AI Playground: Sora, Canvas and more – Dave Mannering
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Past Presentations
2024
The Connected Traveler – Part 2 – Richard Kershenbaum
Highlights from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – David Mannering
AI Playground – ChatGPT4 with DALL-E – David Mannering
The Connected Traveler – Part 3 – Richard Kershenbaum & Jennifer Lattimore
Chess technology: The Mechanical Turk – David Mannering
Are Human/Computer Hybrids Human? – Jack Horner
Maker Spotlight: TinkerCad with Circuits – David Mannering
Quantum Biology – Kris Kristalka
Timekeeping Technology Through the Ages – Ron Schorr
What the Heck Is This? – David Mannering
Technologies and Resources for Travel with Limited Mobility – Richard Kershenbaum & Jennifer Lattimore
The Marriage of Radio and Digital Technologies – Jack Horner
Meet Flipper: The Friendly Hacking Tool – John Nicholson
Japanese Robots – David Mannering
AI: Destroyer or Liberator? Artificial Intelligence Policy Considerations in Education – Stephan King (PhD PMP) Kansas Department of Education
Social Media – HUG Student group
Tot Toys Bot Toys (#7) – David Mannering
2023
A.I. Playground (Generative A.I.) – David Mannering
Chromebooks – Ron Schorr
Highlights of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show – David Mannering
Internet Time Travel: Wayback Machine & Google Earth Timelines – David Mannering
A History of Radio Recording and Broadcast Technology – John Nicholson
How Technology Got in Your Wallet – Gary Minden
A.I. and Ethics: A Contradiction in Terms – Richard DeGeorge
The Connected Traveler – Richard Kershenbaum
Thinking Machines (5 sessions) – David Mannering
What the Heck Is It? – David Mannering
DEF CON 31 – David Mannering
Drones – What Are They Up to Now? – David Mannering
KU Libraries MakerSpace – Tami Albin
RFID Technology – David Mannering
Brain/Machine Interface – TED Talks
Tot Toys, Bot Toys 2023 – David Mannering
AGT – America’s Got Talent (and Technology) – David Mannering
2022
Vaccine Passports – David Mannering
Windows 11 – David Mannering
Highlights from CES 2022 – David Mannering
Technology Issues Forum: AI & Us (Part 1) – David Mannering
The Metaverse – David Mannering
Maintaining the Endacott Society web site – David Mannering
Technology Issues Forum: Building Better AI – David Mannering
Ancient Technology – Video
How Fiber Optic Cable Works – Video
The Great Exposition of 1851 – David Mannering
What the Heck Is This? – David Mannering
What’s New with Robots – Video
Cyber Attacks – David Mannering
Future Technology – TED Talks
Tot Toys Bot Toys 2022 – David Mannering
Satellites – What’s Up There? – David Mannering
2021
- Diagramming with Microsoft Visio – David Mannering
- Highlights from CES 2021 – David Mannering
- Update on the Internet of Things (IoT) – John Nicholson
- Geoengineering – David Mannering
- Graphic Functions in MS Office – John Nicholson
- Features in new Laptops – David Mannering
- Electric Car Technology – David Mannering
- Nanotechnology – David Mannering
- New Battery Technology – David Mannering
- PowerPoint Tips & Tricks (Part 2) – John Nicholson
- Public Web Cams – Richard Kershenbaum
- Hacking – Three perspectives (TED Talks)
- Amazon Sidewalk & Related Technology – John Nicholson
- Highlights from 2021 Zoomtopia Conference – David Mannering
- Four Local Apps for Your Phone – David Mannering
- What the Heck Is This? – David Mannering
- Wind Power & Solar Power – David Mannering
- Tot Toys, Bot Toys – David Mannering
