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Help with jpeg photos in mac
I have been sent my son's wedding photos by the photographer and they are all saved as jpeg. When I click on a photo it opens in preview. I usually just drag then into my Photos app on my apple macbook air. but I keep getting the message "Unsupported file type". How can I change the file type and to what? I need to do this…
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Another tablet query
Having narrowed down my preference to getting something from Samsung I'm now pondering what the difference is with these 4 available from Currys. (frankly my least favourite place to buy nearly anything but it's an easy compare) Tablets - Cheap Tablet Deals | Currys So prices go from £169 to £229, size is the same, 32 GB…
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VPN
Hi, could anyone explain what VPN is in simple terms please, does it provide you with an email address? Is it free? Any recommendations? Thank you
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Google account verification
Hi. A member of the family is in hospital & their phone has gone AWOL. I have bought a new phone & EE have sent us a replacement SIM card with the same original phone number. I am trying to set up the phone & have the persons Google account email & password but Google are sending a verification code to his old phone…
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Amazon Account for Alexa
Although I had an account many years ago. I closed it as I had fraud problems. It was before OTP and I was left not out of pocket. My son now buys all my Amazon purchases on his account, but. Now I would like to add an Echo Dot for Alexa to my extend my home Smart Switches. Can I open another Amazon account but not make…
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Stolen iphone
Hi, apologies if this isn’t the appropriate category. My iphone was recently (2 days ago) stolen by what I assumed were chancing pick pockets, however unbeknownst to me, they had watched me unlock my phone before snatching it from my hand, it was 1 in the morning in London so I didn’t bother chasing them. I didn’t have…
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iPhone & anonymous posts
On Facebook . R they possible? I’ve read with android can but not sure if working with iPhone. Any ideas? Thank u
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iPad 9th generation
Hi guys, need a bit of advice please. my Apple I- pad, 9 months old, still under warrantee is playing up, home button, not changing to home page,trouble stating, button just not responding,etc. what’s the situation regarding Apple warrantee ? I am about to take it back to Argos where I bought it, I’ve got receipt, but do…
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Motorola g84 power button doesn't work anymore.
Obviously Lenovo have "updated" something to "improve" my experience, but I just want to turn the thing off! When I hold in the power button now I just get this "Assistant" nonsense, tapping the mic icon I can demand that it turns off immediately, but it tells me to swipe down twice and tap an icon that isn't there, or to…
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iPad Pro
I have a 2017 Apple iPad Pro 10.5 screen which I’ve had from new. I’ve always kept it in a tough case when in use (which doesnt have a screen protector) and when not it use kept it in a padded case whilst still in the tough case. It was in pristine condition. I loaned it to a friend to help with an online course. Sadly the…
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Mobile - tablet power adaptor
The adaptor that came with my Motorola Power G7 has the following on it: INPUT: 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.6A OUTPUT: 5V 3.0A or 9V 2.0A or 12V 1.5A I can't see any details on the Amazon Fire I bought about 7 years ago. Can I use this adaptor to charge my Kindle Fire (5th generation)?
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Asus X541N laptop shutting down when on battery power
I have an Asus X541n laptop, it shuts down randomly when on battery power. Battery icon shows as charged or charging when plugged in.I have just changed the hard drive to SSD and clean install Windows 10.The issue was present before i changed the drive, was hoping that the new drive and clean install would rectify the…
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@ symbol help
I've just buoght this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374740279156 and I'm trying to set it up by logging in to my Microsoft account, but can't get the @ symbol! Any ideas?
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Best password manager for freelancer
I work for a few different organisations from home on a Mac desktop. I am looking for a safe way to store the multiple passwords I use for each different organisation. Any suggestions?
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Macbook pro with key/s not working issue
I've got an ageing mac with a problem with the letter p and the hyphen/underscore and the question mark, none of them register (I'm using the 'show keyboard' to type this] I've taken the keys off and cleaned everything (nothing has been spilt on it} but it hasn't helped, all settings are ok. With the key taken off the keys…
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Has SayNoto0870 been compromised? Malwarebytes gives a Riskware warning
I was trying to look up an alternative to an 0845 number and went to visit saynoto0870.com as usual, but when I did, Malwarebytes popped up a message saying: Website blocked due to riskwareWebsite Blocked: www.saynoto0870.comv2.6.15 | Riskware: 2.0.202311230917Malwarebytes Browser Guard blocked this page because it may…
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Phone line severed but no provider
Hopefully this is the right forum for this question. A tree surgeon accidentally severed the phone line. We know there will be a cost but he will pay it. However we have FTTP and an Internet phone, so we have no land-line provider. Openreach won't help without the name of a provider! Does anyone have any suggestions as to…
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4K monitor recommendations
I have a Macbook M1 Pro 16" (2021, work) and a Macbook Retina Pro (2013, personal). As I am increasingly working from home, I need to purchase a 4K monitor with usb-c (so 1 cable for everything?). I really like the look of the Dell P3223QE but the price is making me nervous! I am not looking to use both MacBooks at the…
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Strange emails
Mums in a care home but still has an email account with BT which we access every other day as she still receives the occasional email. Suddenly, over the past few days, there’s been perhaps 20-30 emails from Email Administrator <postmaster@btinternet> with similar headings ‘Email system error - returned email with subject:…
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Gmail broken
I have been using Gmail in HTML mode as it gives more versatility regarding setting up filters and contact editing, as well as all the folders and subcategories being always visible. However, today I clicked my usual shortcut and Gmail overrode my URL and gave me the message in the illustration. I clicked on their link and…
