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The CPUser Group has change it's meeting dates so we can better prepare some of the best presentations of the year for the spring and fall. Visit our website often so you don't miss any important meetings or information. Over the summer don't forget to check out our website for special meetings, conferences, new technology information and other events.

Summer is here and we will be taking a break for July and August. Please check back in the September for more virtually SIG meetings and regular meetings using ZOOM.

Check your email and website regularly for updates on future virtual meetings.

What is happening at the next Virtual meeting:

June 15th, 2021 at 7:00pm

Main Presentation:

Wyze Smartwatch Overview and Demo by Jon Mazur

Second Presentation:

MailStore Home 13 by John Cornwell.

Third Presentation:

Hexamail Flow by John Cornwell.

Fourth Presentation:

OnlyOffice: Another Free Office Alternative? Yes Please! by Jon Mazur.

Fifth Presentation:

Amazon Sidewalk, What is it?  by Jon Mazur.

Sixth Presentation:

Windows 10 & 10X are dead, get ready for Windows 11! by Jon Mazur.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG:

June 1st, 2021 at 7:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- Fingerbot: A smart control for dumb devices by Jon Mazur.

- Session: Encrypted Messager Program by John Cornwell.

- SSD Booster by Jon Mazur.

- How to Protect Your Smarthome from Attack by Jon Mazur.

- iCare: The World's Smallest Cardiovascular Tester by Jon Mazur.

- Steganography and How it Works plus live demo by John Cornwell.

- How to add Linux apps to Windows in One Easy Step by Jon Mazur.

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

May 18th, 2021 at 7:00pm

Main Presentation:

Programs to fix and repair USB thumb Drives by Jon Mazur.

Second Presentation:

Pi-Hole General overview by John Cornwell.

Third Presentation:

Presearch.org by John Cornwell.

Fourth Presentation:

Osano Privacy Monitor by John Cornwell.

Fifth Presentation:

The Most Beautiful Linux Distributions in 2021 by Jon Mazur.

Sixth Presentation:

The First Ever Retro Computer Simulator by John Cornwell.

Seventh Presentation:

Windows Privacy Dashboard by Jon Mazur.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG:

May 4th, 2021 at 7:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- How to watch live TV and Local channels on Roku and Roku TV by Jon Mazur.

- Linux Zorin 16 Beta by Jon Mazur.

- APCUG Cutting the cord workshop video and handouts by Jon Mazur.

- Exodus by John Cornwell.

- Create a CentOS homelab in an hour by John Cornwell.

- World Machine: The Premier 3D Terrain Generator by Mike Ceschini.

- The Privacy Audit Platform for Android applications by John Cornwell.

-Free Sling TV on Roku 100% legal by Jon Mazur.

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

April 20th, 2021 at 7:00pm

Main Presentation:

Chris Wentz /CEO of Everykey did a short presentation/demo on Everykey security hardware. What is Everykey? Everykey is a Bluetooth device that replaces your keys and passwords. Using military grade security, Everykey unlocks your phone, laptop, tablet, house door, car door, and other access-controlled devices when you are nearby, then locks them back down when you walk away. Everykey also generates secure passwords for your website accounts, then automatically logs you in when you visit a website. If you lose your Everykey, you can remotely freeze it, so no one else can use it.

Second Presentation:

Programs to fix and repair USB thumb drives by Jon Mazur. 

Third Presentation:
Bookmarking alternatives, Build your own mouse and BitWarden Secure Send by John Cornwell.

Fourth Presentation:
Artweaver 7 Free by Michael Ceschini.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG:

April 6th, 2021 at 7:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- Downloading and burning Linux distro to CD/DVD by Jon Mazur.

- PiHole Network-wide Ad-Blocking and Privacy with Rasberry Pi Zero W. by John Cornwell.

