Librarian Phil's Tech Tips
February 1st
Cool New Screen Technology

We may soon see screen built in to all sorts of new places like wristbands, clothing, rings and anything else that may need a display that can bend and stretch!  Researchers have figured out how to make an OLED display panel that is extremely flexible.  It will likely take years before it is cheap enough for us to purchase a product with it, but its neat to see the future and ingenuity of engineers.
 
To read more about it techspot has a good article explaining how it works.
 
Turn Off Your Device

I may have talked about this before in my newsletter, but I am seeing it pop up quite a bit lately.  Many people either don't know how to completely turn off their devices or they forget to.  Either way if you leave on a tablet, phone, computer, etc. for months they start acting weird.  You get crashes, bugs and all sorts of unfun things.  The easiest solution to this is to turn off your phone for a minute or two at least once a month.
 
To fully turn off your devices follow the quick instructions below.  I can't cover all things, but I will cover the most popular devices.
  • For Windows computers you need to click on the windows start button and select the power symbol that looks like a circle with a line coming out of the top.  Then choose shut down.
  • For Apple computers you want to go to the top left and click on the apple icon and choose shut down.
  • For iPhones and iPads you need to press and hold the power button and the volume up button for a couple seconds.  If you did it right you will be greeted with power button slider.  You then slide it to the right and the phone or tablet will turn off.
  • For android phones and tablets it can be tricky because each manufacturer is different.  Some older devices you can just hold the power button until you get a power off screen, but some you need to hold the volume up and power button similar to Apple devices.  Once you get the power off screen you can select the power off button to turn it off.
  • Finally if you have a newer Samsung device you need to swipe down from the top right of the screen to get the setting pull down menu and there will be a small power button in the top right.  You tap that and then choose shut down.
 
February Classes
  • Build Your Own Computer Part 1 February 5th at 7pm
  • Build Your Own Computer Part 2 February 12th a 7pm
  • Save On Subscriptions February 17th at 10:30am
  • Exploring Artificial Intelligence February 19th at 10:30am
  • Cut the Cable February 24th at 10:30am
  • Vibe Coding February 26th at 7pm
 
 
 
Until Next Time,
Librarian Phil Schneider
pschneider@gailborden.info
847-608-5226
Gail Borden Public Library District

Main Library - 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 - 847-742-2411
Rakow Branch - 2751 W. Bowes Rd., Elgin, IL 60124 - 847-531-7271
South Elgin Branch - 127 S. Mclean Blvd., South Elgin, IL 60177 - 847-931-2090
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