Mac security with MacMost founder Gary Rosenzweig – Apr. 19th
The speaker this month at our general meeting will be Gary Rosenzweig, the founder, producer and host of MacMost. He has written more than 40 mass-market books on computers, including the best-selling “My iPad” series. In addition, he develops mobile and web-based games. He has a dual background of computer science and journalism with degrees in both.
Gary will talk about Mac security, dealing with the importance of using strong passwords for online accounts, the need to have a good backup, and the various threats that face Mac users such as malware and email phishing scams.
Gary’s website www.macmost.com is jam-packed with all Mac and iOS related information. Feel free to sign up for his weekly newsletter and check out his About page for more details.
Password Managers for Macs, iPads, and iPhones with Ron Brooks – Mar 15th
MacChUG, The Chico Apple Users Group will host its March meeting on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at 8:00 PM at the Vet’s Hall located at 551 Rio Lindo Ave in Chico.
This month’s guest speaker will be Ron Brooks, our Program Director, who will show us a few of the best (in his opinion) password managers for our Apple products. Many of them will sync with each other to take the concern out of keeping each device up-to-date.
Gone are the days when you have to write down passwords on your hand and then not wash. Or trying to remember to write them down on a piece of paper and then ask, “Now where did I put that paper?”
Password managers take care of remembering all those passwords for you and can also help generate complex logins and passwords that are virtually un-hackable.
Now would be the time to get a head start on those pesky website password combos for your browsing, online banking, or shopping.
If you come at 6:30 PM, you can join our separate tables for “non-intimidating” guidance and have fun using your iPads and iPhones. There will be a Novice special interest group and don’t forget to browse our library for books, manuals, and CDs that may help you become more proficient.
For more information, email Ron Brooks.
Mastering Internet Search with Cody Henderson – Feb. 15th
Tips, Tricks & Techniques For Better Searches
This month’s guest speaker will be Cody Henderson of Chico based Beetstech who will explain how to effectively find what you’re looking for online.
Finding information on the internet isn’t as simple a task as it might seem — a fact many of you are already well aware of. If you actually do manage to find what you’re looking for, you’ll probably spent countless hours trying to get there. But Cody will explore the techniques he uses to find information online, and teach you the skills needed to become a master of search.
Cody started and grew his company using only his online search prowess to find solutions to the many business challenges he faced. Admittedly, he was ill equipped to run a company of any size when he founded Beetstech in 2013. Now that the business has grown to over 25 employees, his role requires him to teach himself new skills and information every day; a challenge he can only meet with the aid of internet research.
The Special Interest Groups (SIG), and the General Meeting is scheduled so that you can attend both.
Additional SIG Learning Time! Now Available
Mac & IOS Special Interest Groups – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
MacChUG offers five (5) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
Now you can determine your personal need and attend one of the classes listed below:
iPhone Beginners **New class just for beginners**
iPhone
iPad
Mac – Novice
Mac – Q & A
De-clutter with iAmazing – Jan 18th
iMAZING Presentation at 8:00 to 9:00pm
Transfer Music, Playlists, Photos and more from iPhone, iPad, and iPod to PC/Mac/iTunes
You can also manage Videos, Contacts and SMS/MMS Messages
Discounts available for MacChug Members
Features
Transfer Music, Playlists, Videos & more from your iDevice to PC, Mac and iTunes
Move Photos, Contacts, SMS Messages Between iPhone, iPad, iPod and PC/Mac
Don’t have iTunes? Transfer data between two iOS devices without installing iTunes.
Mac and IOS Special Interest Groups – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
MacChUG offers five (5) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
Now you can determine your personal need and attend one of the classes listed below:
iPhone Beginners **New class just for beginners**
iPhone
iPad
Mac – Novice
Mac – Q & A
MacChUG General Meeting – Dec. 21st
The Special Interest Groups and the General Meeting is scheduled so that you can attend both.
Mac & IOS Special Interest Group – 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
MacChUG offers four (4) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
Now you can determine personal need and attend one of the classes:
iPhone – iPad – Mac – Novice – Mac – Q & A
General Meeting – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
At this month’s general meeting, we’ll be electing our Officers and Directors for their upcoming term on MacChUG’s Board of Directors. We still have one vacancy to fill. The term as Program Director will expire in December, and we need a volunteer to take on that task. The remaining board positions have been filled, and we look forward to the new year bringing more interesting programs for our enlightenment.
MAC Novice Class Presentation at 6:30 pm:
The Novice Class meeting this month will be on updating your operating system and associated programs. Many associated programs may also need to be updated after upgrading the OS, but do you really need to do all that Apple tells you on the Update page of the App Store?
