/r/TechnologyProTips

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Tips that improve your tech knowledge one way or another.

Thanks for stopping by, and we'd appreciate it if you share your favorite tips you've picked up throughout your technological life!

A Technology Pro Tip (or TPT) is a tip that improves your tech knowledge and usage so that you can face and overcome certain problems regarding technology. For example:

  • Windows is not responding.
  • How to make Android lag-free.
  • How to fix _____.

Please note that this is a drama-free subreddit. Name-calling, accusations, and other drama are not allowed. (see rule 9)


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TPT: Share your Technology Pro Tip with the world.

Request: Request a Technology Pro Tip.

Website: Share useful, TPT-worthy websites.

Meta: For posts about the subreddit itself.


Rules:

  1. You must prefix your post's title with one of the above tags.

  2. No vague titles.

  3. No common sense or common courtesy tips.

  4. No product or service recommendations for their intended use, unless it's a very useful website.

  5. No TPT lists (e.g. "5 Ways To Increase Battery Life" or "Some Useful Shortcuts").

  6. No referral links or links to websites that utilize a paywall.

  7. No TPTs that suggest illegal action. Depending on the severity, these may be grounds for a ban.

  8. Troll TPTs, as well as repeated "obvious" TPTs, will be grounds for a ban.

  9. Any comments, particularly those with ill intent, may be subject to removal and/or may result in a ban as the moderation team deems appropriate.


Tips for success:

  • Flair your post.

  • Downvote posts that you feel aren't TPT-worthy, and please report rule-breaking posts to the mods.

  • Always read the comments on this subreddit before using these tips.

  • Submit tips that you have tried and found to be successful.


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Request

Here's the text from the image: Hey everyone Hope you all doing well I am doing a university project for which I have to choose something exceptional I want all of you to share your ideas ad I want to give a proposal and convince my teacher why to work on my project is best So basically I have to make a proposal for a website. And I want ideas what kind of Web site should I make that will help people in any way but the idea should be unique and exceptional For example emergency helpline websites Hospital websites Online cabs websites Etc Kindly share your thoughts and ideas ....

0 Comments
2024/10/31
14:30 UTC

3

Request: Optery for one month?

Hey I am looking into Data Removal services, and was wondering if it would be beneficial if I signed up for a site like Optery for just one month. I know they do year subscriptions and stuff but if they got all the info off in one month wouldn't I not need it for a year? or are they just hiding it for the duration of the subscription. Any insight helps, thanks for taking the time to read!

4 Comments
2024/10/28
04:19 UTC

1

Request: iTunes Music Library -- Not a Throwback Question

It's been that long since I accessed my iTunes library which consists of downloaded songs and albums I paid Apple for back in the day, as well as my entire CD collection I uploaded in 2010ish to iTunes.

Looking for recommendations on how to 1) port this music elsewhere and 2) also what service to use so I don't lose any of my music (I've heard that when you uploaded a CD into iTunes, Apple then owns that music and sometimes jacked w it), and so that I can play my playlists and ideally also keep my tags.

I have both my old Mac (hasn't connected to the internet since 2017) and a hard drive backup so I feel like I have only two shots at this w/o fucking it up.

I'm very obviously not a techie so be kind and feel free to ask if there's relevant info I haven't given in this post.

0 Comments
2024/10/21
20:03 UTC

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Request: iTunes Music Library -- Not a Throwback Question

It's been that long since I accessed my iTunes library which consists of downloaded songs and albums I paid Apple for back in the day, as well as my entire CD collection I uploaded in 2010ish to iTunes.

Looking for recommendations on how to 1) port this music elsewhere and 2) also what service to use so I don't lose any of my music (I've heard that when you uploaded a CD into iTunes, Apple then owns that music and sometimes jacked w it), and so that I can play my playlists and ideally also keep my tags.

I have both my old Mac (hasn't connected to the internet since 2017) and a hard drive backup so I feel like I have only two shots at this w/o fucking it up.

I'm very obviously not a techie so please be kind and feel free to ask if there's relevant info I haven't given in this post.

0 Comments
2024/10/21
19:23 UTC

3

TPT request: how do I use an external SSD to play games?

Hi, please describe this to me like I'm 5 - I know I'm probably asking a dumb question but the thing is, my MacBook is quite old and the storage is just gone with the years, so I bought and external SSD because I've seen people say you can use them to play games from so they don't take up too much storage on your computer - but how? How do I like get the game over there and make it stop taking up space? like I just want to play sims, and I want fun packs but I don't currently have the space to store them on my Mac, please give me a step-by-step or tell me if I've misunderstood the use of an SSD

2 Comments
2024/10/21
10:10 UTC

1

Request: Choosing between Redmi Pad Pro & Redmi Pad Pro 5G

Hello everyone. Redmi Pad Pro has 8GB and 256GB and Redmi Pad Pro 5G has 8+8GB and 256GB. The difference in price is 60$. I do not care about the sim card availability. Is the extra 8GB ram worth the 60$?

