2022
Dec 26 Sway
Can't Drag And Drop Things in Windows 10? Here's How to Fix That.
No More Lithium! NEW Sodium-Ion Battery To BEGIN Mass Production.
Future batteries, coming soon: Charge in seconds, last months and power over the air.
Australians demand executives held liable for cyber breaches.
Interesting Computer Link.
Fun Facts: I May Stick with the BASE64 Solution. AWS "free" Links Expire!
Dec 19 Sway
Some Newsletter images are missing this week.
My website has been under attack this week by a hacker or hackers unknown.
Web Hosting by AWS?
A clue to the hacker's identity.
cPanel shows the partial email address of the hacker.
Here is another image using BASE64 encoding:
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Dec 12 Sway
Telstra 5G clocks 7.3Gbps download speed.
Ten Quick Steps to Increase PC Performance.
Why You Shouldn't Use Indoor Cameras.
Fun Facts: Looking for Web Hosting Places?
Dec 05 Sway
A Small Challenge for Members (Microsoft OneDrive).
Russia's biggest tech company Yandex wants to cut ties with the country.
Silicon waveguides move us closer to faster computers that use light.
IBM's New Light Speed Processor Shocks The Entire Industry!
Fun Facts: More on Those Pesky Website Passwords.
Nov 28 Sway
TSMC founder Chang announces new 3nm chip factory for Arizona.
More Medibank data leaked on the dark web as standoff continues.
Medibank bosses keep bonuses despite devastating network attack.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts - I Switched to a Folding Laptop… [ASUS ZenBook Fold 17 OLED Review].
Nov 21 Sway
Govt announces 100-strong force to hunt down online attackers.
TRULY EPYC: Astoundingly masterful deeds put AMD at the (data) centre of the universe; must-see keynote plus video interviews.
Microsoft Update for Windows 10 STILL displays the same error message for our Club's Computer after Web advice.
Fun Facts (NOT): That CHANGED PASSWORD.
Nov 14 Sway
ASCCA News: ASCCA Yearly Conference.
ABC's Trioli wants to know if IT systems can do without admin users.
Fun Facts (NOT): STILL LOCKED OUT OF MY OWN WEBSITE.
Nov 07 Sway
Ex-CIA head Pompeo served with lawsuit over alleged Assange spying.
Even ABC's own Wil Anderson says broadcaster is shutting out youth.
Remote Worker Fired For Switching Off Webcam.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts (NOT): Access to my Website Blocked.
Oct 31 Sway
Qatar World Cup visitors cautioned about taking mobiles.
How to Install Windows 11 on an Unsupported PC.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: Calling all Tech-Savvy Members for work on the Club's Computer.
Oct 24 Sway
Microsoft accused of using tax havens, subsidiaries to minimise tax.
Microsoft October 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day used in attacks, 84 flaws.
Fun Facts: Forgotten PIN and Disappearing Bank Branch.
Oct 17 Sway
ACMA probes Optus data breach.
Is Overclocking Dead?
Fun Facts: Brain cells in a dish can play 'pong'.
Oct 10 Sway
Telstra gets in on data leak action, staff data posted online.
The 5-Foot-long Keyboard from Google Japan is Almost a Sword.
Adding One Sentence to Every Email Can Free Up Hours, Says Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: You Can Stop Turning Your Lights Off to Save Money.
Oct 03 Sway
Optus was hit by a massive data breach. Up to 9 m customers claimed affected.
US senators seek review of Chinese chip firm after Apple hints at use.
Govt Refuses Starlink Satellite Internet Subsidy.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: The Collatz Conjecture and Fractals.
Sep 26 Sway
Chrome, Edge Enhanced Spelling Features Are Exposing Your Personal Information.
You're Selecting Text With Your Mouse Wrong.
Millions Hit by Bogus Malware Warning.
Fun Facts: Windows 11 File Explorer.
Sep 19 Sway
Daytime SIG NEWS.
Intel's 13th Gen CPUs Will Reach 6 GHz Out of the Box.
Companies Are Not Your Friend.
PC Monitor Tracks User Movement for Ergonomics.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: NASA Revises Artemis 1 Launch Date Yet Again.
Sep 12 Sway
At The end of the Second Elizabethan Era.
The World mourns the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, September 8th, 2022.
We now welcome the accession of King Charles III to the Throne.
AMD Ryzen 7000: should Intel just shut down and return the money to the shareholders?
Brushing Scams: Here's Why You're Getting Random Packages.
MUST SEE Keynote: Apple launches iPhone 14 Plus, Pro and Max, AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watches including Ultra, best harvest yet!
Fun Facts: Science without the Gobbledygook.
Sep 05 Sway
Over a third of Australians would delete themselves from the Internet if they could: study.
How to Undo Gmail's New Look.
Free Wi-Fi at Telstra payphones.
Fun Facts: HB11's hydrogen-boron laser fusion test yields groundbreaking results.
Aug 29 Sway
ACCC scrutinising Australia Post's proposed postage rate increase.
