David Withington
Guest Speaker
“Technology doesn’t have to be complex and full of gobbledegook. Let’s remove all the jargon and make it easy, fun and entertaining. Let’s Tech it Easy!”
TECH IT EASY
Modern technology for non-techies.
David’s 45-minute Tech it Easy talks make everyday techie stuff entertaining, fun, easy, and practical. All with a good dose of humour! Attendees love how they can instantly use their newly gained knowledge to enrich their everyday life.
Testimonial
What does David Talk about?
And why would you want to book him for your event?
A bit of history information biography
For 40 years, David Withington helped tech companies solve problems.
Now, he travels the world doing talks to help people. He makes modern technology interesting, easy and entertaining. Non-techies love his talks!
How did that happen?
After David took early retirement in 2016, he noticed many people were expressing a particular frustration:
“Modern technology has left me behind.”
“I nearly got scammed last week because of a fake email.”
So David launched the Tech it Easy community group at church, and each month created a new technology-made-easy presentation, simplifying modern technology. Perfect for non-techies.
Now David travels the planet, giving his Tech it Easy talks on cruise ships and at groups such as PROBUS, u3a, and W.I.
The appreciation and feedback from the attendees makes it very rewarding.
Here’s a selection of the most popular topics…
Some of David's Talks
The Brilliant Free Google Tools
Did you know your phone can identify objects, buildings, flowers... lots of things around you?
And that it can instantly translate any restaurant menu in any language anywhere in the world?
Join us as we discover a treasure trove of astounding user-friendly Google tools that promise to sprinkle a dash of magic into our daily lives.
Beat the Scammers: How to Identify and Avoid Scams
Do those out-of-the-blue calls frighten you? Unsure if that bank or tax email is genuine?
In this enlightening presentation, we uncover the latest online, telephone, and email scams, and equip you with practical strategies to identify and steer clear of them. You might even learn how to turn the tables on a scammer!
Have Phone, Will Travel – But at What Cost?
What on earth is roaming?
And what about that maritime service?
Discover how to use your smartphone while globe-trotting or cruising the seas, without succumbing to outrageous charges.
We’ll pinpoint the pitfalls to avoid while unveiling clever ways to stay connected no matter where your escapades lead you on this grand planet!
WhatsApp Doc?
Want to get the most from WhatsApp?
How secure is it?
What else will it do besides messages?
We’ll explore both well-known and surprising features of WhatsApp - and Facebook Messenger - revealing how these platforms can enhance our communication experience for travel and at home.
Artificial Intelligence Simplified
AI is part of life nowadays. But what exactly is AI? Will it take our jobs? How can it help us?
In this talk, we demystify and simplify artificial intelligence. Then we explore how to enjoy its many incredible, practical and life-enriching benefits. We discover ways to spot those AI-generated fakes, and look at what an AI future might hold.
What on Earth Does That Mean?
Cookies, Gigabytes, streaming, the cloud, USB, WiFi, PDF…
Oh my!
What do all these techie terms actually mean?
We’ll break down these jargon-laden words into everyday language and find out how to benefit from them.
Powerful Passwords
How can I create passwords that are hard to guess but easy for me to remember?
With all this hacking going on nowadays, how can I find out if any of my passwords have ever been stolen? And what can I do if they have?
How can I make my online accounts more secure?
Find out in this informative and entertaining presentation.
Technology, a Bringer of Hope
A positive heart-warming presentation all about the wonders of modern technology.
Real people tell how technology brought them hope and solutions in challenging medical and personal circumstances.
And we discover how modern technology delivers hope and promise into our 21st century lives.
Prepare to be inspired and amazed.
Appiness
Need a lifeline to locate your car after a long day?
Fancy bypassing the rain?
Let's dive into the treasure trove of Android and Apple apps!
We’ll uncover unusual yet invaluable free apps for travel, shopping, safety, organisation, budgeting, mental wellbeing, cruising, and even avoiding rain!
Techie Heroes of History
Think the origins of today’s smartphones are recent? Think again!
We’ll whisk back to the 19th century and meet some brilliant minds behind the “ancient cutting-edge” technologies that paved the way for our modern marvels.
Prepare to be astonished by the history of innovation!
Chips with Everything
Back in the sixties, our TVs and radios take ages to warm up.
But nowadays everything is instant!
Why?
We can thank the silicon chip for that.
Chips are vital for our modern AI society, empowering everything from kitchen appliances to space rockets.
But what is a chip? And what does it actually do?
How Does My Computer Work?
In this fun and easy-going presentation, we completely demystify the inner workings of our computers.
And it's all in zero-gobbledegook language.
Technology and Your Money
Could technology be our ally in saving money?
Join us for an enlightening session on utilising modern tech to trim energy costs, safeguard credit cards, get free financial information, and avoid foreign currency fees.
We’ll even dip our toes into demystifying cryptocurrency and contactless payments!
Email without the Agony
From creating an email account and getting a unique email address to dealing with the annoying spam problem, we remove the frustrations of modern email with lots of brilliant tips and tricks. And we decode that annoying email gobbledegook such as BCC.
Cybercrime
What lurks behind the term ‘cybercrime’?
How does it touch our lives?
How can we avoid it?
We’ll investigate events such as the NHS cyberattack, ponder the complexities of catching cybercriminals, and discover how to safeguard ourselves against becoming victims in this digital age.
Financial Fraud: Staying Safe in a World of Scams
How can we outfox the cunning criminals of the digital realm?
We dive into riveting tales of contemporary money scams, hear jaw-dropping true stories, and arm ourselves with powerful techniques to stay one step ahead of fraudsters!
Digital Demystified
What on earth is digital technology?
How does the internet work?
How can a tiny memory card hold thousands of photos?
Join us as we clarify how this digital realm operates, we demystify those ones, zeros, bits and bytes, and we see how digital enriches our everyday lives!
GOT A QUESTION?
Want to ask David a quick question?
- Ideas
- Tech solutions
- Websites and SEO
- Tech it Easy
Or hire him for a power hour?
Get David's FEEL GOOD ABOUT LIFE emails!
“Hey! What’s in your emails, David?”
- Good news to brighten your day.
- My latest content alert.
- And best of all… a rib-tickling joke!
Guaranteed non-spammy, non-salesy, non-drowsy. But I can’t guarantee the jokes won’t be a bit cheesy sometimes. But beware… if there’s nothing of great interest to say, many weeks might pass between emails.
