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  1. USAFRet

    Question Very slow 2.4 ghz connection on apple devices

    For this user, or any user, how does 2.4GHz compare to 5GHz? Why would one be different than the other?
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    Question How to transfer photos from iPhone 12 to laptop without USB cable

    email, with the files as attachments.
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    I failed the last time, but here’s how I plan to successfully photograph the April 2024 solar eclipse with my phone

    From 2017, with a Fuji X-T1. I'll be using the same camera, different solar filter, this time
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    Question Question about if an older model laptop with upgraded parts will work as well for video editing

    The only parts you can really "upgrade" on a laptop is the RAM and drive. Moving from 8GB to 16GB is a good start. Changing from and HDD to SATA SSD is another good move. What are the actual specs of these systems?
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    Question My Fix Me Stick Won't Boot

    What is a "fix me stick"?
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    how to keep the eero 6 router locked to 5g

    In the router, turn the 2.4 connection OFF.
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    News Brain AI wants to bring you to the app-less future of smartphones

    "Users need only to say what they want from the handset and the resulting interface is an app that answers your prompt." I'm thinking.... "Connect to my little UAV and let me control it." ...will fail. or "Show me graph of the current sound pressure level in this room. A sliding graph, showing...
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    Question how to get local tv on the firestick

    OTA is available for FREE, after applying appropriate brainpower and an antenna.
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    Question Toshiba Satellite L50-B-Lid issue

    Sounds like the CMOS battery is dead/dying. As such, it won't hold any settings, such as date/time, or lid functionality. Locate and replace.
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    Question Methods to restore corrupted combined program files made into zip files

    This sounds like a seriously compromised system, that cannot be brought back to uncompromised condition. Full wipe and reinstall. This includes all your applications.
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    Question Methods to restore corrupted combined program files made into zip files

    Where did you get the phone number for Trend Micro?
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    Looking for nonsmart phone for children (under 7) with GPS tracking. and at the same time with good quality speakers and build.

    Possibly something from here? https://time.com/shopping/article/best-phones-for-kids/ Also, searching for "kid phones" led to this one (I have NO idea if it does what they say, but there it is): https://gabb.com/product/gabb-phone-3-pro "Gabb Phone 3 Pro - Flexible Teen Smartphone - No Internet...
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    Question Can I use my Gateway laptop without a battery

    Some laptops cannot run without an internal battery. A battery that has swollen may have caused other problems.
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    Question Can I get a VPN that won't be recognized by Google?

    There is a NordVPN app in the Google PlayStore. There is a NordVPN extension for Chrome. So they know about each other. A lot.
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    Question Can I get a VPN that won't be recognized by Google?

    What, specifically, makes NordVPN a good solution for this?
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    Why isn't Tom's Guide on Reddit?

    Not everything needs to be on reddit.
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    Question CPU and GPU Upgrade

    How have you verified the CPU and/or GPU is actually changeable?
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    Question Looking to buy a new Camera

    What about the D3500 is not meeting your needs and expectations? It is a very capable camera.
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    Windows 11 vs macOS in 2024 will be a mess, so I'm learning Linux

    A reasonable backup plan will do exactly the same, or better, in Windows. A few weeks ago, a really crappy software package dropped all sorts of malware on my system, even after being told not to. 30 minute recovery from the previous nights full drive backup....all done. Exactly as it was, no...
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    Question mulit lens camera question

    From the fleabay write up, it appears to be 3 individual camera, in one box. The software app shows it as 1, 2, 3. Knowing all the vulnerabilities and crappy software that comes with these offbrand cameras, I wouldn't buy one.
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    Question Hard reset on gateway laptop

    You can't bypass the BIOS password like that. And, we here cannot/will not assist with bypassing the password. Contact the manufacturer, be prepared to prove ownership.
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    Question It seems everyone shoots mirrorless?

    Mirrorless is not new. My Fuji X-T1 is almost 10 years old. And no, everyone did not "switch".
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    Question how to speed up a laptop cpu

    The drive type in the system does not change the CPU speed, or the internet speed. Changing to an SSD, as you have done, DOES change the whole feel and responsiveness of the system. Lastly, be careful of listening to random AI bot replies.
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    I test cameras for a living — 10 best Black Friday camera deals

    Canon/Nikon/Sony/Panasonic all get real cameras, and Fuji just gets a toy mention?
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    Question Hardrives.

    Probably, yes. Don't try to boot from it. And you will probably run into Permissions issues. Look up TakeOwnership to get around that. And for future reference, this is specifically what a good backup routine is for.
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    Question Any suggestions for a drone upto 5000 INR in India - Prefer to buy from amazon or any other trusted site

    No idea on any of those brands...never heard of them. But some of them look to be identical, just a different "brand name". For instance, these two, Ziria and jiyan...
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    Question Any suggestions for a drone upto 5000 INR in India - Prefer to buy from amazon or any other trusted site

    1 hour battery does not work. 20-25 mins, maybe. I'm on my 3rd quadrotor, and have found about $200 (in the US) is the dividing line between toy and good. Currently, I have a HolyStone HS720G. https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Quadcopter-Brushless-Transmission/dp/B09N37GND2
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    Question Any suggestions for a drone upto 5000 INR in India - Prefer to buy from amazon or any other trusted site

    5000 INR = $60? Your options for "good" are severely limited.
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    Question Dell wyse 790q7 - operative system.

