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Re: Unexpected consequence of updating to ipadOS 15 on my iPad Mini 5 - Today

In Settings>Display & Brightness>Display Zoom, do you have it set to Standard or Zoomed?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Any Theragun users? - 2 days ago

I have muscle tightness in my calves and thighs which I’ve been trying to improve with stretching. Also suffer with back stiffness. People have suggested that I get a Theragun to add to my regiment to help. Curious if anyone here uses one and has any input regarding the effectiveness.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Steering wheel and pedal setup for Xbox and Windows - 2 days ago

At Amazon for $130 ($70 off): Thrustmaster Should be a decent entry level setup.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Ikea introduces underdesk desktop charger - 2 days ago

Too bad they couldn't figure out how to up the output. If so, I'd add one or two to my desk.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Ding Dong ! Which Doorbell Camera is best ? - 2 days ago

Prior to the latest Wyze app update, it took much longer to load live Wyze video than the Eufy app did. Eufy cameras reconnect automatically after dropping wifi, Wyze not so much. And it seems that having too many Wyze cameras on wifi starts to cause issues with the wifi. If I disconnect them, the issue goes away. Not sure if it's because of the cameras or the beta firmware that supports RTSP

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Ding Dong ! Which Doorbell Camera is best ? - 3 days ago

The Eufy doorbell has gotten good reviews. Only reason I haven’t dumped my August is that Eufy doorbell doesn’t support RTSP. I’d like to be able to record to my NAS and not the cloud.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Stand-alone version of Microsoft Office for M1 Mac? - 4 days ago

Does she work? Many companies have a deal with Microsoft to get office for around $20 for home use.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Canon: We have supply chain issues with the following products - 5 days ago

That’s what happens when you build chip fab plants without fire protection and have fires. There’s been several bad chip fab plant fires in the last 24 months.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Beard straightener? - 11 days ago

QuoteBuzz Damn, I *KNEW* I shoulda left the mask up for the pic! When I first grow the beard out, it's kinda kinky/wavy/curly, but then after 3-4 weeks it straightens itself out, so at about 6 weeks I start trimming off the wonkiness at the ends, and by a couple of weeks later all is good. I woulda thunk there's some sorta hair relaxer out there that oughta work for beards, as/if needed. Beard

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Get yer Wyze special edition camera for $3 - 12 days ago

Quotespace-time QuotepRICE cUBE Quotespace-time Is this even endorsed by James Bond? No, Space Time and James Bond recommend Eufy! So does Macphanatic, who has 6 Wyze cameras collecting dust.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Why Apple decided to only make expensive AppleTV streaming devices - 12 days ago

QuoteCarm Wouldn’t an older version AppleTV 2nd/3rd Gen work for airplay (cheaply)? For those of us that were traveling a lot, we try to travel light and as compact as possible. An Airplay stick would be perfect. Other devices work, but aren’t perfect or are bigger and heavier.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Why Apple decided to only make expensive AppleTV streaming devices - 12 days ago

Quotep8712 Quotemacphanatic I wish I could get a solid airplay hdmi stick solution Raspberry pi running Kodi could do it. Airplay support comes and goes with various versions but it works fine, when it works. Anything running Kodi can receive airplay. Buy a $10 pic and do it Yes, but a hdmi stick that could be powered by most tv USB ports would be much more convenient for travel.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Looking for replacement tent poles, long - 12 days ago

There’s a reason that better tents don’t use fiberglass poles.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Today's interesting 3rd party lens: Laowa 35mm f/0.95 Lens Canon R, Nikon Z, Sony manual focus $899 - 12 days ago

Manual focus on Sonys can be pretty easy using focus peaking.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Beard straightener? - 13 days ago

Anyone use one that the like?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Why Apple decided to only make expensive AppleTV streaming devices - 13 days ago

I wish I could get a solid airplay hdmi stick solution

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Today's interesting 3rd party lens: Laowa 35mm f/0.95 Lens Canon R, Nikon Z, Sony manual focus $899 - 13 days ago

Why does Laowa insist on making dead lenses?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Looking for replacement tent poles, long - 13 days ago

QuoteMikeF What brand? 262 inches (almost 22-feet) does seem extraordinarily long. I'd be surprised if it would ship at that length... Doubtful that it’s one piece. Probably 3 ft sections.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Window company canceled site visit and estimate because I said my wife wasn't available - 13 days ago

QuotergG QuoteAcer Giant Red Flag high-pressure sales tactic. He or she is looking to play you off each other in case one of you balks. I once got an window estimate where the salesman basically refused to leave. We're like, "thanks for the numbers, we'll think about it." and he proceeded to stall for an hour, ignoring all social cues that the conversation was over. By far the worst

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Looking for replacement tent poles, long - 13 days ago

Search for aluminum tent pole tubing. They can be bought in various diameters and lengths. The tubing can be cut to length and connectors used. You may wind up paying more for decent poles than the cost of a new tent.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Lock your garage door - 13 days ago

I disconnected the remote opener as I keep a classic car in the garage now and don't need it to open remotely. To further secure the door, I have a padlock thru the track in addition to the normal door lock.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Apple Messages with Android users - 13 days ago

QuoteSarcany Quotemacphanatic Also noticed that texts via messenging services don’t show up on my Mac. This includes text from retailers, UPS, FEDEX, etc. On the iPhone, visit Settings > Messages and set it to forward text messages to your Mac. Missed this setting. Problem solved. Thanks.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Why I look at labels... - 13 days ago

Quoteztirffritz I suspect the crackdown on “sissy men” is related to the rise of KPop. I thought that a rising kpop band was made up of girls. Turns out that they’re boys. I had no idea. They are at best androgynous and kind of look like David Bowie. More likely the declining birth rate. They need citizens to have more kids to support their economy going forward. China has never been a

by macphanatic - 'Friendly' Political Ranting

Re: lawyer of the year - 13 days ago

Was he charged with insurance fraud? I hope they through all the legal books at this @#$%&hat.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Apple Messages with Android users - 14 days ago

Also noticed that texts via messenging services don’t show up on my Mac. This includes text from retailers, UPS, FEDEX, etc.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Apple Messages with Android users - 14 days ago

Messages with some Android users show up on my iOS devices and my Mac, but this doesn’t work when texting some Android users. Can’t figure out why. Any ideas?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: ceiling bicycle hook - 14 days ago

Can you loop rope or webbing around the seat post to put on the hook?

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Orbi Intermittent shenanigans ? - 15 days ago

QuoteSarcany Quotemacphanatic My understanding is that routers can issue 253 ip addresses. Can routers handle 253 devices or is it less? I wonder if they can't handle this many devices as no one thought that the average homeowner would ever need even half of the number. Between iOS devices, laptops, desktops, ip cameras, Fire TVs, Apple TVs, TVs, etc, I'm probably well over 80 ip addresses. I

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Need Reccomendation of camera for room in house, online - 15 days ago

Quotespace-time I have both Eufy 2K and Wyze V2. Both cameras can record locally to microSD I found Eufy to be more reliable. Wyze app is often buggy. The latest version seems better though. Wyze requires subscription for person defection. Eufy does it for free. EDIT: I stopped buying Wyze cameras. I had 2 for many years. I recently bought a Eufy that I liked so much, I bought 4 more.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals

Re: Police Department in Louisiana arrested a man who falsely claimed that he was hit by a Tesla - 15 days ago

I have always thought that someone who tries to frame someone or falsely testify should serve the maximum time that the alleged crime would get. IE: frame or false accuse someone of first degree murder and get sentenced to that term.

by macphanatic - Tips and Deals