDF with all 2019 eBulletin, Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest Winners is available for download at:
https://apcug2.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-APCUG-Contest-Winners-Bill-James.pdf

APCUG 2018 Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contest Results
SCPCUG Space Coast PC Journal with Ron Ingraham, Editor, won 1st Place!
PDFs with all 2018 Digital Photo, Newsletter, and Website Contest Entries & Winners are available for download.
Details at: https://apcug2.org/2018-digital-photo-newsletter-website-contest/

2019 Florida Technology Conference
The 2019 Florida Technology Conference was held Nov 9 and 10 at the Elks Lodge in Zephyrhills, Florida.
More info at: https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-florida-technology-conference/
Conference Presentation PDFs are at: https://apcug2.org/2019-conference-presentation-schedule/

APCUG 2021 Drones Wednesday Workshop - Held Jan 27, 2021
Workshop discussed Autonomous Drone Flights using a DJI entry-level drone called the Mavic Mini. Maybe you got a drone for Christmas, or maybe you've thought about buying one? Maybe you're just curious how they do that. Pay attention to the TV shows and movies and you will see drones being used in nearly every instance. From HDR photography to field mapping to flying commercially or pleasure, learn how drones can be used for fun and profit. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--N7vWtqBG0

APCUG 2021 Quick and Easy Tips for Speaking in the Virtual World Workshop - Held Feb 17, 2021
Presented by Frank DiBartolomeo, President, DiBartolomeo Consulting International
Are you interested in giving online presentations or would you like to give a better online presentation? If so, this workshop was for you. Some of the topics Frank covered were:
Virtual Communication Methods
Pros/cons of virtual communication
Practical Tips for virtual communication
Zoom video communication platform, and more

APCUG 2021 Modems, Routers, and Wi-Fi Wednesday Workshop - Held Feb 24, 2021
We all want fast, reliable, and secure Internet. This workshop discussed the latest developments in modems and router hardware, buying & using your own equipment, and best practices for setup & deployment. We discussed Wi-Fi as the best option and how it fits into Home Automation; demystify terms like WPA, WiFi-6, 802.11, Ethernet, and DOCIS 3.1. We also discussed the pros & cons of using a professional tech service to solve our technical difficulties. If one or more of these topics piqued your interest, then this 2-hour workshop was for you. We will concluded with a robust Q&A. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6h2QDt6oIU

Macs vs Windows PCs - Held Mar 10, 2021
Presentation of MAC vs PC comparison of features and pros and cons of each so you could consider leaving Microsoft Windows and go with an Apple product such as a MAC Mini, Macbook Pro laptop, or an integrated unit such as the iMac. There are ways to have your cake and eat it too by running a copy of your favorite Windows OS right on your MAC for those times when nothing but Windows will solve your problem. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtGqDD0OLM

Learning Linux #6 -Settings & Files & Commands, Oh My - Held Mar 17, 2021
This Learning Linux workshop, covered a number of topics. First, we took a look at the differences between selected Distros and what they offer in terms of settings and preferences. Then presented a Beginner's Guide to the Linux file structure, which varies a bit from what is found in Windows. And finally begin a series of presentations on Basic Commands for the Terminal for Beginners. Another session will be offered at the May workshop. Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5v4iJbP-FI

Easily Stay In Touch With Your Members With Mailchimp - Held Mar 24, 2021
Mailchimp is one of the most popular email marketing tools used for communicating with your group’s target market – members & prospective members. In this APCUG workshop, we showed how to utilize this free web-based app for sending information to your club or group. We also showed how to create a free account, build a mailing list, & develop an informational email for your members. The app has built-in templates to create compelling & interesting electronic messages, eBulletins, newsletters, & more. Our panel shared their experiences using Mailchimp & how they develop content for their messages.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExxSE3-Ivg

