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Emergency Security Update

Had you heard? Apple Issues Emergency Security Update YouTube video MacRumor’s Juli Clover provides a concise piece: Apple Releases iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 With Security Updates Make haste! Do not delay! Get your iDevices and Watches updated NOW. Thanks … Continue reading

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Did You Know?

It’s Official: Apple’s iPhone 13 Event Is Sept. 14 Thanks to Dave Whitby for the link!

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Pasadena Library Update – Closure

From the City of Pasadena’s Web site: CITY ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF PASADENA CENTRAL LIBRARY DUE TO SEISMIC SAFETY ISSUES On Monday, May 3, the City of Pasadena Building Official ordered the closure of Pasadena Central Library, located at 285 E. … Continue reading

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September 20th General Meeting

Ransomware and Malware, Continued In this day and age, you can’t be too safe. You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension of psychology and software… Ransomware, Malware, Phishing, and dangers of computing online… Security of your System and … Continue reading

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

If not, you’re way behind on computer/device security. Shame on you! At the Meeting after the Meeting, lots of security issues, various cell services, turning off 5G on iPhones, what 5G E service is, camera lenses on iPhones, cell service … Continue reading

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August 16th General Meeting

Security and Privacy: Protecting Your Computer from Ransomware, and other Privacy Issues Security. Privacy. You gotta keep up with ’em or you know where you’ll end up… Regular Features Apps & Traps – Our essential monthly feature on interesting new … Continue reading

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

If not, you missed a great Apps & Traps. We’re gonna have more traveling fun than you are! At the Meeting after the Meeting, mosquitos, 13″ M1 login issues, FaceID and TouchID issues, Brave browser and search engine, Zoom questions, … Continue reading

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Who Are You and What Do You Do?

At The Sweet Setup: In this series, we post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what … Continue reading

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July 19th General Meeting

Travel Accessories Summer vacation is upon us! Come on down and discover what you’ll need to keep your devices, and you, up and at ’em. Regular Features Apps & Traps – Our essential monthly feature on interesting new products and … Continue reading

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

If not, be sad; be very, very sad… At the Meeting after the Meeting, ransomeware, massive storage, continuations of the main presentation, and Bitcoin problems occupied our time. That’s my story; I’m sticking to it!

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