FCC-COMPUTER.CLUB
  • Home
  • Meetings
    • 2023 >
      • January
    • Archive >
      • 2022 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
      • 2021 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
      • 2020 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
      • 2019 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
  • Quiz
  • Videos
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Apple
    • General Interest
  • Coronavirus
  • Contact
    • Sources

JANUARY 2021

January Meetings 2021

Jan 7, 2021 - Tech Recap of 2020, Death to Pop-Ups, Flash is Finally Dead, how to uninstall it, Netflix-All the Secret Codes, 

Please Don't Start Your Year Off with an Unknown Link! 


Club Questions
Picture
New Tech Recap of 2020
Every year comes the tech reviewers come out with a new list of high tech gadgets that sometimes boggle the mind at their inventiveness.  This is just one of many roundup lists of the tech that made its way into the world in 2020. From security drones that fly around your house while you're out, to Samsung's 110" digital TV or an autonomous personal vehicle, there's lots to marvel at in this article.
​  Of course there are so many more tech updates from 2020, too many to list here, but if you'd like to see more of them, simply Google something like "new tech 2020" or "tech trends 2020."  Big tech has had a very busy year. Or you can just click on this list from Esquire, or this list from Wired, or this list from CNET.


Picture
Death to Pop-Ups
Pretty much everyone who uses the Internet dislikes pop-ups, those pesky little windows that open up and ask you to accept cookies before you use their website.  A recent law, started in California, may see the end of these bothersome intrusions to our web life.  To read more about how pop-ups are being dealt with by legislative forces, take a look at this article. 


Picture
Flash is Finally Dead
It's been coming for years now, but Adobe Flash is finally dead and even Adobe says you need to uninstall the Flash Player on your computer.  Leaving Flash Player on your device can lead to lots of problems due to all the security leaks and potential hacks it attracts.  But don't worry, uninstalling it is easy.  If you use a Windows device, try this link.  And if you're an Apple user, try this one.  Just download the uninstaller app, follow the simple directions and your device can start the new year free of Flash.


Picture
How to use Netflix Secret Codes
By now you've probably heard about them, Netflix secret genre codes, if not prepare to have your Netflix searches become much easier. Sifting through all the thousands of movie and TV show choices on Netflix can be difficult sometimes, but this secret list (published below) makes it a breeze. First take a look at this article from MakeUseOf that walks you thru how to use the codes on Netflix and then scroll down for the popular list.  All of the links below will automatically open Netflix and go the the genre you've clicked on. Still want more? try the complete list.