How & Why To Back Up Your Hard Drive - Held on "World Back Up Day," Mar 31, 2021
Don’t lose any or all of your important data: documents, photos, music, or videos. We looked at an overview of backing up your hard drive & your smartphone during this workshop. There were also demonstrations of various back-up apps: Bob Gostischa demoed Aomei, Bill James showed us how the Windows 10 File History works, plus another demo of backup programs.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLvrBD5fec8

Cutting the Cord -Watching TV (Legally) Without Cable - Held Apr 14, 2021
Have you wanted to cut the cord? Pay less money each month for the programs you want to watch? Don’t know how to do it? Afraid to take the leap? Rob Truman helped us discover our options when it comes to living without a cable bill each month. We learned how to use our Internet connection for all our viewing needs, including cable, local, premium, music, and sports channels.
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWU4JcR0lY

Learning Linux Workshop #7 - Held Apr 21, 2021
The topic for this workshop presentation is “Customizing the Linux Desktop.” One of the great features of Linux is how customizable the desktop environment can be. We will have four Linux users start with the default desktop look that comes with different distros and show us how they customize it to meet their likes, needs, and workflow. No Video Yet.

Genealogy - Held Apr 28, 2021
Have you wanted to know more about your relatives but don’t know how to start or what to use? Sue, Orv, and Murray talked about What is genealogical software? Why use it? and gave a demonstration on Family Tree Maker, Gramps, and RootsMagic. No Video Yet.

WYZE Home Security Cameras - Held May 12, 2021
This workshop is a presentation on WYZE home security cameras with a cookbook of apps that can be leveraged to provide all sorts of options for security, notification, and operations. Some of the apps learned will have uses outside of the security realm. Apps discussed included: IFTTT, Kasa, Tasker, Alexa, Reverb, TinyCam PRO, and Bluestacks. This was a lengthy discussion and a PDF file will be available for later reference. No Video Yet.

Learning Linux Workshop #8 - Held May 19, 2021
Potpourri with Linux Evangelists on backing up, printing, security, networking, and more with an extended Q&A for follow-up questions you might have from past workshops. No Video Yet

MeWe and Online Privacy - Held May 26, 2021
MeWe is a secure alternative to Facebook with no ads - no spyware - your life isn’t 4-sale. Online Privacy by Joe Kissell, Publisher & Author, TakeControlBooks. Joe’s VTC presentation maxed out at 100 attendees with many not having an opportunity to get a ‘seat’ so we thought we would offer it again since security is always a timely topic. Having your data online puts you at risk for theft, embarrassment, and all manner of trouble. This presentation covers practical advice that we need to handle common online privacy problems and how to develop a sensible online privacy strategy, customized for our needs.

APCUG 2020 Password Manager Workshop - Sep 29, Oct 1, & Oct 29, 2020
Attendees learned how to solve password management problems using an open-source solution called Bitwarden. Password theft is a serious problem. Everyone should be using a password management program and Bitwarden is one of the easiest and safest ways to store all of your logins and passwords while syncing them between all of your devices.
Sep 29 – Password Manager Workshop, Part 1 Video is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5V_DZHneM
Oct 1 – Workshop on Bitwarden Installfest, Part 2 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCgoO4msXvs
Oct 29 – Tweaking Bitwarden, Part 3 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0gXY1wc12o

APCUG 2020 Linux Wednesday Workshops - Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 16, 2020
Linux Wednesday Workshops lead by Orv Beach (Linux Expo (SCALE) guru), John Kennedy (Advisor, Regions 3 & 6/7), and Sharan Kalwani (SouthEastern Michigan Computer Organization). This Linux team introduced attendees to the world of Linux in the next series of APCUG workshops. Thay begin with an introduction to Linux and answered the questions "why so many." They talked about the installation process to get Linux working on your computer. Then moved on to talk about how to choose between the many options you have with Linux. Finally, they spent some time discussing software that runs on Linux to do your daily computer needs. After each workshop, there was time for a Q&A.
Linux Workshop #1, Oct 28 - "Getting Started" Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXeFPOg9Gg
Linux Workshop #2, Nov 18 - "Getting and Installing Linux" Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R1mZdKvRe0
Linux Workshop #3, Dec 2 - "Distros and Desktops" Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB20PF-LlxQ
Linux Workshop #4, Dec 16 - "Software, Applications Package Management"
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZxWUldX1ZU

