#computingmeeting — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #computingmeeting, aggregated by home.social.
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Agentic Artificial Intelligence
🗓️ Start: Tue 19 May 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 19 May 2026 5:00 pm19th May @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This month we’ll look at agentic artificial intelligence … large language models are now no-longer contrained to just “chat”, they can now interface to the outside world to perform tasks. We’ll take a look at a couple of tools (opencode and openclaw), how they work and risks involved.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/agenic-artificial-intelligence/
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Agentic Artificial Intelligence
🗓️ Start: Tue 19 May 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 19 May 2026 5:00 pm19th May @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This month we’ll look at agentic artificial intelligence … large language models are now no-longer contrained to just “chat”, they can now interface to the outside world to perform tasks. We’ll take a look at a couple of tools (opencode and openclaw), how they work and risks involved.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/agenic-artificial-intelligence/
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Email delivery
🗓️ Start: Tue 17 Mar 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 17 Mar 2026 5:00 pm17th March @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This month we’ll look at email delivery … what used to be pretty simple, in the age of SPAM its gotten to be more complex. The background to the talk is the email configuration of u3acommunities.org and u3a.social sites.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Email delivery
🗓️ Start: Tue 17 Mar 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 17 Mar 2026 5:00 pm17th March @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This month we’ll look at email delivery … what used to be pretty simple, in the age of SPAM its gotten to be more complex. The background to the talk is the email configuration of u3acommunities.org and u3a.social sites.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Open Source Software
🗓️ Start: Tue 17 Feb 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 17 Feb 2026 5:00 pm17th February @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This month we look at the world of Open Source Software. Included will be what is the source code, major projects, pros & cons and licenses. We’ll also touch on open source AI.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Open Source Software
🗓️ Start: Tue 17 Feb 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 17 Feb 2026 5:00 pm17th February @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
This month we look at the world of Open Source Software. Included will be what is the source code, major projects, pros & cons and licenses. We’ll also touch on open source AI.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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How to use https://u3a.social
🗓️ Start: Tue 20 Jan 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 20 Jan 2026 5:00 pm20th January @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Social media is now a big part of how we stay connected. While some large platforms, such as Facebook, have concerns around privacy and data use, the Fediverse offers a more open, secure, and community-focused alternative. Fediverse sites are free of ads, tracking, algorithms, big business and billionaires … they are community sites – owned and managed by the community for the community.
We’re pleased to say this is now being introduced across the U3A network, and we hope many members will join us and take part.
So this month we look at how to use the newly created social media Fediverse site https://u3a.social.
We start with a summary of past talks on the Fediverse and real time bidding (how targeted ads work) before walking through creating and using an account. Also covered is how to find groups, friends and news sources to follow (such as users on other Fediverse sites, Bluesky and RSS). Of course we’ll have a demo.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/how-to-use-https-u3a-social/
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How to use https://u3a.social
🗓️ Start: Tue 20 Jan 2026 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 20 Jan 2026 5:00 pm20th January @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Social media is now a big part of how we stay connected. While some large platforms, such as Facebook, have concerns around privacy and data use, the Fediverse offers a more open, secure, and community-focused alternative. Fediverse sites are free of ads, tracking, algorithms, big business and billionaires … they are community sites – owned and managed by the community for the community.
We’re pleased to say this is now being introduced across the U3A network, and we hope many members will join us and take part.
So this month we look at how to use the newly created social media Fediverse site https://u3a.social.
We start with a summary of past talks on the Fediverse and real time bidding (how targeted ads work) before walking through creating and using an account. Also covered is how to find groups, friends and news sources to follow (such as users on other Fediverse sites, Bluesky and RSS). Of course we’ll have a demo.
As always, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/how-to-use-https-u3a-social/
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Quantum Computers
🗓️ Start: Tue 18 Nov 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 18 Nov 2025 5:00 pm18th November @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we are fortunate that Professor Winfried Hensinger, from Sussex University, will be giving us a talk about quantum computers.
