The Computer Group

Leader:  John Howlett - computer@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 461774

Helpline: help.computer@ashbyu3a.co.uk

The Computer Group meets twice a month on the first Wednesday and third Monday of the month at 2pm.

We are not all computer geeks, but between us we know something about most types of computer whether it is Windows, Apple Mac, iPad or Android.

We also discuss how to look after the files, music or photos on your computer, how to make backups or how to copy them to DVD or all sorts of "interesting" problems. One thing we can't do is undertake hardware repairs, but we might know someone who can!

So if there is something you don't understand about your computer, from the simplest to the more esoteric, come along and we'll see if we can help.

OR

Email our Computer Helpline with any problems or questions. We can email you back, or better still, you can come along to the next meeting and someone may have worked out your problem and be able to talk you through it.

Send us details of your problem to help.computer@ashbyu3a.co.uk

5th November

Today we had just four to hand owing to sickness and holidays. There were no problems to solve, but we did discuss a variety of interesting topics, mostly to do with computing and advanced technology.
In particular, the subject of future applications of AI as it is called, and its more sinister possibilities. The use of AI and similar techniques to skew opinions on social media and especially in elections. Robert Peston’s book WTF? from 2017, just after President Trump’s first win, explored the likely influence of AI in affecting that Election and developments since then.
We next meet on the 17th of November.