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Downloads seem slow based on speedtest results? This comes up way too often, so: most speed tests measure in Megabits per second (Mbps) and most other programs (Steam, Origin, browsers, torrent clients) list download speed in Megabytes per second (MBps). Divide your speedtest Mbps result by 8 to get your expected download speed in MBps.
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I have a pair of sennheiser wired headphones and would like to have them be wireless. I feel like this piece of tech should exist and need help finding it if it does.
Hi! I find myself in a bit of tech mess with the number of gadgets in my household steadily increasing, I'm searching for a reliable and efficient charging station that can accommodate multiple devices at once. Ideally, it should be able to charge at least phones, tablets, and smartwatches, all at the same time, without overheating or causing any damage to the devices.
I've done some initial research and I know that charging stations come with a variety of features. Some charging stations offer rapid charging, while others have built-in surge protection. I'm also aware that there are units with adjustable slots to accommodate devices of different sizes and types.
Do you have any tips on what to look for in a charging station? Any features that you found particularly useful or any pitfalls to avoid?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Seems to be quite convenient and economically benefitting. Still - no mentioning of such thinga in any cities that I know of
Hi.
I'll start by saying that this is my first post and I don't know if this is the right subreddit. I apologize in advance if this is the wrong place.
Since I plan to develop some of my hobbies a bit more professionally (drawing and writing longer texts), and at the same time I want to have a device on which I can also read e-books (without unnecessary strain on my eyes) and listen to podcasts and audiobooks, I want to know what would be right for me.
I was thinking about the Onyx Boox Note Air 4 C. The advantage of this device is that it has Bluetooth, which would also be useful for me in writing (the ability to connect a keyboard).
However, before I make a purchase, I prefer to gather some opinions. Maybe someone will direct me to a better solution for me.
Hi!
My parents have a stationary RV on a campground and they need to be able to cast from the Helix app (from Videotron, a TV provider in Quebec) on their phone to a TV in the RV.
I thought about hotspot sharing for a smartTV/appleTV/Chromecast to connect to, but I have a feeling that sharing the hotspot from the phone will stop the phone from screen casting or Airplaying to the same "network".
Like most campgrounds, the wifi sucks and is overcrowded. They wanted to use their cellular reception to get internet and watch TV in the RV.
Any options for this situation?
Thanks!
Whenever I use my phone not on wifi it always shows me as being 150 miles away in another state. I live near a fairly big city and don't really have problems with getting service or anything but my internet seems to think I live in a city I've been through like twice in ten years. Is there a way to reset it so it shows me my own city? I have my location on to precise. Thanks in advance!
Hosting a party shortly and ideally I want the desktop (which is connected via ethernet to the internet) to be actually handling the streaming and for my phone (which might come and go and drop on/off the network) to just be a spotify remote....
How do I set this up? I'm concerned right now if I (eg) change playlist from my phone then my phone might become the sending device.
Does any of this make sense?
I tried connecting my 2023 LG OLED smart TV with a 500Mbps LAN cable and even tested it on Wi-Fi 5, but I’m getting the same results either way. Is anyone else experiencing this? Would 1Gbps internet be enough to fix it?
I am having this problem for a few days and whenever i try to extract a zip file on my android it just copies itself under the same name . And when i extract the same file in another phone it extract all the contents. So the problem must be in my phone. I have used different third-party's app and inbuilt android features to unzip it.
Is there any way that i can fix it?
Is the maximum power supply on a PSU per component or by total power usage. I'm trying to upgrade my GPU.
I'm trying to find a KVM for my setup at home. I cant seem to a find a good KVM that fits this.
I have the following equipment
so far i found this/
I hope this is the correct place to ask this question. If not maybe someone could point me to the correct community?
Basically, what we would like to do in our gift shop is create an searchable and scroll-able index of gems and minerals. Right now we have a 3 ring binder with alphabetical print outs of each mineral and its properties. We would like to upgrade that experience to something easier and more interactive. So having a dedicated tablet with the program up and running, to be able to search for the mineral name would be ideal. Having the program be locked so it's the only thing available to use on there is also necessary. Designing the look of the pages would be on us, but what might work to get this done? Any ideas?
Hi ! I have deleted a conversation on Messenger, and when I download all my Facebook informations, I do not have this conversation... Does anyone has experienced this issue ?
Is there a way to find the messages back ?
Thank you !
I don't know much about technology so sorry if I phrase anything wrong!