APCUG 2020 Fall Online Workshops
These four workshops are on "Home Automation for Seniors" and took place the second Wednesday of the month starting in September.
Sep 9 – Why do I need it? The workshop will begin by explaining why home automation is important to Seniors. What products are on the market, costs, security, and some real-world testimonials.
Home Automation Workshop #1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoPLaU509HI
Oct 14 – Where do I start? How to go about planning your home automation project and best practices.
Home Automation Workshop #2 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKAHw-S5Zx8
Nov 11 – Lights, doorbells, locks, and cameras. Applications using lights, doorbells, locks, and cameras.
Home Automation Workshop #3 Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUUORtidwBU
Dec 9 – Doing it myself vs. Having it done. The benefits of making it a DIY project or having a professional install.
Home Automation Workshop #4 No Video available yet.

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshops
Get to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View took place the second Wednesday of the month (May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12). These four 2-hour workshops were on how to get the best out of Windows 10. There were how-tos, hands-on demos, and discussion with ample time for Q&A. Moderator was Bill James, APCUG Advisor, Region 8.
Week 1 - What’s New with Windows 10, the 2004 Spring Feature Update / Week 2 - Settings
Week 3 - File Explorer / Week 4 - Edge

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 4
Week 4 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held August 12 and featured the Microsoft Edge Browser - It’s now a Chromium-based browser. It brings a lot of new features to the table and they were all explored plus finding out if it is the best browser. The audience also learned how to earn $$ by using Bing.
Week 4 -Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgfC9iuie2Y

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 3
Week 3 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held July 8 and featured the Windows 10 File Explorer - Back-in-the-day, Bill Gates told us to think of our hard drive as a file cabinet and to organize our files. File Explorer is our handy file cabinet. The presentation dug into File Explorer to see how it can help us with our daily life with our computer. Have you added the helpful checkbox?
Week 3 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yGjfm-ixw

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 2
Week 2 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held June 10.
Settings - They explored the many options you can change to make your computer more secure. Do you know how much Ram you have? What version of Windows? What about the Security & Update area? Do you take a look at it every once in a while? Did you check your custom settings after the Spring and fall Feature update?
Week 2 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu6vS-cPmec

APCUG 2020 Summer Online Workshop Week 1
Week 1 of the Online Workshop - "Getting to Know Windows from An Insiders Point of View" was held May 13. Week 1 covered "What’s New with Windows 10, the 2004 Spring Feature Update." SCPCUG Membership Chairperson Linda Glassburn attended and provided a link to the Presentation Video and 2 PDFs.
The Presentation Video runs 1hr 38min followed by a Q&A. Total video time is 2hrs 34min.
Week 1 - Video of the Presentation is at: https://youtu.be/J-p-uju19Sw.
Lesson Plan for Windows from an insiders View-week 1.pdf
Windows 10 2004 Workshop.pdf

2021 APCUG Virtual Technology Conference Dates
Future APCUG Virtual Technology Conference dates: Aug 21, and Nov 6.

APCUG's Free Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-40) - Held May 1, 2021
Details at: https://apcug2.org/apcug-2021-spring-vtc/
YouTube APCUG VTC-40 Promo Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbQBKSN_LDU
Topics included:
Track 1 - Learn all about a VPN (Virtual Private Network) - 12pm ET
Track 2 - The Audio in Audacity! - 12pm ET
Track 1 - Using the Control Center on your iPad - 1pm ET
Track 2 - Your Online Privacy - 1pm ET
Track 1 - Music in the Car -2pm ET
Track 2 - Word Tips and Tricks -2pm ET

