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3 hours ago by wsmith198729

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Laptop Shopping

Well I am caving and plan to buy a laptop to take on vacation. i understand that new chips are coming on the market in Mar or so of next year. i plan to set the laptop up as wireless in the house. Questions are - What are good laptops - I am... (by Goober)

13 hours ago by MHz

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Intel CPU processors

Intel CPU processors are 100% compromised and backdoored by design The Intel Management Engine. Or, the Israel Management Engine. This extract is 2.32 minutes long. Perfect for todays busy IT housewife as... (by MHz)

2 days ago by Hoid

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VR based mobile app to provide tech help

Im doing a research project for school, trying to see if there is an interest in a VR assisted technical support mobile application. My hypothesis is that technical forum users (solutions seeker and providers) would be a good target user base, especially... (by ramya)

4 days ago by muliukovaaa

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Perception towards Facial Recognition Technology

Beautiful people! Could you spare a moment to help me out with my research? I am working on my Bachelor thesis at the moment, investigating current perception towards Facial Recognition Technology in different contexts and its potential impact on... (by muliukovaaa)

4 days ago by Walter

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Hey, I think Blackberry is going to make it

All the doom and gloom nay sayers seems to be running out of steam. The new Z10 is getting a lot of rave reviews and sales in Canada, UK, and the UAE are looking very good. (by #juan)

5 days ago by spilledthebeer

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Is Canada ready for the coming electric vehicle revolution?

Is Canada ready for the coming electric vehicle revolution? Two of the world's largest auto manufacturers — Ford and... (by B00Mer)

1 week ago by Ocean Breeze

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SPACE Discoveries

Record Breaker: 4 Huge Alien Planets Spotted Around Baby Star ... (by Ocean Breeze)

4 weeks ago by Curious Cdn

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Online Ordering & Parcel Delivery

I live in a multiple dwelling residence where parcel delivery is easy. Now we here of drone delivery to individual residence. I can't see it happening successfully. (by HeyBill)

Jan 8th, 2019 by MHz

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Facebook is dying

FACEBOOK CRACKING: 24% Drop In User Time Spent... Millennials are starting to hate social media, too (by Walter)

Dec 31st, 2018 by Curious Cdn

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How law enforcement uses social media

Hey All, This is literally my third attempt at this post. Not sure why it doesn't work - perhaps because I put links in the post? Hopefully it works this time! ...The momo challenges got me thinking about this and I started exploring the topic to get... (by LisaDe)

Dec 17th, 2018 by spaminator

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Converting old technology to new...

For a while now I have been converting my old vhs tapes to digital.. Last year I found an old VHS TV recorder player and a DVD TV recorder in a garage sale Converting all my old VHS to DVD took days, because I had to do it in real time while watching... (by DaSleeper)

Dec 2nd, 2018 by Bone357

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Islamic

The stronger top 5: (by Bone357)

Nov 27th, 2018 by Bar Sinister

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30 Jobs That Nobody Does Anymore

I thought this was interesting. I can actually think of quite a few more jobs that existed a few decades ago that are gone now. 30 jobs that nobody does anymore ... (by Bar Sinister)

Nov 27th, 2018 by Bone357

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Not Saying Technology is Becoming Too Intrusive

...but Alexa just scolded me for drinking out of the milk carton! :) (by Hoof Hearted)

Nov 26th, 2018 by Gilgamesh

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Ai & ml

Any one here who is connected to Artificial intelligence and Machine learning here. i am really confused about these terms and not cleared yet and looking for simple way to get into this. it would be great if anyone can help me please (by SaQlain)

Nov 25th, 2018 by Bone357

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Are Automobile Warranties a Scam?

I've been wondering about this for a few years. Every new car comes with a warranty protecting the buyer against serious and expensive defects. However, how much is this warranty needed? In order to maintain the warranty the car must be taken in to the... (by Bar Sinister)

Nov 14th, 2018 by White_Unifier

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Home security-camera recommendations?