- Coding Kids – David Mannering
2020
- Cloud Storage – Richard Kershenbaum
- In the Age of AI (Video) – Dave Mannering
- KU E-mail in the Cloud – Alex Wong
- Highlights from CES 2020 – Dave Mannering
- Three Amazing Technologies – Dave Mannering
- Streaming Services – John Nicholson
- Maker Spotlight: Arduino – Dave Mannering
Due to the pandemic the presentations below were delivered via Zoom
- Technology Issues Forum: Online Trust
- Technology Issues Forum: Controlling AI
- Technology Issues Forum: Tech Company Mind Control
- Thinking Machines – A Selective History – Dave Mannering
- What the Heck Is It? (The Sequel) – Dave Mannering
- 3D Printing – Part I – TinkerCAD – Dave Mannering
- 3D Printing – Part II – Slicing and Printing – Dave Mannering
- Technology Issues Forum: Actual Fake News
- IT and the Electric Grid – Dave Mannering
- Raspberry Pi Update – Richard Kershenbaum
- Cryptocurrency and Blockchain – Dave Mannering
- PowerPoint Tips – John Nicholson
- Zoomtopia Conference Highlights Part 1
- Zoomtopia Conference highlights – Part 2
- Tot Toys Bot Toys 2020 – Dave Mannering
2019
- TED Talks: Robots, Dave Mannering
- Endacott Web Design Session 3, Dave Mannering
- Consumer Electronics Show, Alan Swarts
- Modern Wayfinding, David Mannering
- Lynda.com – Tech Tutorials, Dave Mannering
- A Selective History of Computing, Dave Mannering
- Internet of Things and Big Data, John Nicholson
- The ABC’s and 3-D’s of Printers, Dave Mannering
- Information Overload, John Nicholson
- City of Lawrence Fiber Projects, Jim Wisdom
- The Ten Commandments of Online Security and Privacy, Jonathan Bacon
- Windows 10 Update, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Kenneth Spencer Research Library, Letha Johnson
- Preserving Digital Assets, Robert Ramsdell
- Tidying Up: Digital Life Version, Jonathan Bacon
- Review and Planning for Next Year, Alan Swarts
- KU CIO’s Update, Mary Walsh
- MIDCO Cable Company, Paige Pearson
- Computer Room Technology Demo, Alan Swarts
- Technology Security, Julie Fugett
- What the Heck Is This? (Tech Quiz), Dave Mannering
- 5G – The Good, Bad and Ugly, Dave Mannering
- Photo Editing with SnapSeed, Jonathan Bacon & Dick Stine
- Wearable Technology – E-Textiles, Dave Mannering
- Excel at Sudoku – Part 1, Dave Mannering
- Excel at Sudoku – Part 2, Dave Mannering
- Excel at Sudoku – Part 3, Dave Mannering
- History of the Computer Studies Group, Dave Mannering
- Technology as an Aid in Museum Displays, Ron Schorr
- Tot Toys, Bot Toys 2019, Dave Mannering
2018
- Internet Archive, Alan Swarts
- Microsoft Windows 10: Upgrade, Richard Kerschenbaum
- 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Alan Swarts
- TED Talks, Alan Swarts
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robots, Greg Thomas
- Technology You Didn’t Know Existed), Alan Swarts (2 sessions)
- KU Athletics: Performance Improvement, Andrea Hudy
- Technical Problems and Possible Solutions, Alan Swarts
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS): City of Lawrence, Micah Seybold
- Microsoft Excel Tips and Tricks, John Nicholson
- Distance Learning Class Demonstration, Vickie Case
- Google Earth, Brian McClendon
- Raspberry Pi Update, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Google Earth, Dave Mannnering
- Virtual Reality (VR), Richard Kerschenbaum
- Home Automation, Keith Wagers (2 sessions)
- Demystifying Computers, Dave Mannering
- Doctor Dave, David Greenbaum
- Potpourri Presentation, Alan Swarts
