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The best Chromebook deals in January 2024 — from $63May 1, 2024 Presentation

2024 Comsumer Electronics Show

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Bill Crowe

 

CES®(Consumer Electronics Show )is the most powerful tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. CES is the only trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape at one event. It showcases companies including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and more.

At this month’s presentation we will see many of the award winning Exhibits at this years show. We will also show you some of the most interesting new gadgets that are or will soon be available for purchase. If you want to see some of what new things that are coming then this meeting will be your window into the future.

Bill Crowe has a BS in Mathematics Education from University of California, PA. He worked for IBM for 34 Years as a Programmer, Systems Analysis and Manager He also has IBM certified course work from George Washington University, Dartmouth University, Dale Carnegie, and WIN Institute to name a few. He has taught computer related classes at New Horizons, Community College of Vermont, and Saint Michaels College in Vermont.

Bill teaches courses such as Intro to computers, Windows, Excel, Word, and various iPhone and iPad courses for Sarasota Adult and Community Enrichment (ACE). He also teaches many courses and is on the board of the local Computer club (Sarasota Technology Users Group” STUG”).

 

 
     
     
 
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