    As recommended in my first reply.
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    Question Dell wyse 790q7 - operative system.

    And there is not enough RAM or drive space to run a regular Windows instance. A thin client is not a real PC.
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    Question Dell wyse 790q7 - operative system.

    What OS did it come with? Either a reinstall of whatever it came with, or some minimal Linux install. The specs of that system are very very limited. There is little you can actually do with that hardware. Especially as this seems to be a thin client. It is not a real "PC".
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    I use this trick to hide my Wi-Fi network from everyone — here’s how to do it

    For whomever comes along in the future and reads this article, please please please don't pass this along as "another layer of security", or "protection from hackers". It is not.
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    Question Is there any way for an Android 11 phone to connect automatically to any open wifi connection available?

    Sorry, but that is a monstrously bad idea. "any open, free WiFi" includes the malicious ones.
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    Question Dashcams' Can they really get the plate?

    All depends on the angle, speed, distance, lighting, and the camera in question. Some can, some can't. This, from an Aukey. "17413-LV" (state unknown)
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    Question Camera Comparison Question -

    Here is a sample pic for you. Make a guess at the megapixel capability of the camera used for this:
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    Question Camera Comparison Question -

    Read unbiased reviews. The megapixel race is long over. Now, its just weenie waving. 30 megapixels done exactly right is probably better than 100 megapixels done slightly 'not optomized'. And one camera might be better at closeups, and another better at distance. Both really good, but excel...
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    Question $1,500 recommendation, please

    Seeing as this would have been my 3rd, or 4th device....no longer in learning mode.
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    I ditched my air conditioner and installed a ceiling fan — and I’m not going back

    PSA: No, they're not on a hit list. They are just supposed to be more energy efficient, by 2028. They're not going away.
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    Question Camera Comparison Question -

    You can't compare raw megapixel numbers in hopes of determining which camera is better. How do they arrive at that mp value? Merging multiple images from multiple lenses? All from one lens? Lens type and material? What software is doing this? etc, etc. I have a Fuji X-T1 mirrorless camera...
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    Question Asking for a price for a used all-in-one PC.

    "Current price", from where? Looking in Amazon, I can buy a better one, new, for $900. Lenovo or HP.
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    Question Asking for a price for a used all-in-one PC.

    An AllInOne built on a 5 year old platform? If you can get $400 for it, you're doing good.
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    Question Please How to permanently stop Windows 10 Pro automatic update

    There are some things you must get. The Security updates, for one. In the Windows Update settings, there is an option for "Download updates over a metered connection". Have you enabled that?
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    Question Which is best smart phone watch by Steven lash San Diego

    With a recommendation like that, it is traditional to give a "Why". So....why, specifically, is the Apple Watch 8 "the best" for this person, and their minimally stated requirements?
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    Question SSD not recognized on Ap34 pro

    You have an NVMe drive and a SATA port. This will not work.
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    Question AIO question

    Unlikely that is possible. That requires purpose built circuitry to accept a video signal.
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    external DVD player

    Yes. The DVD drive being internal or external has no impact on movie watching. The iGPU should be sufficient.
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    Cutting the cord on everything.

    "Cutting the cord" is easy and saves money, if you don't use or consume any media. Where will your new content come from?
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    Question What do you do with 2nd/3rd drives when sending in for repair?

    Take an Image of each drive individually, with Macrium Reflect or similar. Save these to some other drive. Assuming the Factory Reset partition and function still exists, do that. Return the system back to original out of the box config. When you get it back, recover those Images to the...
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    Need help identifying a connector type.

    Generally, sets like this can only be daisy chained with like sets. No mix n match.
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    Question Life of Macbook

    As with anything else...you get a new one when the old one either no longer meets your needs, or it breaks.
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    I own one of the most powerful gaming PCs money can buy — and I regret it

    Bad software can't be fixed by throwing more hardware money at it.
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    Question Old HP LapTop | Lost Recovery Partiton Because Of Reformat LapTop

    "put it on a glass"? What, exactly, do you mean by this?
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    Question Camera for wedding photography?

    Then whatever Nikon and lenses you currently have. A good photographer knows it is more about the composition, lighting, and post processing, and less about the hardware.
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    Question Camera for wedding photography?

    Any DSLR or mirrorless that you are already familiar with. Canon/Nikon/Fuji/Sony. With appropriate lens(es), all produce great pictures. The question is - How much experience do you have with cameras and weddings? A wedding is a one time event, never to be repeated. And it is easy to flub it...
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    Question $1,500 recommendation, please

    There is. Its called "Amazon 30 day Return". Cyclops II is viable until 26 Mar.