Volume 29, Issue 7
Prez Says for July 2025
Welcome to July, the month of the Fourth of July Holiday, warmer weather, and the Bellevue Arts Fair. Don’t forget your American flag. Will you be watching fireworks outside or on television?
On July 1st, we will have our Tech Corner and General Meeting via Zoom only. Our General Meeting program will be "The Dark Web" presented by Jeff Crume, et al. Think the dark web is only for hackers, hitmen, and illegal deals? Think again. Learn about the biggest myths about the dark web and explore what really happens beneath the surface of the internet. From hidden communities to misunderstood tools like Tor, learn the truth behind the fear-mongering headlines.
Do you have questions about one of your computer devices or software? Join us via Zoom at 6:00 PM on July1st for our Technology Corner led by Andy Peck. Topics for the July Tech Corner are: Ai Platforms, Ancient Computers, Quantum Radar, Photo Location Search, Recuva, Misc.
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 July 8th. Bring your Linux laptop to the Linux SIG. The Linux Group also has a build-your-own server project Zoom meeting at 7:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of July.
The Digital Imaging SIG will meet via Zoom on July 22nd. This month’s theme is the Fourth of July (fireworks, parades, backyard celebrations, etc). Join Sally Ann for an interesting meeting.
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.
Please consider joining us via Zoom for our July meeting.
KEGS is late in sending out membership cards; we hope to catch up soon. Thanks for your patience.
To prepare for an Auction next year, we need a covered space to sort and store donated items. Do you have a garage space we could use for one day only on the first Saturday of June, 2026?
We welcome visitors! Please encourage your friends to join KEGS, the Linux SIG, or the Digital imaging SIG.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
