Summer is staring us in the face! Well, chronologically. Its already pretty how. Good grief. VR with Ben! Anyhow, Mr. Ben will be talking about VR, new stuff going on, and uses for this technology! Yes, its not just for games!
Learning with Mr. Ben! (5/11/19 Part 2)
Learning is a skill. Its a skill you can practice and improve, too. This is great since there’s online resources, books, and more! Learning with Ben! And its easier to learn when you can have someone who’ll help you along the way one-on-one! Ben Howard teaches at Maui EdVenture / UH Maui plus does private tutoring! We also take your calls, because we love them! Maui Computer Learning
News and Opinion Buffet Day! (5/4/19 Part 1)
There’s a lot going on, so today we’re sort of taking a semi-break and wandering the landscape of news! We take your calls, and go all over the map! News Catchup – Part 1
Catching up! Its an hour of NEWS! (4/13/19 Part 1)
News, news, news. We missed a week (sorry! life happens!) so we need to catch up on the news! Time waits for no one, right? More News! – Part 1 We talk about SPACE and TELESCOPES and SUPER GRAPHICS and DON’T DOWNLOAD CHROMIUM EDGE YET! *phew* Ready to listen in? Also, don’t forget the deadline to win that SanDisk 480gb SSD is Friday, April 19th at 11:59pm! Email your questions, comments, and show ideas to mauionline@q-a.net to be entered in!
More Headlines! More News! And CLEAN UP! (4/13/19 Part 2)
More news! Lets clean up those headlines! More News! – Part 2 We talk more space, how the big tech companies are making their money, and Amazon hiring people to listen to Alexa conversations. Plus, how to clean your computer! Because its hot and getting hotter because summer is coming! https://www.howtogeek.com/72716/how-to-thoroughly-clean-your-dirty-desktop-computer/ And, need to back up your Android contacts? We found some easy instructions for you! How to back up Android contacts
Computers 101: What’s inside your computer? (3/16/19 Part 1)
What Makes It Go 101 In this 101, we talk about the parts of your computer and what you do. More an overview than an in-depth discussion, its meant to help you know what the parts are so when you see them listed on the box you know what they are, what they do, and gives you a starting point for further questions!
Email 102: How do you get to it? (3/16/19 Part 2)
Email! We talked about it, the different types, and more but now we need to talk about the options for accessing it. You can choose from using a web interfaces or a client or use both! What are the pros and cons of them? We talk about that! Email – 102 Outlook (as part of Office 365) Mozilla Thunderbird Mac Mail
Defending against Internet Hoaxes! (3/2/19 Part 2)
So, there are hoaxes. What to do? How do you defend against them? We talk about how you can bop them on the nose! Internet Myths and Fact-Checking – Part 2 For more fun stuff to challenge your brain with: https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ https://yourbias.is/ https://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles https://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/31/definitive-guide-to-denver-international-airport-conspiracy-theories/
Astronomy 101: Telescope Talk! (2/23/19 Part 1)
Star gazing. Its a wonderful way to spend an evening, especially on a dark, cool night. You can use just your eyes, and with a smartphone app you can have a nice time! Astronomy 101 – Part 1 But, what’s the next step? Why, its a telescope! Join us as guest Dr Armstrong joins us and talks beginner astronomy! http://stellarium.org/
Astronomy 101: Becoming a Pro! (2/23/19 Part 2)
Astronomy is great field because amateurs contribute to it on a regular basis! And, in the previous hour we gave you a starting point for checking out the stars. Astronomy 101 – Part 2 But after that? What if you want to become a professional? Well, Dr. Armstrong talk to us about that!