Posts This Week
Catch up with the latest activities and events at Moorabbin's tech, talk and social club.
Still on Windows 10? Here’s How to Keep It Going
By NEIL MULLER28th September 2025
With support for Windows 10 ending on 14 October 2025, how can computers with unsupported CPUs or TPMs remain safe? This article outlines the options for Windows 10 systems that don’t meet Microsoft’s requirements for upgrading to Windows 11. Since… Continue Reading…
Energy monitor – 6 channels!
By ROBERT BROWN6th September 2025
If you dislike paying big bills for your electricity maybe a microcontroller project can help If you have a bit of interest in tinkering then you may be interested in this project where some of our club members have produced… Continue Reading…
MelbPC and Linux Users Vic had a chat
By ROBERT BROWN25th August 2025
A few of us from MelbPC User Group had a casual chat with three of the L.U.V. office bearers Alexar, Sophie and Les. We heard about the wonderful work they are doing with Linux Install Fests and with the folks… Continue Reading…
Bird scarer clapper
By microcontroller-workshop19th August 2025
One of our Microcontroller Workshop members John S, was having some trouble with birds eating his fruit before he could harvest his bounty. John was determined that he could do something to discourage the birds until he was ready to… Continue Reading…
Upgrading from Windows 10 to Mint
By Northern Suburbs Linux SIG19th August 2025
Upgrading from Windows 10 to Linux Mint Cinnamon By Stephen Davidson (aka Davo esq) With the date for Windows 10 support ending coming up rapidly on 14th October 2025, people may be planning to upgrade to Windows 11, if… Continue Reading…
East SIG Report – July 2025
By NEIL MULLER18th August 2025
East SIG Report – July 2025 Host Frank Maher welcomed members to the July 2025 East SIG meeting and provided the following outline of the meeting’s agenda. Presentation 1: Q&A by George Skarbek Presentation 2: Alternative Web Browsers Worth Considering… Continue Reading…
Detecting a water leak
By Microcontroller SIG16th August 2025
Do your kids make a splash while having their bath? Member Joey G has a solution after his young ones helped him realise he needed to apply his ingenuity and problem solving skills. The solution had to be simple and… Continue Reading…
This Week 7th August
By DAVID STONIER-GIBSON7th August 2025
A Monday morning chat (and maybe snack). Join us on Monday, 11am @Moorabbin, for a social chat and a cuppa. Feel free to deliver a mini (very mini, just wing it!) delivery on anything that been keeping you engaged recently.… Continue Reading…
Don’t panic when Windows 10 is no longer supported
By Northern Suburbs Linux SIG5th August 2025
Don’t panic when Windows 10 is no longer supported – options including forced Windows 11 installation Stephen Davidson (Davo esq) By now most people will be aware that Windows 10 support ends 14th Oct, 2025. This doesn’t mean that… Continue Reading…