Maybe not, so let’s look at what is offered/suggested by Apple and consider whether you need to update everything. It’s an easy step that is often overlooked because it isn’t obvious.
Apple Notes App and More with Londa Coy – Nov. 16th
Apple Notes App & More!
At 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM – Our Librarian and Membership Coordinator Londa Coy will do a presentation about Notes, which lets you collect all your words, images, videos, links, lists, locations, and more, all in one place, and sync them across all your Apple devices.
Londa Coy will give us some highlights on how to use Notes on the Mac and iOS. Notes has many new features that we are not aware of and it is worth a second look. In addition, Londa, will go over some of the other new features of High Sierra and iOS 11, as time permit.Be sure to come and learn about these new features that will increase our produc-tivity in using our Apple Devices.
6:30PM to 7:15PM – Mac & IOS Special Interest Groups
Learn more about your Apple devices. MacChUG offers four (4) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
iPhone iPad Mac – Novice Mac – Q&A
October 19th – E-Resources Butte County Library Representative
Our guest speaker this month will be a representative from the Butte County Library. The main topic of the presentation will be online resources- databases, e-books, e-audio and e-magazines, but we will also learn about the library computers, programs, media and new projects in the works.
The mission of the Butte County Library is to provide all individuals, regardless of age, ethnic background, education or economic level, with free access to ideas, information, and technology
Mac & IOS Special Interest Groups – 6:30PM to 7:15PM
Learn more about your Apple devices. MacChUG offers four (4) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
iPhone iPad Mac – Novice Mac – Q&A
Founding Beetstech with Cody Henderson – Sep. 21st
7:30PM – Our guest speaker this month will be Cody Henderson. He’s the founder of a company in Chico called Beetstech. He’ll explain the services his company can provide to our members and give us a preview of the new Mac operating system, High Sierra. He’ll also give us some tips on “what’s new” in iOS 11. Both software updates should be out in September or shortly thereafter.
He’ll also share the services his company can provide to our members. High Sierra will bring new technologies, that will make your Mac more reliable, capable, and responsive — and lay the foundation for future innovations. macOS High Sierra also refines the features and apps you use every day. It’s macOS at its highest level yet. macOS High Sierra introduces new core technologies that improve the most important functions of your Mac. From rearchitecting how it stores your data to improving how you watch videos to unleashing the full power of the graphics processors.
As an additional Bonus! A discount (%) percent code will be provided during the presentation to all members to be used to purchase products sold by Beetstech for our Apple needs. Beetstech offers high quality Apple replacement parts and repair services for Apple devices. Founded by Cody Henderson in the cramped dining room of his grandmother’s house in 2013, the Chico, CA based company has since exploded in size, expanding their offerings to include specialty repair tools and supplies, and a large variety of services targeted at Apple mobile devices and computers.
Mac & IOS Special Interest Groups – 6:30PM to 7:15PM
Learn more about your Apple devices. MacChUG offers four (4) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
iPhone iPad Mac – Novice Mac – Q&A
Mac & IOS Special Interest Groups – 6:30PM to 7:15PM
Learn more about your Apple devices. MacChUG offers four (4) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
iPhone iPad Mac – Novice Mac – Q&A
Backup Protocols with Ron Brooks – Jun. 15th
Which protocol (local or cloud base) is best for me?
Which media, protocol is best for backup?
The need to back up your data is extremely important, and we sometimes lack the knowledge of what backup type should I use, how to perform backups and most importantly, how to store it.
Ron Brooks, President of MacChUG -The Chico Apple Users Group, will review backup pro-tocols for our iOS and macOS devices. He will discuss various local and cloud based backup systems and other related items of interest.
Bring your questions and concerns about your personal backup decisions and learn about the different types and the pros and cons of each system.
May 18th – Resident Expert Panel
Mac & IOS Special Interest Groups – 6:30PM to 7:15PM
Learn more about your Apple devices. MacChUG offers four (4) Special Interest Group to meet your needs.
iPhone iPad Mac – Novice Mac – Q&A
Chico Apple User General Meeting – 7:30PM to 9:00PM
Resident Experts – Have a question? We have answers.
Our resident experts can assist you with your hardware or software questions you may have. Whether you have questions about installing the latest version of software or need recommendations regarding your Apple devices, services or want assistance with your device.
They will be able to help you by providing solutions to your situation or depending on the complexity of your question, or refer you to an appropriate “help” source.
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