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Re: Roll Call - who has their credit card out already? - Today

Quotetestcase Wallet FIRMLY closed here. I did recently spring $300+ for the first Chromebook with a 17.3” screen. At that price, how could you go wrong? By spending $300 in a Chromebook? Yeah, I think I'll go with that answer, Alex.

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Re: Reasonably good liveblog of Apple Event here! - Today

QuoteGrateful11 Found it on Youtube but not on AppleTV. Just go to the Apple TV app on your Apple TV and you may be able to find it under the "Watch Now" tab. If not, just go to the app's search function and search for Apple Event.

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Re: A long-standing OTA TV mystery solved for me, sorta... - Today

QuotePeterBApparently, this particular station (WYES) couldn't afford to get a UHF band, so that's why they're VHF The station seems to have made an application to move to UHF 28 earlier this year. Quote…and also on top of that, they couldn't afford a particularly powerful transmitter ... so that's why a lot of people can't get reception. At least, that's what's being said on Nextdo

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Re: Apple set to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip shortages - 5 days ago

I ike this:

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Re: Apple set to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip shortages - 5 days ago

QuoteSpeedy…following a report rumor that the company is slashing its iPhone 13 production targets for this year due to ongoing component shortages in the semiconductor market. T,FTFY, Speedy. Quote "people with knowledge of the matter" The only people with knowledge of the matter work at Apple and Apple hasn't issued a press release on the matter. So I guess the matter isn't a

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Re: What day is it where you live? - 6 days ago

Thanksgiving

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Re: Watched Hit & Run on Netflix - recommended - 12 days ago

QuoteNewtonMP2100 .....they just canceled it so no season 2...... That sucks. We really enjoyed the first season.

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Re: Your own domain? - 13 days ago

Migadu.com (a Swiss company) is an excellent (and inexpensive) mail provider that hosts domains.

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Re: Ha-What? My Bag Of Frozen French Fries Came From The Netherlands? - 13 days ago

Reminds me of the tome we were touring through Idaho and decided to stop for a nice meal which we hoped would include fresh-off-the-farm Idaho potatoes. I think what we got was Pringles dissolved in water heated in a microwave.

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Re: Exploit In Apple Pay, Visa's 'Express Transit' Feature Can Allow Fraudsters To Steal Money From Locked iPhones - 18 days ago

Since the perpetrator needs to possess the stolen iPhone in order to carry out this exploit it seems to be a relatively minor problem.

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Re: Best ad blockers for Safari? - 19 days ago

QuoteRAMd®dHow about ads in YouTube videos? I'm running the latest version of 1blocker (Premium version) with 1blocker Scripts enabled. I do not get any ads on youtube anymore. It used to be a huge annoyance.

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Re: Help with Apple Mail - 20 days ago

QuoteRE:upDoes anyone know how to set up Mail to work with AOL? It appears to be straightforward: Open Mail, go to Mail: Add Account… then choose AOL and follow the prompts/fields from there.

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Re: Best ad blockers for Safari? - 20 days ago

Quotespace-timeyou can use VPN and use your own DNS (Pi-Hole) even on the road. I did set up VPN but I didn't try it yet. Thanks, space-time.

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Re: Best ad blockers for Safari? - 20 days ago

QuoteclayWhen you're on the same network as your pi-hole, it works for ads on your phone as well. Doesn't solve the issue when you're on the road, though, just as it wouldn't with a computer that you take elsewhere. I know. The question was slightly tongue-in-cheek. I'm actually curious though…

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Re: Dual booting Mojave & Big Sur: any advice? - 21 days ago

QuoteBobC I'm running Mojave on a 2015 MBP very happily (yes, I'm a Luddite), but one of the family members that I do tech support for is getting a new Mac, so I'm gonna need to be familiar with a newer Mac OS. …which is one of the reasons one shouldn't be a luddite.

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Re: Best ad blockers for Safari? - 21 days ago

Quotespace-time for all your entire network, and pages will not complain that you use an ad blocker. What do you use for your phone?

