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Another excepting, informative and well attended  show . Today we covered  cyber security, the denise of the Chevy Bolt, an interview conducted with a rep. from Logitech at the  Future of Education Conference last week, a file explorer tip on copy or paste, using digital cameras as a webcam, and reasons why you shouldn't hide your SSID. A musical segment ended the show and was followed by a twenty minute Q&A session. 

  https://youtu.be/2CFuu_-AFuI A decentralized finance platform called Qubit was attacked, and its users lost around $80 million in cryptocurrency. Detail at How-To Geek:  https://bit.ly/3rUyy9W

  https://youtu.be/wgDv6oV-OBU If you keep your Wi-Fi router’s SSID hidden, it might make you feel safer, but it doesn’t help with security. For more details read the whole article on this topic at How-To Geek:  https://bit.ly/3IKi4be

  https://youtu.be/KM2-7EP6Li8 Using my Chromebook to make a video recording. You'll find an excellent written tutorial at How-To Geek https://bit.ly/3rao7jt

  https://youtu.be/agQ7pzxIYNU Scams originating on social media have 'soared,' according to a new report from the FTC.  For full details, see the article on engadget.  https://engt.co/3s29huz

  https://youtu.be/C60R9Kw-fIM Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging work and research.  https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

  https://youtu.be/13cFaxs20zk Having some fun by using the Speed Control function in YouTube.

  https://youtu.be/-pZw1n4NoYk Topics API, is Google's hope to replace FLoC which is dead. You can read the full article by Cherlynn Low at engadget. https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/cherlynn-low/

  For me, this show was different from the past 95 episodes. The collage of images were sent to me from one of the other staff members. My portions in this episode were pre taped since the show must go on, I was undergoing cataract surgery. My bandages will come off later this morning. Till then I get to experience what many folks that only have the use of one eye go through every day. I give then credit, it isn't easy. We covered the following topics during the show, Cyber security, podcasting with google, windows 11 taskbar explained, website of the week (still tasty), looking better on Zoom and our musical segment was In the still of the night. I can't wait for next weeks episode when for me, things should be back to normal.

  https://youtu.be/m1VjkJURdfc WiFi 7 is all about speed. Thanks to reviewgeek for their excellent article on this topic. https://www.reviewgeek.com/107977/wi-fi-7-is-already-coming-heres-what-we-know/#htg=413815

  https://youtu.be/XMX7Rj5RGY4 Here are some general rules to follow to stay safe in 2022. Thanks to How-To Geek for their excellent article on this topic. https://www.howtogeek.com/778547/cybersecurity-tips-to-stay-protected/

  https://youtu.be/_tcOtrDTzoI Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

  https://youtu.be/ovSguijXhRc Having some fun with a hidden game in Google's Chrome Browser.

  https://youtu.be/kjm-9aSaez0 A new Safari bug has been discovered in iOS, iPadOS, and Mac. Read the full story at: https://www.howtogeek.com/780428/apples-safari-is-leaking-your-browsing-data/

  This evening I remotely visited the members of this club in FL. Needless to say, I would much rather have been there in person. The presentation was well received and followed by a Q&A session. The biggest discussion was in regards to crypto mining and the fact that it was something available in Norton. The club is well aware of the upcoming merger and hopes that it will never show up in Avast.

  https://youtu.be/l_9OAVepuGM This has affected all versions of Windows for the past 10 years – for both desktop and servers. Be sure to read David Strom’s full article on this very important topic. Just follow the link below. https://blog.avast.com/beware-of-new-rdp-exploit-avast

  Another great start to the workweek. Today was the big debate for or against "Backing up your Hard Drive" The vote was fairly evenly split 51% for and 49% against. Both sides had some good arguments and, considering that most of our work is now cloud based, the need for a backup isn't as severe any more as it was in the past.

  https://youtu.be/th--omyQgxo QR codes started popping up everywhere. Be cautious how you use them. Thanks to Emma McGowan for her excellent article on this topic. https://blog.avast.com/author/emma-mcgowan

  https://youtu.be/hpmwKLRx6yE Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging work and research.  https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

  https://youtu.be/0zqgzqVVTnM The popular word-guessing game has inspired ad-filled copycats and other scams on iPhone and Android.

  Today I returned to a club I last visited in 2020. Today's presentation was done remotely and took a bit longer to complete because their internet had some glitches. When their internet froze, so did my presentation and it resumed once they reconnected. The presentation was well received. Everyone learned something and had some laughs. We had some questions after the presentation regarding using  Avast as a replacement for Windows Defender and, a question about using Avast on a Mac. They were both happy to learn that Avast offers excellent protection on both operating systems.

  We covered cyber security, update on the 5G C band airport controversy, Covid and your smart watch, Plex server avd ripping DVD's, music by the King Elvis ended the show. There were quite a few questions in the Q&A session.

  https://youtu.be/eo0UXNI35nA The hacking groupe FIN7, has gone to great lengths to make their parcels appear innocuous.

  The members of  this club  were the first to see  my new presentation for 2022  Cyber-safety in the digital age . The presentation was well received and we had some interesting questions following the presentation.

  https://youtu.be/GVgo529gfWI Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I'm just a messenger. They do most of the challenging work and research.  https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

  https://youtu.be/6YzlC0lzNC4 A look at the lighter side of marriage.

  https://youtu.be/2qons8qdbjs Here's an easy way to limit the amount data shared with Microsoft.

 

  Another well attended show. We covered a lot of topics. I did a recap of the 2021 security news events, we also covered sharing a Youtube video, 5G fixed wireless, this person doesn't exist, and ended it with a musical segment. If you look closely at the image, you'll see  two of the attendees dancing .

  https://youtu.be/7UUjRZOl16I Start the new year on the right foot. This can help get you out of a jam but only if it's turned on.

  https://youtu.be/-eojDpCOT-c A nice Alaskan virtual background suitable for ZOOM, etc. thanks to DISH Scape.