APCUG's Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-39) - Held Feb 13, 2021
Topics included:
How to…. Make an informed decision when buying a 2021 Printer
How to…. Use the Windows Tips App
How to…. Use CCleaner for more than cleaning your hard drive
How to…. Set up a Free BLOG on Blogger.com
How to…. use some of the changes in iOS 14 for your iPhone
How to..... play online board games with Tabletop Simulator
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2021-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc39/

APCUG’s Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-38)
APCUG's Free 2020 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-38) was held Nov 7. Topics included:
Navigating the Post-COVID Era Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTKno9mfac4
Staying Safe and Secure Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOLx0fXu_SM
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSZ29BVVwfo
What’s New With Google Photos in 2020, Chris & Jim Guld, The Geeks Who Teach
Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYxEAMh8t_g
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc38/

APCUG’s Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-37)
APCUG’s FREE 2020 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-37) was held Aug 15. Topics included: Saving Your Life with Technology, Part 2 / "FreeNAS - A Great Choice For A Home Server" / Chromebooks for Geeks / Chromebooks for Geeks / Fundamentals of Microsoft 365 / Solve Your Password Management Problems / A PC User’s Guide for Avoiding the Grief of Losing your Information.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc37/

APCUG’s Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-36)
APCUG’s FREE 2020 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-36) was held May 2. Topics included: Let’s Go Shopping; Audible Audio Books; A hearing revolution with healthable devices; Digitize old album photos into Google Photos and Chromecast to TV; What’s happening with your group while everyone is staying safer in place?
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos when available at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc36/

APCUG Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-35)
APCUG’s FREE 2020 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-35) was held Feb 8. Topics included: The Browser – Your Most Important App; What will 5G mean to you?; Getting started in researching your Family History (Even if you have been researching for years); Future of Technology; Introduction to Home Automation; Creating a Podcast for your group.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2020-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc35/

APCUG Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-34)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-34) was held Nov 2. Topics included: Saving Your Life with Technology; What’s New with iOS 13; Protecting Your Digital Life; Android 10’s New Features; Easy Transition from Windows to Linux.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcugs-free-2019-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc34/

APCUG Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-33)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-33) was held Aug 17. Topics included: Driving with Google Maps; The Installation, Care and Feeding of a Mesh Router; Battle of the Browsers, How I fired my cable company and still enjoy TV, Internet and a home phone; The most common issues that need repair from a PC/Mac repair shop perspective; Going Paperless; Let’s Talk Round Table discussion.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc33/

APCUG Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-32)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-32) was held May 4. Topics included: A Beginners Guide to WordPress, Are Your Bits Flipped?, Windows 7 Security Sunset, Google Photos: 7 Favorite Features, Youth and Technology, What’s an App?, and A Website Roundtable-Your Group’s Website.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc32/

APCUG Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-31)
APCUG’s FREE 2019 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-31) was held Feb 9. Topics included: Microsoft Security Center Windows 10, New Privacy Updates Windows 10, Password Managers for all devices, Staying Connected While You Travel, Genealogy, The Future of Windows, and a Roundtable Discussion.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2019-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc31/

APCUG 2018 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-30)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-30) was held Nov 3. Topics included: If it’s Connected, it needs to be Protected; Cut the Cord, Things to Consider Before Firing Your Cable Company; Excel Magic; Take Control of Your Passwords; Hands-on Demo – Windows 10, October Release; Digital Literacy with TechBoomers.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc29/

APCUG 2018 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-29)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-29) was held Aug 18. Topics included: Digital Afterlife, Tech Tips and Apple Tech Tips on APCUG’s Website, What’s New with Chromebooks in 2018, Digital Terrorism and Hate 2018 – An update on the continued use of Internet technology by extremists, Linux and the ham radio “Internet,” Evidence Based Medicine.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc29/

APCUG 2018 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-28)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-28) was held May 5. Topics included: Create Smart Home & Voice Assistants, Windows 10 April Update, Teaching Computer Skills, Synchronizing Your PC, What’s new in Ubuntu 18.04, How to Write and Publish an eBook.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc28/