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

March 9th, 2021 at 7:00pm

Main Presentation:

Bitwarden Presentation by John Cornwell

Second Presentation:

Untangle.tv by Jon Mazur

Third Presentation:

Malwarebytes Alternatives by John Cornwell

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG:

March 2nd, 2021 at 7:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- WIndows Privacy Dashboard by John Cornwell.

- Batocera Linux by Jon Mazur.

- Untangle TV by Jon Mazur.

- TuneMyMusic by Jon Mazur.

- Raspberry Pi 400 by Jon Mazur.

- MultiBootUSB Jon Mazur.

- Blackbird Windows Privacy, Security        and Performance by John Cornwell.

What is happening at the last Virtual meeting:

February 9th, 2021 at 7:00pm

Main Presentation:

Comcast Bandwith restrictions discussion
by Michael Ceschini.

Presentation

Presentation spreadsheet

Second Presentation:

Intro to Desktop as a Service (DaaS) aka Windows 10X (Video & Discussion) by Jon Mazur.

Third Presentation:

Best smart home gadgets from CES 2021 by Jon Mazur.

Fourth Presentation:

Data Privacy Day 2021 presentation by John Cornwell.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG:

February 2th, 2021 at 7:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting: 

-Comcast Bandwith restrictions discussion
by Michael Ceschini.

Presentation

Presentation spreadsheet

- Linux Endless Distro Review & Demo by Jon Mazur.

- Linux WindowFX Distro Review & Demo by Ron Kazor.

- THE C64 'MAXI' REVIEW by Jon Mazur.

- ExifCleaner Review and Demo by John Cornwell.

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

January 12th, 2021 at 7:00pm

Main Presentation:

Ultimate Windows Tweaker for Windows 10 review and demo by Jon Mazur.

Second Presentation:

Trend Micro RansomBuster - File and Folder Protection and Encryption by John Cornwell.

BitDefender

Garuda Linux

Jitsi

Third Presentation:

Infinity gaming Table on CNet.

Infinite Gaming table website.

Fourth Presentation:

NCH - Video Pad Video Editor - By Michael Ceschini.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

None presented.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- Raspberry Pi 400 Desktop Kit - All-in-one Raspberry Pi 400 desktop system. Motherboard + Keyboard and video/audio output all in chassis. Convenient and reliable by Jon Mazur. 

- Discussion about Windows Virtual Desktop by Jon Mazur.

- Cypherix Cryptainer LE - Encrypt Anything, Anywhere by John Cornwell.

- Gilisoft Picture Copy Protection by john Cornwell.

- Cyptainer LE (more involved) by John Cornwell.

- Learn Cryptography Beginner to Expert by John Cornwell.

- Cypherpunk Cryptography Resources by John Cornwell.

- Top 10 Ruku Apps by Jon mazur.

- Stirr website.

- Library Extention website.

- Smile Amazon website. 

- 3D printer recommendations by Jon Mazur.

- Prusa 3D printer.

- Prusa 3D printer shop.

- Biqu 3D printer.

- Buildtak 3D printer supply.

- Commander X16 by Michael Ceschini.

- Commander X16 video part 1.

- Commander X16 video part 2.

- Commander X16 website.

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

December 8th, 2020

Main Presentation:

CPUG Tech Trivia LIVE! - Christmas Edition

Second Presentation:

CPUG’s Favorite Tech Shows - By Michael Ceschini

Third Presentation:

BoxCryptor - Security for your cloud by John

Fouth Presentation:

Fbackup 8  - By Michael Ceschini

Fifth Presentation

Prey - Laptop Tracking and Data Security by John Cornwell

Sixth Presentation

NCH - Video Pad Video Editor - By Michael Ceschini

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

Christmas Raffle

What happened at the last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- DOSbian - DOS simulator for dedicated Raspberry Pi hardware. Setup and run DOS games/software + Windows 3.1 and up to  windows 98 - by John Cornwell.

- Multi Commander - File Manager for Professionals - by John Cornwell.

