I drove up to Monterey to attend the first-ever B&H Photo Optic West Convention. This was initially scheduled for the early part of 2020 in San Francisco. With COVID-19 arriving it was cancelled. It was later recommended to have the conference in Monterey. It was a GREAT event and if they have the event in California in 2023, I will definitely attend.

I created a 3-minute slide show. I contemplated different methods to create the slide show... Adobe Lightroom - Slide Show module, ProShow Gold, etc. I decided to use iMovie on my iPad because of good results from a previous slideshow created.
The images were shot with an iPhone 14 Pro Max. The slide show (movie) was created with iMovie on a 2022 iPad Pro 12.9 inch.
Render time to create the 1080p movie (I had the option to create a 4K version) with sound and transitions = less than 15 seconds
Exporting to a file = less than 45 seconds

It's best to download the movie file to your computer before playing it.
http://slolug.com/bb347652/

Additional information:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/promotion/17247/optic-west.html
https://www.youtube.com/c/BandH/streams

Microsoft PC Manager is a 1-click optimizer from Microsoft that provides optimization, junk removal, virus removal and other services to make your computer faster. This tool is available as a free download from the Microsoft China website and is currently in Public Beta. This could be a CCleaner replacement for the basics.

I won't give you any links for fear someone will get in trouble. I always have current system backups, so I installed the utility.

I will demonstrate this utility at the December meeting.

I just couldn't resist... I ordered this Trail Cam from Amazon on Friday and it's arriving on Saturday.

The $51.80 price is good till October 28, 2022.

Digipettor 4K 36MP WiFi Trail Camera w/ 32GB microSD Card $51.80
https://techbargains.com/deals/digipettor-4k-trail-camera

Amazon link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B31DWG5C

Make sure to enter the discount code  63VUPFTJ

Digipettor WiFi Trail Camera
https://digipettor.com/products/digipettor-wifi-trail-camera

I have not been offered Windows 11 Professional 22H2 on my Clevo laptop. I decided to manually install the upgrade.

STEPS:
Created a incremental backup of Windows 11 using Macrium Reflect (licensed)
Installed Windows 11 Professional 22H2 from the Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe
Rebooted and everything worked AOK
Updated the new installation
Opened Macrium Reflect to create an incremental backup
Macrium Reflect would not create a incremental backup because I was in trial mode and not a licensed user
There was no option to remove the Macrium Reflect license
Using the Macrium Reflect Rescue Media I restore the previous incremental backup of Windows 11
Opened up Macrium Reflect and removed the license from my Clevo laptop
Installed Windows 11 Professional 22H2 from a USB flash drive as "local Account."
Updated the new installation
Installed Macrium Reflect and put in my key for the Clevo laptop
Macrium Reflect now stated I was a licensed user
I did a clean Ubuntu Mate 22.04.1 installation

Take away from this computing experience:
This is the second time I have used Macrium Reflect to restore from an incremental backup since it was purchased in November 2021. It worked flawlessly and FAST!
It was time to do a "clean install" as this was the original 2019 Windows installation.
Although this laptop is not used as much as in the past I wanted to take the time to get it squeaky clean.

Laptop Details:
http://www.slolug.com/clevo/

I have updated my HTPC (Home Theater PC). You can find all the details here.

http://www.slolug.com/htpc/

I had one computer offer the update and everything worked AOK after the reboot.

I will manually download and install the update on my other computers.

Windows 11: Version 22H2 (Build 22621) Launch Megathread
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/xj877b/windows_11_version_22h2_build_22621_launch/

Alan

Apple Event – September 7, 2022 at 10am
https://www.apple.com/apple-events/
 
What Does the Invite Mean for Apple's Sept. 7th Event?
https://youtu.be/7apxJ0GK1os

Apple September 7 event: iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, iOS 16 release date, latest rumors
https://9to5mac.com/2022/08/27/apple-september-event-iphone-14-what-to-expect/
 
Will New iPhones Get Satellite Connectivity?
https://youtu.be/PX0RIEpqzOc
 
Globalstar, Inc. is an American satellite communications company that operates a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation for satellite phone and low-speed data communications.
https://www.globalstar.com/en-us/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalstar

T‑Mobile Takes Coverage Above and Beyond with SpaceX
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-takes-coverage-above-and-beyond-with-spacex
 
LastPass - Notice of Recent Security Incident
https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/08/notice-of-recent-security-incident/
 
Steve Gibson’s take on the LastPass Breach – Changing from LastPass to another password manager is an emotional decision rather than a rational decision. There’s no need to change your LastPass master password.
https://youtu.be/TFe_JXTDt2c
 
Bitwarden Password Manager
https://bitwarden.com/
 
Plex imposes password reset after hackers steal data for >15 million users
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/08/plex-imposes-password-reset-after-hackers-steal-data-for-15-million-users/
 
Plex warns users to reset passwords after a data breach
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-warns-users-to-reset-passwords-after-a-data-breach/
 
PIA (Private Internet Access) Announces Completion of Independent Audit Conducted by a Big Four Firm
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/privacy-audit/

Surfshark VPN (RAM-only servers) merged with NordVPN
https://surfshark.com/
https://nordvpn.com/
 
Bleeping Computer – Cybersecurity, Technology News and Support
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/
 
The Daily Home Pages.com - Yes you can make it so that the first page your web browser displays is one of mine and not some corporate controlled PR.
https://www.thedailyhomepages.com/

 

Watch Duty - provides real-time push notifications about wildfires in California.
https://www.watchduty.org/
 
View Watch Duty on a web browser
https://app.watchduty.org/

City of San Luis Obispo Site Map
https://www.slocity.org/how-do-i/site-map
 
UGREEN Nexode 200W USB C Desktop Charger
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Nexode-200W-Desktop-Charger-dp-B09MGRNYHH/dp/B09MGRNYHH/
 
805 Webcams - Live HD Webcams showcasing the scenic Central Coast of California
http://www.805webcams.com/
 
Live Video of Pismo Beach Webcam – my personal favorite
https://youtu.be/YRq5HZ0SXfo
 
Apple Security Updates
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
 
Apple Developer News and Updates
https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/

Software Updates for HomePod
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208714