2 Comments
2024/10/21
08:05 UTC

1

Request : Wifi problem

-----------+++++----------++ My WiFi doesn't work on Phone while I am Charging it. Any advice?

0 Comments
2024/10/20
22:36 UTC

3

Request: Download from teachable

Hi everyone I purchased a course for over £2000 on teachable and they are greedy enough to set an expiry date for my access to the course and I need to download the course as soon as I can ... can anyone please help me find a solution? I really need it and i use mac btw I used a github repo called teachable dl at some point early this year but since teachable changed their authentication nodel to OTP the tool stopped working and the developer does not seem to be available can anyone help?

6 Comments
2024/10/20
18:41 UTC

6

Request- easy to use dashcam that can record while parked without additional hardware

I am looking into getting a dashcam because there is a cop that has been harassing me and giving me completely fabricated tickets despite being parked completely legally. I have to go in like twice a week to dispute this bs and I want a dash cam that will be constantly recording so if he comes up and leaves a ticket I can show the footage and have indisputable evidence that this is harassment and that I'm not doing anything wrong. I don't know anything about tech or cars, I don't want anything complicated to use or install, and I'm 8 months pregnant so I can be like getting down under my van anyway. Most of the dash cams I've looked at on Amazon require separate confusing looking hardware to enable it to record constantly/while parked. Are there any dash cams that are simple to use that can record constantly while parked without needing anything fancy/separate? I just want to be able to see the footage on my phone so if I get a ticket I can find him giving it to me and have the video showing where I was parked and him coming up and writing the citation (and of course while driving, so I'll have footage of me parking in the spot). Are there any dash cams like this or do they all need add ons to work the way I'm describing?

2 Comments
2024/10/18
18:59 UTC

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Keyboard Issue Request of Help

I got a Teclast F16 pc and i dont know how to type the greater or minor sign as even if layout and language are set to italian, the actual key for these symbol are on the same key of Z and X

How can i solve this issue?
thanks

1 Comment
2024/10/18
09:10 UTC

1

TPT Request: Voice to text using AI

TPT Request: I'm looking for a voice to text using AI to take notes in class. I have a 3 hours lecture and it's hard for me to write/type everything down. Any suggestions?

1 Comment
2024/10/16
13:50 UTC

2

Request: In the direct path of hurricane Milton. What apps should I download?

Hello,

I am looking for an app that my family and I could communicate with when the cell towers and WiFi go down... does this exist?

Any other apps you think would be helpful please let me know.

Phone: I have an Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Thank you!

5 Comments
2024/10/08
19:06 UTC

1

REQUEST : DSA

Struggling to learn DSA... Any tips ???

1 Comment
2024/10/04
14:39 UTC

1

Request: [Music Apps] Looking for free alternative to Spotify on Google Play

4 Comments
2024/10/03
12:00 UTC

1

TPT: REQUEST- Setting up 4gSecurity camera.

Im looking for the most cost effective way to set up a Solar security camera using a 4g camera that takes a SIM card.

We have a spare phone that we purchased for our daughter for emergency use that just took the pay as you go cards. Is this a good option or is it better to just put his SIM card with its own data plan?

My other thought was to get a WiFi camera and use the WiFi option on the phone we have.

I’m pretty tec challenged so I could use some educated help.

1 Comment
2024/10/01
18:07 UTC

7

Looking for an app or website that converts audio to text (English speech to text)

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for a reliable app or website that can transcribe audio into text in English. I need something that can handle clear speech well, and preferably supports different audio formats. Bonus if it’s free or offers a free trial.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I’d love to hear about any options that have worked well for you!

Thanks in advance!

15 Comments
2024/10/01
17:01 UTC

2

Request: How to configure a remote control and receiver?

Hello!! As the title suggests, I have set up some string lights but it does not come with a remote control. I was wondering if I would be able to do some fancy tech work (DIY as someone with little to no prior experience with hardware stuff) and set up some kind of control and receiver inside of the battery box. If not, how else could I go about doing it?

Thank you!

6 Comments
2024/09/30
03:33 UTC

0

Desktop similar to Mac? TPT Request

TPT Request : I’m looking to replace my old Mac desktop with a non Mac desktop (for price reasons) ideally something under $600. I am so used to Apple/Mac at this point, so I am looking for something very similar to Apple. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2 Comments
2024/09/23
14:41 UTC

3

TPT request: task tracking and billing

I truly don’t know if it’s possible to achieve what I’m looking for. I really struggle with tracking my activities for billing purposes. I use teams, email, word, excel,sharepoint and salesforce. I have ADHD and I jump from task to task and get distracted when I get a new message and I jump to something new and forget to record my time. I also travel for work so sometimes I’m on my computer and other times I’m in my car and could pull something up on my cellphone. It would be so helpful if at the end of the month I had a list of tasks i did for each client along with the date that I did them. Any tips to get something started would be so appreciated.

