Techie Stuff

I have been using an app since late 2025 to check in every day before a set time (noon in my case), if I don't check in then a text is sent to a specified number to alert them that I may be lying at the foot of the stairs with a broken leg. When I came to check in yesterday instead of getting the normal app screen I see a…

Almost ten years I purchased the following items http://www.ebuyer.com/727518-acer-k242hyl-23-8-ips-led-monitor-um-qx2ee-001andhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zoostorm-i3-6100-Dual-Core-Desktop-PC-128GB-SSD-8GB-Win-10-DVD-RW-/262934178264 but the tower unit has been damaged and now needs replaced. Can anyone recommend a new…

So I bought a new cheapie smart phone but it's too big and uncomfortable in my hand. Have my eye for ages on a second hand Samsung A53 5g. Smaller and rounded edges. It fits my hand perfectly and is comfortable. I use texts mostly, occasional calls and about 4 apps. Bus, birds, plants, stars none of which are vital or used…

Hi all. I have a domain name which has an email address that when people send to it, forwards to a Rocketmail (Yahoo) address. I've done this for years without issue. As far as I know, it all still works fine - I get plenty of emails and no one has mentioned there being a problem. Apart from one company. 2 seperate people…

My favourite phone has packed up and a new phone won't play my wma music files only the MP3 ones. Didn't know that's what they were untill I put my memory card in. So I can see options to change the wma to MP3 but don't know which is safe and reliable. Can anyone recommend please? I will use my laptop where they are stored…

Just launched, £12 a month for 30gb ( different packages are available) and a promise that your charges will be REDUCED every year. You need a Monzo bank account get the mobile but it's easy to set one up

So, I think I might get myself a powerbank. I have never really needed one much as the Moto phones I always choose generally have quite a good battery that lasts several days between charge with my normal use. However, recently I have had to do some work that requires full day use of GPS for W3W location records, and…

I don't know how or why this has changed but i want to go back to JPG. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.

On many sites we can get a poor WiFi connection but only for 1 device. Is there something I can put on the roof, where the signal is stronger, and have more than 1 device connected wirelessly?

I have a large historic email problem I use Thunderbird and am trying to pull some specific emails from the thousands that I have There are about 100 that I am trying to filter off - but CTRL A - does not do anything ….So what add on do I need to pull a folder of specific emails off Thunderbird ? If I can select all - can…

Hi wondering if anyone can help, I've had an HP deskjet 2700 for a few years and it is driving me crazy, it always goes offline never responds etc I'm forever reinstalling it, can anyone recommend a replacement for around £50 that actually works and ink doesn't cost a fortune? thank you

I know I asked a similar question in the Broadband forum, but I have expanded on it here as I am still a bit confused. Sorry, a bit long! I know most forumites highly rate the built-in Windows Security for Windows 11, with Malwarebytes Free added as a second tool. I also know that different companies antivirus approaches…

Hi, having trouble setting up Air Pod 3. It doesn't show in settings like Apple say it should. I cannot access Listening Mode I am stuck in NOISE CONTROL

I don't know what's going on but at the moment I'm getting a run of unknown numbers phoning me. Mostly mobile. Some flag as potential spam, others don't. I just ignore the lot. It was getting to be daily so I went in to settings > block numbers > and checked "block calls from unknown numbers". Thurs & Fri passed by without…

Someone has sent me an audio file by email. I want to download it ( yes it is safe) but have it easily accessible on my home screen not hidden away where I can't find it. How do I do this, please? I'm on Android

I’ve been with Verisure for several years. When I first got it, I was genuinely happy with the system. I wasn’t keen on having cameras inside my house, but the explanation made sense — if the alarm went off, the cameras could help verify what was happening rather than just sending an alarm signal. Experienced a few events…

Hi any ideas on the above, why has gemini disappeared? Google maps loads as soon as it eads my phone but no gemini anymore,

trying to move into a new property, in the process of trying to get openreach to get signal for the internet company but things are soo slow, I need to move, can anyone recommend a router that I can put a SIM card in to give me mobile data? Mobile company won’t allow me to terminate the contract so I can get a mobile…

Looking for a good portable speaker. I spotted these in Currys. Seem a bit expensive though? Also, ear piece which I can touch which will allow me to answer phone while driving, hooks over ear Also

Following the recent Freeview terrestrial channel changes on 16th Sept 2026, I have been unable to receive ITV2+1 or ITV4+1 on my Sony Bravia TV. They both appear in the programme guide flagged with 'Please Re-tune'. Channel re-scanning via the 'Digital Setup' menu on the TV makes no difference. According to the Freeview…