- KU Chief Information Officer, Mary Walsh
- Smartphone Software on Desktop Computers and Microsoft Photo Editing, Alan Swarts
- MIDCO Cable Company, Debbie Schmidt
- Lawrence Public Library, Melissa Fisher Isaacs
- Google Photo, PhotoScan and Lens, Alan Swarts
- Hands-On Photo Editing on Your Own Device with SnapSeed, Jonathan Bacon
- A Selective History of Computing, Dave Mannering
- Endacott Website: Review and Recommendations, Dave Mannering
- Oculus Go Virtual Reality, John Nicholson
- Endacott Website Redesign, Dave Mannering
- Mechanical Engineering Advances for the Disabled, Lisa Friis, KU Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Microsoft Word Tips and Tricks, John Nicholson
- Tot Toys, Bot Toys, Dave Mannering
- Microsoft Windows 10 Update, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Review of the Year and Planning for Next Year, Alan Swarts
2017
- Face Recognition, Alan Swarts
- Internet and Email Security: Phishing, Social Engineering and Fraud, Julie Fugett
- Consumer Electronics Show (CES): What Is New, Alan Swarts
- Computers on the Electric Grid, Dave Mannering
- 34 Uses for a Smartphone – Part 1, Alan Swarts
- 34 Uses for a Smartphone – Part 2, Alan Swarts
- Music, Radio, Videos, Movies and TV Resources, Alan Swarts
- Distance Learning and Instructional Design, Kim Glover
- Travel and Housing Software an Airbnb, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Lawrence Public Library Digital Resources, Melissa Fisher Isaacs
- GIS and Douglas County, Bryce Hirschman
- Internet of Things (IOT) and Value of Thing like Alexa or Google Home Device, DoctorDave
- Artificial Intelligence, Dave Mannering
- TED Talk Technology Videos, Alan Swarts
- Home Automation, Seth Reed
- KU Alumni Center Computer Lab Equipment, Alan Swarts
- Autism Research and Technology, Sean Swindler, KU Medical Center
- Connected Audio and Drones, Seth Reed
- Potpourri Presentation, Alan Swarts
- KU Chief Information Security Officer, Julie Fugett
- MIDCO Cable, Paige Pearson Meyer
- Autonomous Vehicles (Self-Driving Cars), Dave Mannering (2 sessions)
- Privacy and the Internet, John Nicholson
- Google Photo, Alan Swarts
- New Technology, Alan Swarts
- TED Talks, Alan Swarts
- Virtual High School, Monte Westfall, Lawrence Virtual School Assistant Principal
- Google Search Tips, Alan Swarts
- Dark Web, John Nicholson
- Air Traffic Control, Dave Mannering
- Google Applications, Alan Swarts
- KU Library
- Fixit, All
- Review of the Year and Planning for Next Year, Alan Swarts
2016
- TED Talk Videos, Alan Swarts
- Windows 10, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Bitcoin and Alternative Money, Richard Kerschenbaum
- New Security Threats and Risks, David Greenbaum
- City of Lawrence Geographic Information Systems, Micah Seybold
- Best of 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Alan Swarts
- What Does Google Know About You?, Alan Swarts
- Hoverboards –Are They Safe?, Alan Swarts
- Fixit and Other Topics, All
- New Developments in Genealogy Software and Resources, Ron Schorr
- New TV Status Report (LCD, OLED, Curved, 4K and 8K), Best Buy
- Datapoint History: Datapoint 2200 – Well Before Apple and IBM PC’s, Austin Roche and David Monroe
- New Technology Inventions You Didn’t Know Existed, Alan Swarts
- How Police Use Technology
- Potpourri of Topics, Alan Swarts
- KU Library, Dr. Sara Morris
- Lawrence Public Library
- Mycroft local startup
- KU Chief Information Officer Bob Lim
- Buying a New Phone and Selecting a Service, Richard Kerschenbaum
