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5g (Edited)See 1 CommentI'm using a 5g phone on a 4g network but now I have a message from my phone company saying they've upgraded me to 5g and I can use that when it's a... -
See 5 CommentsAn otherwise useful website that I just consulted was impossibly littered with Google-generated ads, so I clearly need to equip this new computer b... -
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See 15 CommentsWe're all used to having to reject unwanted cookies whenever visiting any website and to choosing whether to avoid using American-type websites, wh...
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See 20 CommentsDue to the requirements of Windows 11, which is expected later this year, it is not advisable to buy a new PC at the moment. I shall be posting lin...
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See 5 CommentsAcer to follow. HP says its Spectre, Envy and Pavilion PCs are 'expected to be upgradeable' to Windows 11: https://bit.ly/3BTx7wO
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See 1 CommentOther brands to follow. Dell has hundreds of computer listed, with help to find out which model you have: https://dell.to/3zOAV0r
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Acer provides little information. It says 'Windows 11 will run on the vast majority of products on the market, including those announced in the pas...
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Will my Lenovo PC run Windows 11? (Edited)See 4 CommentsLinks to other brands to follow. Unfortunately Lenovo does supply a list of computers, they only show technical requirements. https://lnv.gy/3BKLfZb
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See 16 CommentsIf you do not own a smartphone, or are looking to replace/update your current one, then there is no need to spend a lot of money. The Moto E6s phon...
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See 26 CommentsStarting in 2023 some 3G phones will start to be phased out by BT. They have announced that they will switch off 3G phones in 2023, necessitating t...
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See 16 CommentsLiterally every day since I began using this new laptop, a pop-up ad trying to get me to subscribe to McAfee has appeared when I switch on. I don't...
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See 6 CommentsWindows 11 will not run on all Windows 10 computers. Microsoft issued a checking tool, but it was withdrawn due to it just stating that a computer ...
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See 1 CommentGalaxy S21 series warning: https://bit.ly/3r8IhbN Huawei warning: https://bit.ly/3khddoK
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Apple has provided a list of its devices that should be kept away from pacemakers and implanted defribulators: https://apple.co/3k7FsX9
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See 8 CommentsI have a very old Sony Android tablet that is getting slower and slower to respond and sometimes freezes.Is this because it needs a new battery and... -
See 1 CommentRuja Ignatova - Founder of OneCoin - The world's biggest scam? I'm currently listening to episodes of The Missing Cryptoqueen on BBC Sounds. It is...
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See 25 CommentsThis new Dell laptop came without the basic software that I need to create and work with Word or Excel documents but I'm confused about how best to...
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See 14 CommentsI'm planning to buy one for backing up. Is it worth spending the money on an SSD? Any recommendations for either sort?
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See 6 CommentsI used to be able to put an address in Google and see the street view and often the actual property, what happened to that function ?
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See 1 CommentApple has issued an emergency update to fix security flaws in old devices dating back to 2013. Full list available here: https://apple.co/3x17tD8 C...
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See 3 Commentshttps://bit.ly/35QF9Yn
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If you are not a member of Scooploop Community Support, you will be unaware of a poll that they are running to discover the age of members. If you ...
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Seeing a post about having to scroll up and down in a thread, reminded me of an add-on that I use in Firefox; here is a description: Everyday scro...
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See 26 CommentsI don't understand cryptocurrency. Traditional money is backed up according to gold reserves. How are cryptocurrencies / bitcoins covered. What doe... -
See 15 Commentshttps://bit.ly/3cSjVND
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See 39 CommentsIf this evening's/tonight's lightning is nearby, if you get your broadband through overhead telephone wires, you will be well advised to disconnect...
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See 6 CommentsYou will soon be able to send and receive WhatsApp messages on up to four synched devices. Currently, the only other way to do this is by using the...
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See 23 CommentsWindows 10 was forever, remember? Well, it looks like Microsoft may be going to announce that Windows 11 will arrive later in the year. Clues are: ...
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See 2 CommentsWhen taking a screenshot, be careful not to include any personal information. This applies especially to a full screenshot. There are many ways to...
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See 34 CommentsPlease can someone explain to me in very easy terms how to do a screenshot, I have been told different ways and asked Google but nothing i try work...
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See 10 CommentsGeek-Squ Tech Mon 07/06/2021 11:41 Dear Customer, Thank you for subscribing Defender Firewall Protection From us . Today the Service Wi...
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See 3 CommentsHi Can any of you recommend a good, reasonably fast, and ideally free or low cost, Usenet news server, which carries the alt.binary groups, in par... -
I've had to swap my elderly and familiar HP Pavilion for a new Dell Inspiron 15 3000 laptop, which may well have many advantages but is taking some...
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See 4 CommentsIt was working fine 2 days ago. All other catch up channels are okay.
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See 4 CommentsCan anyone recommend the best place to get an HP Laptop battery? The HP website is not the best and I can't seem to find my battery on there anyway... -
See 6 CommentsI first tried this browser on my old laptop but it apparently caused log-in trouble with eBay, which I'd used easily for years via Chrome. The same...
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See more of a webpage on a PC (Edited)When viewing a webpage on a PC, you can make the browser's menu, address bar, bookmarks bar, etc., and also the taskbar disappear, by pressing F11,...
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If you are thinking of buying a Roku streaming Stick, be aware that Roku has removed YouTube from its app store. If you already have it installed, ...
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See 2 CommentsThe Canon Pixma TS8350 all in one wireless printer received 5 stars in a recent test. They found that photo prints were stunning due to it having s...
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Dell computers - emergency update (Edited)See 1 CommentA flaw has been discovered in Dell computers made since 2009. The flaw , which enables hackers to gain access to the computer, affects 380 PC and l...
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Keyboard cleaning for pet owners (Edited)See 13 CommentsI'm struggling to keep the laptop keyboard clean, despite shutting and covering the laptop when not in use - and even though the cat doesn't actual...
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See 11 Commentsshowed --mute --- did some search -- possible solution reset. I can do the reset but just can not open the battery case on 2 phones. (pulling up or... -
Sing-along with YouTube music videos (Edited)If you add this extension to Chrome, you will get a panel to the right of the video displaying the lyrics: https://bit.ly/2R0WABP. It isn't perfect.
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See 14 CommentsWhen viewing Scooploop on my iPhone and go into a picture someone has added to their post, I am unable to return to the original conversation. It a... -
See 1 CommentYou may have noticed a newly appeared weather icon on your taskbar. If you click this, it will give access to local news, weather and traffic. If y...
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See 17 CommentsTo check how long it would take to crack your password, visit: https://bit.ly/2RjeqQg The site does not store passwords, even if it did they don't ...
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See 4 CommentsYou switch on, but Windows does not start. Windows has a built-in tool to create a recovery drive on a USB stick. Depending on what is wrong with y...
