Topic Meetings

Web Browsers & Search Engines

Have you only used Safari to browse the web? Maybe Chrome? There are actually a bunch of web browsers to choose from. Let’s look at all the options and compare what is good or bad.

Hey, while we are in the browser, let’s talk search engines. Is AI (artificial intelligence) really helping us here? Are search engines just worse now? Do you miss Alta Vista? Let’s chat about it.

DATE

Tuesday, January 21

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Edina Library (Conference Room)
5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

iOS 18 Customization Challenge

(NOTE: This meeting will be held at the Edina Library)

iOS 18 has been out for a few months now. The big visual changes are the new customization options for the Home Screen to allow you to move icons anywhere on the screen, tint or have dark mode icons, and change the size of icons. You can now change the Lock Screen buttons to something besides just the flash light and camera. The Control Center is fully customizable to move controls around and add additional pages.

A few members have been challenged to try out some (or all) of these new customization features for 2 weeks to see if they stick with it or abandon it (any why!). Anyone is also welcome to partake in this challenge and share your experience at the meeting.

DATE

Tuesday, December 17

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Edina Library (Conference Room)
5280 Grandview Square, Edina, MN 55436
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.

Apple Intelligence

(NOTE: This meeting will be held at the Southdale Library)

“AI for the rest of us” as Apple puts it. Apple Intelligence is here and if you have a device that supports it, you can start using it today. This includes writing tools, notification summaries, mail prioritization, Genmoji, and more coming soon.

Lets discuss these new features and how we are using them so far.

DATE

Tuesday, November 19

TIME

6:00 – 8:00 PM

IN-PERSON

Southdale Library (2nd Floor Conference Room)
7001 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Google Maps / Apple Maps

ONLINE

Zoom conference room
Please email [email protected] to request the meeting link or RSVP on Meetup and it will become visible.