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Which mobile phone MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) are best?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:51 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:56 pm

I would love to hear people's thoughts regarding cellular service MVNOs.

For those unfamiliar with that term, an MVNO is simply a third-party...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:51 pm
OnStar

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:43 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat May 07, 2022 3:20 pm

Got reconnected to OnStar recently to take advantage of a promotional offer.

Now, instead of a real person, the user interacts with a robot....

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:43 pm
Google engineer put on leave for claiming a chatbot was conscious

Last post by km1125 « Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:27 pm
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by bmw » Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:49 pm

I read through the whole chat. I have to admit that this is way more sophisticated than what I remember Skype's chat bot being like 10 years ago, but...

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Last post by km1125
Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:27 pm
Windows 10 Issue

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:57 pm
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by Turkeytop » Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:40 pm

On my windows 10 laptop, I suddenly no longer have Word. It's been replaced with something called Wordpad. It leaves me unable to open up documents I...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Jun 08, 2022 9:57 pm
President Thomas AM/FM Mobile CB

Last post by In The Bleachers « Tue May 31, 2022 10:34 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Wed May 11, 2022 8:57 am

Released a few months ago, this is the first (and so far only) CB rig on the U.S. market for FM transmission under the new FCC guidelines. Depending...

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Last post by In The Bleachers
Tue May 31, 2022 10:34 am
U Haul Electronics

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:27 pm

by Turkeytop » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:27 pm

Rented a U Haul cargo van today. I think it might have been a Ford

The radio was FM only. No AM

The display for the backup camera is in the...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:27 pm
Turn this setting off in Android 12 to preserve battery life

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:32 pm

by MWmetalhead » Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:32 pm

Go into settings --> network & internet --> adaptive connectivity. Turn it to off.

I noticed a decent improvement in battery life after making that...

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Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:32 pm
Linux: who here uses it?

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:57 pm
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by thatonedude » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:58 pm
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Anyone a user of Linux? I installed openSUSE on an old MacBook a few months back, and I'm impressed at how well it performs. I had used Linux before...
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Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:57 pm
Sound problem on ABC12

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:52 pm
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by spartan7782 » Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:47 pm

When I use my antenna and switch to channel 12.1 the sound is always muted. I have 2 sound options, for this channel only. The sound is set as...

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Last post by paul8539
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:52 pm
Saw a record player on display at Wal Mart

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:48 pm
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by bmw » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:04 am

I had read recently that vinyl was making a comeback, but I was shocked yesterday to see a record player prominently on display in my local Wal Mart...

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Last post by paul8539
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:48 pm
Did Your Atomic Clocks Make the Time Change to Standard Time?

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:46 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:11 pm

I have two small desk clocks and one wall clock, all made by Sharp. The desk clocks had already adjusted when I got up this morning, but not the wall...

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Last post by paul8539
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:46 pm
3G cellular network shutdown

Last post by paul8539 « Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:45 pm
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by bmw » Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:44 pm

AT&T was supposed to shut down their 3G networks today. So far both of my old 3G flip phones (which I'm not happy I had to replace) are till...

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Last post by paul8539
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:45 pm
My solar powered automatic garden watering system

Last post by bmw « Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:07 pm

by bmw » Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:07 pm

Last year some early hot sunny water nearly destroyed my entire vegetable garden. And I got tired of having to water it multiple times a day. So I...

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Last post by bmw
Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:07 pm
Packet Problems With Smart TV

Last post by km1125 « Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:18 am
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by Bryce » Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:50 pm

I just purchased a new 75 inch smart TV. I love it. Picture, colors and sound is beyond my expectations. However, when watching a movie via 5 G wifi,...

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Last post by km1125
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:18 am
An Android emoji I found by pure chance...

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:35 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:42 pm

Cracks me up the below emoji is evidently part of the standard Android 12.0 package...

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Scrolled thru my emojis looking for thumbs up and stumbled...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:35 am
Which Browser Do You Use?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:39 pm
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by Turkeytop » Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:19 pm

I used Fox Fire for a long time but then it started giving me trouble. Someone advised me to use Chrome. I've been using Chrome for about 5 years but...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:39 pm
Enhancing LP sound on Crosley Multi-Function Players

Last post by SolarMax « Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:30 pm
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by Bobbert » Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:13 pm

I have a Crosley CR2045B multi-function player that sounds good with radio, CDs, and cassettes, but the LP sound could be better. To improve the...

