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Apple Update 2022 -

Apple Update 2022 -

Our Technology Club October 11th Meeting was hosted by Paul Marriott (Club Officer) with a main topic of “Apple Update 2022". Paul provided a brief overview of Apple's 2022 Hardware and Software releases and the latest in Virtualization Software for Apple Silicon Mac Hardware. How both Parallels and UTM software

July 4th Parade…From the Perspectives of a Commercial & Recreational Pilot

July 4th Parade…From the Perspectives of a Commercial & Recreational Pilot

“July 4th Parade…From Both Commercial & Recreational Pilots ” By Steve Simpson, Club Officer The Drone Club meets the FourthMonday Evening of each month from 7 PM to 8 PM in Room 104 at the Creative Arts Technology Center. We have No Dues and Attendance is Openfor any Robson Resident who

Electric Cars - are they for real?

Electric Cars - are they for real?

Our June 13th Meeting was hosted by Mike Weaver (Club Associate). Mike’s Presentation Main Topic was “Electric Cars - are they for real?”. This was a followup and update of a presentation Mike made to the club a year or so ago and provided updated statistics and advances in

Denton Police Use of Drones

Denton Police Use of Drones

Acting Lieutenant Bryan Cose of the Denton Police Department gave a detailed the history of the Denton Police program, restrictions, community interaction and examples of use.

Music Streaming

Music Streaming

Special "Shout Out" to Paul Marriott for his Excellent "Music Streaming" Presentation at our February General Session Please see the following link for the recap as well as a "New Component" we have added....YouTube Video Recording of the Presentation 202202-audioMusic Streaming RRTX Technology Club February 2022 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

Data Storage ... local, network or the "Cloud"

Data Storage ... local, network or the "Cloud"

Paul Marriott (Club President) provided overview presentation of "Data Stora - Local , Network, Cloud" at our October 2021, General Session. A link to the presentation is provided below 202110-storageData Storage - Local, Network, Cloud RRTX Technology Club October 2021 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

Raspberry Pi ... more than just a toy

Raspberry Pi ... more than just a toy

At the July meeting Paul Marriott introduced us to the raspberry pi - how to buy and build, and what you can do with it.. As part of the presentation Paul gave us a live build demonstration. 202107-RPIRaspberry Pi …. More than a Toy RRTX Technology Club - July 2021Google Docs

Home Server ... NAS, Media, Own Cloud

Home Server ... NAS, Media, Own Cloud

I will be presenting my latest project, a Home Server computer. I will be addressing computer hardware, NAS options, RAID, Nextcloud (a Google Drive replacement), secure access and Plex Media Server. Paul Marriott 202104-NASHome Server …. NAS, Media, Own Cloud RRTX Technology Club - April 2021Google Docs

Apple M1 ... Latest MacBook/MacMini

Apple M1 ... Latest MacBook/MacMini

Paul Marriott (Club Member) presented on the latest Apple computers with their own designed M1 SoC chips... game changer? See Zoom recording and Google Slide presentation below 202101-Apple M1Apple M1 …. Latest MacBook/MacMini RRTX Technology Club - January 2021Google Docs

Privacy and Security

Privacy and Security

202010-securityPRIVACY AND SECURITY RRTX Technology Club Oct 2020 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

LINUX

At the July 2020 general meeting Paul Marriott gave a presentation on Linux, covering the following topics: * History … GNU-Linux Kernel * OS Overview * Linux Distro’s * Microsoft MSL2 * Example Configurations 202007-linuxGNU/LINUX RRTX Technology Club July 2020 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

Cloud Services

At the March 2020 general meeting Paul Marriott provided an overview of Cloud Services for personal use. Topics covered included: * History and Trends * Cloud Storage Options - On-Line/Archive/Backup * Today’s Cost * Security and Privacy 202003-cloud servicesCloud Services RRTX Technology Club March 2020 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

Solar Power

At the July 2019 General Meeting, Paul Marriott provided a solar power primer along with a demonstration of an Off-Grid Portable Emergency Power System. 201907-solar powerSolar Power Primer RRTX Computer Club July 2019 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

Apple iPad ... can it replace my laptop?

Apple iPad ... can it replace my laptop?

AT the February 2019 general meeting Paul Marriott discussed the pros and cons of using an iPad to replace a desktop PC. 201902-Apple iPadApple iPad …. can it replace my laptop? RRTX Computer Club - February 2019Google Docs

Apple OS Updates - Oct 2019

Apple OS Updates - Oct 2019

At the October 2019 club meeting Paul Marriott presented an overview of Apple's latest software releases, including introducing MacOS Sierra, and splitting iOS into iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. 201910-apple updatesApple OS …. Recent Upgrades RRTX Technology Club - October 2019Google Docs

Satellite Navigation

Satellite Navigation

At the March 2018 Club Meeting Paul Marriott gave a Satellite Navigation presentation covering the following topics * Mapping based on Satellite Data * Navigation Satellites broadcasting their position * Software to interpret satellite data and display on map * Computer hardware 201803-sat navSatellite Navigation RRTX Computer Club March 2018 Paul MarriottGoogle Docs

Time to buy a New Computer?

Time to buy a New Computer?

October 2017 Featured Presentation At the October 2017 meeting Paul gave us some tips and hints of what to consider when buying a new computer. The presentation included a discussion of the following topics: * Operating System - Apple (MacOS/iOS), Microsoft (Win10), Linux (Android/Chrome) * Hardware - Tower, Integrated Desktop,

All About Batteries - July 2017

All About Batteries - July 2017

Paul presented a battery primer at the July 2017 club meeting. Here is a copy of the presentation: link The presentation included a discussion of the following: * How batteries work - little high school chemistry * Design development - What we grew up with, what’s available today and what the

MacOS System Preferences and Security

MacOS System Preferences and Security

At our last meeting I clearly tried to cover too much ground, so I have split the presentation in two - "System Preferences" and "Security". Most of you were around for the first part, "System Preferences", but the audience thinned out for the "MacOS Security" section. Attached you will find

Cord Cutting with TiVo - April 2017

Cord Cutting with TiVo - April 2017

At the April 2017 general meeting, George Coleman presented on the subject of cord-cutting, or replacing cable or satellite TV with over the air (OTA) TV using an antenna and a TiVo box. Cord Cutting with TiVo.pdfGoogle Docs

First Meeting as Robson Ranch Computer Club

First Meeting as Robson Ranch Computer Club

The Computer Club returned and held it's first meeting, open to all Robson Ranch residents, on 13 June 2016 at 7pm in the Creative Arts & Technology Center, Room 104 (Bluebonnet Room). The featured topic of the meeting was Malware (viruses, spyware, adware, phishing emails, etc.) - what is it? How