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Wired headphones <£150
Looking for a pair of wired open-backs within £150 budget and have currently narrowed down list to:* Grado SR-80x * Fiio FT1 Pro * Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro * Sennheiser HD599SE * Sennheiser HD600S All I can say is I don't particularly want anything which is over bright, any thoughts on which of the above might be best?
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back to Windows, how have things changed?
A few years ago I got fed up with virus risk / confusing picture of anti virus software, and the need to keep paying/ getting a new laptop when Windows versions expired, and decided to switch to an Ubuntu laptop for home use. Now I am thinking about my career future and possible options, and want to do an online course…
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WiFi on Samsung S25
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S25 and would appreciate some advice on a WiFi access issue. I have no problem accessing WiFi at home or in some public places such as supermarkets. However, I’m unable to access WiFi at my local Nuffield Health gym or Costa Coffee. I have googled and played with various security settings…
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Amazon Echo
I’m considering the purchase of an Amazon Echo exclusively for playing music.As I intend to play it through an external source, either via Bluetooth, wi-fi or cable, the sound quality of the Echo speaker itself is not that important.In which case, can I go for the cheapest Echo model or will the sound quality improve…
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Voicemail problems on my Iphone. Can anyone help please
I have a very old IPhone which I dont really want to change. But at the moment even though I can make a call I cant receive them. Its only been the last few days. If someone calls me I receive a text to say I have missed the call about 45 mins after they try to call me. The phone does not ring and the caller says it just…
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When I Log in to bank account I always need phone
I have a Santander joint bank account with my wife. To make it easy to log in as my wife I use a different browser, chrome. This is so I can access my(her) Edge savings account to transfer out the interest each month. I use Microsoft edge. When I log in using chrome using my wife's credentials I am immediately logged in.…
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Someone using my phone number to sign up online
Is there any way to stop spam calls. I think someone has a similar number, and used it online. Now they are ringing asking for a lady on my number
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Does the latest version of Firefox 136.0.1 have issues for anyone here?
Hi, Not updated Firefox browser since last year and it is nagging me to update before tomorrow due to a root certificate expiring I just want to check if anyone on here is having any issues with the latest version 136.0.1 first as it seems to have conflicting views elsewhere? If there are any problems, would I be better…
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Can I mix Microsoft 365 Basic subscription with a Microsoft Office Lifetime license?
Why? the 365 Basic gives 100GB onedrive cloud; the Lifetime license gives Word, Excel etc for a oneoff payment.
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can't send SMS only audio-messages
Sorry, I just posted this as a poll rather than a thread. Hi I can't write SMS on my phone, I can only record audio messages now. I must have changed something! Thanks.
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dash camera front and rear best one
Happy Sunday Please can you advise which the best one and how cost to get it fitted ?
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Daughter's Samsung phone wont charge
Seems to have started today, she's powered it down just now as it's not charging and she doesn't want it to go completely flat. I have a USB charge meter which I plug into the USB charger and then the USB cable goes from that into her phone. With my phone the display starts showing the current being drawn from the charger,…
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How can I dispose of a old PC and old mobile phones?
I have a old PC (about 2007 vintage) on replacing it about 15 months ago I just unplugged all leads and set up my new Pc. Of course I should have deleted all info etc on the old Pc but......! I don't want to reinstall all the cables etc (even if I still have them), just want to dispose of it safely and erase any data on…
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Changing mobile suggestion
Hi all I am tempted changing my mobile but stuck with choice - I kinda narrowed it down , thoughts? Anyone used or uses these ? I was thinking getting either Samsung s24 or the fe version but not sure if Wana spend so much I was leaning towards Motorola 50 edge ultra or more budget friendly option the 50 edge fusion ( but…
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Android : Changing to new phone : recreating icon organisation
When you restore your google back up of your phone to a new one, it restores the actual apps which were used on previous phone But is there a way to automate the restoration the same organisation as you had before - i.e. Which apps/icon were grouped in which folder
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Money 98
Does anyone know if Money 98 works with windows 11
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Domain available before expiry?
I saw a domain i want and see it expires in 3 months but today i went to check and its available to buy? one site says the whois information is not availble but the another shows it as registered until the expiry. can anyone explain why this is? and how am i able to purchase it for a regular price from godaddy 3 months…
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which Xiaomi phone would you go for?
Between £200 and £300 My current phone is a 6 year old Xiaomi POCO F1. It was a great phone but it seems to have some RAM issues these days and keeps faltering, so looking for a replacement.
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accidentally installed malware
I was wanting to burn a CD for the first time in years and couldnt find a way of doing it with Windows Media Player so watched a youtube video recommending CDburnerxp. Stupidly I didnt go to the official site and it installed some trash onto my computer called PC App Store. I removed it and changed the default search in…
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Any recommendations for a cheap, ultra portable laptop?
Hi all, I'm looking for a cheap, ultra portable laptop which runs Windows (or Linux even). I'm a PhD student so price and portability are the main concerns, I only really need it to run Libre Office and some reference managing software. Beyond that battery life and being small and light enough to stick in my bag are the…