APCUG 2018 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-27)
APCUG’s FREE 2018 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-27) was held Feb 10. Topics included: Social Networking- How to Navigate Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram; Protect Your Important Tech ‘Stuff’; 2 Factor Authentication (2FA); Digital Terrorism and Hate on the Internet; Google apps at home and on the go; Becoming Your Own Computer Expert.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2018-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc27/

APCUG’s Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-26)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-26) was held Nov 4. Topics included: Tips for Staying Safe Online and Preventing Identity Theft, How to Use VPN As Your Cloak of Invisibility When Accessing the Internet, Sharing Club Articles on Medium, Hands-on LibreOffice Demo, Google Photos, and Voice Operated Assistants.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc26/

APCUG 2017 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-25)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-25) was held Aug 19. Topics included: Pi-hole is a LAN-wide ad blocker, GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System-Why You Shouldn't Get Lost, Home Automation Security, Chromebooks are for Seniors, Finding Tech Information on Medium.com, Ideas for Revitalizing Your Computer Club.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc25/

APCUG 2017 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-24)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-24) was held May 6. Topics included: Picking the Best Backup Approach, Home Automation, Tune up Your Windows PC, Photo Editing with The Gimp, Crypto-Viruses, Alternative to Closing Your Computer Club.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc24/

APCUG 2017 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-23)
APCUG’s FREE 2017 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-23) was held Feb 11. Topics included: Trendy Ideas from a Proud Tinkerer, Simple Techniques for Making a "Windows" Computer Easier to Use, Facebook for Your Group, Social Media for the Non-Tweeter, iOS 10 Features for iPad / iPhones, and Preview of Windows 10 Creator's Update.
View Presenter Bios and get links to Presentation PDFs and YouTube Videos at:
https://apcug2.org/apcug-2017-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc23/

APCUG 2016 International Technology Conference
The 2016 International Tech Conference took place at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas on Oct 21, 22 & 23. There were attendees from: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
Summary and photos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-conference/

APCUG 2016 Digital Photo, Newsletter & Website Contest Winners
1st. 2nd, and 3rd place Newsletter and Website contest winners will receive flash drives as prizes. Digital Photo contest winners will receive SD cards. All participants will be presented with a Certificate of Participation. The winners were announced during the 2016 International Tech Conference as well as the Best of Show Photo Contest winner where all the photos submitted were eligible to be selected as Best of Show by the attendees.
Contest Winners posted at: http://apcug2.org/contests/

APCUG 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-22)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-22) was held Nov 5. Topics included: What to Do When Your Computer Will Not Boot; Windows 10 Features and Annoyances; 25 Awesome iDevice Tips; Staying Safe Online; Find a Grave; Must-have Android Apps.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at:
http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-fall-virtual-technology-conference-vtc22/

APCUG 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-21)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-21) was held Aug 20. Over 200 registered to attend. There were approximately 130 unique attendees.Topics included: Take control of Windows 10 so you really do have a better, safer, somewhat private computing experience; Friend or Foe; How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music; Your Laptop's Midlife Crisis – How to Help It Cope, PART 3, Adding USB 3.0; Digital Scrapbooking; Favorite Utilities.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc21/

APCUG 2016 SPRING Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-20)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-20) was held May 7. Topics included: Technology From a Different Perspective; Setup & Configure a Home Network; IOS 9.3 for iPads & iPhones; Upgrading Your Laptop, Part 2; Why I Recommend a Chromebook; Using the Task Manager in a Windows Computer.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links when available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc20/

APCUG 2016 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-19)
APCUG’s FREE 2016 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held Feb 20. Topics included: Upgrading Your Laptop; Utilizing iCloud on the iPad; The Gramps Project; Customizing Windows 10.
View Presenter Bios and get Presentation PDFs and YouTube video links at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2016-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc19/
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUG’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos.