- RainMeter Monitor 2.0 + Gadgets for Windows PC - Monitor drive health, network activity, weather, news and more directly on your desktop - by John Cornwell.

- How to use the RadioShack Color Computer 2 VCC 2.1b emulator - by Michael Ceschini.

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

November 10th, 2020

Main Presentation:

iOS 14 updated features by John Cornwell.

Second Presentation:

WatchOS 7 updated features by Jon Mazur.

Third Presentation:

Any Burn software review and demo by Jon Mazur.

Fourth Presentation:

My favored bowser extensions by John Cornwell.

Fifth Presentation:

Anatomy of a Micro SD Card by Jon Mazur.

Sixth Presentation:

Compare the Xbox Series X vs S by Michael Ceschini.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

The Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

(Cancelled due to elections.)

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

October 13th, 2020

Main Presentation:

John Cornwell presented Warby Parker Eye Exam and some Cyber Security presentations for National Cyber Security Month.

Second Presentation:

Boston Dynamics ‘Spot’: Human’s New Best Friend by John Cornwell.

Third Presentation:

iOS 14 updated features by John Cornwell.

Final Presentation:

WatchOS 7 updated features by Jon Mazur.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- Mark Hanley presented his Telescope and related technologies.

- iOS 14 updated features by John Cornwell.

- WatchOS 7 updated features by Jon Mazur.

-Customize iOS14 Home Screen with

  Widgets by Jon Mazur.

- Nir Launcher Review and Demo by Jon Mazur.

- USB Deview Review and Demo by Jon Mazur.

- NexDock Review and Demo by Jon Mazur.

What happened at the Last Virtual meeting:

September 8th, 2020

Main Presentation:

New Microsoft Surface Duo android phone by Michael Ceschini.

Second Presentation:

Warby Parker AI Glasses App  by John Cornwell.

Third Presentation:

General tips and tricks for IOS 13 by John Cornwell.

- iOS 13 - 30+ Best Hidden Features!

- 30 Amazing Android SECRETS, TIPS and TRICKS.

Final Presentation:

A Guardian Angel in Your Pocket: 8 Smartphone Apps to make life safer by Jon Mazur.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

- Free Wi-Fi QR Code Generator.

- XULONG One Netbook Laptops, One Gx1 7 Inch Portable Game Book i5 Tenth Generation.

- XULONG Price.

- Polymega Review.

- Radio Garden

What happened at the Last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

-GLi.net mango mini smart router is great to take on vacation.
It is a 300Mbs wireless router, which is VPN compatible. ---(John Cornwell).

- The Powerful Admin Utility is called DISM++ ---(John Cornwell).

- Tab Suspender for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge ---(John Cornwell).

- Raspberry Pi 4 Tablet - RasPad 3 First Look ---(Michael Ceschini).

- 3.3-inch 1080p Raspberry Pi Touch Screen Case from KKSB ---(Michael Ceschini).

- Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 4.9.0. ---(Jon Mazur).

- www.majorgeeks.com ---(Jon Mazur).

- Zoom tools to transcribe audio into text ---(Jon Mazur).

- Get That OSX Look On The Pi ApplePiOS For The Raspberry Pi 4 ---(Jon Mazur).

What happened at the Last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- 10 FREE PROGRAMS That Should Be On EVERY PC! 2020.

- Vivaldi browser.

- ShareX - Open Source Windows Screen Capture Tool.

-Apple says don't use a webcam cover on your laptop and here's why.

-How Does the Raspberry Pi compare to Computers of the Past.

- How to remove Youtube ads.

- New Microsoft Surface Duo android phone.

What happened at the Last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- Sengled Bluetooth LED light and speaker.

- ACEPC AK1 Mini PC, Windows 10 Pro.

- Chuwi larkbox - World's smallest 4K mini PC.

- ODROID-GO Advance DIY Kit.

- Hard Kernel website.

- PC Part Picker website.