Prof Winfried Hensinger is a Professor of Quantum Technologies at the University of Sussex where heads the Sussex Ion Quantum Technology Group. He is the director of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies, and he is Deputy Director and Sussex lead for the new £24M EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Information Science and Technologies, a joint venture of the University of Sussex and the University of Bristol. Hensinger is also a co-founder of Universal Quantum, a full stack quantum computing company, where he serves as Chief Scientist and Chairman. Hensinger has been working for over 20 years on building quantum computers with trapped ions that can solve important industry problems. In 2017, leading an international team from Google, Aarhus University, Siegen, Riken and Sussex University, he announced the first industrial blueprint for building a practical quantum computer with millions of qubits capable of solving important industry problems.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
This event is open to U3ACommunities computing, science and leading edge groups as well as the u3a science online interest group.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Quantum Computers
🗓️ Start: Tue 18 Nov 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 18 Nov 2025 5:00 pm18th November @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we are fortunate that Professor Winfried Hensinger, from Sussex University, will be giving us a talk about quantum computers.
Prof Winfried Hensinger is a Professor of Quantum Technologies at the University of Sussex where heads the Sussex Ion Quantum Technology Group. He is the director of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies, and he is Deputy Director and Sussex lead for the new £24M EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Information Science and Technologies, a joint venture of the University of Sussex and the University of Bristol. Hensinger is also a co-founder of Universal Quantum, a full stack quantum computing company, where he serves as Chief Scientist and Chairman. Hensinger has been working for over 20 years on building quantum computers with trapped ions that can solve important industry problems. In 2017, leading an international team from Google, Aarhus University, Siegen, Riken and Sussex University, he announced the first industrial blueprint for building a practical quantum computer with millions of qubits capable of solving important industry problems.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
This event is open to U3ACommunities computing, science and leading edge groups as well as the u3a science online interest group.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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3D Printing
🗓️ Start: Tue 21 Oct 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 21 Oct 2025 5:00 pm21st October @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we have a gentle introduction to a table top scale manufacturing process.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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3D Printing
🗓️ Start: Tue 21 Oct 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 21 Oct 2025 5:00 pm21st October @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we have a gentle introduction to a table top scale manufacturing process.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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3D Printing
🗓️ Start: Tue 21 Oct 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 21 Oct 2025 5:00 pm21st October @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we have a gentle introduction to a table top scale manufacturing process.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Home networking
🗓️ Start: Tue 16 Sep 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 16 Sep 2025 4:30 pm16th September @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we look at home networking. We’ll cover broadband, Wi-Fi, standards, speeds, firewalls, in-bound connections plus some additional options.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Home networking
🗓️ Start: Tue 16 Sep 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 16 Sep 2025 4:30 pm16th September @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we look at home networking. We’ll cover broadband, Wi-Fi, standards, speeds, firewalls, in-bound connections plus some additional options.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Home networking
🗓️ Start: Tue 16 Sep 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: Tue 16 Sep 2025 4:30 pm16th September @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This month we look at home networking. We’ll cover broadband, Wi-Fi, standards, speeds, firewalls, in-bound connections plus some additional options.