APCUG 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-18)
APCUG’s FREE 2015 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held Nov 7. Topics included: How I Save Hours per Day Keeping Up with Technology; Using Wi-Fi Wireless Webcams to Spy on Something; IOS 9; E-mail Security and More.
View Presenter Bios, download the handouts, and get links to the videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-virtual-technology-conference-vtc18/
Videos from earlier conferences can be found on APCUG’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos.

APCUG 2015 Security Beta Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-17)
APCUG's Free 2015 Security Beta Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held Oct 17. Topics included: ID Theft; Customizing Win 10 and Edge Privacy & Security Options; How Secure is Your Device?; Protect Yourself, Yourself.
View Presenter Bios, download the handouts, and get links to the videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-security-beta-virtual-technology-conference-vtc17/

2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology Conference
The 2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology Conference was held at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV, Sept 25-27, 2015.
A summary of the event is at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-las-vegas-conference/
Photos of the event are on flickr at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskhyJhpN

APCUG 2015 Photo, Newsletter & Website User Group Contests
Winners were announced at the 2015 APCUG International Computer & Digital Technology Conference Sept 25-27.
2015 Newsletter, Photo and Website Contest Winners are posted at: http://apcug2.org/2015-newsletter-photo-and-website-contests-begin-july-10-2015/

APCUG 2015 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-16)
APCUG’s FREE 2015 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held on Saturday, August 15. Topics included: Files, Folders and Management - How to operate like a pro; Windows 10; iPad 201; Is your group taking advantage of APCUG’s benefits; TechBoomers.com; 3D printer; Applian’s Replay Capture Suite.
Presentation info, Presenter Bios and after conference download handouts plus get links to videos at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-summer-virtual-tech-conference-vtc16/

APCUG 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-15)
APCUG’s Free 2015 Spring Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held online Saturday, May 2 , Topics include: iPad 101; Picasa, an easy-to-use digital editing program; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Recording and Organizing Your Research on the Web; Preview of New APCUG WordPress Website; Selecting the Best Backup Approach; Are We Under Cyber Attack?; Social Networking: What the Heck are Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn???
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc15/

APCUG 2015 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-14)
APCUG’s Free 2015 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC) was held online Saturday, Feb 21. Topics Included: Windows 10 Demo; How Secure is My Device; Linux Software Superstore; Using VMware Player to Create a Virtual Machine; The Secrets of Making Chrome a Solid Computer; Google Glass; Marketing Your User Group on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2015-winter-virtual-technology-vtc14/
Presentation videos are available at: https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos

CFCS Windows SIG Goes Worldwide
The Central Florida Computer Society Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) started a new chapter on Sunday, Nov 9, 2014. The SIG is open to the world live via the web each month. The meetings include information, tips, tricks and how-to's concerning Windows and computers, and now concentrating on Windows in general, Windows 7, 8.1 and even the Windows 10 Technical Preview. Hewie Poplock has been the WinSIG leader for over 15 years and has a dedicated page for the SIG at http://hewie.net/winsig which contains the meeting notes for every meeting going back to 2008 with links to all kinds of Windows information.

APCUG 2014 Fall Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-13)
APCUG’s FREE Fall 2014 VTC was held online Saturday, Nov 1. Topics included: Backing Up Strategies; Windows 10; Utilities & Programs That You Need For Your Computer; Setting Up a User Group Facebook Page; Buying and Selling On eBay; History of Women in Technology; Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-fall-virtual-technology-vtc13/
Presentation videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/APCUGVideos/videos

Free Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office 2013 online is free and get 15GB OneDrive cloud storage. Work on Office files with anyone, anywhere, in real time for free. Create, store, and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and notebooks online.
Video & blog with more info at: http://blogs.office.com/2014/10/06/join-us-tuesdays-webinar-guide-office-online/ or go directly to http://office.com/.

