Prez Says for August 2024

Board of Directors

The current Board of Directors includes:

President: Gerald Smith
Vice President: Sally Ann Mowrey
Secretary: Bob Baxter
Treasurer: Bob Baxter
Directors At Large - Ron Cowger, Steve Powell, and Gary Skelton

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Volume 28, Issue 8

Prez Says for August 2024

Welcome to August, the month of Seafair, Hydroplanes, and the Blue Angels, and the continuation of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The weather forecast for the dog days of August shows mostly highs of 80s and some 90s. I hope you and your family enjoy the special celebrations this month.

On August 6^th, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting in person at the North Bellevue Community Center and via Zoom. Our General Meeting program will be "Artificial Intelligence and Scams" presented by Monica Tate, California Assistant Attorney General, Major Frauds Division. Monica will discuss the likely impact of artificial intelligence on familiar scams. In addition, she will be discussing the widespread crypto investment scams that are currently proliferating and how to avoid them.

Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join Leader Andy Peck at 6:00 PM on August 6^th for our Technology Corner Zoom meeting. August’s topics include Crowdstrike, Floppies, QR Scams, SSA Login, Nat’l Academies, etc., and Q&A.

If you want to learn more about Linux, visit Steve Herber at our Linux Special Interest Group hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom combined) starting at 6:30 PM on August 13^th. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of August.

You are invited to attend the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Meeting via Zoom with Sally Ann at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening, August 27^th. August’s topic is Summer Fun.

To keep up with technology, visit https://www.techforsenior.com to learn about their Monday morning meetings (9:00 AM PT), their Newsletter, and their Facebook page.

Be sure to download all security updates on all of your devices.

Now that we have daylight longer, please consider joining us at the North Bellevue Community Center for our August meetings. You will be able to drive to and from the meetings in daylight.

We welcome visitors! I look forward to seeing you soon.

KEGS Officers, Board Members & Administrators

The Komputer Enthusiasts of Greater Seattle (KEGS) ~ PO Box 171 ~ Bellevue, WA 98009-0171 ~ info@kegs.org

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The Komputer Enthusiasts of Greater Seattle (KEGS) was incorporated in 1996 to meet the needs of computer users in the greater Seattle area. KEGS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that holds its general meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.

As a cross-platform technology user group, KEGS supports various operating systems such as Windows, Apple, Android, Chrome, and Linux. KEGS has special interest groups (SIGs) that meet monthly to share common interests, learn new techniques, and resolve questions about the use of computer hardware, accessories, and software. Our support includes desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, digital cameras, and other digital devices.