Frontier Technology Life Skills

By David Cook April 2, 2025
You’ve probably heard the term AI (Artificial Intelligence) everywhere lately — but what does it actually mean for you?
By David Cook March 4, 2025
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype on May 5, 2025—Teams Takes Over for Consumers
By David Cook January 12, 2024
Office Essentials, All about Emails and Learn to use a Smartphone. Term 1 Details
By David Cook December 29, 2022
Here are some tips for creating a strong, secure password:
By David Cook October 18, 2022
Using ZOOM for Tech Support and Training
By David Cook September 3, 2022
Emergency Plus App for Android and iOS
Service Victoria check-in app
By David Cook October 14, 2021
Add your COVID-19 digital certificate to the Service Victoria app
By David Cook December 7, 2019
The NBN is rolling out across Australia and scammers are taking advantage of the uncertanty about the enforced changes many of us will experience over the coming months. Many people do not understand what is changing and how it is going to affect them. They do not know what to do and some are even fearful of how they will cope with the changes. So when an elderly person who has relied on their landline for many years and never had an Internet connection gets a call from someone proporting to be from the NBN they are likely to be influenced by what this person has to say. They are then shocked when the person on the phone says that their phone connection they have had all their lives is going to be cut off in 24hrs unless they follow the instructions of the caller. "The NBN will not cut off your phone in 24hrs" The important thing I want to get across here is that the NBN will not call you at home and the NBN will not cut off your phone in 24hrs. The NBN (National Broadband Network) is an Internet wholsaler and they do not sell Internet services to the public so they have no reason to ring you at home. So if you get a call from someone saying they are from the NBN just hang up and do not follow any instructions thery give to you or leave on your message service. The only people who will want to talk to you about your impending NBN connection will be Internet resellers such as Telstra, Optus, TPG, Aussie Broadband and a few others. When the NBN is close to being available in your area you will start to get brochures in your letterbox and perhaps a phonecall from your exsisting provider. When to time comes to choose your NBN reseller you will have 18months to make your selection so there is plenty of timne to research and shop around to find the best reseller for your needs.
By David Cook August 27, 2019
A concerning new trend is hitting Google Calendar users and it could result in you losing control of your personal data, banking details and your data on your computers and storage. The default settings on Google calendar allow anybody to send an appointment request through Gmail or directly to your calendar and have it appear in your schedule.
By David Cook August 2, 2019
It was two years ago when MovieFlix was seen on our social media and in our spam folders of our email accounts. It is back again but it appears to be more sinister than the previous version as it does not offer any movie streaming and the website is down.
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Frontier Technology Life Skills

By David Cook April 2, 2025
You’ve probably heard the term AI (Artificial Intelligence) everywhere lately — but what does it actually mean for you?
By David Cook March 4, 2025
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype on May 5, 2025—Teams Takes Over for Consumers
By David Cook January 12, 2024
Office Essentials, All about Emails and Learn to use a Smartphone. Term 1 Details
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