August CFCS Meeting Video -- Scamming the Scammers - How to Handle Fake Tech Support Calls
The August Central Florida Computer Society Meeting featured a YouTube video recorded by Carey Holzman called Scamming the Scammers - How to Handle Fake Tech Support Calls. This 1 hour 29 minute video of an "actual" phone call exposes how phone calls received from a person posing as a Microsoft person or “Windows Support person” are scams. Do not allow remote access to your computer by unknown parties. This is a very widespread scam and too many people succumb to it.
This must see video is at: http://youtu.be/GVQoAlQrnSg

APCUG 2014 Summer Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-12)
APCUG’s FREE Summer 2014 VTC was held online Saturday, Aug 16. Topics included: File Networking & Storage; Social Media Matters! Using social media to increase your marketing muscle; Online Group Deals & Other Savings; Linux Is like Cars; Easy Desktop; Editing Photos With Your iPad; Is What Happened to HAL-PC In Your Group's Future?
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-summer-virtual-technology-conference-vtc12/

APCUG 2014 Newsletter, Photo & Website User Group Contests
Contest winners are listed on the links below.
Newsletter Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-newsletter-award-winners/
Photo Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-photo-contest-winners/
Website Contest: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-website-contest-winners/

APCUG Spring 2014 Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-11)
APCUG’s FREE Spring 2014 VTC was held online Saturday, May 3. Topics included: Photoshop Elements; Printers/Printing-How Printers Work, Hints & Tips; Linux Wins the Desktop in 2014; Mavericks & iDevice Benefits; De-Mystifying Windows 8.1 & the Latest Update; Creating aWebsite in WordPress.
Details and Presentation PDFs available at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-spring-virtual-technology-conference-vtc11/

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for Mar 2014
The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Digital Photo SIG for March 2014 had tips for using memory cards & tips for using a tripod. Photo file types (JPG, GIF, and PNG) were explained. There was info about a tablet/phone program for Android & IOS that makes it easy to take group photos, with you included. EXIF data was examined & explained as to what it is and why it is important. The session ended with a discussion about the Eye-Fi and using it to upload photos directly from a camera.
View the 57min video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaLpr2IlY6c&list=UUxDTDRVp6jZy_MTSoq7mJsg

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for Feb 2014
The Central Florida Computer Society (CFCS) Digital Photo SIG was held on Feb 19, 2014.
Topics covered included: The Narrative Clip, Privacy! Yours, Mine, & Theirs, How to Hide or Blur Faces & Information in a Photo, 2 Demos showing how to hide faces or sensitive info, Photography for Beginners Travel Photography Tips, You Didn’t Know You Could Do These 5 Awesome Smartphone Camera Tricks.
View the 1hr 5min video at http://youtu.be/70i8aWK8rUw

APCUG’s 2014 Winter Virtual Technology Conference (VTC-10)
The APCUG 2014 Winter VTC was held online Saturday, Feb 22. Topics included: So You've Got A New Computer. Now What, Protect Your Passwords with Roboform, Quick & Beautiful Web Pages, What do I do now with my old XP Computer, A Comparison of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, iPad in the Classroom, How We Can Learn More on the iPad, etc.
Details at: http://apcug2.org/apcug-2014-winter-virtual-technology-conference-vtc10/

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for May 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group Virtual Photo & Video SIG meeting was held on May 16, 2013. Topics were 1) Adobe Creative Suite going to subscription, 2) Using Snagit, 3) 10 Troublesome Colors to Avoid, 4) Carry you camera's manual with you, 5) 5 Best Windows 8 Photo Editing Apps, 6) Tips for taking a silhouette photo, etc.
A 1hr 8min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHr9FaSCw1k

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for April 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group Virtual Photo & Video SIG meeting was held on April 17, 2013. Topics were 1) Photo Resizing and 2) Screen Capture. Session was aimed at beginners and intermediate users from any Operating System.
A 1hr 37min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQGJ0Js8MA

CFCS Digital Photo SIG for February 2013
This Central Florida Computer Society Special Interest Group meeting examined 14 online photo editing programs.
A 56min video of the presentation is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ1AZLFFjgQ