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I would like to listen to pod casts in my potting shed
I'm trying to figure out the best tech solution and being MSE I don't want to send a fortune and I'm not fussed on branded stuff. Criteria as follows: I want to listen to podcasts whilst working in potting shed and also outdoors.We live in a rural area - i.e. can get broadband over copperI prefer to have comfortable ear…
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PS4 problem
My son says his ps4 is lagging. Slowing him down that he is unable to play properly, he has autism so this doesn't go down well. I've had lots of checks and a WiFi booster from BT so it's not the WiFi. What could be causing it and is it fixable? Dreading having to get him anew console.
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Chrome update (?) turned font fuzzy
Difficult to explain really but G Chrome seems to have updated (?) and turned the font a little unclear.I usually use Firefox mainly but Chrome occasionally Have I done something wrong?
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Screen has gone strange
Hi, my son came to me this morning with his HP laptop that's only about 2 months old from brand new. The screen is so bright he could hardly make out the mouse cursor. I've gone to brightness and reduced this but it still stays the same where its difficult to read the text or see the mouse cursor. I've taken a photo to…
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Adding wireless to wired only device
Have a bit of hifi kit that supports certain internet features but only has an ethernet port and whilst the router is in the same large open plan room it's no way practical to run a cable to it. In our old place used to use power line adaptors but because of the odd setup that isn't practical any more. So what is the best…
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Facebook page cost and process
Hi can anyone advise me on the process of boosting posts on a page. I paid £10 but my bank statement says 5 withdrawal of £2 🤔
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Electric oven
When fitting my electric oven I've found that gas pipe leading to hob is stopping my oven from going back far enough, after taking the top off the oven I've found that there's a big enough void between casing and actual oven .would it work if I cut the top corner off the casing to enable it to fit .
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how do I pin to the top page of my phone?
2 things that I use frequently on my android phone are the calculator and the clock (timer and alarm). I can get to these reasonably easy by going into settings, all apps and then opening one or the other but it would be so much easier if I could pin them to the front page along with the other apps I have there - outlook,…
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Burning CD/DVD options for an Android user
Research suggests there's no ability to burn disks on an Android device. My old Windows laptop is at the end of its life and I've come to prefer the simplicity of Android when using a tablet. Is there a way around this without going back to Windows? I've no experience using Apple devices and they're out of my price range.
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File always too big.
I'm currently filling in an online application form. I've reached the part where I had to create a three min video introducing myself, I took that on my iphone. I tried to attach it to e mail so i could get it on my laptop but file was too big. I have connected my phone and managed somehow to get the video on my laptop…
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Self Build PC
Hi, Looking at getting a new PC, I've tended to build my own but the cost savings nowadays seem to be less than they were just a few years ago. I like the look of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07798R425?tag=track-ecv-uk-308730-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=ecSEPfc1u83jlnuhk8we But I would want 2 TB SSD and…
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No wifi on Samsung tablet
I can no longer get wifi access on my tablet. I have tried resetting the BT router and switching the airplane mode on/off. But the problem persists. There is an exclamation mark appearing next to the wifi icon, but I keep getting a "failed to obtain the IP address" message.Any advice?Meg.
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Which Dell refurbished touch screen laptop would you recommend?
Hi all, I am looking for a family laptop and have been looking on Dell refurbished. My children are pre- and primary school age so will need basic usage for online homework games. I like the idea of the touch screen for my children to use some of those websites and for streaming. It will be mainly used at home. For my use…
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Microsoft's Phone Link (Win10) no good after changing MS password & adding 2FA
Top & bottom if it is the thread title. Phone Link was working fine. It now doesn't 'see' my phone. It asks me to open a QR code & then scan it using the camera on my phone but when I do this it says Invalid QR code. How do I link up my phone with Windows 10? It was a pretty handy feature which I used fairly frequently…
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Keep unplugging and plugging not enough space
I have PlayStation 5 and switch and work laptop and big screen connected to laptop TVs above on wall. When I want to use PlayStation or switch I have to swap plugs around etc it’s so annoying, I only have one hdmi cable use it for what I need it, ie laptop to big screen switch or PlayStation. I know the obvious thing get…
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Long term storage of Laptops
I have two laptops that I intend to keep for years (Decades ?) Simply to allow me to use CD's/DVD's The reason is that they are worth virtually zero in terms of £'s but one is "as new" (despite it being almost 10 years old) - the other is a high spec 5 year old i5 with a 1Tb SSD and 12Gb RAM - Yet is only valued at…
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Windows Security advice
the "app & browser control" part of my the Windows Security on my computer says action is needed. When i click on "review" it goes to "protection history", which lists 2 potentially wanted items. Both items are listed as 17-3-24 & called PUA:Win32/Presenoker. I don't know what they are or what button to click on. See…
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How to post audio file to forum
I would like to add a small (415KB) audio file to a post on a forum I frequent which was built with/runs on SimplePortal 2.3.5. However, there is no provision for uploading such a file. Can I upload it somewhere else and link to that, or is there another way to achieve the same result?
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Laptop started running really slowly.....
I'm running a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 on Windows 10. No real demands on it - just a bit of internet surfing, posting on forums, catch-up TV and Youtube channels. Had no problems with speed etc in the nearly three years I've had it but yesterday it started running really slowly. First noted it with breakup of video on Youtube…
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Wifi call fails first time, subsequent times work ok.
Moto G84, BT smarthub 2. As the title. Using wifi calling, if I dial out, the first call fails, it rings out, they answer- I hear them, but they don't hear me and the call fails after a few seconds.Calling straight back, it works fine.Calling after a few minutes, fine. Leave it an hour and the first call fails. Incoming…