So, I got a new phone a few days ago, and I had to buy a plug to fit the charging lead thing. So I bought it and charged my phone with it, and it was fine. The second time I charged it however it only charged 10% before it stopped working.
The plug was pretty cheap so I assumed it had just broken, however my mum decided to try using it on her own phone too to check it was an issue with the plug rather than my phone or its charging lead. It didn't work on her phone either.
The issue is this - she then tried to charge her phone with her usual charger, and it wouldn't work. She's been trying for the last 30 minutes and has come to the conclusion that she will have to get a new phone as the charging port is damaged.
I'm extremely mad if this is the sake because my phone is brand new and now potentially broken, plus my mum has had her phone for years and really doesn't want to replace it. I really don't want her to have to potentially spend a lot of money on a new phone if there's something else going on, or an easy fix.
Any advice? Sorry if this is a dumb question!
Hi!
My tv remote is an LG remote, the power button works completely fine but the arrows are not working. The red light at the top of the remote DOES flash when I press the arrows, so I'm a bit stumped as to why the TV isn't receiving a signal.
I've changed the batteries to new ones and I am still having the same issue.
Please let me know if this isn't the correct subdedit lol.
It was the Browser youtube by default for at least 2 years. now for some reason it's defaulting to the mobile version
What else can I do ?
Hi, I just bought new LED Christmas lights and I’m wondering how they work.
They have 2 different color LEDs alternating. Both pairs can be dimmed and or turned on at the same time. However the ac plug where the IR receiver for the remote sits only has 2 output wires.
Now I’m wondering, how can 2 wires dim and control 2 different LED pairs at the same time?
Another weird thing I noticed is that the first led has 2 wires going in from the plug but 3 coming out. The 3rd wire goes all the way to the last led wich made me think they might be adressible LEDs. However they need 3 wires I think.
Why is this happening after 20 years?
I have a Kingston SM2280S3/120G M.2 SATA SSD I've been using since 2014 as the primary boot drive in a laptop, and recently noticed it reached the 20000 hour mark. And it seems to have stopped counting hours. The other three SSDs I put in this system (Western Digital 500GB M.2 SATA) were keeping pace at ~9285 hours behind the Kingston, now they're only 9141 hours behind... Is this a normal Kingston SSD behavior? I searched on Google briefly but couldn't come up with anything. The drive shows no errors according to CrystalDiskInfo and I've had no problems with it, so this is more a curiosity thing for me. 2.5TB Read, 5.1TB Writes, 7.2TB NAND Writes, Power Cycles 2967.
Was just thinking about what else in humanity or the world would improve other than gaming if we could break the speed of light and get 20ms internet ping anywhere in the world?
Such as a very thin blue or white line? No cracks. Will it increase in size. I have seen pre-owned TV stores sell such TVs with a vertical line which is strange, however, they don't sell Tvs with burn in so I presume that Vertical lines (At least the very thin lines) is the lesser of two evils.
If signal jammers are legal to own but illegal to import, how do people have them sent to the United States? What happens if I buy a jammer online?
will it work?
Hi all,
I'm looking for a site or product where I can order a personalised USB stick as a gift. I am thinking something simple, just have the name of the person on the stick, preferably size 64GB and upwards. There are some choices on Amazon but there is not enough customisability or it looks dodgy. I hope someone can help. I am UK based.
Thanks!
Is there anything in place to do so? Will there be in the future? Is it inevitable that everything we see will be controlled by powerful agents? How bad is it, how bad will it get, and who will do it? If anyone with some insite could answer this, that would be quoite lovleh.
So I took video of a wedding and uploaded the MP4 file, however, I can’t view it and it doesn’t show a size amount, is there anything I can do about it? I’ve tried a few video corruption recovery services but they haven’t worked. Thanks!
Hello everyone! I need a new laptop for college ( one that will last me 4-6 years at least ) and right now my main options are renewed versions of the Dell Latitude 7300 and the ASUS Vivobook 16.
money isn't an issue. they both have almost all the same specs that my college suggests and my personal pref ( 512gb SSD, core i7, 16gm ram, Windows 11. )
I don't have a preference when it comes to computer layout, though I do have a slight lean towards the Dell's port variety. Yet ASUS has a bigger screen.
I am not informed much on all the technicalities, though I've seen good reviews for both!
Transcribing meetings manually can be a drag. Has anyone tried using AI transcription tools? I'm considering something like a Granola app, or Limitless, which features did you like?