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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🖥 Useful thread from the Forum: * FAQs - Techie Qs & As (Some of the information in the links may be out of date, so please do check the dates of posts first).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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choose laptop for my needs and budget
Hi, I need to buy a laptop for word-processing everyday use, mainly documents, simple pictures, and applications for pdf etc. Considering the sales my budget is £350-375. I am not an expert, but looking at various laptop models I listed what seems suitable for me. In some cases there are alternatives which I am not…
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Cheapest Office 365 family subscription source
Hiya, renewing on the Microsoft portal was always over £100. On amazon I was buying a year for £70 and it worked fine. Noticed prices have gone up and have been searching google. There seems to be sites advertising renewal fees for circa £60. Any reliable source?
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All Documents//Pictures on Window disappeared
I've been away for Christmas and didn't use my laptop. Now I'm back and I've noticed there have been some update:the bottom bar is different but more importantly all the folders (documents, pictures, downloads etc.) are empty . Did I need to do a backup because big changes were expected? Useless to say I'm in trouble. Is…
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non-gmail account via google
Hi, I have a non-gmail account accessible via google, but I don't remember how to see the emails through google. Any advice?Thank you! PS And I don't remember the pw but I guess I will be able to change it when I manage to get to the non-gmail email.
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Buying new laptop / compatibility with older software
I want to buy my mum a new laptop for Christmas. She's currently using a PC she's had for years but it's running Windows 10 with no option to upgrade, so we're a bit worried about it's vulnerability now that OS is unsupported. Anyway she's got various bits of software on the PC which was installed ages ago using the CD…
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Virgin TV can't get local news!
We have had Virgin TV for several years and at the start managed to find local BBC news way down in the channel list. A friend was on local ITV news but we can't get it. He was on Calendar which covers Lincolnshire but we can only get Yorkshire news! Is there a secret channel list? How do others watch their local news? I…
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Trying to understand Microsoft Photos ...
When I open the MS Photos app on my laptop and click on "Gallery", up comes a vast amount of photos. Where are they all stored? Where's it pulling them from?
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Is there a GENUINELY FREE AI mp4 editor
Looking for an AI editor that can handle MP4 movie files I am fed up with sites claiming to be free when they are not.......
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Samsung Phone Password Locked- how can I get it unlocked?
So my dad passed away recently and I have his Samsung mobile with me. No one knew his passcode so we cannot actually get into the phone. my question is, if I sell the phone on, do I have the option of a hard reset and will that wipe the passcode on it? I have tried this but not having much luck. Any advice appreciated I…
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LG TV - Channels Missing
Hi all, I have a missing channels question if anyone can shed some light in this darkened corner it would be very much appreciated. I have 2 TV's Tv 1 is in the living room, Its an LG C4 oled Tv 2 is in the dining room, Its an older Panasonic Viera led. Both run from one aerial and both have excellent signal and reception.…
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Any Microsoft Designer experts about?
Some time ago, my wife played about with some images in MS Designer to see if she could get on with it. She didn't like it, so subsequently deleted the files that she'd saved from her doings in it. Long story short ... last week she found out that she needed some of those files, and the only copies we could find were the…
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Laptop no longer connects to internet
Hi,My main laptop suddenly just lost internet connection. I have all my circuit board layout files on there and need internet connection to back them up.Its Windows 12. Its a Huawei Matebook D.In the network bit it says it is connected to my network, but i get no internet.I use a mobile Router with EE.However, i also tried…
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CCTV App
Our 10yo HDD 4 camera system has died. The cameras are OK but being 10 yo could be worth swapping to a new system rather than just the HDD box. However, thing I'd like to be better is the App. The system is too far n from the TV to operate via the mouse, and would like an App which would allow you to record to the phone a…
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Why iPhone 16 won’t charge using this cable but iPhone 17 will?
Hi all looking for a bit of advice on charging iPhones please. So, we are a family of 4 people. We are sat in an Airport and I decide to plug my USB C cable into the charging table and the other end of that USB C cable into my iPhone 17. All is good. Later, my wife uses this same USB C - USB C to charge her iPhone 17.…
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Any of you android users own a card/wallet tracker?
If you're an Apple user with one of these gizmos then unless you know it 100% works with Android could you kindly wait on the Apple owners to ask this. I don't want this to turn in to a 'only works with iphone' thread. Also any suggestions of Smart Tag - nope. Too bulky for a wallet in my opinion. I own the ST1 & ST2 and…
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Boosting mobile/ cellphone signal?
Hopefully someone with technical experience in this field can give some advice.Hopefully enough explanation below but can possibly add more. The issue. I am in a rural area ( on the edge of a village rather than put in the wilds) so my property does not get a good 4G mobile signal. It is down around -100dB but fluctuates…
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Android event log
Is there an event log in Android ?How do I access it ?I need to find out when my mobile was run.......
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Casual use printer
Can anyone recommend a good reliable black and white printer with affordable cartridges and costs less than £50
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New laptop - what do I need to be looking for?
My Sony laptop died just before Christmas so I'm needing a replacement. (Sub £400?) But there's such a variety these days I'm overwhelmed, especially with all the numbers/processors names. I'd go into a tech store for advice, but the only one in town is Curry's! (And don't feel I'd trust their advice!) I like the feel of…
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Microsoft 365 Personal price hike on renewal!
I should explain that I am not very tech savvy being of the "older generation" so if I'm honest I find it all very confusing!Microsoft has emailed me to advise that our Microsoft 365 Personal due for renewal on January 4th is increasing from £59.99 a year to £84.99 !! I really cant afford to keep paying this as we in fact…