As usual, plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
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Real time bidding (how targeted ads work)
🗓️ Start: 19 August 2025 3:00 pm
19th August @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
⏳ End: 19 August 2025 5:00 pmThis month we look at the Real Time Bidding (RTB) system – this is the mechanism that provides targeted ads to your web pages and devices. We’ll cover the basic mechanism, what data is held, how do they know it’s you, main companies involved, pros & cons and what can be done.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
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Real time bidding (how targeted ads work)
🗓️ Start: 19 August 2025 3:00 pm
19th August @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
⏳ End: 19 August 2025 5:00 pmThis month we look at the Real Time Bidding (RTB) system – this is the mechanism that provides targeted ads to your web pages and devices. We’ll cover the basic mechanism, what data is held, how do they know it’s you, main companies involved, pros & cons and what can be done.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
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Real time bidding (how targeted ads work)
🗓️ Start: 19 August 2025 3:00 pm
19th August @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
⏳ End: 19 August 2025 5:00 pmThis month we look at the Real Time Bidding (RTB) system – this is the mechanism that provides targeted ads to your web pages and devices. We’ll cover the basic mechanism, what data is held, how do they know it’s you, main companies involved, pros & cons and what can be done.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/real-time-bidding-how-targeted-ads-work/
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Installing desktop GNU/Linux
🗓️ Start: 17 June 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 17 June 2025 5:00 pm17th June 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at installing desktop GNU/Linux. The talk will be demo focused.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/installing-desktop-gnu-linux/
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Installing desktop GNU/Linux
🗓️ Start: 17 June 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 17 June 2025 5:00 pm17th June 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at installing desktop GNU/Linux. The talk will be demo focused.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/installing-desktop-gnu-linux/
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Installing desktop GNU/Linux
🗓️ Start: 17 June 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 17 June 2025 5:00 pm17th June 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at installing desktop GNU/Linux. The talk will be demo focused.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/installing-desktop-gnu-linux/
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Installing desktop GNU/Linux
🗓️ Start: 17 June 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 17 June 2025 5:00 pm17th June 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at installing desktop GNU/Linux. The talk will be demo focused.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/installing-desktop-gnu-linux/
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Installing desktop GNU/Linux
🗓️ Start: 17 June 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 17 June 2025 5:00 pm17th June 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at installing desktop GNU/Linux. The talk will be demo focused.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
https://u3acommunities.org/event/installing-desktop-gnu-linux/
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Local Generative AI
🗓️ Start: 20 May 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 20 May 2025 5:00 pm20th May 2025 at 3pm UK
This month, we discuss some of the options and issues about running your own Generative AI at home. As well as avoiding privacy issues with online Generative AI and reducing AI bills, it’s always fun to have a tinker to find out what’s possible. Will include several demos.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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Local Generative AI
🗓️ Start: 20 May 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 20 May 2025 5:00 pm20th May 2025 at 3pm UK
This month, we discuss some of the options and issues about running your own Generative AI at home. As well as avoiding privacy issues with online Generative AI and reducing AI bills, it’s always fun to have a tinker to find out what’s possible. Will include several demos.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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Local Generative AI
🗓️ Start: 20 May 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 20 May 2025 5:00 pm20th May 2025 at 3pm UK
This month, we discuss some of the options and issues about running your own Generative AI at home. As well as avoiding privacy issues with online Generative AI and reducing AI bills, it’s always fun to have a tinker to find out what’s possible. Will include several demos.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
🗓️ Start: 15 April 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 15 April 2025 5:00 pm15th April 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, including both IPv4 and IPv6. The talk includes a brief description of IPv4 addresses, problems with IPv4, IPv6 addresses and current IPv6 status.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
🗓️ Start: 15 April 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 15 April 2025 5:00 pm15th April 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, including both IPv4 and IPv6. The talk includes a brief description of IPv4 addresses, problems with IPv4, IPv6 addresses and current IPv6 status.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
🗓️ Start: 15 April 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 15 April 2025 5:00 pm15th April 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, including both IPv4 and IPv6. The talk includes a brief description of IPv4 addresses, problems with IPv4, IPv6 addresses and current IPv6 status.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
🗓️ Start: 15 April 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 15 April 2025 5:00 pm15th April 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, including both IPv4 and IPv6. The talk includes a brief description of IPv4 addresses, problems with IPv4, IPv6 addresses and current IPv6 status.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.
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IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
🗓️ Start: 15 April 2025 3:00 pm
⏳ End: 15 April 2025 5:00 pm15th April 2025 at 3pm UK
This month we look at IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, including both IPv4 and IPv6. The talk includes a brief description of IPv4 addresses, problems with IPv4, IPv6 addresses and current IPv6 status.
Joining details will be emailed to subscribers nearer the time. If you aren’t a member, it’s free to join here https://u3acommunities.org/subscribe-to-computing-forum/.
Plenty of time is reserved for discussions.