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The Cicret Bracelet – New Tech!

05 Tuesday Apr 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology

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Interesting new technology!! (Thanks Greg)

The Cicret Bracelet

Arrange your Windows in a Snap

05 Tuesday Apr 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, General Info

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This is a great article on using the snap feature in Windows 10.

Using Snap in Win10

Introduction to Making Wireless Network Connections

02 Saturday Apr 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Internet, Intro to Computers, Security Issues

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Here is a couple of great web sites on setting up network connections!

Introduction to Making Wireless Network Connections

Network

How Excel logical functions can do the number-crunching work for you

30 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Video on Excel logical functions

How Excel logical functions can do the number-crunching work for you

Bonus!

How to add a checkbox in Excel, a small but powerful data tool for spreadsheets

Excel functions: How to work with dates

Setting up a local user account in Windows 10

30 Wednesday Mar 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in Family info, GCC, Security Issues, Windows 10

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Nice video to help set up a Windows 10 account and a kid’s account

Setting up a local user account in Windows 10

Adding a child user account in Windows 10

Customizing Windows 10’s Start Menu

30 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Here is a nice video on the Win 10 Start Menu

Customizing Start

Windows 10 quick tips: How to protect your privacy

28 Monday Mar 2016

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Good security article on Win10 security…

Windows 10 quick tips: How to protect your privacy

Windows 10 quick tips: Get the most out of Cortana

28 Monday Mar 2016

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Good Win10 article….

Windows 10 quick tips: Get the most out of Cortana

Windows 10 cheat sheet (with video!)

28 Monday Mar 2016

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Good Win10 article….Windows 10 cheat sheet (with video!)

Windows 10 quick tips: How to share a single PC

28 Monday Mar 2016

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Good article on accounts in Win10!

Win10 Account

 

The New Magic of Biometrics

23 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Interesting article on the state of Biometrics.

The New Magic of Biometrics

Welcome Windows Students!

19 Saturday Mar 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Windows 10

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Welcome to Windows! I am so happy you are attending this class. I know you will find it interesting, educational, and hopefully very enjoyable. Check back often at this website for any information or links that I may refer to in class. If I have any handouts, you will find them mentioned here or may be in the list in the Windows folder on the right. There is no book for this class. But I encourage you to check out some computer books at local book stores to supplement what we will be discussing in this class. This class is 4 Saturdays from 8-12. Remember, your attendance is critical, so please attend if you can. I look forward to our time together. Thank you for coming!

Contract Information: (818) 813-1720 https://simpsongcc.com/ simpsongcc@live.com

  • How Computers Work
  • History of Computers
  • How software works
  • History of Windows
  • History of Apple OS
  • Comparison of OSs
  • Future of Technology
  • Honda Robotics
  • A Day with glass – Corning – Part 1
  • A Day with Glass – Corning – Part 2
  • Ray Kurzweil
  • TED

Welcome Excel 1 Students!

15 Tuesday Mar 2016

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Thank you for your attendance. I am looking forward to the next 6 weeks together. I promise to make the class as enjoyable as possible, while teaching you all about Excel! The book ISBN for this class is Benchmark Excel 2013 L1&L2, 9780763853891. The Excel 2013 Level 1 only is 9780763853907. I would suggest looking for a used book at Amazon.com or half.com. It should save you some money. Make SURE and have it shipped expedited!

I suggest that you take a look at some of these books at Amazon as well. They will help you with the business math part of Excel.

  1. Business Math Excel Applications for Business Mathematics (2nd Edition) Paperback – August 29, 2008 by Edward D. Laughbaum (Author), Ken Seidel (Author), ISBN: 9780136071846
  2. Excel For Business Math (Quick Study: Computer) Hardcover – December 31, 2013
    by Inc. BarCharts (Author)
  3. Microsoft Excel 2010 Formulas and Functions Inside Out Paperback – January 1, 2012 by Egbert Jeschke (Author), Helmut Reinke (Author), Sara Unverhau (Author), Eckehard Pfeifer (Author), ISBN: 978-0735658028
  4.  Excel Formulas and Functions For Dummies, by Ken Bluttman
  5. Business Math Using Excel, by Sharon Burton and Nelda Shelton
  6. Mastering Financial Mathematics in Microsoft Excel: A Practical Guide for Business Calculations, by Alastair Day
  7. Working with Excel: Refreshing Math Skills for Management (Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making), by Priscilla Chaffe-Stengel

Here is an article with some Excel tips!

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2907515/your-excel-formulas-cheat-sheet-15-tips-for-calculations-and-common-tasks.html?phint=newt%3Dcomputerworld_thisweek&phint=idg_eid%3De6a70c0a773b5dd93399e3283c15a855#tk.CTWNLE_nlt_thisweek_2015-04-13

How to encrypt everything

29 Monday Feb 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Security Issues

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I often get questions regarding protecting personal data on computers and mobile devices. This is a good article on accomplishing that task.

Protect

A free, almost foolproof way to check for malware

29 Monday Feb 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Security Issues

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Here is a good method for checking your computer for malware.

Malware check

 

Review: 8 password managers for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Android

29 Monday Feb 2016

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This is a good review of what I consider to be a mandatory piece of software for your computing devices.

Password Managers

Boston Dynamics presents the ‘next generation’ Atlas robot

23 Tuesday Feb 2016

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Take a look at some new robots from Boston Dynamics….very impressive!

Boston Dynamics

Ten Steps to Giving a Great Speech

22 Monday Feb 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Job Hunting?, PowerPoint

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A good article and reminder about presentation skills from Baseline.

Presentation skills

Social Media Personas That Kill Careers

22 Monday Feb 2016

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Interesting article from Baseline of Social Media.

Social media

If You Could Read My Mind

22 Monday Feb 2016

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An interesting notion from Baseline.

AI to read minds

The best antivirus apps for Windows PCs and Androids

22 Monday Feb 2016

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Here is a rundown of the best antivirus apps by Computerworld.

Best Antivirus apps

Welcome Intro to Computer Students

20 Saturday Feb 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Intro to Computers

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Welcome to Intro to Computers! I am so happy you are attending this class. I know you will find it interesting, educational, and hopefully very enjoyable. Check back often at this website for any information or links that I may refer to in class. If I have any handouts, you will find them mentioned here or may be in the list in the Intro folder on the right. There is no book for this class. But I encourage you to check out some computer books at local book stores to supplement what we will be discussing in this class. This class is 4 Saturdays from 8-12. Remember, your attendance is critical, so please attend if you can. I look forward to our time together. Thank you for coming!

Contract Information: (818) 813-1720 https://simpsongcc.com/

  • How Computers Work
  • History of Computers
  • How software works
  • History of Windows
  • History of Apple OS
  • Comparison of OSs
  • Future of Technology
  • Honda Robotics
  • A Day with glass – Corning – Part 1
  • A Day with Glass – Corning – Part 2
  • Ray Kurzweil
  • TED

7 Android tools that can help your personal security

16 Tuesday Feb 2016

Posted by simpsongcc in GCC, Security Issues

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Here is a good article on some apps you might want on your Android phone or tablet!

7 Android Tools

Google’s AI System Is the ‘Driver’ in Self-Driving Cars, NHTSA Rules

12 Friday Feb 2016

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Here is a very interesting article about new rules and laws that will have to be modified for driverless vehicles.

Driverless cars

Google achieves AI breakthrough!

27 Wednesday Jan 2016

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Here is an interesting article that shows we are making significant progress in Artificial Intelligence. There are major implications to this breakthrough. Here is the article.

Google AI breakthrough

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