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Re: Best ad blockers for Safari? - 21 days ago

Quotedavemchine It seems like my facebook feed is just a constant stream of advertisements. What are your favorite ad blockers for OSX Safari and for IOS Safari? Hopefully that would work specifically for facebook. I use 1blocker for both: [1blocker.com]

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Re: He's very impressed—Tom's Guide reviews the iPhone 13 Pro Max - 25 days ago

Quotejdc…wish they could have throw in super super fast charging like some other phones How fast is super fast? According to Apple, the iPhone 13 Pro Max supports fast charging which provides, "Up to 50% charge in 35 minutes14 with 20W adapter or higher."

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He's very impressed—Tom's Guide reviews the iPhone 13 Pro Max - 26 days ago

"The iPhone 13 Pro Max is what happens when you get practically everything you could want in a phone. This premium flagship (from $1,099) packs a 120Hz refresh rate display, the fastest performance of any handset and truly epic battery life."

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Re: Ding Dong ! Which Doorbell Camera is best ? - 26 days ago

Quotemattkime QuoteArticle Accelerator We've had a Ring for several years. The response delay (10–15 seconds) is annoying and potentially nullifies the device's usefulness. Are you talking about the delay between pressing the button and the ringing of the doorbell? No, the delay between someone coming in detection range and us receiving a notification of same.

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Re: Ding Dong ! Which Doorbell Camera is best ? - 26 days ago

QuoteRobert MWhat steps have you taken to find the source of the issue? What steps could I take to find the source of the issue? The Ring app says signal strength is "good" (RSSI -65 dB) and device health is fine.

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Re: Ding Dong ! Which Doorbell Camera is best ? - 27 days ago

We've had a Ring for several years. The response delay (10–15 seconds) is annoying and potentially nullifies the device's usefulness.

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Re: Attention: Entomologists! Identification, please... - 28 days ago

"The wood wasp ovipositor itself contains two interlocking valves. Each valve is covered with teeth that are backward-facing,[7] with the teeth of one valve catching onto the wood to provide resistance, and the other valve moving forward and taking a slight step. The second valve then catches the wood to provide continued resistance as the first valve moves forward. Thus by quick oscilla

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Re: Stand-alone version of Microsoft Office for M1 Mac? - 29 days ago

QuoteSpeedy Thanks for the follow up! I told her about Libre Office but she wants to spend her money. Her computer will come with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Suggest she use them.

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Re: I have an iPhone 7 Plus. Tell me why I need a new(er?) iPhone. - 29 days ago

Quotemattkime QuoteArticle Accelerator The upgrade in performance and capabilities is huge. I see a lot of specs but not a lot of capabilities, well, unless I include photo capabilities. Maybe I should think of it as a new camera. Let me help you out, Matt: 5G AR (LiDAR-enabled) Face ID MagSafe accessories & charging Wireless charging Gigabit LTE WiFi 6 Ultra Wideband chip for s

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Re: Printer install problem - 30 days ago

QuotevicrockUninstalled the printer, downloaded latest driver. Running install software Start over: Unplug the printer's data cable. Delete the printer then expunge all of the Epson software. Reset the Printing System: Do not download any software from Epson. Plug in the printer, go to System Preferences: Printers & Scanners then add a printer. Select your printer from the resulti

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Re: I have an iPhone 7 Plus. Tell me why I need a new(er?) iPhone. - 30 days ago

Quotemattkime I feel like I've had my iPhone forever. What am I missing out on? Holy cow… Assuming you want the same size phone, here's the comparison: The upgrade in performance and capabilities is huge.

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Re: Another Apple Music (and Carplay) question - 30 days ago

QuotewurmWhat I'm wondering is whether the ability to do that is contingent upon the availability of a wi-fi signal or data on my phone or what. Yes, your phone will need internet connectivity. In my experience, data usage is surprisingly low, e.g. 70 MB/hour. QuoteAm I likely to experience the same kind of thing with Apple Music in the car? That depends on the reliability of cell servi

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Re: Anything I need to know about connecting my iPhone 7 to a TV? - 30 days ago

Quotehal not gonna get an apple tv, but thanks for the thought You're welcome.

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Re: fast wifi or slow(er) ethernet? - 4 weeks ago

Quotespace-time AppleTV does not have gigabit Ethernet?. Apple TV 4K does (both generations).

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