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immich - the Open Source alternative to Google Photos

1:34:39

Virtual Machines, Containers and related technologies

1:33:26

Moving away from Windows .. to Linux

1:44:44

Generative AI benchmarks

39:44

How to reduce your electricity bill to zero

2:06:21

Numerical Computing and Computing Algebra

In this talk, Tomy will show that a modern computer (including a smartphone) can also do complex scientific and engineering calculations. To achieve this, one needs suitable programs.
Using two free software packages, he will show that the computer can behave as a very sophisticated pocket calculator and how using another package, the computer can do algebra, that is to deal with symbols.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.

Відео

1:42:42

Backups

Переглядів 35Місяць тому

This month we had a talk about various aspects of backups. We’ll touch on why, different backup schemes and what I do. Included are a couple of videos. Plenty of time was reserved for discussions. 19th November 2024 at 3pm UK

immich - the Open Source alternative to Google Photos

1:34:39

immich - the Open Source alternative to Google Photos

Переглядів 1082 місяці тому

This month we have a talk about immich - the open source alternative to Google Photos. We will discuss its features, why we would want to use it, architecture, containers, networking and its AI features. Plenty of time is reserved for discussions. 15th October 2024 at 3pm UK

Virtual Machines, Containers and related technologies

1:33:26

Virtual Machines, Containers and related technologies

Переглядів 673 місяці тому

This month we have a talk about virtual machines, containers and related technologies. We will discuss how different technologies can be used to make better use of server hardware resources. Included are two explainer videos from IBM. Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.

1:44:44

Moving away from Windows .. to Linux

Переглядів 1005 місяців тому

Moving away from Windows .. to Linux

39:44

Generative AI benchmarks

Переглядів 296 місяців тому

Short talk/discussion on Generative AI benchmarks for u3a AI for everyone.

How to reduce your electricity bill to zero

2:06:21

How to reduce your electricity bill to zero

Переглядів 1696 місяців тому

This month we have a talk about reducing your electricity bill. We’ve previously discussed home automation with home assistant, but this time we bring in some real-world home automation rules to reduce your electricity bill. The example discussed combines home automation with solar, house battery, modern smart tariff, hot water and electric car. Hopefully we can get the annual electricity bill ...

59:26

Google Slides vs Microsoft PowerPoint

Переглядів 287 місяців тому

This month Frank Nicholson took us through Google Slides vs Microsoft PowerPoint.

1:56:18

Email

Переглядів 188 місяців тому

This month we look at Email, including a breakdown of an email message, sending with SMTP, routing with DNS, receiving with POP3 and IMAP4, spam filtering and good practices. Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.

24:19

Climate Crisis recording 27 Mar 24

Переглядів 159 місяців тому

Discussion about lowering our carbon footprint in the kitchen.

2:05:45

Generative AI

Переглядів 1189 місяців тому

This month we look at generative AI, including a bit of history, opening the pandoras box, how they work and how they compare. Will include a demo or two. Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.

1:35:03

Passwords

Переглядів 5910 місяців тому

This month we look at passwords. Areas covered includes early days, local login, remote login, single sign in, passkey and finishing with some practical hints and tips. The talk includes two short videos from IBM. Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.

Animal and bird spotting with Science and Technology

2:25:11

Animal and bird spotting with Science and Technology

Переглядів 42Рік тому

This talk describes the science behind a practical project to spot and identify birds and animals in the garden. The majority of the talk is spent on details of the Neural Network used to identify the animals.

1:04:03

Automating the home with Home Assistant

Переглядів 58Рік тому

In last months meeting we touched on using Home Assistant to host AdGuard … as there were a number of follow-up questions, in this meeting we discuss Home Assistant in more detail. We’ll outline why you want to to use it, hardware, installation methods, customizing and examples. Finally we’ll walk through a running Home Assistant installation. Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.

U3A Communities - Rocket Science Study Group Starlink update

28:32

U3A Communities - Rocket Science Study Group Starlink update

Переглядів 10Рік тому

April 2022. Elon Musk of Spacex has applied to add 30,000 more satellites to the existing 12,000 forming his Starlink Network. We discuss some of the details of this huge step in global communications.