December
NEXT MEETINGGAMING CONSOLES & WIN 8 TIPS & APPS
Wednesday December 17, 2014
4:00-5:30 PMHavasupai Room
Chaparral Center
GCC GENERAL MEETINGTBD
WednesdayJanuary 7, 20151:00-3:00 PM
Aqua Fria RoomCimarron Center
COFFEE CHATSOCIAL NETWORKING
ThursdayJanuary 8, 20158:30-10:00 AM
Hopi RoomChaparral Center
Who is “Techie” of the
month?
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This Tech Startup Wants to Revolutionize Your Home
Microsoft to spill Windows 10 beans Jan. 21
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http://www.hollywoo
London airspace restricted following 'technical failure'
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http://www.cnet.
Sony Hackers Promise to Deliver Large "Christmas Gift"
TECH NEWS
13 revelations from the Sony hack
Teaching creationism makes kids less intelligent, says Bill
Nye
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Is Google Glass on the brink of going mainstream, or the
brink of failure?
5 digital tricks you'll use almost every day
TECH TIPS
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How to get the most free online storage
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http://www.fo
How to check out library e-books on your Kindle Fire
21 new Android 5.0 features you need to know about
How to calibrate your TV for movies, sports, and games
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15 great stocking stuffer ideas for all that won't break
the bank
GADGETS
The 20 most interesting cameras of 2014
iPhone 6S news: Samsung starts work on Apple’s A9
processor
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http://www.digitaltre
Video game industry struggles to grow, a year after
new consoles launch
What to do if you lose your Apple TV remote
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NEW
TECHNOLOGIESDecember 2014
Techie of the MonthRalph H. Baer
Baer was considered to be the inventor of video games, specifically at the concept of the home video game console. In 1966, while an employee at Sanders, Baer started to explore the possibility of playing games on television screens. He first got the idea while working at Loral in 1951, another electronics company, however, they wanted nothing to do with it at the time. In a 2007 interview, Baer said that he recognized that the price reduction of owning a television set at the time had opened a large potential market for other applications, considering that various military groups had identified ways of using television for their purposes. Upon coming up with the idea of creating a game using the television screen, he wrote a four page proposal with which he was able to convince one of his supervisors to allow him to proceed. He was given US$2,500 and the time of two other engineers, Bill Harrison and Bill Rusch. They developed the "Brown Box" console video game system, so named because of the brown tape in which they wrapped the units to simulate wood veneer.
Baer began seeking a buyer for the system, turning to various television manufacturers who did not see interest in the unit. In 1971, it was licensed to Magnavox, and after being renamed Magnavox Odyssey, the console was released to the public in 1972. For a time it was Sanders' most profitable line, selling approximately 300,000 units, though many in the company looked down on game development. Baer is credited for creating the first light gun and game for home television use, sold grouped with a game expansion pack for the Odyssey, and collectively known as the Shooting Gallery. The light gun itself was the first peripheral for a video game console.
Baer died at his home in Manchester, New Hampshire on December 6, 2014.
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NEW TECHNOLOGIES SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPMeets the third Wednesday of every month
NEXT MEETING & TOPIC:
GAMING CONSOLES & WIN 8 TIPS & APPSWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17, 20144:00-5:30 PM HAVASUPAI ROOM CHAPARRAL CENTER
Grand Computers (Click for Home Page)
Mission: The Grand Computers Club is run by Sun City Grand volunteer residents to support, train, and enhance the use of p e r s o n a l c o m p u t e r s a n d re l a t e d technology by all interested residents. We are here to help a beginner get started and an experienced user to advance their abilities.
New Technologies Special Interest Group
The mission of the Sun City Grand Computers Club New Technologies Special Interest Group is to provide the club members with a forum for the open discussion of technologically advanced ideas and experiences.
Game Consoles
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