Recent content by Shalmaneser

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    Sorry LG, but it’s time to retire the Magic Remote for your OLED TVs

    Amen! User interfaces should have a rule: if it's there it should have either an on off setting or a user controlled timer. My pet peeve is LG's screensaving. When my PC screensaver kicks in, LG kicks on its quote screensaver quote. For those who don't know, LG's screensaver is a series of...
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    Which Saatva mattress is best? We compare the most popular options

    There appears to be a typo on Saatva Classic Mattress Review 2023 (Updated tests) | Tom's Guide (tomsguide.com) "... Note: this bed is designed to support sleepers weighing up to 55lb. If you need something sturdier, there's the similar Saatva HD, which we rate amongst the best mattresses for...
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    Solved! Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E430 - replaceHDD with SSD

    I just picked up a Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E430. I'd like to HDD with SSD. After a look on the lenovo website, there's no recovery disks available for this 2012 machine. That doesn't mean they don't exist from lenovo, just that I didn't figure out their support. Pointers welcome. I have the...
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    Solved! Using PC speakers & microphone to make calls with android hotspot phone

    I have an android phone that I use for hotspot internet access. My cell phone speakers & microphone are horrible. Skype & zoom on the pc are excellent. Is there a way to use the PC to make standard calls with the cell phone?
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    Sharing cellphone internet to Dlink 882 router

    Thanks for writing. After digging around a bit, I found a genre of software that will do the IP translations. The best seller is https://www.connectify.me/. So far it's worth the $15 (lifetime) There are various other free ones, but I didn't have time to explore them. I'm running the Connectify...
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    Sharing cellphone internet to Dlink 882 router

    I have: W10 enterprise Verizon Moto G7 Power Dlink DIR-882 router I need to share the Verizon internet service to the 882 router<->users.
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    Best cell phone signal boosters: Improve reception in your home

    I agree. I'm also looking for information on LTE and signal strength. Is there a minimum for full bandwidth, or is it proportional up to 0dB? Seems like a simple question, but answers are shrouded.
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    LG 55-inch C7 OLED (OLED55C7P) Review: An Unbeatable OLED Bargain

    Is there a model of this w/o the speakers? I already have 5.2 audio and don't need/want to spend for more audio.