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Last post by SolarMax
Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:30 pm
Advice Needed

Last post by kager « Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:38 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:18 pm
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This is the plug that connects my monitor to my computer. It has a screw on each side to tighten it in. But my computer doesn't have the...
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Last post by kager
Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:38 pm
Rewind Museum

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:56 pm

by Turkeytop » Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:56 pm

WAs just introduced to this website. Interesting

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:56 pm
Major update to Microsoft Windows coming later this month

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:13 pm
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by bmw » Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:37 am
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While it is unclear whether it will retain the name Windows 10 or some variant thereof....

At Build, Nadella said he's been testing the new OS for...
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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Oct 04, 2021 9:13 pm
Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp off line

Last post by kager « Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:48 pm
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by lidoshuffle » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:30 pm

Major outage for all three, wonder what happened? Still cannot access my FB or Insta accounts as of this post time...(5:30pm EST)....

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Last post by kager
Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:48 pm
Turntable Question

Last post by SolarMax « Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:54 am
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by Kennelly Heaviside » Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:58 am

Do the newfangled USB digital recording turntables, such as Ion, only have ceramic cartridges, or do some come with magnetic cartridges? Can you...

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Last post by SolarMax
Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:54 am
Read this

Last post by ZenithCKLW « Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:32 am
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by matt1 » Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:05 am

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Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:32 am
Obscure (but important) calibration settings on new Samsung QLED TVs (might also be applicable to other brands!)

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:44 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun May 16, 2021 8:05 am

I recently purchased a new Samsung Q8DT (same as last year's Q80T model) from Costco.

Went with the Q8DT because it is $100 to $200 cheaper than...

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Last post by Lester The Nightfly
Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:44 pm
YACU - Windows PrintNightmare

Last post by kager « Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:39 am

by kager » Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:39 am

Even Windows 7 gets a patch for this one...

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Last post by kager
Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:39 am
Got a newer Dell, dude? You may want to read this...

Last post by kager « Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:26 pm

by kager » Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:26 pm

Dell SupportAssist bugs put over 30 million PCs at risk

Affected models are in the Dell Advisory here:

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Last post by kager
Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:26 pm
Cell phones as two way radio apps

Last post by djb « Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:02 pm
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by Deleted User 14896 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:24 pm

Looks like my group is getting involved in an art fair. Pondering how to communicate. One person mentioned that there are cellphone apps that allow...

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Last post by djb
Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:02 pm
fit bit

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:46 pm
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by Turkeytop » Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:36 pm

fitbit. Do any of you have one or know anything about it?

My wife is saying she would like to have one and with Christmas coming up, I might get her...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:46 pm
Apple Watch 3 update woes

Last post by kager « Thu May 13, 2021 3:13 pm

by kager » Thu May 13, 2021 3:13 pm

Quite the acrobatics owners need to perform in order to update the AW3 to the latest WatchOS 7.4.1...

Bottom line: Apple has essentially EOL-d...

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Last post by kager
Thu May 13, 2021 3:13 pm
I Can't Seem To Delete This

Last post by HD74 « Mon May 10, 2021 1:56 pm
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by sfpcc » Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:18 pm

Has this every happened to anyone out there? You record a show on a DVR, watch it and try to delete it when you've watched it. Only it does not...

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Last post by HD74
Mon May 10, 2021 1:56 pm
Converting 3/4" u-matic to digital?

Last post by km1125 « Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:45 pm

by km1125 » Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:45 pm

Is there anyplace or anyone local who can convert some 3/4 U-matic tapes to a digital format (MP4, AVI, etc)?

I have a few old tapes that I'd like...

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Last post by km1125
Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:45 pm
Android OS app crash issues

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:41 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:03 pm

This issue started happening 3 or 4 days ago. Gmail crashes repeatedly. Tapatalk, too.

The issue stems from a buggy firmware update for something...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:41 am
Using 75 ohm CCTV coax for ham radio

Last post by Deleted User 14896 « Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:59 pm
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by Deleted User 14896 » Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:35 am

There's been an on going off and on discussion with a few ham friends about the following:

One of them has a hefty spool of high quality 75 ohm CATV...

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Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:59 pm
WOW! (They sure do suck!)

Last post by km1125 « Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:15 am
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:52 pm

Friends don't let friends become Wide Open West customers - EVER!!!