Action & Adventure (1365)
  • Asian Action Movies (77232)
  • Classic Action & Adventure (46576)
  • Action Comedies (43040)
  • Action Thrillers (43048)
  • Adventures (7442)
  • Comic Book and Superhero Movies (10118)
  • Westerns (7700)
  • Spy Action & Adventure (10702)
  • Crime Action & Adventure (9584)
  • Foreign Action & Adventure (11828)
  • Martial Arts Movies (8985)
  • Military Action & Adventure (2125)
Anime (7424)
  • Adult Animation (11881)
  • Anime Action (2653)
  • Anime Comedies (9302)
  • Anime Dramas (452)
  • Anime Features (3063)
  • Anime Sci-Fi (2729)
  • Anime Horror (10695)
  • Anime Fantasy (11146)
  • Anime Series (6721)
Children & Family Movies (783)
  • Movies for ages 0 to 2 (6796)
  • Movies for ages 2 to 4 (6218)
  • Movies for ages 5 to 7 (5455)
  • Movies for ages 8 to 10 (561)
  • Movies for ages 11 to 12 (6962)
  • Education for Kids (10659)
  • Disney (67673)
  • Movies based on children's books (10056)
  • Family Features (51056)
  • TV Cartoons (11177)
  • Kids' TV (27346)
  • Kids Music (52843)
  • Animal Tales (5507)
Classic Movies (31574)
  • Classic Comedies (31694)
  • Classic Dramas (29809)
  • Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy (47147)
  • Classic Thrillers (46588)
  • Film Noir (7687)
  • Classic War Movies (48744)
  • Epics (52858)
  • Classic Foreign Movies (32473)
  • Silent Movies (53310)
  • Classic Westerns (47465)
Comedies (6548)
  • Dark Comedies (869)
  • Foreign Comedies (4426)
  • Late Night Comedies (1402)
  • Mockumentaries (26)
  • Political Comedies (2700)
  • Screwball Comedies (9702)
  • Sports Comedies (5286)
  • Stand-up Comedy (11559)
  • Teen Comedies (3519)
  • Satires (4922)
  • Romantic Comedies (5475)
  • Slapstick Comedies (10256)
Cult Movies (7627)
  • B-Horror Movies (8195)
  • Campy Movies (1252)
  • Cult Horror Movies (10944)
  • Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy (4734)
  • Cult Comedies (9434)
Documentaries (6839)
  • Biographical Documentaries (3652)
  • Crime Documentaries (9875)
  • Foreign Documentaries (5161)
  • Historical Documentaries (5349)
  • Military Documentaries (4006)
  • Sports Documentaries (180)
  • Music & Concert Documentaries (90361)
  • Travel & Adventure Documentaries (1159)
  • Political Documentaries (7018)
  • Religious Documentaries (10005)
  • Science & Nature Documentaries (2595)
  • Social & Cultural Documentaries (3675)
Dramas (5763)
  • Biographical Dramas (3179)
  • Classic Dramas (29809)
  • Courtroom Dramas (528582748)
  • Crime Dramas (6889)
  • Dramas based on Books (4961)
  • Dramas based on real life (3653)
  • Tearjerkers (6384)
  • Foreign Dramas (2150)
  • Sports Dramas (7243)
  • Gay & Lesbian Dramas (500)
  • Independent Dramas (384)
  • Teen Dramas (9299)
  • Military Dramas (11)
  • Period Pieces (12123)
  • Political Dramas (6616)
  • Romantic Dramas (1255)
  • Showbiz Dramas (5012)
  • Social Issue Dramas (3947)
Faith & Spirituality (26835)
  • Faith & Spirituality Movies (52804)
  • Spiritual Documentaries (2760)
  • Kids Faith & Spirituality (751423)
Foreign Movies (7462)
  • Art House Movies (29764)
  • Foreign Action & Adventure (11828)
  • Classic Foreign Movies (32473)
  • Foreign Comedies (4426)
  • Foreign Documentaries (5161)
  • Foreign Dramas (2150)
  • Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies (8243)
  • Foreign Horror Movies (8654)
  • Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy (6485)
  • Foreign Thrillers (10306)
  • Romantic Foreign Movies (7153)
  • African Movies (3761)
  • Australian Movies (5230)
  • Belgian Movies (262)
  • Korean Movies (5685)
  • Latin American Movies (1613)
  • Middle Eastern Movies (5875)
  • New Zealand Movies (63782)
  • Russian (11567)
  • Scandinavian Movies (9292)
  • Southeast Asian Movies (9196)
