Page 10 - Boca Club News - July '20

Page 10, Boca Club News
Computers

From Sheila’s Desktop:

Best USB-C Hubs for MacBook Pro in 2020

By Sheila Garber of Broken Sound but the smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro laptops have only two. I will suggest several more that are highly rated.
Club. Sheila was a teacher for 41 I have a 13-inch MacBook Pro, which only has two USB-c Another small hub with seven ports that is recommended
years, the last 22 years as a Computer ports. The charging cable takes up one, which only leaves me by iMore for the average person is Anker USB-c 7 in one. It
Teacher. She is the recipient of an AOL one additional port now taken up by my external hard drive has one less old USB port than Woohubs. This is “the little
Interactive Educational Initiative backup, an old USB needing an adapter. hub that could.” It’s nearly as powerful as a docking station,
Grant and the author of an award- Dilemma! I needed to purchase a new USB-c hub so but costs a fraction and doesn’t take up as much space. It
winning website featuring virtual that I could plug in an old flash drive. I purchased one with has two USB-A ports (the old USB), an HDMI port, a micro
reality panoramas of the historical the new USB-c cable that plugged into my laptop. The hub SD and SD card reader, a USB-C port for high-speed data
and cultural sites of Philadelphia. has eight ports on it, three of which are the old USB ports. transfer, and a USB-C port for up to 100 watts of charging.
Mrs. Garber currently resides in Broken Sound Country I plugged my external hard drive into one. I still have two It sells for $40 on Amazon.
Club and devotes her time to teaching others computer skills. more old USB ports left for flash drives or whatever else I The brand with the most ports is TOTU 11-in-1 Adapter
In a recent column, I wrote about the best external hard need. In addition, it has a port for an SD card for my digital with Ethernet. It has 11 ports, but still only two old USB
drives. At the end of the article, I mentioned that the new camera. ports. It sells for $50 and can be used on either Mac or other
MacBook Pros now use USB-c ports, which means you There is also an HDMI port, and an additional USB-c USB-c computers. It has Ethernet port, HDMI, card reader,
cannot attach a regular flash drive or printer, because they charging port--eight ports in all. I paid $30 on Amazon and it but still only two old USB ports.
use the old USB cables. That does not mean you cannot hook was delivered to my door in fewer than 24 hours. That same I chose the Woohubs because of the number of old USB
up a printer to your new MacBook Pro laptop. It just means item is now listed for $40. So far, I am very satisfied. It is ports. It is not the most highly rated, but it serves my purpose.
you need an adapter. small, light, and can be thrown into my handbag. However, I use USB devices frequently.
The larger MacBook Pro laptops have four USB-c ports, I have only had it for several weeks. The brand is Woohubs. Good luck, Sheila. garberse@aol.com
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon:

How Our Office Can Help You During the Pandemic

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional in the Governmental Center seeking help. • List of smartphone apps for self-help and coping
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach At the time, our office was still closed due to the strategies at www.mobile.va.gov/appstore/all;
County. You can reach her office pandemic. We worked with county officials and building • VA-specific information at the U.S. Department of
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ security to safely admit clients. Once inside, our team Veterans Affairs COVID-19 web page.
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) went to work helping numerous business owners get their Unemployment Assistance
355-4271. business tax receipt so they could apply for this important • Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program or call
As I write this message, our grant. 1-800-204-2418;
nation is experiencing one of the The county may reopen applications depending on how • Paper applications in English, Spanish and Creole are
most difficult chapters in its history. much money it disburses. For more information, please visit available at all FedEx office locations;
More than 110,000 people in the United States have died Palm Beach County’s Housing and Economic Sustainability • Get help finding a job through CareerSource West Palm
from COVID-19, including over 400 in Palm Beach County. webpage. Beach.
As we continue to face record unemployment and businesses Comprehensive List of Resources for Those Affected Senior Citizens
struggle to reopen, I have put together a comprehensive list by Pandemic. • Area Agency on Aging Helpline at (866) 684-5885
of resources that can help. Please share this information COVID-19 Testing for assistance with food, electricity bills, Medicare and
with your friends and neighbors – anyone who needs a hand • Palm Beach County Public Health Information at (561) caregiver resources;
during this difficult time. 712-6400 or public@pbcgov.org; • 211’s Sunshine is a free program that provides a daily
On a brighter note, I am excited to let you know we • FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches call (561) phone call with a friendly hello and well-being check for
launched an entirely redesigned website for the agency at 642-1000; seniors who are feeling isolated and alone. Call 211 or visit
www.pbctax.com. The new design is ADA compliant and • South County Civic Center call (800) 209-7919; the website at https://211palmbeach.org/seniors.
mobile responsive, making it easier for everyone to use. • Belle Glade: Primary Care Clinic call (561) 642-1000; Mental Health Resources
(Reminder: Appointments are required for all in-person • List of over 60 local testing sites at http://discover. • Palm Beach County Youth Services provides free
service. To schedule, visit: www.pbctax.com. Palm Beach pbcgov.org/coronavirus; telemental health services for children and families by
County residents only.) • Homebound residents may call the Palm Beach County calling (561) 242-5714;
Tax Collector’s Office Helps Business Owners Apply for Emergency Information Center (EIC) at (561) 712-6400 for • Anyone experiencing stress, anxiety and fear due to
County Business Grants. From May 22nd to June 12th, our a pre-qualifying assessment for in-home testing. COVID-19 may call the Catholic Charities Counseling
agency was proud to help local business owners apply for Hunger Relief Program hotline at (844) 848-6777.
financial assistance through the Palm Beach County CARES • School District of Palm Beach County summer feeding Local Business Tax Collection Begins. Business
Restart Business Grants Program. The program dedicated program at 50+ school feeding sites; owners must pay local business tax at www.pbctax.com
$60 million in federal dollars to local businesses impacted • Food assistance through the Department of Children July 1 through Sept. 30. Property owners offering short term
by the pandemic. Most of the funding is earmarked for small and Families. rentals are required to obtain a local business tax receipt
businesses with 25 or fewer employees. Veterans for each rental unit. Check with your local municipality for
Applicants were required to provide a copy of their • Veterans with COVID-19 symptoms should call the additional business tax payment information requirements.
local business tax receipt, a document that many business VA Medical Center (561) 422-8262;
owners had misplaced. On May 22nd, the first day of the • Veterans in distress should call the VA 24-hour hotline
application period, clients came to our Administrative Office at (800) 273-8255 or text 838255;

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