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- Smartphone Connection to Satellites (8/20/2025) by Dave Weiler - Globalstar on iPhones Starting with iPhone 14, Apple has added a radio and associated iOS software to allow a direct connection to Globalstar satellites. Globalstar operates a constellation of 48 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites that can provide voice and low bandwidth data communications. With an iPhone, voice communication via Globalstar is not included. This service is … Continue reading Smartphone Connection to Satellites
- Dangerous Notifications (3/28/2025) by Dave Weiler - Most of us get lots of “push” notifications on our devices. Push notifications can arrive at any time, often unrelated to what you’re currently doing on your device. On our smartphone or tablet these can be useful, or they can be annoying. On a PC or Mac they can also be malicious. A nefarious notification … Continue reading Dangerous Notifications
- Why Aren’t You Using AI? (3/10/2025) by Dave Weiler - Presentation by Pat Parno, one of three presentations by the “IT Doctors” to Canmore Seniors Lifelong Learning on March 10, 2025
- Passwords-2FA-Passkeys (3/10/2025) by Dave Weiler - Presentation by George Saly, one of three presentations by the “IT Doctors” to Canmore Seniors Lifelong Learning on March 10, 2025
- Cloud Storage for Photos (3/10/2025) by Dave Weiler - Presentation by Dave Weiler, one of three presentations by the “IT Doctors” to Canmore Seniors Lifelong Learning on March 10, 2025 Some additional information specific to iCloud Photos: iCloud Photos is able to detect duplicate photos. Look under Utilities > Duplicates and select Merge to eliminate the duplicates. This will keep the higher resolution … Continue reading Cloud Storage for Photos
- Restrictions when Traveling to Mexico (11/29/2024) by Dave Weiler - A short tip to underline some issues you need to know if you plan to visit Mexico. There are restrictions on what you can bring into Mexico – even as a tourist. The most important ones to remember (these are all “per person”): Only one “portable computing device”. That means a tablet OR a laptop. … Continue reading Restrictions when Traveling to Mexico
- Pickleball Signup (6/14/2024) by Dave Weiler - NOTE: To be eligible to sign up, your name/email needs to be added to the CSA pickleball group. It is also highly recommended that you sign up for an account with signupgenius.com, using the same email address; as described below, having such account will allow you to edit or cancel your signups yourself. Pickleball at … Continue reading Pickleball Signup
- Emergency Functionality Android Phones (5/10/2024) by Dave Weiler - You can easily add emergency contacts and medical information to your Android phone. If you are unconscious another person can see this information by taking your phone and “swiping up”. Note that you should realize that this information is then available to anyone who has your phone! Note that the exact settings in Android phones … Continue reading Emergency Functionality Android Phones
- FaceTime with Windows (4/5/2024) by Dave Weiler - It turns out that Windows-Android users can do FaceTime with Apple users. The Apple FaceTime host has to start the communication process by selecting ‘Create Link’, a tab or selection available in FaceTime. The link can then be texted or emailed to the Windows-Android user who clicks on the link on their device and … … Continue reading FaceTime with Windows
- Emergency Functionality – iPhones (3/8/2024) by Dave Weiler - Whether or not you are signed into your iPhone 8 or later, simultaneously pressing and holding the side button and one of the volume buttons will bring up a screen with sliders for Power, Medical ID, and Emergency Call. Medical ID The Medical ID slider is intended for use by EMT personnel, or by anyone … Continue reading Emergency Functionality – iPhones
