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Which AI tools do you use?
Which AI tools do you use to save money, boost your income or organise your finances? Let us know your success stories (how much did you save? What did you learn?). Does your bank offer any AI tools and if so, are they a help or a hindrance? We'd like to hear of any duds you've tried too. Thank you. ___________________…
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Techie Stuff sticky
🖥 Useful thread from the Forum: * FAQs - Techie Qs & As (Some of the information in the links may be out of date, so please do check the dates of posts first). If there are any other useful Forum threads on this board that you think we should add, let us know 🗣 🖨Other helpful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Best free…
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2 phone numbers on Apple Account
For a while I’ve been using 2 phones. (Reasons irrelevant but I can explain if nec) Both are linked to my Apple Account Main phone: iPhone 13mini, Giffgaff SIM on PAYG & monthly ‘plan’ bought with EU roaming included, when on holiday in Europe - 2-3 times a year. 2nd phone: iPhone SE, no SIM, just used at home on WiFi.…
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Advice building a website and getting traffic for electrical work locally
I am starting to wind down to retirement now which is in 3 years time. I have have just taken a year out recently to travel and do stuff that I have put off for so long, so I have lost my flow of old customers. But I do miss work and the banter that goes with it, I was a self employed electrician for the last 30 years.…
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How do you print a lot of WhatsApp messages?
Need to print out a lot messages on WhatsApp- a year's messages to be exact in chronological order, how do you do it?
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Reading on a kindle or tablet
Hi all I hope you're well I have a kindle e reader....just the basic kindle, purchased 2021, which I love. BUT I cant afford to keep buying books, nor can I afford kindle unlimited each month. Also, I'm now not a huge fan of Amazon :) So....I've joined a couple of libraries and downloaded Libby. Super! However, as I'm in…
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Windows 10 - Has anybody been able to sign up for extended support?
With just over a month remaining I wanted to sign up my (officially) non W11 compliant PC for the additional year of W10 security updates, ideally using 1000 Microsoft Rewards points. As yet I don't get the option appearing in Settings > Update and security. I am running ver. 22H2 fully updated as of 10/09/2025. Googling…
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Trouble enrolling in Win10 Extended Support Updates (ESU)
Hi folks, I'm back again - groan and still as 'untechie' as ever, ha ha I've been trying to enrol in the Extended Security Updates as my computer is supposedly not Win11 compatible and I am too mean to buy a new one if I don't need it. The aim is to give myself time to look into trying Linux Mint or ChromeOS ? instead, or…
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Currys recycling
I am a big worrier. I have had laptops for least 20 years and the other 15 years both knackered and havent been switched on for years. I finally got rid of them in currys and they say they will.wipe data. I am not even sure what's on there. Husband thinks they will just rip them apart snd get the precious metals out.…
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Linux updates
I have an old second laptop that i put Linux Mint on. Only use it occasionally, do Linux updates have to be initiated manually? Sometimes see a red symbol on update icon. Also please, where it mentions local mirrors does it matter which one i pick or do i need to do that at all?
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Are Vodafone having issues?
My Vodafone broadband went down at 3:00 p.m. I have "borrowed" internet access but I get "server not found" for both www.vodafone.co.uk and support.vodafone.co.uk. The support number I can find is 0333 304 0191, which doesn't seem to be working either. Is it just me or is something badly wrong at Vodafone UK?
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Hiding number
Is it possible to make a call on a mobile, Android, while hiding the number? My memory gives me dialing 1471 before the number, or was that a landline? TIA
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Disney+ on Android TV boxes
Tried to install Disney+ on an Android TV Box attached to an older, dumb TV in a bedroom. Installed OK and allows me to log in to my account. I select a film or episode to watch , click on " play" and - whoosh - the app crashes ! Repeated with a 2nd Android box elsewhere in the house and the same thing happens. These…
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Kindle
My wifes sight is failing, but she loves her books. I think if kindle has a larger font, having never owned a kindle, it may be the answer. What say you please? Any tips welcome
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Chromebook usage
The websites I looked at for information on Chromebooks had so much detail that I couldn't see the information I was looking for: 1 Are they small and light, and so suitable for travel?2 Do they need to be connected to the Web for the operating system to work? They seem to be restrictive in the apps that they use. Would…
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Email on Apple Mac
Can someone please help . I know nothing about Apple products. OH has a problem whereby all emails have started going into trash. He can pick them up via SKY ( Yahoo). Talk me through getting them to go into icloud email mailbox in words that a 5 year old can understand. Thanks in advance
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macbook safari web page resets to the top of page
When I am browsing a wesite that needs me to scroll to see the full page, ie an auction website etc that I have to scroll down, if I click on another tab when the page is scrolled part way down it goes back to the top of the page when I go back to it unless I click the scrolling page before viewing another tab, my previous…
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Persistent cookie in Chrome
If I go to: chrome://settings/content/all there is an entry "whats-new"This is from youtube.com and has 4 cookies.I have repeatedly used the delete from the same window, but the entry will not go away.I cannot do a global delete as I have cookies from other websites that need to be kept.How do I get rid of this nuisance?
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Setting up MS laptop for child
Hey everyone, I've got my son his first Microsoft laptop, and I think I've got it basically setup but I wanted to ask the more tech focused parents on here what I have missed. For context, I used to be pretty tech savvy in a home and corporate setting, having had a stint as an IT admib etc - but that was a good decade ago,…
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Acer Aspire screens
Hi I'm looking for a new W11 laptop to replace my old Acer Aspire E15. Have been pleased with this so considering an Acer Aspire 3, i7, 16gb RAM, 1tb SSD. Some reviews though seem to be saying that the screen is really bad and that they have returned it for a refund. It's possibly a TN type rather than IPS like on my E15.…
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Iphone not connecting to Apple Car Play
Hi all I got a new car in April - connected my iPhone to Apple Car Play wireless - worked great - then suddenly a few months back it stopped connecting. I have connected via a USB cable - but that seems very hit & miss! Will regularly drop out. I did buy an Aspire 3 Fitbit around the same time as it stopped working - so…
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Android phone - need icons help please!
Maybe I have OCD? Who knows. But for a very long time the icons on my Samsung A14 have irritated me because I can't move them to where I want them. On the home screen (lock screen?) I have the ones that I use the most, and that's fine. If I want any other apps, I swipe upwards and I get 17 more icons. If I then swipe that…