1 Comment
2024/09/17
21:54 UTC

0

Request:

I have a short video with a scooter, can someone turn the scooter into a fat bikes for funs?

0 Comments
2024/09/12
16:50 UTC

3

Request:

Hello there. I’ve forgotten my password to my school account (c2k), so was but even when I click ‘forgotten password’, it says I’m not connected to the domain. A teacher suggested logging out of all my accounts and trying ’forgotten password’ again, but I can’t work out how to do this on either outlook or onenote. Any help or explanation would be greatly appreciated. My phone is a Samsung galaxy A20e (an android) if that‘s any help. Thank you so much!

0 Comments
2024/09/12
16:09 UTC

2

Request:

im a granny when it comes to technology. i have a chrome book, im locked out of it and logged out of the email its connected to. is there any way to get the photos off the laptop without logging in? preferably without taking the laptop apart since im useless with stuff like this . Thanks to anyone who takes the time to help

2 Comments
2024/09/07
09:07 UTC

1

TPT Request: what are common AI technologies being used in most office jobs today & how can I learn about them?

Hello all,

I haven’t had an office job for a while now and navigating a career change.

I would like to be in the loop of how things are changing and would appreciate knowing what kind of artificial intelligence technologies are being implemented in the professional world.

Are there very common AI technologies that are now widely used in offices? What are they and how can I learn and use them to my benefit?

Thank you!

4 Comments
2024/09/06
17:00 UTC

4

TPT Request: How Do I Self-Learn IMRV Tool From Scratch? 🧠

Hey peeps! 👋

So, I’m eyeing this job that needs you to be all pro with the IMRV (Integrated Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) Tool, but... plot twist: I don’t have a clue about it. 😂 No background in the field either, but I’m super down to learn!

Any of y’all have some clutch resources—like YouTube vids, online courses, or even manuals—to help me level up from zero to IMRV hero? 🦸‍♂️ What's the tea on getting started? Also, for anyone who's used it, what’s the must-know stuff to focus on first? Any hacks or shortcuts to get the basics down?

Appreciate any help🙌🏽

0 Comments
2024/09/04
05:28 UTC

0

TPT Request: my laptop screen still turning off when i close the lid

i already configured it to not turn off on the control panel lid action configurations and saved changes, but it stills turning off when i close the lid

2 Comments
2024/09/01
13:42 UTC

1

TPT: Mark hidden unread messages as read on iOS

I encountered a bug with an unread notification bubble on the messages app even though none of the messages we're unread.

Tried deleting all messages and restarting.

What worked was asking Siri to read all unread messages, but since you have to say "no" as a response to Siri asking if you want to respond, I recorded a video saying "No" and used Google photos on another phone to loop that video.

This way I successfully cleared 69 notifications...

Hope this helps at least one other person :)

0 Comments
2024/08/30
20:28 UTC

1

TPT Request: How do you find technology solutions for your business/organization?

What kind of methodology or framework do you use to find the best technology solutions for your business or organization? I’m currently in the process of finding numerous solutions for specific use-cases, but I thought “there must be a better way” then using Google and winging it, so I decided to ask people in the field.

1 Comment
2024/08/30
06:38 UTC

0

[Request] - No audio on Quest 2, please help!

Hello people of the internet! I have recently gotten a link cable for my oculus quest 2, and i tried it out yesterday. It worked well, and after i was done using it I disabled the meta link, put the headset to sleep, and let it charge without disconnecting the physical link cable. When i tried to play earlier, i figured out that now my entire headset doesn't have audio, whether im in link mode or not. I looked it up, but there were no problem descriptions that matched my issue close enough to make me feel comfortable, since i have a bad habit of somehow breaking technology by following instructions. I just want to play VR and have fun with friends, does anyone know how to fix this???

0 Comments
2024/08/30
04:44 UTC

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[Request] Which phone should I get?

I need to buy a new phone and my budget is under 500 euros. I am thinking about Motorola Edge 50 fusion and Google Pixel 8a. I like the Motorola one because it has a large screen and is a 100 euro cheaper than Google Pixel 8a. I like the Pixel because it has a good camera and i like taking photos, but it annoys me that the phone is small, i like large screen phones. Which should i get?

2 Comments
2024/08/29
20:14 UTC

4

[request] Router that can handle 2 gig internet

Anything stick out or does it not really matter?

Nothing crazy here, just a decent amount if tv’s, phones, game consoles

7 Comments
2024/08/24
15:35 UTC

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