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SCCC Weekly Bulletin 24 Aug 20 What is Included in this Bulletin Raffle Commenced on Sat 14 Mar 20 - Draw Delayed 1 Virtual Android Tablet and Phone Group Meetings 1 SCCC Video Meeting 2 New Technical Help Service For Members 2 News Flash, Latest Good, Bad and Ugly Technology News Reports! 3 SCCC Club Website – Newsflash Reports Posted to Website for Week 18 Aug 20 - 24 Aug 20 3 9 Jun 20 - People would rather lose their job to a robot than to another person, say researchers – but what happens when ALL the jobs go to robots? 3 Virtual Meetings and Help for Members 3 Sanitool - Antimicrobial Door Opener - Copper - Hygienic 3 Unidentified Bank Deposits Held by Club as at 24 Aug 20 4 Quickly Zoom In and Out Using the Mouse Wheel – Additional Information 4 Gadget Guy Newsletter Reviews and News From Gadget Guy Newsletter of 22 Aug 20 4 1. How Moto got its Mojo Back 4 2. Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra 5G – Which is for You? 5 3. Google Pixel 4a – a Bit More than a Refresh 5 Have I Been Pawned ? 6 Change the Text Cursor Indicator Thickness in Windows 10 6 Building a More Accessible World – Microsoft is Committed to Accessibility 6 Google Pixel Buds Review 6 Google's Find My Device App Can Now Locate Pixel Buds 7 Did You Know? 7 Recycling of Batteries and Ink Cartridges During Club Closure 7 Bits'N'Bytes - Club Monthly Magazine 7 Help Sites and E mail Help for Members 8 Weekly Bulletin on Club Website 8 Club Web Site 8SCCC Club Rules 8 What's On Raffle Commenced on Sat 14 Mar 20 - Draw Delayed This raffle commenced at Caloundra on Sat 14 Mar 20 where a number of tickets were sold. The draw date was to be 9 Apr 20. This date will be amended following recommencement of meetings and will be notified in future Weekly Bulletins.
Virtual Android Tablet and Phone Group Meetings These meetings are held every Thursday at 1.00 pm. The next Virtual Android meeting is on Thu 27 Aug 20 at 1.00 pm. The virtual Android meeting uses the video conferencing service “Google Meet”. Click on the link below to join in the conversation - https://meet.google.com/nfz-yyfo-wve Need help joining, read this set up guide and watch the short video at - https://sccc.org.au/virtual-android-group-meetings If you have issues connecting or joining the meeting, email the group leader Nevil Eyre. astroham@gmail.com SCCC Video Meeting From Peter Daley - Club Video Meeting I have created a Talky SCCC test chat room. Please use this test to hone your skills before joining the proper SCCC Talky chat. You can try the test chat room by clicking this link. https://talky.io/sccctestchat? password=981 This will take you into the SCCC test chat room. The password to access the secure chat room is part of the link. Every time you click on the link a Talky opening setup page will open. To the middle right of this Talky web page you will see Speakers, Camera, and Microphone. Use the grey downward pointing arrow button to the right of each selection box to select which Speakers, Camera, and Microphone to use. Each of these items listed should be selected, and in the pop up box that appears in your web browser click "Allow". This will allow your web browser to make use of these devices. After doing this, you can test if your speakers are working by clicking on - "Test Speaker". Also, if your camera is working, you will see your image in the camera view. A sound level meter will appear below the Microphone item once it is on and working. The Microphone level should be around a third to half way when you speak. If not, you will need to adjust the microphone level in your computer or device sound settings. After you have done all the above just click the big blue "Join Call" button. Once entering the chat room experiment with all the settings. If you make a mistake or get lost, hang up or leave, by simply clicking the phone symbol above your image in the camera view, on the left. Then come back to this Bulletin item and click the link to join the test chat room again. If you can not get the microphone or video working, you can still join the chat, and use the text chat function. It is located at bottom right of the chat room screen. You may need to scroll down the chat room page to see and access the chat function. As we do not know how many members are interested in joining the weekly Club chat sessions, please indicate your interest by sending an email to this address. meetingopeningsurvey@sccc.org.au
If a large number of members are interested, we will divide the members into
different groups and meeting times. If we do not do this there may be insufficient
internet bandwidth for everyone who joins the video chat session.
After you send in your interest to join, you will receive an email from
meetingopeningsurvey@sccc.org.au with the link to the official SCCC chat room. So
to join the main chat room, do not use the SCCC test chat link provided above, as it is
only set up for training purposes. We need everyone interested to try the test chat
room first. This is so we do not need to spend a lot of time getting everyone up to
speed on how it all works.
