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Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day

Tuesday 6 February 2024 is Safer Internet Day. Now in its 21st year, Safer Internet Day takes place in February of each year to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young

Chris January 5, 2024December 7, 2023 Tech Interest for members Read more

Why is my Home Wi-Fi so slow?

Why is my Home Wi-Fi so slow?

Before we start our discussion on this topic, lets first remember that Wi-Fi is a low powered radio. This point will inform most of what I will cover below. Your home has not been designed with transmitting Wi-Fi signals in

Chris August 24, 2023December 7, 2023 Tech Interest for members Read more

Coffee, Fig, Fruit & Nut Bread – Its Gluten Free

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Chris December 7, 2022December 7, 2023 Recipes Read more

QR Codes – Part 4 – Victorian QR code check-in Updated “we can now check in others”!

QR Codes – Part 4 – Victorian QR code check-in Updated “we can now check in others”!

I noticed last night that the Services Victoria App on my Android Phone was being updated. I wondered whats changed, so I read the updates. The Update read :”When you check-in you can now add someone who is unable to

Chris June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 COVID-19, Probus Read more

Are QR Codes Safe? – QR Codes Part 3

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Before I go any further let me say one thing.   If you are in Victoria, and are only scanning a QR code for COVID-19 Check-in and you are using the Services Victoria App to scan QR codes they are safe!  

Chris June 5, 2021June 28, 2021 COVID-19, Probus Read more

QR Codes – Part 2 – Victorian QR code check-in service by Services Victoria.

QR Codes – Part 2 – Victorian QR code check-in service by Services Victoria.

The Victorian Government has made the Services Victoria QR check in service mandatory, so what is it and how do you use it? Services Victoria check-in service The Service Victoria QR system is available via the Services Victoria APP. To

Chris June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 COVID-19, Probus Read more

QR Codes – Part 1 – About QR Codes

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I was recently volunteering at a public event helping with the smooth entry of the public, this included assisting them QR into the venue. I was surprised how many people were unfamiliar or misunderstood the process. In many cases I

Chris June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 COVID-19, Probus Read more

Welcome to the June – July Issue of Active Retirees digital magazine.

Welcome to the June – July Issue of Active Retirees digital magazine.

Straight from Probus South Pacific – the latest Active Retirees magazine! In this issue we share Probus member stories and recipes as part of our new regular features in the magazine including “Amazing Probians” and “Member Recipes”. 

Chris June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 Probus Read more

Welcome to the April – May Issue of Active Retirees digital magazine.

Welcome to the April – May Issue of Active Retirees digital magazine.

This magazine is for our Probus Community, in this issue we share information about Probus Day which will be celebrated on 1 October 2021. This issue also includes interesting articles on health, technology and finance as well as Club news from

Chris April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Probus Read more

SCAM ALERT

SCAM ALERT

Scammers and fraudsters are currently attempting to exploit people’s concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19) through phishing campaigns. According to cyber.gov.au there is a significant increase in scam text messages (SMS) and emails pretending to be real (phishing) targeting Australians. These phishing

Chris April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Probus, Tech Interest for members Read more
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