This episode is so eerily reminiscent of an extended video service outage that...

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Last post by km1125
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:15 am
New Desktop

Last post by kc8yqq « Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:36 am
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by craig11152 » Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:24 pm

Its time to replace my old desktop which is about 10 years old.
I'm not a gamer, mostly surfing the Internet and watching YouTube/ Netflix/ Prime...

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Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:36 am
Windows 11.1?

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:05 pm
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by bmw » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:44 am

This from an official Apple support page:

Scroll towards the bottom.

Download your photos and videos from iCloud Photos

In Windows 11.1 or...

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Thu Feb 18, 2021 6:05 pm
What's This?

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:02 pm
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by Turkeytop » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:52 pm

Every few days it pops up on my screen and parks there. The only way to get rid of it is to restart the computer.

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Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:02 pm
The best device in telecommunications history...

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:45 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:02 am
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...is Ooma!

Bought mine nearly 3 years ago.

Know how many telemarketing calls I've received since then? ZERO!
Know how many political robo calls...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:45 am
To use...or return

Last post by Robert Faygo « Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:06 am
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by Mark Schirripa » Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:02 pm

I have two of these cords: VGA/HD15 Male Plug 15 pin to 3 RCA Audio AV Cable Adapter for HDTV PC DVD

I bought them on Amazon.

They looked as though...

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Last post by Robert Faygo
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:06 am
Geocaching

Last post by G G « Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:36 am
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by Turkeytop » Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:15 pm

Is geocaching still a thing? A lot of people were doing it a few years ago but I don't hear much about it anymore. I've been thinking it might be a...

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Last post by G G
Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:36 am
Weather Balloons

Last post by djb « Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:26 am
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by Turkeytop » Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:03 am

Are weather balloons still in use? They used to be a common sight. Sometimes mistaken for UFOs.

Haven't seen one for a long time. Probably replaced...

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Last post by djb
Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:26 am
Home Security

Last post by Bryce « Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:00 am
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by Turkeytop » Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:37 pm

I'm not talking about protecting my home from break in. I just want something that will alert me if someone is outside. Several times they've broken...

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Last post by Bryce
Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:00 am
Posting Photos

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:47 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:02 pm

I posted an image on the board and some users can see it alright while others see only a blank square with the word image.

Why is that?

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:47 pm
USB Flash Drive for Music

Last post by RayQix « Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:03 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:40 pm
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I just recently started to transfer music to USB Flash Drives to use mainly in the truck and occasionally at home. I think it’s actually not a bad...
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Last post by RayQix
Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:03 pm
Cellphones with FM Chip

Last post by Turkeytop « Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:51 pm
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by Deleted User 15342 » Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:01 am
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Just curious if you have a cellphone that has the FM chip. I have two that includes FM radio. The Nokia 3310 and the Alcatel Flip phone. Do you use...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:51 pm
My Browser Has Been Hijacked

Last post by SolarMax « Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pm
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by Turkeytop » Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:49 pm

I normally use google chrome. Now, when I click on the chrome icon on my desk top, it opens up something different. How do I get my google chrome...

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Last post by SolarMax
Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:56 pm
Biggest tech device flops of the past 25 years!!!

Last post by kc8yqq « Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:03 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:36 am
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My contenders:

- HD DVD: Ultimately was crowded out by Blu Ray

- Mini Disc: An abortion developed by Sony. Yeah, great idea. Make a disc player...
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Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:03 pm
Windows 10 upgrades are still available for free!

Last post by SolarMax « Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:16 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:39 pm
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Do NOT assume you need to shell out $129.95 (or whatever goofy price Microsoft is charging) to upgrade from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10 Home or...
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Last post by SolarMax
Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:16 am
FM Scan Radios

Last post by Deleted User 15342 « Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:51 pm

by Deleted User 15342 » Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:51 pm

I have a few devices that include FM scan tuning. One is a Bluetooth speaker, is this just an fm chip that is in the device or a separate circuit. I...

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Last post by Deleted User 15342
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:51 pm
A Battery Question

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat May 30, 2020 4:15 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri May 29, 2020 10:18 am

One of our stores here is offering a really good deal on a DeWalt 1/2 inch cordless drill with a 20V Li-Ion battery. I already have one just like it...

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Sat May 30, 2020 4:15 pm

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