Notices by FreeTech Project (freetechproject@floss.social)

Microsoft’s tone-deaf advice to Windows 10 users: just buy a new PC, you’re all rich, right? https://www.osnews.com/story/141491/microsofts-tone-deaf-advice-to-windows-10-users-just-buy-a-new-pc-youre-all-rich-right/

Now, with support from The National Lottery Community Fund, we're really pleased to announce the return of our much-loved Tea & Tech online workshops! Check out our website for more information and to register online! https://www.freetechproject.com

Since 2010, we’ve run hundreds of workshops with an emphasis on equipping communities with the resources to retain and share knowledge gained about day-to-day technology. In 2020, these workshops switched entirely to online delivery to ensure a safer, more inclusive way of connecting in the #COVID19 pandemic – which very much remains with us. We proudly remain a fully remote working organisation.

"Some tech companies are more notable than others for shutting down products and services, with Google as perhaps the most recognizable example. Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox web browser, has also accumulated quite the collection of dead projects." https://www.spacebar.news/the-mozilla-graveyard/ #Mozilla #Firefox

We're seeking a publicist! Ideal for freelancers aware of the Public Health Pledge, Covid-cautious culture, online engagement, effective web publicity, and familiar with the community and voluntary sector. Information here: https://cloud.freetechproject.com/s/2zMBbA3Y6pPNFya

In keeping with our ethos, we are proud to unveil our new brand and website that is powered by Webarchitects and green energy, designed by the wonderful and talented @kathimmel to be less dependent upon heavy graphics so that it loads quickly and doesn’t consume as much energy! https://www.freetechproject.com

You may have noticed some changes with us! We've been through quite a few changes in the past. Since 2010, we’ve run hundreds of workshops with an emphasis on equipping communities with the resources to retain and share knowledge gained about day-to-day technology. In 2020, these workshops switched entirely to online delivery to ensure a safer, more inclusive way of connecting in the #COVID19 pandemic – which very much remains with us. #CovidIsNotOver

Our online workshops of tech presentations and Q&As are returning this autumn! Folks not just in South Yorkshire but across England are eligible to attend, for free - so if you'd like to be kept informed, you can sign up to receive our newsletter via the link on our profile.

Media Sites That Have Left Twitter Aren’t Missing The Traffic
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/10/13/media-sites-that-have-left-twitter-arent-missing-the-traffic/ #Twitter #ElonMusk

We're passionate about providing technology workshops, online, in the ongoing pandemic. However, there has to be evidence of demand to continue this form of safe, inclusive delivery! You can fill in our quick 5-minute survey here: https://cloud.freetechproject.com/apps/forms/s/d98pxAL6cRJckoZJMg7B46cA Please spread the word @cv_cev @phpledge #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne

People in England! Can you help us? Like Johnny No.5 in Short Circuit, we need input! We need as many responses as possible from as broad a range of people as possible, whether you're familiar with our delivery or not! It's crucial for our evidence of demand of online/in-person workshops. Thanks! https://cloud.freetechproject.com/apps/forms/s/d98pxAL6cRJckoZJMg7B46cA #England #ITsupport #technology #tech #computing #eLearning #SouthYorkshire #Sheffield #Doncaster #Rotherham #Barnsley

We're so happy to now be hosting our videos away from YouTube and instead on PeerTube - TILvids, to be exact! We've been running our non-profit tech workshops in Northern England for well over ten years now and have an updated video to explain a bit about who we are. https://tilvids.com/w/vYWd9aXyt2DUt2TjjfLf6b Thanks again, @tilvids #TILvids #learning #onlineLearning #lifelongLearning #technology

A Ton Of Folks Don’t Know What ‘Right To Repair’ Is, But Strongly Support It Once They Do https://www.techdirt.com/2023/07/21/a-ton-of-folks-dont-know-what-right-to-repair-is-but-strongly-support-it-once-they-do/ #RightToRepair #technology #tech