My work has given me an HP laptop (1040 x360 G5) with a matching thunderbolt dock. Due to the pandemic, all o
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As a former Nexus 4 & 5 owner, I then switched to Oneplus because Pixels were too expensive. My 3T was bo
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Given that its British, its much closer in inspiration to the famous ZX Spectrum - which was also an "everythi
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Excellent! I just downloaded the wee zip file, extracted it, and off it went!Thanks.
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I've had a 2 node Google WiFi system for years now, and it's been fabulous. It just works.My cable m
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Enormous price premium over the Oneplus Nord here in the UK, and it's not entirely obvious why.
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Thanks for the write up Paul. I think I'm waiting for the next larger cheap Pixel phone, although not ex
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My work laptop is a newish HP Elitebook 1040 x360 G5 which I've been very impressed with. I was supplied
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My Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 were my all-time favourite phones.I then switched to Oneplus 3T and 5T, but Oneplus is
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Using a 2017 HP Spectre x360 13 for home use (love it, no problems, 8gb/256ssd/i7 ). I bought it from ebay, u
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Apple valued at $ 1.5 Trillion ....
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Thanks for the review.I have a ten year old Epson printer that just keeps working - on wifi etc no problem. O
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I severely limit my use of Facebook - i use it only on a browser on my PC - I have never used the app (althou
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I read the news of this here, and had to break it to a colleague who has spent many months learning, then deve
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In reply to JohnGalt1717:The point is that these laptops can't have their RAM upgraded, and they're
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I just Google cloud print all the time at home on my Epson printer, from my android phone, works brilliantly.W
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If I can sit down with this in the front pocket of my trousers, then I want it!
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The people I know who have iPhone SEs, don't have them because they're cheap, they have them because
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In reply to John_Craig:I agree 100%. I upgraded from a 3T 6/64 to a 5T 8/128. I've loved both phones, b
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Thanks for the great review Paul.As the proud owner of a Oneplus 5T 8gb/128gb, this might be my next phone, th
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In reply to nevadah:Agreed! I have an 8gb/128gb 5T and its still awesome - with headphone jack!!
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Recently swapped my Oneplus 3 (64/6) for a used Oneplus 5T (128/8) and am very happy with it - seems pretty mu
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I think this is a shame. For one thing, having one hugely dominant browser platform isn't good. Secondl
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In reply to scd147:Agree about headphone jack. Not optional for me - I do not want to have to charge headphon
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I just moved from a Oneplus 3 to a 5T - I've decided to buy used phones from now on, as the new cost is n
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I'm in the UK, and even though I'm a tech-fan, I do not want to spend the money required to get a fl
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In reply to karma77police:Why? What is it about the Apple software that makes you say that?
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Does something actually pop up to tell the user YOU NEED A NEW BATTERY!Thats it this needs. Tell them they ne
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Pixel 2 is my perfect phone apart from 2 things - the small battery, and the lack of a headphone port. If the
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In reply to Delmont:I changed from TP Link extenders (which were setup properly with the same SSID) - the main
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In reply to melinau:I just killed my existing network and let the Google wifi create/manage a new one on my ex
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In reply to Clarkb:Thanks for that, I'd actually missed that too.
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I finally set mine up last night - 2 units for a mid-sized UK two-floor house.After reading reviews online, I
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In reply to MutualCore:Well maybe its a question of which version of W10 does what. For Home, an enforced reb
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I just hate the way it has systematically killed niche websites in the "true" open internet, and continues to
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In reply to matsan:For your average idiot though, its much better now... i have a friend who never used to upd
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Couldn't you hibernate it?In reply to Angusmatheson:
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I was using Readly (a magazine reader) on my Windows convertible laptop and it was fantastic, i loved it.Then
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I don't understand why Paul didn't test the Oneplus 3 (largely similar to the 3T, but even cheaper)
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2015 HP Spectre X360 laptop - Love it to bits and now couldn't be without a touchscreen convertible laptop.
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In reply to nightmare99:
Hi. I did this, and it worked. I'd been too scared to click anything on the pag
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In reply to polloloco51:
I'm curious as to why you're looking for an alternative to it? Whats it not doi
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In reply to Gabrielanicolao:
Why are you looking for an alternative?
