Technology   

FREE EVENT FOR OLLI MEMBERS....

Discover how AI can make retirement more engaging, healthy, and creative. Learn how to use AI tools to manage finances, plan travel, improve health, explore hobbies, and keep learning new things. This friendly class shows real examples of AI in everyday life—no technical experience required.

FREE EVENT FOR OLLI MEMBERS!

Artificial Intelligence is making photo editing faster and easier than ever. In this class, you’ll learn how free AI tools can improve lighting, sharpen images, remove unwanted objects, and restore old photos with just a few clicks.

We’ll also explore simple apps that work on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, and Mac so you can enhance your photos on almost any device.

Find out how easy it is to build your own website, blog, chat or webinar. Make your own site or watch how it is done. We will explore popular website builders, including use of AI tools with WIX. Learn strategies to reach your intended audience, attract visitors to your site, enhance communications through social media channels, build loyalty, and maintain your website, blog or chat. All devices are welcome, but know how to use your device well. Enjoy learning about the most important tools for Internet communications.

Want to film your life and the lives of your family and friends? You can use the camera on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or an action camera like a GoPro. Learn how to shoot, edit, and enhance videos on each device, when it is best to use which one, filming techniques, smartphone video apps, useful accessories, plus creating scripts, background music, voice narration, editing tools, and AI as a tool to do and edit videos. Discover how to connect your work to other devices, achieve the best video quality, frame rates. Bring your charged device to each class.

Prerequisite: Experience using your devices.

Stay informed and have your say on the news of the day. Instructors will choose a few current event topics each week, give a brief presentation for each and then ask for thoughtful comments and questions from the class. Discussions are very much valued and are the core of the class. Class members are also encouraged to choose a topic of their own and present it for discussion

What to buy, when should you buy new devices, and basic usage of devices. Most frequently used apps will also be covered in class.

This class will be for beginning users or students who may be interested in purchasing apple devices.

iPad's will be available for use in class for anyone who does not own one.

Designed for both new and experienced Mac users looking for a refresher, this class covers the basics, including the differences between the Mac and Windows interfaces and how to customize the Mac to work more like Windows, if desired.

We’ll explore iCloud, Apple’s cloud service, and discuss recent improvements in (and how to use) many of Mac’s built-in apps for file management, photo management and editing, web browsing, document creation, content sharing, and password management.

Additionally, learn how to integrate your Mac with other Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches to boost productivity and creativity. Handouts will be provided, and there will be plenty of time for questions.

NOW - 4 weeks starting July 6

It happens every year; our iPhones get a new operating system. Now it's iOS 26, and here are some of its features.

It has a new look called Liquid Glass that makes apps and menus look translucent, animates wallpaper, and a has 3-D effect on some photos. Functional changes include call screening on the phone app to foil those pesky unknown callers, live language translation in phone calls, Messages and FaceTime, having boarding passes in Wallet, being able to change the background in Messages, and the new Visited Places feature in the Maps app that help you remember favorite locations. And much more, of course

It's an exciting time to have a smartphone. But every year there are more features, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the changes. Learn about many iPhone features and services ranging from phone care to the current Apple AI, how to manage your email, messages, and contacts, and the different ways you can personalize your iPhone. We’ll cover how to stay safe or private when you are using your phone, how to edit and organize all the photos you’ve taken, how to take advantage of the iPhone’s health features and much more. 

OPEN TECH LAB Fridays 1:30 - 3:30

Come to the Tech Lab and check out the computers and software. (Windows 11, Mac iOS, Chrome OS /ChromeBook and Linux) Talk technology with Wes Peck who can help with explaining the functions of a Mac or PC. We're also looking for volunteers to assist others with devices / phones or Pads. Come visit and take advantage of using the Lab computers for any project you might have.

Send an email with your questions to olli@ csulb.edu

It turns out the vast majority of headaches, security issues, tech expenditures, and e-waste are preventable. Throuŕh my books, podcast, and speaking tour, I de-mystify and explain the IT industry in plain Enŕlish. Topics I explain:

- The core components of a computer/ tablet

- Why Antivirus software is obsolete

- WHY software becomes more complicated every day

The Four New Threats:

-Legalized Spyware -Cryptolocker/Ransom/Hostaleware

-Update Attacks

-Support Scams AND MORE…..

No one is immune from receiving deceptive emails, texts, calls, or even letters in their postbox that aim to steal their attention and money. Most people believe they can easily spot every such phishing attempt, yet millions fall for them daily. And with the rise of AI, it’s effectively now almost impossible to know just by reading the content of the message whether the sender is lying. But that doesn’t mean you can’t protect yourself! This class offers strategies to reduce unwanted and troublesome messages from ever reaching your inbox. Additionally, we’ll cover techniques that will minimize the exposure of your sensitive data from breaches and help you to know whether your sensitive information has been leaked, along with important steps to take if that’s happened

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Learn tips and tricks to use your devices more effectively or efficiently. How to use control center, app switcher, Siri, how to get free apps, get phone life daily tip, show health app, internet reader version, downloads, search, add to home screen, find my app, and many other shortcuts.

Class will cover basic information on traveling by car, cruising, plane, packing, and travel insurance. Review Apps that are available to help with travel plans. Using the internet, Siri and apps to help plan travel. How to use your apple devices when traveling.

iPads are available for classroom use