  • Spanish Movies (58741)
  • Greek Movies (61115)
  • German Movies (58886)
  • French Movies (58807)
  • Eastern European Movies (5254)
  • Dutch Movies (10606)
  • Irish Movies (58750)
  • Japanese Movies (10398)
  • Italian Movies (8221)
  • Indian Movies (10463)
  • Chinese Movies (3960)
  • British Movies (10757)
Gay & Lesbian Movies (5977)
  • Gay & Lesbian Comedies (7120)
  • Gay & Lesbian Dramas (500)
  • Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies (3329)
  • Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies (8243)
  • Gay & Lesbian Documentaries (4720)
  • Gay & Lesbian TV Shows (65263)
Horror Movies (8711)
  • B-Horror Movies (8195)
  • Creature Features (6895)
  • Cult Horror Movies (10944)
  • Deep Sea Horror Movies (45028)
  • Foreign Horror Movies (8654)
  • Horror Comedy (89585)
  • Monster Movies (947)
  • Slasher and Serial Killer Movies (8646)
  • Supernatural Horror Movies (42023)
  • Teen Screams (52147)
  • Vampire Horror Movies (75804)
  • Werewolf Horror Movies (75930)
  • Zombie Horror Movies (75405)
  • Satanic Stories (6998)
Independent Movies (7077)
  • Experimental Movies (11079)
  • Independent Action & Adventure (11804)
  • Independent Thrillers (3269)
  • Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
  • Independent Comedies (4195)
  • Independent Dramas (384)
Music (1701)
  • Kids Music (52843)
  • Country & Western/Folk (1105)
  • Jazz & Easy Listening (10271)
  • Latin Music (10741)
  • Urban & Dance Concerts (9472)
  • World Music Concerts (2856)
  • Rock & Pop Concerts (3278)
  • Musicals (13335)
  • Classic Musicals (32392)
  • Disney Musicals (59433)
  • Showbiz Musicals (13573)
  • Stage Musicals (55774)
Romantic Movies (8883)
  • Romantic Favorites (502675)
  • Quirky Romance (36103)
  • Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
  • Romantic Foreign Movies (7153)
  • Romantic Dramas (1255)
  • Steamy Romantic Movies (35800)
  • Classic Romantic Movies (31273)
  • Romantic Comedies (5475)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1492)
  • Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1568)
  • Alien Sci-Fi (3327)
  • Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy (47147)
  • Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy (4734)
  • Fantasy Movies (9744)
  • Sci-Fi Adventure (6926)
  • Sci-Fi Dramas (3916)
  • Sci-Fi Horror Movies (1694)
  • Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)
  • Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy (6485)
Sports Movies (4370)
  • Sports Comedies (5286)
  • Sports Documentaries (180)
  • Sports Dramas (7243)
  • Baseball Movies (12339)
  • Football Movies (12803)
  • Boxing Movies (12443)
  • Soccer Movies (12549)
  • Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling (6695)
  • Basketball Movies (12762)
  • Sports & Fitness (9327)
Thrillers (8933)
  • Action Thrillers (43048)
  • Classic Thrillers (46588)
  • Crime Thrillers (10499)
  • Foreign Thrillers (10306)
  • Independent Thrillers (3269)
  • Gangster Movies (31851)
  • Psychological Thrillers (5505)
  • Political Thrillers (10504)
  • Mysteries (9994)
  • Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)
  • Spy Thrillers (9147)
  • Steamy Thrillers (972)
  • Supernatural Thrillers (11140)
TV Shows (83)
  • British TV Shows (52117)
  • Classic TV Shows (46553)
  • Crime TV Shows (26146)
  • Cult TV Shows (74652)
  • Food & Travel TV (72436)
  • Kids' TV (27346)
  • Korean TV Shows (67879)
  • Miniseries (4814)
  • Military TV Shows (25804)
  • Science & Nature TV (52780)
  • TV Action & Adventure (10673)
  • TV Comedies (10375)
  • TV Documentaries (10105)
  • TV Dramas (11714)
  • TV Horror (83059)
  • TV Mysteries (4366)
  • TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1372)
  • Reality TV (9833)
  • Teen TV Shows (60951)

