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Wednesday Workshop
September 23, 2026
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
Spotting and Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation
Sam Kunjukunju
Vice President, Consumer Education
American Bankers Association
Navigating Your iPhone – A Step-by-Step Guide
Kathy Arnold
Board Member, Webmaster, and Teacher
Green Valley Recreation
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11:00 am CT
Register here: https://forms.gle/
Registration ends on September 22 at 8:00 pm CT
Use SenCom’s official name when you register:
Senior Computer Users Group of Greater Kansas City
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- On September 22, 2026, after registration closes at 8:00 pm Central Time, you will receive the encrypted Zoom link.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:
Spotting and Stopping Elder Financial Exploitation. Elder fraud losses are estimated to have reached as much as $81.5 billion in 2024, reflecting the significant financial impact scams are having on older adults and their families. Sam Kunjukunju at the ABA Foundation will discuss the latest scams targeting older consumers, how fraudsters use trust, technology, and social engineering to deceive their victims, and the warning signs that can help people recognize and avoid fraud. The session will also explore how banks are working to address elder financial exploitation and share practical steps older adults can take to protect their financial assets and identities from today’s evolving threats.
Navigating Your iPhone – A Step-by-Step Guide. In this session, we will look at the major aspects of the iPhone:
– the Widget screen
– the App screen(s)
– folders, the dock, hiding pages, and hiding apps.
– the Library
– the Control Center
– the Lock Screen
We are looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday. Do you have a presentation you have given to your group? Please volunteer to give it at one of the WWs. Thanks, Judy & John (jtaylour@apcug.org — jkenned
Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance. APCUG is here to support you throughout your learning journey.
Judy
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Brain Dead In San Diego
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Do you know these Google Icons?
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Google Fi
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Interesting Articles, Websites, and YouTube Videos
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More About Browsers
If you open a website, you are using a browser. Your computer or mobile device came with a browser installed, but is it the “right” one or the only one you should use? Continue reading→
No Joy in Techville?
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Office 2019 and Changes to Office 365
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Review – Grammarly
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Review – Honey App
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Using macOS X Photos
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What happens in the downloading process vs. the saving process on a computer?
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What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and why use one?
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What’s with Google and YouTube?
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Freshly Squeezed Reviews: Write Right
I have been reviewing software and hardware for about two decades. Sometimes the words just flow, other times I need to pry them from my skull. Continue reading→
PUSH Articles – April 2019:
Build a Wall?
Walls can keep things out. Walls can keep things in. Walls that do these well usually aren’t so good at also letting some things pass from one side to the other. Continue reading→
CES 2019
There were 180,000 attendees, 4500 vendors, and some 500 qualified press.
Notable items: More IoT and AI, plus 5G, 4K, and OLED, autonomous cars, VR and AR
(VR means “Virtual Reality”. AR means “Augmented Reality.) Continue reading→
Clean Your Computer!
Files such as documents and pictures residing on your hard drive are unlikely to noticeably slow down your system if you have adequate hard drive space. However, software that loads every time the computer is used will eventually cause a significant drag on your system. Continue reading→
Consider the Risks of Helping Friends with PC Problems
If you are known as a computer enthusiast, your less-experienced friends probably come to you for help when they run into problems. However, you should consider the risks before you agree. Continue reading→
Cord Cutting or How I Love to Pay Less to Get More of What I Think I Need
I may have just stumbled on, for me, the Holey (sic) Grail of news: For years, I have been attempting to get entire news shows from the internet, but only gleaned news clips, necessitating watching a few minute snippets and then having to click on another snippet and another . . . Continue reading→
Encrypting a Drive
One of the added features of Windows 10 Pro over the Home edition capabilities is the ability to encrypt a drive to protect all data and files contained on that drive from unauthorized access. An administrator can select a drive from the File Explorer app and turn on the BitLocker option from the right mouse button option list. Continue reading→
Firewalls
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Great Entertainment from Planet Coaster
Recently, I found in my browsing a game called “Planet Coaster” where I have enjoyed watching videos of roller coasters, parks, rides, and more all created by others who have been enjoying the tremendous creativity possible with this game. Continue reading→
HDMI Device Connections
HDMI means High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and it is the currently popular way to connect devices with a cable. The big advantage of HDMI is that it transmits not only high-definition video but also audio as well, in one comparatively thin cable connection. Continue reading→
Interesting Internet Finds
While going through more than 300 RSS feeds, I often run across things I think might be of interest to other user group members. The following are some more items I found interesting during January, February, and March of 2019. Continue reading→
Mistakes We Make When Buying a Computer
There is a lot of tech jargon flying around, and all of it is competing to get your money. Because of that, mistakes are easy to make, and they can easily result in your money going to waste. Continue reading→
My Meshed-Up Wi-Fi
Our modern electronic devices are all about connectedness. It seems everything we have now is connected, and that connection is integral to the capabilities that are provided for us. Before they were connected, computers were just big boxes that made calculating and writing easier; . . . Continue reading→
Partially Locked Laptop
This month I’ll look at an interesting situation of a partially locked PC that I picked up at a recent auction. One of the features that all PCs share is the ability to set a supervisor, master or boot PC password. Continue reading→
Personalize your Desktop
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Phishing Expeditions
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Samsung Galaxy Inductor
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Smart Homes
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To Discern the Truth
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Traveling with Electronics
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