There will be Q and A, and other technical subjects discussed in the Club Talky chat
sessions. We will refine these session over time. If you are having difficulty getting
Talky working. meetingopeningsurvey@sccc.org.au
New Technical Help Service For Members
Have a technical question you need resolving, send it to Tech-Questions@sccc.org.au
One question every week will be selected and answered in the next Club Bulletin.
News Flash, Latest Good, Bad and Ugly Technology News Reports!
The latest technology reports will be posted onto the Club web site home page -
https://sccc.org.au/
The newest reports will also be listed in the weekly bulletin. If a member finds a
recently published technology report they find interesting, email it to -
newsflash@sccc.org.au
SCCC Club Website – Newsflash Reports Posted to Website for Week 18 Aug 20
- 24 Aug 20
9 Jun 20 - People would rather lose their job to a robot than to another person,
say researchers – but what happens when ALL the jobs go to robots?
Extracts -
While a robot uprising does not seem to be an immediate concern, the paper suggests
that most workers fear a robot takeover in the workplace.
https://futuretech.news/2020-06-09-people-would-rather-lose-job-to-robots-than-
people.html
Virtual Meetings and Help for Members
1. Virtual Android Group Meetings – Nevil Eyre– Every Thu 1.00 pm as per
Notice in Weekly Bulletin
2. IT Knowledge Base for Seniors – Bill Maxwell - Web Page -
http://billscomputerpot.com
Bill is also accepting Questions by Email at - askbill49@gmail.com and for
visual assistance the free program, ZOOM can be used.3. IT Tuition – Rodney Border's Web Page - http://www.webjewel.com.au
4. iPaddlers Website – Rodney Border for Apple iPad and iPhone users -
https://ipaddlers.com.au/
5. New Technical Help Service For Members
6. Have a technical question you need resolving, send it to - Tech-
Questions@sccc.org.au
One question every week will be selected and answered in the next Club
Bulletin.
Sanitool - Antimicrobial Door Opener - Copper - Hygienic
(https://www.sanitools.com.au/products/the-sanitool)
The SaniTool is a simple multi functional tool, designed and manufactured in
Brisbane.. Specifically designed to prevent you touching dirty surfaces, The SaniTool
will help you -
• Open doors
• Push elevator buttons
• Push keys on keypads
• Carry handled items
The SaniTool is made from Stainless Steel 304 because:
• Easily Disinfected - Stainless Steel is used in industrial kitchens and hospitals
due to its easily sanitised surface
• Rust proof - Stainless Steel is an non-rust material
• Strength - The SaniTool is expected to do a wide variety of tasks, so strength
and durability are paramount
• In addition, to prove we are Aussie, we have incorporated a bottle opener.
The above website contains illustrations and a short video of the Sanitool and an
order form (cost twelve dollars ninety five cents plus freight).
(Note – There are other similar tools available at other outlets)
Unidentified Bank Deposits Held by Club as at 24 Aug 20
There has been a deposit made to the ANZ Bank that cannot be identified as no name
has been recorded in bank information received by the Club. The deposit held was
made on 18 Aug 20 and was $50.
If any members made a deposit on this day will they please contact the Club and give
details of the Bank they used and any other information held that could identify that
the deposit held is theirs.
