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    Question need smaller image size in Samsung

    I often take pictures on my Samsung phone but the size of the image is often too big to receive by email. I don't need multiple megabytes of images. Is there a way to default the smaller size and increase to max when i may need it?
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    Question connecting camera to WIFI

    good question most commercial cameras are USB (maybe bluetooth) and need a laptop or long cable to your desktop. It connects through the computer that has ample protection via Microsoft and my malware detector. I have a 3D printer in my garage and want to see the progress and be ready if the...
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    Question connecting camera to WIFI

    Thank you very much for your insight here. I guess my concern was the news re Hauwei using networking equipment to create back doors that allow security information to be skimmed. There is a big industry of companies designed to prevent malware and ransomware on computers themselves (inc VPN...
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    Question connecting camera to WIFI

    Much has been written about Huawei, a Chinese networking company. I want to purchase a web camera to view something innocent in my garage that's running (3D printer). I'm thinking of purchasing a WiFi camera manufactured in China by blurams (though it could be any Chinese company). The device...
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    Want to learn electronics - advice?

    I'm newly retired and have been interested in learning electronics, circuits, and building custom devices for some time. I have an Arduino UNO board and breadboard and can begin tinkering to learn circuit design. I've seen there are electronic simulators to do much of the same things. After...
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    Solved! Simple Backup solution for tech novice

    Hello, I have a friend that is not technically literate and needs an automated feature that will back up her files without being proactive. (Win10 laptop) Ideally 1-1st backup of all the files in Documents 2-Subsequent files that have had changes since the last backup and all newly created...
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    Where to view 3D printer

    You don't make it easy to comment below your articles. I'm interested in seeing and maybe testing 3D printers. My local electronics stores do not carry these. Are there stores that have actual models to view and purchase? Mail order is nice but that leaves evaluating the device only by reviews...
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    Question Picking out speech from a long lesson

    Picking out speech from a long lesson I try to record lessons using my Samsung phone. I don't need to re-listen to most of the lectures but would like to pick out the relevant speech that is interesting to me without having to write the time stamp or otherwise look at my phone. Similar to...