Picture
Jan 14, 2021 - Now is the Time to Delete WhatsApp, What Really is Encrypted Messaging Anyway?  CES 2021 Goes Virtual, How to be Hack-Free in 2021

Please Don't Start Your Year Off with an Unknown Link! 


Club Questions
Picture
WhatsApp's Time is Done
WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been losing popularity since Facebook bought it a few years ago. Users worried about Facebook data mining them, and that is exactly what Facebook has been doing.  Pressure has been building against using WhatsApp because of FB's privacy policy rules.  To learn how delete WhatsApp, take a look at this article.  You can also  check out these secure alternatives to WhatsApp. Or if you've already decided to move to Signal (presently one of the most secure messaging apps) you can read this article on how to move all your contacts over to Signal. 

What Really Is Encrypted Messaging?
As long as we're talking about the above apps, let's take a deeper dive into what encrypted messaging really is. Basically it scrambles the text, call, photo or audio message you send thru it, and then reassembles it when it gets to the person you're sending it to.  This means that no one but you and the person you're communicating with can access it.  But there's more to it than that, for a much closer look at what encryption really means for these sorts of apps, take a look at this article.


CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2021
CES is an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) that normally shows off the best of the new tech in a live show that covers several days in January in Las Vegas.  This year CES was forced to take a different approach due to the ongoing Coronavirus threat.  CES 2021 was a totally virtual affair this year, but that didn't stop the wonderful and amazing new tech from making their debut.  Check out the video below for a taste of the new tech hitting the market. Or take a look at this article to see how some of the new tech is helping fight COVID-19.

Picture
How to Remain Hack-Free
Just know that you are your own biggest weakness when it comes to getting hacked.  But rest assured, there are things you can do to help keep yourself safe online.  Knowing how to spot a phishing attack, using two factor authentication and wiping your online footprint are just a few of the best ways to stay safe.  Read about all of them in this article. 


Picture
Jan 21, 2021 - Malwarebytes Hacked, How to Make Best Use of Your Fingerprint Reader, Buying Stuff Right Off YouTube Videos,

Unknown Links are Not Coronavirus, but they're just as Bad!


Club Questions
Picture
Malwarebytes Hacked
Yes, Malwarebytes, the free malware detection app (for both Windows and MacOS) was hacked.  It discovered the hack back in December 2020 after the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) alerted them of the intrusion.  But for all you loyal users of Malwarebytes, don't worry, the hack didn't affect any of Malwarebytes products.  To learn more about what the hackers actually accessed, take a look at this article.


Picture
How to Best Use Fingerprint Readers
Fingerprint readers on phones, tablets and laptops have been around for a while now, but you still may not be using them in the best possible way.  Whether you're an Android or a Mac user, ZDNet has some great tips to help you get the most out of your fingerprint readers, for more, take a look at this article. 


Picture
YouTube Online Storefront
Even though we all know that YouTube started as a video dating service, it's come a long way since then.  Recently, they announced that you may soon be able to purchase items directly from YouTube videos. You'll be able to check out more information about those products, watch related videos or buy the items. Google has just started testing this system, for more information, take a look at this article. 


Picture
Jan 28, 2021 - Update to Firefox 85, WhatsApp Gets Hacked, Microsoft Edge Updates, Best VPN Services for 2021,

Unknown Links Suck just as Bad in 2021, As they did in 2020!


Club Questions
Picture
Time to Update Firefox Browser
If you use Firefox as your browser, or one of your browsers, it's time for you to update to the latest version, Firefox 85.  This version has a lot to be happy about, it not only removes the Flash plugin (which you definitely do Not need) but it also releases a new feature called "network partitioning" which helps stop websites from tracking you across the internet.  To read more about all the new Firefox features, take a look at this article.  If you just want to know how to update your version of Firefox, try this article from the official site.


Picture
Time to Get Rid of WhatsApp
If you're still using WhatsApp as your 'secure' messaging app, you might want to take a look at the latest hack on that service.  And if you're not sure what secure messaging app you should be using, CNET has a nice breakdown on the best in that category available now.  Read more about their secure messaging apps comparison here.


Picture
Microsoft Edge Updates
If you use Microsoft Edge as your browser of choice, you'll want to make sure that you've got the latest update released from Microsoft. Edge Chromium 88 is finally rolling out and has a myriad of new features, including a new randomized password generator built in, and lots of new themes to help you personalize your browser.  Read more about all the changes and how to update your version to the latest in this article from Lifehacker.


Picture
Best VPNs for 2021
PC Magazine's top picks for VPNs (virtual private network) feature many of our old favourites, including NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Cyber Ghost, but also features some newcomers and some specialty VPNs as well.  They break down all the perks for each provider by device and also all the pricing levels for each company. To read all of PC Magazine's VPN picks, read more here.


Picture
Most Thursdays from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Firstenburg Community Center
700 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98684
360-487-7032 for more information

​

​Search the website here...
Take The Quiz
Picture
  • Home
  • Meetings
    • 2023 >
      • January
    • Archive >
      • 2022 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
      • 2021 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
      • 2020 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
      • 2019 >
        • January
        • February
        • March
        • April
        • May
        • June
        • July
        • August
        • September
        • October
        • November
        • December
  • Quiz
  • Videos
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Apple
    • General Interest
  • Coronavirus
  • Contact
    • Sources