April 21, 2022

Why is it so? Part II

30 minutes

Guest: Alice Clarke

It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of devices, apps, plugs and settings involved with technology today. And if you’re not keeping up, are you being left behind?

Join host Val Quinn and freelance journalist, producer and presenter focusing on the world of technology, Alice Clarke, as they tackle some common questions about the internet, computers, and mobile phones. If you’ve ever wondered why your device does that ‘weird’ thing, the answer might be right here.

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Sign-up and build your digital skills for free at Be Connected: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au

Learn more about home internet and NBN in our free Wi-Fi and mobile networks course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/essentials/wi-fi-and-mobile-networks

Learn about passwords in our free managing passwords course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/advanced-online-security/managing-passwords

Learn about apps in our free course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/essentials/all-about-apps

Learn about synchronising and sharing photos in our free managing and storing your photos course: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/fun-things-to-do-with-your-photos/managing-and-storing-your-photos

Learn more about how to store, sync and share your photos and other information from the cloud: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/using-the-cloud

Learn all about iPhones: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/all-about-apple-iphones

Learn all about Android phones: https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/all-about-android-phones

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Alice Clarke: https://www.theage.com.au/by/alice-clarke-h1749m

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Be Connected is an Australian Government Initiative developed by the Department of Social Services, the eSafety Commissioner and Good Things Foundation Australia. Be Connected builds the digital skills, confidence, and online safety of all Australians with engaging online learning resources, and a network of over 3,500 community organisations to support them to thrive in a digital world.

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