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Thought for the day - AI

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sat May 27, 2023 2:50 pm
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by Boac » Sat May 27, 2023 7:58 am

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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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Yes, but AI is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get.

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sat May 27, 2023 2:50 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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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
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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
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
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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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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
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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
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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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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:52 pm
Questionable Email With Attachment

Last post by llondel « Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:05 am
Replies: 5
by PHXPhlyer » Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:08 pm

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I received an email this morning whose address which I Googled, goes back to a law firm. The email has an attachment that appears to be an invoice....

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I wish I could stop the currently twice daily telephoned advice that there have been 2 suspicious payments on my VISA card.

I'm assuming it was a...

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Last post by llondel
Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:05 am
Windows11 Boot splash Screen

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:28 pm
Replies: 13
by Boac » Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:31 am

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I am the proud (??) owner of a reconditioned HP laptop with W11. Very pleased with the price and condition.

Now - the HP splash screen on boot shows...

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You're very welcome.
Glad you got it fixed!

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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:28 pm
Ethernet Cameras

Last post by OFSO « Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:13 am
Replies: 4
by OFSO » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:07 pm

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One if my £27 Ethernet cameras never restarts after a power flick or failure, which is a fact of life here. The camera was on a CAT6 cable passing...

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Took down my outside camera which has only just got used to not being in Islington but being in Spain, and next week will have to get used to being...

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Last post by OFSO
Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:13 am
New 5G Wireless Internet

Last post by llondel « Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:33 am
Replies: 12
by PHXPhlyer » Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:42 am

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I finally got fed up with my internet/cable provider and their neverending price hikes. ~X(
I am cutting the cord! :YMPARTY:
Their channel...

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Word of warning. Those ethernet connecters have a, wretched little bit of plastic which clicks the plug into place in the socket. If it breaks off...

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Last post by llondel
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:33 am
Zoom failure.

Last post by llondel « Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:19 am
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by ExSp33db1rd » Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:07 am

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I occaasionally accept a request to join a Zoom get-together with my two sons on the other side of the World, and one of them sends me an e-mail with...

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32, 32, 29, 32. Always below 40c although I keep it clean. 'tis an i5

Room temperature here can exceed that.

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Last post by llondel
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:19 am
Google Mail

Last post by llondel « Sun May 15, 2022 1:15 am
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by Boac » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:01 pm

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Google are now going berserk on 'security' on unapproved email apps, which unfortunately include Outlooks prior to O-2019.

It appears that from 30/5...

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I started using one of those password manager thingies. We got told to use one at work so I looked through what was around and picked one I liked and...

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Last post by llondel
Sun May 15, 2022 1:15 am
Deep soak test on laptop

Last post by jimtherev « Tue May 10, 2022 9:50 pm
Replies: 4
by jimtherev » Mon May 09, 2022 4:24 pm

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I have a fairly-new HP lappy here, property of my daughter, which has been randomly crashing (Lappy, not daughter).
I've now done the traditional...

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When Jobs et al started Apple, it was usual to allow one's new computer to fall a few inches onto a hard surface to seat the chips.

Have you looked...

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Last post by jimtherev
Tue May 10, 2022 9:50 pm
Historical computers...

Last post by ExSp33db1rd « Wed May 04, 2022 8:57 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:14 pm
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I know that there are one of two here who might find this interesting and who may have suggestions of their own. I haven't included abacusses,...

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Thanks, but you surprise me !

Apologies for repeating some of what I posted 18 months ago ! Memory ?
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Wed May 04, 2022 8:57 am

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