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IPAD replacement

Last post by OFSO « Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:51 am
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by unifoxos » Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:42 pm

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I keep an inherited IPAD by my chair in the evenings. It's main use is for a periodic check on my web emails, reading kindle books and googling for...

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I bought an end-of-range or refurbished (can't tell!) Huawei tablet from Morgan for £80 years ago. Been my constant companion for YouTube and Amazon...

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Last post by OFSO
Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:51 am
Thought for the day - AI

Last post by OneHungLow « Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:13 pm
Replies: 11
by Boac » Sat May 27, 2023 7:58 am

The ability of AI is staggering and the potential benefits pretty much immeasurable but I just cannot rationalise how we are to deal with it.

As I...

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Last post by OneHungLow
Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:13 pm
Broadband

Last post by OFSO « Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:10 am
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by OFSO » Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:27 pm

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After years of 1mb for €74 a month from Moviestar, a G4 router that depends on no tourists hogging the network, tomorrow we get fibre, 300mb plus...

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Speak? You mean phones can be used for speaking? Never knew that.....

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Last post by OFSO
Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:10 am
No Traffic Info on Vehicles’ SatNav

Last post by Boac « Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:34 pm
Replies: 2
by barkingmad » Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:15 pm

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My 2020 VW Golf Mk 7 has decided for some reason this summer to not bother alerting me to traffic problems through the OEM SatNav fitted as...

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Your post caused me to look at my Skoda TMC (which I do not use) and notice it is not working.

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Last post by Boac
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:34 pm
Glass

Last post by jimtherev « Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:19 pm
Replies: 17
by OFSO » Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:28 pm

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Our internet, TV, phone etc comes from a 4G box inside the living room window. Being Moviestar the bband is pretty dire and when the temperature goes...

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I've never tried quantum adhesive - I hope it is fast-setting.

Yes, but I hear that it can only generate a weak force

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Last post by jimtherev
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:19 pm
Overheating USB stick

Last post by jimtherev « Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:48 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:18 pm

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Mrs C16 wanted some files I had on my PC so I put my old 32GB DataTraveler 111 USB stick into my PC. Downloaded the files and put the stick in her PC...

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I must say I'm careful with other devices that contain Li batteries. Bought a very nice portable (battery) charger that can fast-charge several...

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Last post by jimtherev
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:48 pm
3/4g

Last post by k3k3 « Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:45 pm
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by Boac » Fri Jul 14, 2023 1:52 pm

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I have lousy mobile phone performance in my house. I have been trying sim cards from the major carriers and found that Three is giving me by far the...

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My wife's mobile is currently on Lycamobile who until a couple of weeks ago piggybacked on the O2 network, which has good coverage here, then they...

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Last post by k3k3
Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:45 pm
Emails

Last post by OFSO « Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:09 pm
Replies: 8
by Boac » Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:39 am

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A while ago I changed my personal hosting contract and am now with 'Hostinger'. No major complaints on the system, until now.

It became apparent I...

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I use OE Classic. It's what e-mail used to be like a million years ago before all this new fangled buggering about to improve customers experience...

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Last post by OFSO
Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:09 pm
MS Azure fiasco

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:57 pm
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by OneHungLow » Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:49 pm

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Microsoft’s Azure mishap betrays an industry blind to a big problem

If a tiny typo brings down half of Brazil, perhaps we’re the nuts

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Heavens, it's almost like real engineering.

If it was, they'd need to employ real engineers, not imports who bought their degrees and will work for...

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:57 pm
HP Printer owners (and others) beware!

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Wed May 10, 2023 1:55 pm
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by Boac » Wed May 10, 2023 9:13 am

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According to the web, HP have 'updated' their printer software to 'improve user experience' by blocking all non-HP ink and apparently putting a 'use...

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Fortunately the 'improved user experience' doesn't seem to apply to HP laser printers. Mine churns away happily on compatible colour toners.

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Wed May 10, 2023 1:55 pm
Roaming

Last post by OFSO « Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:59 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:59 pm

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Subject to a £2 charge a day each for roaming, (thanks Boris you unconscionable c*n*), I bought a pocket router (TP) to use with a local SIM card....

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Just got the first months bill for the AMAZON Spain SIM card in my TP roamer. 87 cents. €0.87 for April. Somewhat cheaper than £2 a day roaming...

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Last post by OFSO
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:59 pm
Data Back-up

Last post by Boac « Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:54 pm
Replies: 4
by PHXPhlyer » Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:28 pm

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I have just acquired an 8T back-up hard drive.
My intention is to consolidate stuff from several hard drives on current computer that are filling up...

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See how it goes. Assuming all the target drives are on your PC I cannot see an issue. You can always just copy the I-Tunes media folder separately if...

