Links for Seniors Links

Below are some Internet links to fun games and resources for you to enjoy. We have broken these resources down into the following categories. Tap on the category name to view our recommended links. Then tap on the link title to view this information.

Links for Seniors is your safe introduction to the Internet and all of the information that it can provide.

>>> Safety Issue: Links with the “>>> Be Cautious” alert are generally safe if you stay within the target web site. You can return to the TFS secure environment by using the “Back” icon (arrow pointing backwards – 2nd from left on the bottom). You may need to go back a few screens. Or you can close the app and start over. Worst case is power down and back up.. Please ask for help if you are unsure.

New York Times Wire (Free). >>> Be Cautious

National Public Radio (NPR) News (text version) >>> Be Cautious

Wikipedia – Current Events. >>> Be Cautious

NASA The National American Space and Aeronautics Agency >>> Be Cautious

AARP Fraud Watch Network How to spot, Who to call, How to recover from fraud. >>> Be Cautious

Wordle – From the New York Times. >>> Be Cautious

Sparks

Sparks” are ideas you might be interested in trying to improve you life by using your tablet. Our cohorts are the source of many of these topics, by suggestion of by encountering a question that could pertain to others. We expect this list to be dynamic.

What would you like your tablet to do?

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Mahjong Master

There are a number of Mahjong games available on the Amazon App Store. Refer to …

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Microsoft Translator Quick Start

Microsoft Translator is a useful communication tool that allows you to interact with other cultures. …

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Playing Chess

Learn to play chess with this app

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Tired of ADS in your games?

While many free games include ads to support development, some—like Mahjong Master—are praised for being light …

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TuneIn App

TuneIn allows you to listen to an amazing number of radio stations across the world. …

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Working with the Amazon App Store – Library

As part of opening up our tablets for more apps and such, we can unlock …

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NOTE: The Introduction to the Internet is an external environment >>> Be Cautious. However, if you stay within the GCFGlobal web site (https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en), it offers a safe environment. Although the entire course is interesting, the Introduction and Browsing the Web sections are of particular interest.

Here are some more good reference material to learn more about some interesting topics.

Generations Online. ……………….Tablet help for older beginners

Links Class Notes …………………Class notes for Links for Seniors Discussion

Internet Hygiene 101 …………….Keeping safe online concepts

Exploring with MapQuest ……..Using MapQuest to expand your bucket list

The Camera App ………………..How use the Camera to take Pictures

The Gallery App ………………….How to manage and edit Pictures

Is My Tablet Secure? …………..Discussion on TFS Tablet Security setup

YouTube >>> Be Cautious. …..YouTube contains a wealth of information

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