ResNet Newsletter 3: Laptop clinics moved, Facebook and privacy
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Laptop Clinics still running in new location
Our first newsletter introduced you to the free Student Laptop Clinic. In the first two terms we've helped over 800 people fix problems with their computers. It's very satisfying to have helped so many students.
If you make use of this service we'd like to announce that it's moved from the Hawthorn's Refectory to the Priory Road Complex Cafe, which means we get to eat cake and fix laptops! It's open from 2pm to 5pm weekdays, except bank holidays and Thursdays. For directions and more info see http://www.bristol.ac.uk/laptopclinic
What's the fuss about Facebook and privacy?
At the end of April Facebook made some changes, and some people are very unhappy about it. What's the fuss? Facebook has gradually shifted. It started as a tool to share stuff within a group. Increasingly Facebook encourages you to share stuff with the world, but many people don't realise this. Facebook classes some of what you put up as public information and makes it available to all - your family, future employers, anyone. This includes your profile picture and what pages you are a fan of.
Now is a great time to check your privacy settings on Facebook, and be aware of what you put up there. For more info and advice on checking your privacy settings see our blog - http://www.bristolresnet.net/2010/05/06/