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Last post by Boac
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:54 pm
Climbing the paywall

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:13 am
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by Boac » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:35 am

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Working at the moment:

Not sure how long, though! Clearing the search box to enter a new URL is tedious but a right-click 'Undo' works in Windows.

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Working at the moment:

Not sure how long, though! Clearing the search box to enter a new URL is tedious but a right-click 'Undo' works in Windows....

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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:13 am
The "@" address in media messages

Last post by Boac « Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:38 am
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by boing » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:08 pm

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OK, I'm a social media dummy.

If someone on a website requests a comment with @some_name supplied as the return address what do you do? Do you have...

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I tried a few ideas but I suppose I will just have to remain one of the happily uneducated.
We might be able to help a little more if you could...

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Last post by Boac
Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:38 am
Shrinking pdf

Last post by Boac « Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:49 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:08 pm

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I have a pdf that I'm trying to attach to a post.
Message says file too big.
File shows as 1,291 KB.
How do I resize it? :-??

PP

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Surely it says 'File not downloaded YET'? That means no-one has viewed it yet! Post it and view the post.

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Last post by Boac
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:49 pm
Chips with everything

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:41 am
Replies: 37
by llondel » Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:47 am
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Evening all, the rain departed early, so it was relatively warm and sunny for most of today. I took the opportunity to put up the external lights. I...

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Methinks somebody is taking the pith!
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:41 am
What's App

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:50 am
Replies: 18
by ExSp33db1rd » Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:58 am

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So what happened to the long post I just made ? Try again, shorter,

What's App. Is there an Idiots Guide to installing and using What's App. The...

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Back to the theme. Was asked to confirm a medical appointment today by a WhatsApp yesterday. I also received a quote for new guttering, .pdf file, by...

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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:50 am
Windows10 update issue

Last post by Woody « Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:32 pm
Replies: 8
by Boac » Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:10 am

One of the 3 W10 machines had developed a problem with updating. It constantly tells me I am 'missing' important updates but fails to retrieve any....

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Last post by Woody
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:32 pm
Facebook information check

Last post by TheGreenAnger « Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:27 am
Replies: 6
by CharlieOneSix » Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:23 pm

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If you want to check whether they have your email address(es) or phone number(s) here is the web address you need:

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I am a Malwarebytes paid up user, but missed the advice pointed out by C16 in his post. Thank you for the link C16. Run and, hopefully, dusted.

I...

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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:27 am
Windows10 Home Network question

Last post by Boac « Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:09 pm
Replies: 14
by Boac » Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:55 pm

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For the gurus:

I have 3 machines linked - a desktop, and 2 laptops, all W10. Desktop is on homeplug to router, laptops wireless. The network has...

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Thanks, Fox, passwords were disabled. I'll work through the other items, though, some of which are new to me.

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Last post by Boac
Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:09 pm
Windows 11

Last post by jimtherev « Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:28 pm
Replies: 15
by Boac » Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:16 am

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Has anyone else experienced the 'delights' of W11? I have recently acquired 2 'refurbished' HP laptops for myself and Mrs, and the first came with 11...

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Scribus is the one people seem to think is a good Linux alternative to Publisher. I haven't tried it so I have no idea if this is true.
Thanks...

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Last post by jimtherev
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:28 pm
e-mail reception error

Last post by OFSO « Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:37 pm
Replies: 4
by ExSp33db1rd » Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:25 am

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A friend recently sent me an e-mail with an attachment of a scan he'd made of an old motor bike catalogue showing my Father's 1930 Matchless motor...

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Couple of years ago I bought an A1 refurbished Huawei Media pad from Morgans, £89, original boxed. Absolutely superb, watch TV on it every night.

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Last post by OFSO
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:37 pm
My old printer and new second - hand laptop.

Last post by OFSO « Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:49 pm
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by OFSO » Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:19 pm

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To now I've been very happy with my second-hand Elitebook from HP. Everything I've plugged in has been detected and installed. However I plugged in...

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Carrefour has some exceptional padded laptop bags for sale, at €10.95. The 13 one, the cheapest, holds my HP 14 easily. You can get power supply, a...

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Last post by OFSO
Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:49 pm
How can I hide the origin of an image?

Last post by G~Man « Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:30 pm
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by G-CPTN » Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:36 pm

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I have identified an image that I want to use for WOE, however, despite having created a Tiny URL, when I post this it displays the original address...

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Right click mouse on the image, then open up Details tab . then click on Remove Properties and Personal Information .

. hide.jpg

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Last post by G~Man
Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:30 pm
Apple security update for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:52 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:52 pm

Apple warns of security flaw affecting iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access”...

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Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:52 pm

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