obsolete

Forum discussion tagged with obsolete.
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    What's the best prep for upgrading everything to "next gen"?

    Mobile network 3G expires next year. Wifi 6 is here. Apple M1 chipsets. Smart home devices. Traditional routers vs. mesh. ... How can one prepare for keeping up with the tech? 4G LTE has been around for a while, but when will 5G be the norm? If I get a new Wifi 6 router, do I have to upgrade...
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    are new pc's better designed to fight viruses? should I upgrade?

    A pro is trying to sell me a new PC because how out of date the tech is. Every chip is no longer produced. I bought it almost out of date brand new 5 years ago and have had massive virus intrusions every year. All with both antivirus and antimalware. He says the new PC's have chipsets made...
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    Yamaha YST MS50 repair issues. Please help!

    I have a YST MS50 powered multimedia speakers that are now discontinued. In my attempt to have them working again, I purchased a 8pin din cable that i had lost. SO the setup is like this. Main power goes to the subwoofer. The 8pin din cable goes to a satellite speaker (R) where there's a...
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    "How is this laptop still running?"

    A client drops off a couple archaic laptops and explains that he only needs one of them with WiFi and to run programming software for his modified cars. His needs are by no means demanding, so I chose the highest quality laptop which happens to be a Japanese-made Toshiba tablet PC with a 1.33...