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"Woz" hospitalized after minor stroke

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:17 am

by PHXPhlyer » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:17 am

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak briefly hospitalized after minor stroke
The Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur, 73, was attending the World Business...

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Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:17 am
Firefox Add-On Adblocker Ultimate and Requested Verification Codes

Last post by G-CPTN « Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:58 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:40 pm

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Hopefully the following might be of use to someone....it took me a good couple of hours for the solution to hit me.

I had previously arranged for a...

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I found that Hotmail would not transmit a bank account number (ie sort code and account number - I was sending it to a utility so that they could...

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Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:58 pm
New phone

Last post by OFSO « Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:33 pm
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by OFSO » Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:55 pm

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After three years of very intensive use my Xiaomi 8 screen has become unresponsive now and then. I'd be lost without it. So a Xiaomi 12 Pro is on the...

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Yes and it's on, but says no apps to use it. Very odd. Several substitutes are installed that use Bluetooth or WiFi direct. As ever a work-around...

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Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:33 pm
Charging cable

Last post by OFSO « Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:40 pm
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by OFSO » Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:46 pm

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For those who find ''conventional'' charging cables loosen or even destroy the port on the phone, take a look at the AINOPE USB-USB C right angle...

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Arrived, nice firm connection, good stress reducers at each end, braided sheath. Worth €9.

I greeted the Amazon man in Punjabi, him being a Sikh....

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Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:40 pm
Brave Browser

Last post by OFSO « Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:25 pm
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by OFSO » Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:01 am

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I'm fed up being asked to approve cookies on my phone, not to mention endless adverts and trackers. The Brave browser claims to block both. Trying...

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Clunky. Uninstalled.

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Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:25 pm
Windows boot-up (W10)

Last post by Boac « Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:31 am
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by Boac » Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:34 am

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After the last M$ update I have lost the 'spinning wheel' that used to show before username entry. Curious as to why, although it is not so far a...

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Oh oh! Next boot, same as before. No whizzy.

EDIT: 'Fast Start' was turned off?? (Now on and we will see next boot.)

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Last post by Boac
Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:31 am
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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:45 pm
Emails

Last post by OFSO « Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:09 pm
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:27 am

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