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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do you all store your digital photos and files? [more inside]
posted by mxjudyliza at 6:09 PM - 9 answers

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

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

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

I have an Elgato ring light that has an API that uses a weird number for the color temperature. What is it?? [more inside]
posted by chrchr at 9:46 PM - 4 answers

I woke up this morning and tried using my Roku streaming stick, only to find an update to the dispute resolution portion of the terms of service that had only an "Agree" button and no way to close it without clicking on that button. What choice do I have? [more inside]
posted by skoosh at 7:04 AM - 6 answers

Recent Battery Life Issues with my iPhone SE. Not sure if its iOS 17 related, or just getting old and nearing end of life. Any tips? [more inside]
posted by konaStFr at 6:06 AM - 12 answers

My primary method of watching shows (a 17” MacBook Pro) has recently aged out of the OS the main streaming sites require. I don’t follow tech advancements, but I know many of you do! What are my options when I want something in the realm of 17-20” that I can put away when not in use? [more inside]
posted by AnOrigamiLife at 11:39 PM - 18 answers