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Learn how to extend the battery life of your PC laptop, discover the handy Microsoft PowerToys, detect fake USB flash drives before you lose data, learn why you should avoid PC "fix-it" utilities, and embed music in PowerPoint presentations. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group, will help you with these quick and effective remedies.
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Quick Tips: How to use free AI tools in your daily life to refine web searches, summarize text & videos, create photos & songs, and more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have exploded over the last few years. They can supercharge your web searches and help you find the most relevant information. They can generate images, personalized songs, summarize long text, describe the content of videos, and more. Chris Taylor from the Ottawa PC Users' Group will show you how easily it can be done and how to detect dreaded "AI hallucinations". And you can do it all for free.
Need help borrowing eBooks or audiobooks? Join us for OPL eBooks and Audiobooks, a hands-on information session where library staff will guide you through the process of accessing digital material.
Whether you are new to using library apps like Libby, Cloudlibrary, or Cantook, or just need troubleshooting assistance, we're here to help! Bring your device (smartphone, tablet, eReader or laptop) and your library card and we will show you how to download, borrow and enjoy digital books with ease.
Registration is not required but recommended.