What happened at the Last Virtual SIG meeting:

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The following items were talked about at the SIG meeting:

- Akita home network security device ---(John Cornwell).

Homelab Security with Grafana, Promethius, Etc. ---(John Cornwell).

Home Alarm Report --- (Ron Kazor).

- What's new in iOS 13.6 ---(John Cornwell).

- Raspberry Pi 4 8gb 64-bit computer now available --- (Jon Mazur).

- Raspberry Pi continues to sell well around the world --- (Jon Mazur).

- 15 Great uses for a Raspberry Pi --- (Jon Mazur).

- Raspberry Pi Comparison Chart --- (Jon Mazur).

- Raspberry Pi Newbie video --- (Jon Mazur).

- Air Omni 6-in-1 Charger --- (Jon Mazur).

- How to repair an Xbox One Joystick --- ( Michael Ceschini).

What happened at the last Virtual meeting:

June 9th, 2020

Main Presentation:

The Main presentation was on the software called Jumbo Privacy. Quentin Maniguet gave a presentation on the Jumbo Privacy Application for iOS and Android. Quentin Maniguet is the Product Manager at Jumbo Privacy.

He has collaborated with a few startups in Europe - primarily in the cultural industry - before moving to New York where he started working with Pierre 2 years ago.
His role at Jumbo evolved from software engineer in the early days, when the team was only 5 people, to leading the product development today as we are more than 20.
He is working closely with our 3 engineering teams: iOS / Android and Javascript, as well as design and marketing teams to define product specifications and build new features!

Quentin also included a link to the Jumbo Privacy blog: https://blog.jumboprivacy.com

Jumbo Privacy Google

Jumbo Privacy Apple

Second Presentation:

There was a presentation on "When to use Raster vs vector graphics".

Vector vs Raster Graphics

When to use Raster vs vector graphics

Raster and Vector Programs

Third Presentation:

Easily Install Windows 10 On The Raspberry Pi 4 Or Raspberry Pi 3! Real Windows 10 On ARM!

Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi link 1

Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi link 2

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Zoom info & links

Quick Reference Guides

Cloudflare

Search Engines 1

Search Engines 2

Internet Archive 

What happened at the Last Virtual meeting:

May 12th, 2020

Main Presentation:

Free and Alternatives to Free Software
Where money doesn’t have to speak and you still want to get quality software. We learned about the many alternative programs that you can get for free to do your computing tasks. Many of these programs are cross-platformed (meaning they have versions for Windows, Macs, and Linux) so it’s easy to share files with just about anyone. John Kennedy from East Central Ohio Technology Users Club presented to us the many FREE alternative programs that you may not know even existed.

https://www.alternativeto.net

https://www.techsupportalert.com

https://www.sharewareonsale.com

Second Presentation:
The second presentation was by John Korkowski  on Apple iPhone / iPad tips and tricks.

Third Presentation:

The third presentation was by Jon Mazur on Turn an old smartphone into a webcam.

https://www.kinoni.com

Fourth Presentation:

The third presentation was on NASA's Eyes and The World Wide Telescope by Michael Ceschini. These two programs give you a way for you to learn about your home planet, our solar system, the universe beyond and the spacecraft exploring them.

NASA's Eyes website

NASA's Eyes Video

World Wide Telescope website

World Wide Telescope Video

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Charger Super Calla Technology

What happened at the Last Virtual meeting:

April 14th, 2020

Main Presentation:

SURPRISE! What’s on Your Computer You Didn’t Know About

The presentation explained to viewers about the different kinds of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) that may be on their computer that they do not know about. Information such as Social Security Numbers, Credit Card Numbers, and other health and financial information.
Viewers were guided through how to determine what information constitutes PII, how it may have gotten on their computers, how to find it, and how to keep it secure in the future.
The presentation featured a live software demo. The software was provided following the presentation.