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I absolutely love Flickr. It offered something unique, and still does, for people who love photography a
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Edge - major flaw
I somehow stumbled across a “bad” website that is putting up a fake malware warning, and stopping me getting to any other tab on Edge.
I crashed Edge deliberately, but when it restarts, it automatically reopens the tabs, including the one which caused the problem.
This is a BIG design flaw. Chrome lets you restore your tabs if you choose – but you can elect not to.
How could they screw this up so badly?
This web post sums it all up nicely - https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2015/09/regaining-control-over-edge/
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In reply to lordbaal1:
I actually did that, but they didn't listen (but still expect my help setting up the Wi
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In reply to Sprtfan:
OK so that's really helpful guys, thanks.
So I need to setup a Microsoft Account for the
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Belated reply.
I did get a OP3, and have been using it for about 5 weeks. It is a delightful phon
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Xbox 360 streaming music off a Windows 10 PC
Hi,
I work in IT, I'm a developer, but this has defeated me.
I have a WIndows 10 desktop PC with my music on it. I have an Xbox 360 that I'm in no rush to replace. They are on the same network, in the same room. I want to use the "old" xbox music player to play music from the PC but I can't. It comes up and says it can't find any albums/songs. The xbox can see the PC, but the PC doesn't seem to see the xbox... the relevant built in Firewall settings appear to be setup to let the xbox through.
Any advice please, or tests I can do?
Thanks,
- Rob
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Windows 10 Laptop setup for a child - advice please
I dont have children, but a friend has asked me setup a new Windows 10 laptop for her 9 year old son. She says he'll use it for Minecraft, but is hoping he'll use it for homework etc. too...
What are your recommendations on how to set this up please? Parental Controls? Microsoft Account setup? Security suite?
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I read elsewhere that they've removed the SD Card slot. Which seems complete madness when so many
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Years ago on Windows Weekly, Paul said that Defender (or whatever it was called back then) was all you need, a
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Good to see this.
For years I've used Paint.Net - which was originally a project within Microsoft to do a mode
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In reply to jaylesh27:
My stand-in phone just now is a Sony Z2 which I find too big and clunky (although its m
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In reply to ctataru:
Thanks. I was going to install the "Google Now" launcher on it... is there anything
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I agree with what Paul has written. I'd add battery into the mix. The 5" Pixel's in particular see
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In reply to brianforllp:
Yes exactly. The price is stopping me getting a Pixel, which in turn is stoppin
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One of my favourite things, is the comments... but how do I get notified if someone replies to one of my comme
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In reply to dcdevito:
I'm ordering a OnePlus 3 today too I think. I held off to see the Pixels. I
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Nexus 5 replacement for October 2016
Hi,
I want a "pure Google" replacement for my Nexus 5, but the Pixel, although ideal, is too expensive at £599. I never bough the 5X because of the poor battery life - which is a priority for me.
My shortlist just now is just a Oneplus 3 (£329). But are there others I'm missing?
I feel like Google is taking a step backwards in terms of getting their pure Google message out there. I got a new Samsung A5 2016 phone at work recently. Its a beautiful phone, but the customisations to Android are awful, confusing and unncecessary. I installed Google Now Launcher which helped a bit though.
I dont think this is just me asking, there must be lots of others feeling the same today.
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In reply to ben55124:
I think its fine that they're going after Galaxy S/iPhone owners, but they've left the N
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In reply to EnterMegatron99:
Same here. My 32GB Nexus 5 was in some ways flagship level when it came out
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In reply to ponsaelius:
Yes. It makes no sense.
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In reply to earlster:
It's says FHD. Full HD.
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I'm so disappointed at the price.
I was a big fan of nexus devices but they've just left me behind with this.
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In reply to Narg:
Wait until the USB-C headphones start to arrive. "Works with any phone except iPhone".
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In reply to Delmont:
At the price of the iPhone, it should last more than 2 years before you feel forced to up
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I can't do it. In 2016, I can't buy a phone that won't last an entire day, even if I hammer it. If
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About time!
I have a desktop PC with all my files on it synced to OneDrive, then my laptop with a smallish SSD