Microsoft Edge Is Now More Bloated Than Google Chrome.
After six months, Windows 11 is still playing catch up to Windows 10 [ LONG ARTICLE — Ed. ]
Fun Facts: Pressing Cntrl/C in C Programs.
Aug 22 Sway
How to Move a Lost, Off-Screen Window Back to Your Desktop.
Federal Court fines Google $60m for collecting data on the sly.
Using the ROBOCOPY command in Windows.
Fun Facts: Windows 11 Must Be Stopped — A Veteran PC Repair Shop Owner's Dire Warning — Jody Bruchon.
Aug 15 Sway
The latest COVID numbers for New South Wales up to August 11th, 2022.
Ten New Windows 11 Features You Should Be Using.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Fun Facts: Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule.
Aug 08 Sway
Windows 11 Update Causing Problems.
Seagate reveals new data centre SSDs.
Fun Facts: Here Comes Windows 12.1.
Aug 01 Sway
How to Rotate Your PC's Screen on Windows 11.
Online Privacy Is a Myth: What You Can and Can't Do About It.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: MV720 Car Tracker.
Jul 25 Sway
The Radioactive Diamond Battery That Will Run For 28,000 Years.
Software Updates May Bring Back Zero-day Bugs.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: World Population Predictions.
Jul 18 Sway
Microsoft reverses its reversal on blocking Office macros by default.
Gmail Allows for Viewing of Emails Offline.
What Is Vapour Chamber Cooling, and Does Your PC Need It?
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: When is A Computer Too Old?
Jul 11 Sway
SSD Successfully Installed.
During the Tuesday, 5 July, Main Meeting, Alex and Bob successfully cloned the former C: drive to the new 1 TB SSD.
Apple Faces USB-C Charger Challenge.
Does Your Internet Provider Know That You're Using a VPN?
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: Checking with our Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Motherboard Manual.
Jul 04 Sway
ASCCA News.
How to Paste Text Without Formatting Almost Anywhere.
Microsoft Can't Resist Stuffing Unnecessary Crap Into Edge.
Biggest Windows 11 Update Of 2022 Imminent.
Fun Facts: SSD Explained — Everything You Need To Know.
Jun 27 Sway
LAUNCH EVENT VIDEO: Cybermindz.org: Australia's first peer-led cybersecurity mental health support program.
Here's the reason why your web browser creates so many Task Manager processes.
No such thing as a 'free COVID-19 test kit': Scam alert.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Fun Facts: Microsoft Outlook Gets a Grammarly-Style Editor Everywhere.
Jun 20 Sway
Australian retailers using facial recognition without consumer consent in stores.
Windows 11 Version 22H2 is Showing Up on Some Unsupported PCs.
Microsoft Officially Says Goodbye to Internet Explorer.
Will VPNs Be Forced to Log Your Traffic?
Fun Facts: CNET Deals and Promotions June 09, 2022.
Jun 13 Sway
Elon Musk threatens to back out from the Twitter deal.
University of Birmingham researchers invent new beam-steering antenna.
An Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: Now we have a fast-booting Club Computer.
Jun 06 Sway
NEW MAIN MEETING DATE.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO THE "FIRST TUESDAY of the MONTH" FOR OUR MAIN MEETINGS, BEGINNING ON JUNE 7th.
NSW digital driver's licences 'easily forgeable'.
Labor needs to make high-speed broadband more affordable: Budde.
Survey reveals 'office clash' tension as most employees return to work.
Fun Facts: Quantum accelerator installed at Pawsey.
May 30 Sway
Sad News from the Hurstville Club.
How "Wafer-Scale" CPUs Could Revolutionize Supercomputers.
Analyst: Huawei and ZTE expulsion in Canada may contribute to splinternet.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Fun Facts: Installing the new Two TB SSD.
May 23 Sway
FEDERAL ELECTION DAY TODAY — HAVE YOU VOTED YET?
New connections to Tasmania need support: Digital Tasmania.
Colonial Pipeline: One year on, there is still more to do.
Fun Facts: Do EVs Need Special Tyres?
May 16 Sway
Meeting Yesterday (Friday Forum).
Windows 3.1 is 30 years old.
Apple, Google, and Microsoft want to kill the password with the "Passkey" standard.
Costa Rica declares emergency after Windows ransomware Conti strike.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts I: PayPal Password Rules.
Fun Facts II: Nothing Beats a New Webcam.
May 09 Sway
Transport for NSW struck by cyber attack.
Intel chief sees chip shortage in US lasting at least until 2024.
Nine Microsoft vulnerabilities in top 15 exploited routinely in 2021.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: Windows Programs You Should Uninstall Immediately.
May 02 Sway
Elon Musk says Twitter must be 'neutral' as a wave of leftwing users quit.
How to Buy a New CPU for Your Motherboard.
Microsoft post on Linux vulnerability omits essential detail.
Fun Facts: What is FetchTV?
