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Is there any way to hide a graphic NSFW image from a search of my Amazon purchase history? Archiving the order doesn't do it. (CW: NSFW) [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:22 AM - 5 answers

My brother and I had a text to speech Windows program on a computer in the early-to-mid 90’s as kids that would speak. There would be a pair of lips that would move as if it were speaking. My Google fu is failing me. Any idea what that program was? [more inside]
posted by glaucon at 8:07 PM - 6 answers

I use a consecutive mixed character code to help me find plant names. Mainly I use Everything in non-Regex mode for searches, but I have started trying to use Regex (using Regex: on the search line, not via the menu workflow) as it offers dramatically better search quality. But I cannot Regex to work with or. A coded filename looks like: [more inside]
posted by unearthed at 3:11 PM - 3 answers

In my work I often save web pages as PDF files. This helps me organize the data on the page and ensure it will stay available. Unfortunately, Windows 11 often creates PDFs that are just screen images. I can't search, select, or copy text from them. What's the best, cheapest way to make print-to-pdf work well on Windows. [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 10:00 AM - 6 answers

I have an Intel NUC (running Windows 10), and I'm trying to use it with Windows Media Center and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex 4K tuner. The computer has decent specs (an NVMe SSD, 11th-gen Intel i7 processor, and 8GB RAM), but it has trouble displaying over-the-air TV shows—either live or recorded—in 4K. I'm using the regular onboard graphics that came with the NUC. [more inside]
posted by akk2014 at 9:43 AM - 13 answers

A relative’s Facebook account was hacked. The hacker has changed the associated email and phone number so recovery codes are sent to them and not to relative. What’s next to make sure relative is secure online? [more inside]
posted by Naanwhal at 11:22 PM - 3 answers

I’d like to have questions pop up during a video and have my students answer them as they go. This is partially to check understanding in the moment and partially to ensure they watch the video! [more inside]
posted by J.R. Hartley at 2:46 PM - 3 answers

Please give me general and specific advice about how to make my first contributions to open source projects. Looking for best practices for finding projects, making connections, and being helpful. I’m comfortable programing in Python and contributing to documentation. [more inside]
posted by Hoenikker at 8:58 AM - 4 answers

I have a large collection of video files located on a hard drive. Is there a program I can run that would scan this folder and suggest files that might be duplicates? Something that's like hey, this file seems similar to this one--either by scanning the file itself or even just the file names? [more inside]
posted by soonertbone at 3:00 PM - 12 answers

I have an older (c. 2016-17, .mdb) MS Access database that my team would like to continue using - but our organization is no longer willing to pay an Access subscription. What are our options? [more inside]
posted by ryanshepard at 12:27 PM - 13 answers

Looking for suggestions on software to collect, categorize, prioritize, and publish feedback, details inside. [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:26 AM - 19 answers

In a small company setting, what would be an efficient way to collect daily expenses (work hours, gas, purchases) from staff and record them in QuickBooks for payroll? [more inside]
posted by lanhan at 2:35 AM - 3 answers

My old AirPort Time Capsule recently gave up the ghost, and Apple long ago stopped producing new ones, so I'm looking for an alternative to back up my data. I liked it because it was dead-simple. I don't need fancy bells and whistles, and ideally I'd like to buy something that's just plug and play, rather than some fancy network-attached storage device that requires me to separately purchase hard drives. I'm on Mac in case that makes a difference. Thanks for any ideas!
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell at 11:55 AM - 6 answers

I've been using Pivotal Tracker for the past decade plus, but it's shutting down in a few months so I need to find a replacement. [more inside]
posted by justkevin at 7:35 AM - 5 answers

For reasons that aren't relevant here, I need to configure a decently powerful PC that will run Windows 7 and can easily stream 4K video. I did some research and found what seems to be a reasonable computer on eBay. I would like a second opinion before I order the machine. [more inside]
posted by akk2014 at 12:41 PM - 7 answers

Wondering if anyone has developed a collaborative outline tool (like good old omnioutliner), where it could be shared as a card sort or tree test (like the tools from OptimalSort or UX Tweak) ? [more inside]
posted by specialk420 at 12:34 PM - 1 answers

Laptop: MBP 17” Early 2011, has: Gigabit Ethernet port; FireWire 800 port; 3 x USB 2.0 ports; Thunderbolt port; Audio in & out. Monitor: LG 29 UM58-P LED monitor, has 2 HDMI ports. I tried an HDMI to USB 2 converter, didn’t work. [more inside]
posted by cotton dress sock at 9:29 AM - 9 answers

Ok I figured out what my son would like for Christmas. We have a Meta Quest 3 VR headset. He has a bike. I want to put the bike on a trainer. Put the headset on him and have him ride in VR on some super fun adventure or race. Think Mario Kart on a bike. Presumably this would require attaching a cadence sensor to the bike or some such. Please tell me about anything along these lines that exists or could be jury-rigged. Or, please create a start-up and launch your Kickstarter to ship by Christmas.
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 1:39 PM - 6 answers

There's an ftp server that I upload to frequently that is very slow on my desktop computer, but normal speeds when on my laptop. I'm using filezilla. What's going on and how can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by msbrauer at 9:01 AM - 17 answers

Is there an easy way to compare a downloaded copy of wikipedia with the online version? [more inside]
posted by CynicalKnight at 12:11 AM - 4 answers