Please telephone the Club Information Line - 54921005 – (leave a message if the call
is not answered) or email the Club – sccc@internode.on.net and name the bank that
you made the deposit at and the approximate date so you may be told if the deposit
made can been credited to your name.Quickly Zoom In and Out Using the Mouse Wheel – Additional Information The item below was published in the Weekly Bulletin of 3 Aug 20. It has been found that part of the information is now incorrect for users of Mozilla Thunderbird Version 78.1.1. Since updating to this version of Thunderbird the scroll wheel of the mouse will no longer function to zoom in and out in the body of an e mail. This has been confirmed to me by another Club member. “Today's mice come with a centre wheel between the two buttons. Rolling the wheel up and down will usually move the current content up and down, respectively. So it's an easy way to scroll up and down through the screen viewing area. The wheel also provides a quick alternative to the Zoom control. (Interesting, there's no keyboard shortcut for accessing the Zoom control.) To zoom in and out using the mouse, hold down the [Ctrl] key while you turn the mouse wheel. Each click, up or down, increases or decreases the zoom factor by 10%. The draw back with this is that certain portions of a window do not respond to this zoom function – for example with an e mail on the screen the wheel zoom will work only in the body of the e mail and not the heading portion.” Gadget Guy Newsletter Reviews and News From Gadget Guy Newsletter of 22 Aug 20 1. How Moto got its Mojo Back Written by Ray Shaw 12 Aug 20 (https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/how-moto-got-its-mojo-back/? utm_source=Gadget+Grapevine&utm_campaign=efda36fc6b- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_20_06_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b3f5 e74097-efda36fc6b-12698693 Moto, short for Motorola Mobility has been plotting a safe course since its US$2.91 billion acquisition from Google by Lenovo in late 2014. Its now time to ramp that up, aiming for a coveted top-five spot as a global smartphone maker. Lenovo may be the world’s largest P.C. maker (and so much more), but it is not so well known for its phones. In fact, Lenovo recently decided to focus all its smartphone efforts into the Motorola, sorry Moto, brand. And that is with good reason. Motorola is a Chicago-based, American brand with a long heritage back to the 1930s. It earned its stripes with the legions of loyal military, police and emergency services that relied on its bullet-proof (literally) walkie talkies. The first words from the moon in 1969 used Motorola equipment. The first mobile 1Kg brick, err, phone, in 1973 was a Motorola DynaTAC. And Motorola’s first ‘consumer’ oriented phone – the RAZR flip phone sold 145 million between 2004-2007 – still the record for the most sales of a single model. Moto – legends are made moving forward. The above website reviews Motorola's phones over the years with illustrations.
2. Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra 5G – Which is for You? Written by Ray Shaw 16 Aug 20 (https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/samsung-galaxy-note20-and-note20-ultra-5g-which- is-for-you/?utm_source=Gadget+Grapevine&utm_campaign=efda36fc6b- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_20_06_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b3f5 e74097-efda36fc6b-12698693) Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra 5G - We will deep dive review the Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra 5G soon but here is a quick overview of the technology. And to be clear, there is no better phone! What is a Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra 5G? In the simplest terms, these are Samsung’s uber flagship models replete with the new S Pen. They have it all. The above website gives the review with specifications and two videos, one of which is about the Galaxy Buds Live. 3. Google Pixel 4a – a Bit More than a Refresh Written by Ray Shaw 4 Aug 20 (https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/google-pixel-4a-a-bit-more-than-a-refresh/? utm_source=Gadget+Grapevine&utm_campaign=efda36fc6b- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_20_06_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b3f5 e74097-efda36fc6b-12698693) As Google Pixel devotees know, Google introduces a ‘full’ version later in the year and a mid-year ‘a’ version. So now we have the Google Pixel 4, 4XL and 4a – there will be no 4a/XL but a 4a 5G and 5, 5G coming soon. I want to take a step back to the philosophy behind the Pixel 4a because, in no way wishing to be harsh, it really should not exist in the cut-throat smartphone world. I mean if mega-electronics giants like Sony can’t make smartphones work who can? The Pixel 4a is everything that Google believes a ‘reference’ Android smartphone should be. It is their baby that fortunately, not only a mother could love. In its way, it is quite an amazing device. Google claims to be serious about its Pixel range (and indeed all Google hardware) yet seems to be content with fairly narrow distribution channels. It is kind of if you want a Pixel you will find it. The above website contains the specifications but a review is not included as the phone has not been seen yet. ] Have I Been Pawned ? Check to see if your email address has been part of any published hacking or spam list breaches. You can use a website called Have I Been Pwned? to see if your email address has been mentioned in a breach notification or is on a published spammer list. Type this into your b browser- https://haveibeenpwned.com/
Change the Text Cursor Indicator Thickness in Windows 10
At times it is not easy to see where the blinking cursor indicator is in a full page of
text if it is a very thin line. It is possible to increase the thickness of the blinking
cursor so it is more vise-able.
Open the control panel
1. Go to Ease of access
2. Make things on screen easier to use
3. Set the thickness of the blinking cursor (see a preview of the thickness chosen)
(Note – Ease of Access may also be reached through PC settings from the start menu
and opening Ease of Access from there)
See the short video to see how this is done at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=o2vZoLcvv6Q)
The control panel on your Windows computer may look different to that shown in the
video. This may be due to the update that Windows 10 is up to.