Apr 25 Sway
Speed up Windows 10 PC for MAXIMUM performance (Hidden secrets) - 2021.
Murdoch, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Brin, and Page are all A-okay. But Musk???
The New OpenSSH version uses a stronger key-exchange mechanism by default.
New 7-Zip Archiver Hack Reveals a Long Ignored Windows Vulnerability.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Fun Facts: Memory Monitoring in Windows 10.
Apr 18 Sway
Possible change of Main Meeting date.
Latest MS Security Tool Requires Windows Reinstall.
Microsoft Explains Why You Can't Move the Windows 11 Taskbar.
It's finally happening — Twitter is working on an edit button. But is that a good thing?
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Fun Facts: Insane Hubless Bicycle.
Apr 11 Sway
Friday Forum, 8th April, 2022: Report.
IBM unveils z16 'quantum safe' mainframe with AI accelerator.
Astronomers detect galactic space laser.
Fun Facts: Friday Forum: Was it worth coming into the city?
Apr 04 Sway
Daylight Saving Ends at 3.00 am, Sunday, 3 April 2022.
Should you buy a robot lawnmower? We reveal the pros and cons.
The Great Cyberwar Has Just Begun: You Need to Protect Yourself.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: The QWERTY Keyboard Is Tech's Biggest Unsolved Mystery.
Mar 28 Sway
Epos launches the Expand 40 Bluetooth speakerphone range for small to medium meeting rooms.
Australian sites crashed on Tuesday due to DNS errors.
Google Sued Over Restaurant Listings.
Netflix to crack down on password sharing.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Fun Facts I: French police move from Windows to Ubuntu Linux.
Fun Facts II: A Rookie Mistake.
Mar 21 Sway
SIGs — Face-to-Face.
Why You Should Delete Emails Instead of Archiving Them.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Links.
Raspberry Pi in enterprise.
Mar 14 Sway
SMSA News.
Russia Is Preparing to Cut Itself Off From the Global Internet.
Windows 11 Gets New Security Tool.
Microsoft keeps fixing holes in its software, 71 this month.
Interesting Member-provided Computer Link.
Fun Facts: New Life for the "Old" Club.
Mar 07 Sway
Face-to-Face meetings from March onwards.
Coles offers grocery delivery by drone in seven Canberra suburbs.
FIXED AT 7 PM: Telstra says 2 of 3 Tasmanian fibre cables cut, explaining Tassie Internet outage.
Windows 11 Tackles PC Slowdowns.
Fun Facts: Forget Seven Billion. Soon It'll be Eight!
Feb 28 Sway (n/a)
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Feb 21 Sway
News from the Hurstville Seniors Computer Club.
EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones.
It's Clean Out Your Computer Day, held on the 2nd Monday in February every year.
Fun Facts: NSW Seniors Card.
Feb 14 Sway
Club Web/Page News.
Microsoft: Don't Switch Off PC At Night.
World Computer Day 15 February 2022 - Celebrating the famous 6502 chip.
Google Plans New Cookie-Replacement.
Fun Facts: Are there Tripods in Space?
Feb 07 Sway
Hybrid work in 2022: HubSpot report shows it's here to stay, but is it future-proof?
Trend Micro blocked more than 94B threats in 2021.
Google: Defamation Law Suits will bring Censorship.
Fun Facts: Waiting for Deliveries?
Jan 31 Sway
Obituary: Professor Juris Reinfelds.
Why your phone and laptop can be seized at an Australian international airport — and there's nothing you can do about it.
Phone Screens Could Use Less Power.
Fun Facts: Computer Tips.
Jan 24 Sway
COMMITTEE POSITIONS now CONFIRMED.
NEW FACEBOOK GROUP.
Meeting News.
All regular meetings for the year 2022 have been booked at the SMSA.
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone across every device.
Google launches the second appeal against €2.42b EU fine levied in 2017.
Fun Facts: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates.
Jan 17 Sway
BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR CLUB MEMBER.
How would you like to have a say in the running of the Club? Unfortunately, Tim Kelly has had to withdraw as Committee Member due to unforeseen circumstances.
CES 2022: still a solid success despite half the exhibitors and 40,000 attendees.
Exploiting URL parsers: the good, the bad, and the inconsistent.
Can You Use a Projector for Gaming?
Fun Facts: Melbourne-led research team finds new way to build quantum devices.
Jan 10 Sway
Good news on COVID-19 Omicron Variant.
Microsoft fixes harebrained Y2K22 Exchange bug that disrupted email worldwide.
Your Old BlackBerry Dies Today.
LastPass Blunder Causes Security Scare.
Fun Facts: Why Oil-Cooled PCs Aren't Popular Anymore.
Jan 03 Sway
Season's Greetings.
The COVID-19 Pandemic is NOT over yet.
DuckDuckGo Is Putting Privacy First With Its Desktop Browser.
The History of Microsoft's XBOX.
Fun Facts (1): Acrylic Pouring for Beginners.
Fun Facts (2): The Webb Space Telescope — Day 3.