General Meeting Topic – July 2020

July 15, 2020, at 7:00 PM Solve Your Password Management Problems Presenter: Kenneth Tubaugh, CCS Educational Services Director & Program Chair Join us virtually (via Zoom) as Kenneth Tubaugh, Educational Services Director and Program Coordinator for the Columbus Computer Society presents this month’s presentation. We are going to learn how to solve password management using an open-source software solution called Bitwarden.The following text and image are from Bitwarden’s website (https://bitwarden.com)Your Online Safety is at Risk.“Password theft is a serious problem. The websites and apps that Continue reading →

General Meeting Topic – June 2020

June 17, 2020, at 7:00 PM Linux Lite: An Easy to Use Alternative to Windows 7 Presenter: Joe Vonderwell, CCS Membership Director Project Description of Linux Lite paraphrased from LinuxLiteOS.com By producing an easy-to-use Linux-based Operating System, we hope that people will discover just how simple it can be to use Linux Lite. Linux Lite is free for everyone to use and share and suitable for people who are new to Linux or for people who want a lightweight environment that is also fully functional. Continue reading →

General Meeting Topic – May 2020

May 20, 2020, at 7:00 PM Building a Smart Mirror Presenter: Craig Wright, CCS Communications Director Synopsis: “Wouldn’t it be great if your mirror served more than one purpose? What if it showed you today’s weather alongside that stray hair no amount of hairspray can tame? How about some inspirational quotes to jumpstart your day? Maybe you need to see today’s date and time? All of this and more can be accomplished with a Raspberry Pi single-board computer, some spare wood, an old (or new) Continue reading →

General Meeting Topic – February 2020

February 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM Coding Lab: Sphero Robot Obstacle Challenge Special Meeting Location: Apple Store, Easton Town Center 4210 The Strand Columbus, OH 43219 Presenter: Apple Store Creative Team Synopsis: “Help a Sphero robot navigate obstacles using code in the Sphero Edu app on iPad. We will explore block-based coding by programming simple movements, changing colors, and more. We’ll also set up obstacles and use an iPad to program a path for our robots to navigate. A few iPad devices will be provided. Continue reading →