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March 17

Should I trade in my Pixel 7 for a Pixel 8 Pro?

I just got the pixel 7 a year ago but I'm tempted, largely because I'll be visiting beautiful landscapes this summer and I think the camera on the pixel 8 pro might be a lot better. Is this foolish? Are there other reasons to upgrade after only a year?
posted by janey47 at 6:04 PM - 2 answers

Android phone lost all messages while travelling abroad

I am at my wit's end having spent a lot of time searching for an answer, and hoping someone here can help me find missing text messages. [more inside]
posted by Ensign at 3:59 PM - 4 answers

March 16

Wifi Extender? Explain like I'm 5!

Hello! We just moved from a studio apartment to a much larger space. I think I need a wifi extender/mesh/thing, but I am lost! Help! [more inside]
posted by something_witty at 1:35 PM - 11 answers

March 13

Where to find very specific scheduling poll features?

Help us! My area has a need for a very specific polling/scheduling function. We need two things. Allow participants to pick a day of the week, and allow only some number of responses for any one day. [more inside]
posted by lillygog at 11:10 AM - 2 answers

How to get power to a mono mini XLR mic from a stereo 3.5mm jack?

I have a mic with a mini XLR to 3.5 mm TS cable, which is currently plugged in to a USB audio card with TSR jack. It only works when it's pulled out a little bit. What's the easiest way to get it to work while fully plugged in - new audio card, new cable, or can I buy a converter jack? [more inside]
posted by one_bean at 10:47 AM - 9 answers

March 12

Apple Watch and Bluetooth

The Apple Watch can send signals by bluetooth (audio, for instance), but can it receive bluetooth signals? Is it possible to build a trigger that when pressed makes the watch do something like play a sound or change screens or whatever? Are there any examples of such a thing on the market?
posted by dobbs at 3:36 PM - 8 answers

Wrap My Mac

I want to find a specific kind of sleeve for my new MacBook air. [more inside]
posted by 1970s Antihero at 12:39 PM - 4 answers

Moving photos from Google Drive to Amazon Photos

I have a TON of photos in Google Drive but I just discovered that Amazon Prime has free unlimited storage so I'd like to move things there. I don't want to have to download and upload them to get them there. Have you moved photos like this using an online service (e.g. MultCloud)? What worked for you and what didn't?
posted by GernBlandston at 8:39 AM - 3 answers

iOS Auto-Correct off the rails

Why is the latest iPhone iOS suggesting incorrectly spelled words and how do I get it to stop? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:13 AM - 14 answers

March 9

Accessible TV for senior with Parkinsons?

I’d like to get a TV so my senior with Parkinsons can watch Netflix and Amazon movies. Are there any brands that work best with voice recognition? Are there other adaptive devices I should know about like types or remotes? They don’t have Alexa or Echo, but that seems like a potentially good solution.
posted by haptic_avenger at 3:26 PM - 4 answers

March 8

Spam Filter App for Android

Looking for a free / one-time cost spam call filtering app for Android. [more inside]
posted by Diskeater at 5:08 PM - 1 answers

Creating an embedded gif video for email signature

Someone I knew a while ago had a really neat small gif (I think it was a gif) in her email signature that was a brief video of her. I am no longer in contact with her, so I can't ask how she did it. But for reasons, I'd like to create one. How do I do this?
posted by Toddles at 11:16 AM - 3 answers

Should I do anything about these scam emails?

In the last few days I've gotten four or five "refund scam" emails. I've never gotten these before, and now suddenly I'm getting them. I also just got a similar text. Is this simply an annoyance to be ignored, or should I do something about it? Nothing I can do about my phone, but I could ditch this email address, as it's not my primary one. Is that necessary? Is there something else I should I do? Or just ignore?
posted by swheatie at 6:28 AM - 9 answers

March 7

Budget friendly red/blue 3D streaming solution?

I have a really specific scenario where I would like to stream something live in red/blue 3D. I believe the easiest way to do this is to have two cameras and run the conversion in software. The question I have is: how do I get two cameras and attach them together reasonably? Is there an inexpensive way to do this that doesn't involve just duct taping two webcams together?
posted by LSK at 8:56 PM - 4 answers

What's the best AI photo program for people doing...stuff?

This is pretty straightforward. I want to make pictures of me doing things. So I input a pic of me and say "now make me bungee jumping." Well I do it on Midjourney and what I get back is someone who looks like my much more attractive cousin. What is the best program, app or platform for this?
posted by rileyray3000 at 8:29 AM - 7 answers

March 5

iPhone glitching all over the place, what is up

Today my iPhone (2020 SE) basically lost its shit for a good hour, with Podcasts, Apple Music, and Siri all just kind of doing WHATEVER without any input from me. What do we think could cause all of this to happen at once? I'm replacing the phone anyhow because it's always been kind of a POS but that'll take a second, and also I'm curious. [more inside]
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 7:03 PM - 13 answers

Digital storage ideas needed!

How do you all store your digital photos and files? [more inside]
posted by mxjudyliza at 6:09 PM - 8 answers

Listserv Services

Please recommend me email listserv services to manage a group of 50-100 volunteers. Wishlist inside. [more inside]
posted by ambulanceambiance at 9:43 AM - 6 answers

March 4

Unbrand a t-mobile locked Samsung phone

I received a Samsung Galaxy S23 as a gift from a relative. It's network-locked to T-Mobile, and it also has a really obnoxious pink startup screen. I want it to act more like an unbranded phone. How? [more inside]
posted by rouftop at 2:32 PM - 3 answers

looking for a tech demo of a parametric font software

i stumbled across a blog post exulting the virtues of a font software*. in the 240p YouTube demo it showed how a given font can be morphed to a new one with sliders controlling weight, family and other metrics. [more inside]
posted by yosh at 1:33 PM - 5 answers

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