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by Adam Maguire
Talk of spyware and phishing attacks may leave you reaching for your computer’s ‘off’ button but surfers should not be intimidated by the internet. Adam Maguire explains that some simple precautions and a bit of common sense are all that is needed to stay safe online
by June Edwards
It may be hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but that’s not stopping babyboomers going back to college. Distance learning is one of the fastest growing sectors in universities and colleges around the world. June Edwards checks out what’s on offer, how it works plus the pros and cons.
by Adam Maguire
Podcasts are a great way of catching up on radio shows you’ve missed, listening to the best of international radio and finding some high-quality niche shows for all interests. Adam Maguire tells you what you need to do to become a podcast listener and lists some must-hear shows
by Susan Daly
Ivy Bean is 104 years old and ‘twitters’ from her UK nursing home (using @ivybean104). She uses the latest technology to stay in touch with the outside world. Bean told the Guardian newspaper that her cyber-friends have been a lifeline to her in her loneliness. Susan Daly looks at how new technologies help people who are isolated to reconnect
by Elaine Larkin
Trying to trace your family tree has got a whole lot easier as the National Archives begins to put some Censuses from the early 1900s online, writes Elaine Larkin
by Kathy Foley
Log On, Learn is a new eight-module programme designed to ‘buddy up’ a transition year student with an older person from their local community to share skills. Kathy Foley reports on a venture with big social benefits in both ‘real’ and cyber-worlds
by Elaine Larkin
Confused when people talk about Bebo and LinkedIn? Don’t know what to do when someone says ‘Check it out on Facebook?’ Elaine Larkin’s guide to social networking sites will be indispensable
by Elaine Larkin
If brighter evenings and a busy social schedule keep you out and about, you might miss some of your favourite programmes. Elaine Larkin finds out what you can catch up on online – for free and legally
by Elaine Larkin
You can keep in touch with friends and family across the world for free if you’re both using VoIP programs. Elaine Larkin looks at how to get set up and the equipment you will need
by Fiona McGoran
Fiona McGoran looks at some of the initiatives in place to help older people become more tech savvy and get the most out of the technology at their disposal