Presented by: John Cornwell, CIST, CDP

John Cornwell Bio

Click here for presentation

CUSpider

Bitwarden

Second Presentation:

This months presentation was by Jon Mazur on Readly app.

Click here for website

Third Presentation:

Digital Estate Planning: What Happens When I Die?

Making technology convenient and secure is a problem we deal with daily. We make trade-offs and use techniques to hopefully strike an appropriate balance. A more difficult dilemma that we rarely think about, however, is death or serious illness or injury. If something were to happen to you, would the people you leave behind be able to access the information they need? What happens to your encrypted data, online accounts, social media, online finances, pictures, and digital-whatever-else if you're not around to access it? Jon Mazur lead us with a short video followed by an online discussion on this very important topic.

Click here for presentation

Click here for video

Fourth Presentation:

Michael Ceschini's presentation On Line Tech Shows to watch while your stuck in Doors was skipped due to time constraints.

Click here for presentation

Final Presentation:

The presentation Hands on with the New XBOX Series X - The world's most power console was presented by Michael Ceschini.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:

Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last meeting:

March 10th, 2020

Main Presentation:
Password Managers: "What They Are and Why You Need One". Member John Korkowski talk to us about just what a password manager is and the importance of using one in this age of online uncertainty.

Password Managers

Password Help

Windows 10 Security

Second Presentations:
There was another Android "Tips 'n' Tricks" segment for members who have these type of phones and tablets by member Mark Hanley.

Third Presentations:

Also there was a short video on "Juice Jacking" and how to prevent it when using public charging stations.

Juice Jacking Video

Safe Charging PDF

Beginner Presentation:
There was not be a beginners presentation this month.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:
Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at the last meeting:

February 11th, 2020

Main Presentation:
Mary Bach, Consumer Advocate, AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer Chair, presented a program on “Flim, Flams, Schemes and Scams”. How to avoid scams both online and on the phone.
Mary works tirelessly to help AARP members and the public avoid becoming victims of frauds and scams. She leads AARP’s Consumer Issues Task Force and is a well-respected expert by national, state, and local officials on scams targeting older adults. She has won numerous awards for her tireless work to help older adults prevent frauds and scams.
She is a familiar and regular interview guest on TV and radio, and has appeared on monthly Scam Watch news segments. She is the star of “Outsmarting the Scammers”, her own YouTube series that reviews popular scams and how to prevent them. She has appeared on the Today Show and Good Morning America, among others, and has been quoted in numerous national and international newspapers and magazines.

Other Presentations:
This months presentation was by John Korkowski on Apple iPhone / iPad tips and tricks.

Beginner Presentation:
This months presentation for beginners on Windows 10 Shortcut Keys.

Click here to watch 20 Windows 10 shortcut keys

Click here for print out of 20 Windows 10 shortcut keys

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:
Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

 What happened at the last meeting:

January 14th, 2020

Presentations:
This month was our annual bring in your new Tech Items for show and tell.

Main Presentation:
This months presentation was by Mark Hanley on Android Phone apps.

Beginner Presentation:
There will not be a beginners presentation this month.

Latest tip/gadget/tech news:
Come see and hear about it at the meeting.

What happened at our past meetings:

Click the button below to see what we have done at past meeting. Also, you will find Links, documents, movies, and much more from our presentations.

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What we offer:

 - Two presentations per meeting
 - Library of over 200 books
 - Hardware and software raffles
 - Increased learning
 - Technical assistance
 - Special Interest Group meetings
 - Free WiFi access
 - Free and open source software
 - Comradery and friendship
 - Free food and coffee

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These meetings have topics like:

*Digital Photography
*All Things Apple
*Advanced Hardware and Programming
*Linux
*Operating Systems help

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Mike and Jon had the privilege of being interviewed on Saturday Light Brigade Radio while attending the Maker Faire event. Click on the picture to the right or the link below to listen to our interview.

- Jon and Mike's interview

- SLB Radio show website