The Thursday Connection:
Skills and Support for the Digital Age
Every Thursday from 11:00am-12:00pm
Each week Curt will cover a different topic related to the digital age.
Pay what you can to reserve your spot
Suggested Donation $5.00
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April 16th: The Scammer’s Playbook: Think Like a Hacker
This session is a counter-intelligence briefing designed to flip the script on cybercriminals. Instead of being a victim, learn to spot the red flags before they even appear.
See the actual scripts, "AI voice-cloning" tricks, and text-message traps scammers use so they can never fool you again.
Identifying "spoofed" phone numbers, recognizing the language of "false urgency," and a live demonstration of how AI can mimic a loved one's voice.
A "Red Flag Checklist" to keep by the phone and the "Pause and Pivot" rule for suspicious calls.
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April 23rd: The Pocket Investigator: Fact-Checking the News
In an era of "fake news" and doctored images, this class provides the tools to navigate the internet with a critical, informed eye.
Don’t be misled by the headlines. Learn the "3-Click Method" to verify if any photo or news story is real or a fabrication.
Using "Reverse Image Search" to find the original source of a photo and identifying reliable vs. biased news sources using independent media charts.
A list of three trusted, non-partisan fact-checking websites to use as a primary resource.
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April 30th: Talk to the World: Mastering Real-Time Translation
This session showcases the "magic" side of technology, perfect for travelers or those with international friends and family.
Point your phone at a Spanish menu or a French sign and watch it turn into English instantly - no typing required.
Using the Google Translate "Camera View," real-time conversation mode (where the phone speaks for you), and downloading languages for offline use.
An "Offline Language Pack" installed on your phone so you can translate even without an internet connection.
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May 7th: The Family Archivist: Digitizing the Shoebox
Physical photo albums are fragile and take up space. This class teaches you how to bring those "analog" memories into the modern world.
Turn your physical photo albums and old slides into a high-quality "Family Museum" using just your smartphone.
Using "Scan" apps that remove glare from physical photos, organizing digital folders by decade, and how to share these collections via a single link.
Scanning and enhancing one "heritage photo" during the class to see the immediate result.
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May 14th: The AI Ghostwriter: Telling Your Story with a Partner
Writing a memoir is a daunting task. This session uses AI as a collaborative partner to help get those stories out of your head and onto the page.
Have a "conversation" with your computer to turn your random memories into a beautifully written memoir for your family.
Using voice-to-text to "tell" stories to an AI, asking the AI to "interview" you for details, and organizing those stories into a cohesive chapter outline.
A printed "Chapter One" outline based on a single memory shared during the session.
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May 21st: The Digital Estate: Who Inherits Your Passwords?
This session tackles the necessary but often ignored topic of what happens to your digital life when you are gone.
Don’t leave your family locked out of your accounts or your bank. Set up your "Digital Inheritance" today.
Using Password Managers, setting up "Inactivity Managers" (which automatically notify loved ones after a period of time), and legal considerations for digital assets.
A "Digital Master Key" document to store with your physical will or estate papers.