- WOW! Cable representative
- Smartphone Apps (Senior), Alan Swarts
- Windows 10 Revised, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Genealogy Update, Ron Schorr
- Media Preserving and Recycling, Alan Swarts
- Technology You Didn’t Know Existed, Alan Swarts
- What Apple and Google Know About You, Alan Swarts
- Fixit, Endacott attendee participants
- KU Applications, Matt Garrett
- Tableau Public Software System, Dave Mannering
- Raspberry Pi Computer, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Google Photos and Google PhotoScan, Alan Swarts
- Review of the Year and Planning for Next Year, Alan Swarts
2015
- Journey of Man genealogy videos (2 sessions)
- Review of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
- Digital Phone Photos and iPhone 6+, Jerry Niebaum
- PC Shortcuts and Alternatives, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Animations in PowerPoint, Jerry Niebaum
- Technology and Treatment of Autism, Jay Buzhardt and Linda Heitzman-Powell
- Music with iTunes, Jerry Niebaum
- KU Email, KU Information Technology staff
- Fixit, Jerry Niebaum
- Apps for KU, Chuck LaPointe
- Creating Your Own Website with Google Blogger, Jerry Niebaum
- Review of Information Technology at KU, Bob Lim, KU CIO
- Teaching an Online Course at KU, Chuck Krider
- Lawrence Journal-World, Nick Gerik
- The Bling Store (eBay), Sean Passmore
- Apple Watch and Apple TV, Jerry Niebaum
- Computer Techniques and Hints, Jerry Niebaum
- Tablet Computers: Pros and Cons, Jerry Niebaum
- SmartPhone Apps You May Not Know, Alan Swarts
- Technology Tools To Aid Travel Planning, Richard Kerschenbaum (2 sessions)
- Electric Cars, George Brenner
- TV Technology: What’s New?, Jerry Niebaum
- Exploring oldku.org, Alan Swarts
- The TED Talks at ted.com, Alan Swarts
- Information Technology: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?, George Strawn via Facetime
- Go-Pro Cameras and Sports Videos, Jerry Niebaum
- Drones: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Facebook and Other Social Media Revisited, Alan Swarts
- Google Calendar and Maps, Alan Swarts
- Online News and Comic Strips, Richard Kerschenbaum and Alan Swarts
- Fixit, Alan Swarts and Richard Kerschenbaum
2014
2014
- Internet Scams and Scam Avoidance, Jerry Niebaum
- Historic Mount Oread Website, Jerry Niebaum
- Google Software Review, Jerry Niebaum
- Future Technology, Jerry Niebaum
- Windows 8, Richard Kerschenbaum
- UNI Computers, Lance Keltner
- Buying a New Computer, Jerry Niebaum
- Programming Hearing Aids, Bennett Griffin
- Skype, George Strawn
- KanREN Statewide Networking, Cort Buffington
- Facebook Revisited, Jerry Niebaum
- Google Earth Updated, Jerry Niebaum
- Picasa Face Recognition, Jerry Niebaum
- Computing History via YouTube, Jerry Niebaum
- Twitter and Tweets, Jerry Niebaum
- Vacation Blogs, Jerry Niebaum
- Baley Price, Jerry Niebaum
- Exploring the iPhone, Jerry Niebaum
- Exploring the Endacott Website, Jerry Niebaum
- Wearable Technology, Jerry Niebaum
- TV Features, Seth Reed of Best Buy
- Electronic Resources at Lawrence Public Library, Ransom Jabara
- Fixit, Richard Kerschenbaum
- PC File Structure, Alan Swarts and Richard Kerschenbaum (2 sessions)
- Making Things Small, PBS video
- Genealogy, Ron Schorr
- DoctorDave, David Greenbaum
- Creating a Photo Album, Jerry Niebaum
- Using a Kindle, Judy Niebaum
- Address Labels with Microsoft Word, Jerry Niebaum
- Android Operating Systems, Richard Kerschenbaum
- Android Apps, Alan Swarts
- Fixit, Jerry Niebaum