Building a More Accessible World – Microsoft is Committed to Accessibility
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/
This website titled - Make Windows easier to see has sections on -
• Vision
• Hearing
• Neurodiversity
• Learning
• Mobility
• Mental Health
Google Pixel Buds Review
(https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-buds-review-2020-160030712.html)
To get started with a phone that’s running Android 6.0 and up, all you have to do is
flip open the Pixel Buds case. Similar to the fast pairing Apple offers with AirPods,
the Pixel Buds will automatically connect to your device, even if you’re doing so for
the first time. The connection notification will inform you of the current battery levels
for both earbuds individually and the case -- much like iOS does, though it shows one
figure for both AirPods.
Pros Cons
Very comfortable Adaptive Sound is work-in-progress
Reliable touch controls No ANC
Solid audio Battery Life
Affordable price Np audio customization
Improved Assistant performanceSummary Google’s updated Pixel Buds are a revelation compared to the previous model. Not only are they true wireless now, but the smart features are reliable, the touch controls are easy to master and comfort is top-notch. Battery life is on par with Apple’s AirPods, but it’s well below average in 2020. Still, at $179, Google has a powerful set of earbuds for the Android faithful that really shine when paired with a Pixel phone. Google's Find My Device App Can Now Locate Pixel Buds (https://www.engadget.com/googles-find-my-device-app-pixel-buds- 073528459.html) Second-gen Pixel Buds owners can now use Find my Device to look for their pair in case they ever get lost. According to 9to5Google, users have started seeing the Pixel Buds they connected to their account on the Find my Device app on Android and the web. So long as they’re logged in, they’ll be able to see the model of the device it was “last seen connected to,” along with the time and date. That information is displayed against a map with a pinned location of the pair. The publication first spotted the Find my Device integration during an APK tear down in June. While it seems to have started making its way to users, Pixel Buds won’t show up in Search when doing the “find device” query yet. The Buds’ last connection information won’t show up in the “Find device” menu in the Pixel Buds app either, at least for now. When Google released the updated Pixel Buds earlier this year, we were impressed with the true wireless headset’s intuitive touch controls, comfort and smart features. It cost $179 at launch in the US, but it has since been available in more countries and in more colors. Some users reported having Bluetooth issues that cut out audio while the buds are in use, but Google acknowledged the problem and promised a software fix. Did You Know? From Peter Dodwell What Americans know as “cotton candy”, sugar finely spun after heating, is known by many different names around the world including “candy floss” in the UK, “fairy floss” in Australia, “la barbe à papa” (Daddy’s beard) in France, and “se’arot savta” (Grandma’s hair) in Israel. Recycling of Batteries and Ink Cartridges During Club Closure Please keep your used batteries and ink cartridges for recycling until the Club resumes meetings. If members travel anywhere near to a Battery World outlet the batteries may be taken to any of these Battery World locations for recycling - Caloundra – 47 Bowman Road Caloundra
Maroochydore – Corner First Avenue and Aerodrome Road Maroochydore
Noosa – 2 / 3 Lionel Donovan Drive, Noosaville
Bits'N'Bytes - Club Monthly Magazine
An on line Library of the Club's Bits'N'Bytes magazines can now be accessed from
the link below. There is now no need to be registered for the Members Area of the
Website to view past issues of Bits'N'Bytes - Just enter the link below to open and
then download or read any issue from Feb 2010 to the current issue.
https://sccc.org.au/bnb/
Help Sites and E mail Help for Members
• IT Knowledge Base for Seniors (Bill's Web Page) –
http://www.billscomputerpot.com and e mail help - askbill49@gmail.com and
for visual assistance ZOOM can be used.
• MacMost Newsletter - http://macmost.com/video-list
• Mac Help for Mom - http://www.machelpformom.com/?
awt_l=7A7lk&awt_m=3ZOrNUFBHi6qGjB
• IT Tuition – Rodney Border's Web Page - http://www.webjewel.com.au
• iPaddlers Website – Rodney Border - https://ipaddlers.com.au/
• Have a technical question you need resolving, send it to - Tech-
Questions@sccc.org.au
One question every week will be selected and answered in the next Club
Bulletin.
Weekly Bulletin on Club Website
Club Web Site
The Weekly Bulletin is posted to the Club Website at - https://sccc.org.au/club-event-
calendar under the Club Events Calendar. To use the calendar, at the top of the page
click on – 'Click here to see latest events'
SCCC Club Rules
https://www.sccc.org.au
https://sccc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SCCC-CLUB-RULES.pdf
Bulletin compiled by SCCC Inc Administrator Jean Lear For any further informationabout the above content please telephone the Club Information Line - 54921005 (Leave a message if the call is not answered) or e mail to – sccc@internode.on.net (Disclaimer: The information contained in this message and/or attachments is confidential and intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies.)
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