Our security system is getting a little outdated so we're looking to upgrade. We live in a secured community with a security system at the entrances, so we don't need to go overboard on security costs; but we still want some moderate backup security to... (by White_Unifier)

Nov 1st, 2018 by MHz

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"The latest threads feature is currently broken due to some upgrades."

How long is this going to remain broken for? (by JLM)

Oct 30th, 2018 by hunterclail1221

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Is Dolby Vision worth the added price?

Hi. I've been contemplating on the practicality of choosing Dolby Vision over HDR10 for my TV. I've been set to get Philips Momentum 436M6 (with HDR10) since June but I've recently read about Dolby Vision here:... (by hunterclail1221)

Oct 13th, 2018 by MHz

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O CANADA: Tech Opportunities

O Canada! How To Potentially Profit from the Canadian Share of a $19.9 Trillion Super-Technology... ... (by Ocean Breeze)

Sep 12th, 2018 by hunterclail1221

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Twitter

I've come to the conclusion that Twitter is merely a soapbox for self-righteous hypocrites who point the fingers at others in order to feel better about themselves while trying to obtain their 15 minutes in the spotlight. Thoughts? (by Hoof Hearted)

Sep 11th, 2018 by hunterclail1221

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Computer is really f**ked up.

Getting continuous chatter through my speaker, vertical arrow key has quit working, getting heavy blue frame around everything as I type, cap lock not working properly. help! My browser is Microsoft edge. Thanks. (by JLM)

Aug 29th, 2018 by LisaDe

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5 Ways that Social Media helps Law Enforcement to Solve Crimes

The same social media platforms we use to communicate with family and friends, are the same platforms that law enforcement uses to catch criminals, locate missing persons, and even thwart terrorist attacks. Recently reading about the 'Momo challenge' in... (by LisaDe)

Aug 29th, 2018 by LisaDe

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Law Enforcement Uses Social Media to Fight Crime

Hello everyone! This is my second attempt at my first post. :D I wanted to write about something I'm interested in and I hope you guys will have some opinion on this. I don't know if anyone heard about the Momo challenge? I'll attach a link below.... (by LisaDe)

Aug 16th, 2018 by hunterclail1221

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Tracking Cookies

I've brought this up before, but I couldn't find the thread in the history of this site. When I use my CCleaner, after only a day or two, it tells me it is removing up to 20,000 tracking cookies. I only come to this forum and one other usually. Why is... (by Hoof Hearted)

Aug 15th, 2018 by Curious Cdn

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Parker Probe: Mr. Sun. Here it comes.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Is Headed to the Sun. So, What's Next? (by Ocean Breeze)

Aug 12th, 2018 by ramya

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AR (Augmented Reality) based mobile app to provide tech help

Im doing a research project for school, trying to see if there is an interest in a AR assisted technical support mobile application. My hypothesis is that technical forum users (solutions seeker and providers) would be a good target user base, ... (by ramya)

Aug 11th, 2018 by hunterclail1221

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Thai cave rescue

Former navy seal dies of anoxea after delivering oxygen to trapped kids. Could not make it back. I do not see how a group of... (by Hoid)

Aug 8th, 2018 by hunterclail1221

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Worst Inventions Ever

I'd have to go with the electric can opener. I mean, some guy actually thought to himself..."This 3 or 4 turns of my wrist is wasting my damn time! There MUST be a better way!!" Then he invented the dumbest money-waster of all time. What's your... (by Hoof Hearted)

Jul 24th, 2018 by Retired_Can_Soldier

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cord cutters up 30%

ono of the key trends of the last 5 years is the death of traditional television; which continues apace. Of all the... (by Hoid)

Jul 18th, 2018 by Bar Sinister

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A quadrillion tons of diamonds

New estimates out the potential total of diamonds buried in the Earth's crust at just a single quadrillion tons more than previously hypothesized. Oil and gas estimates are also... (by Hoid)

Jul 3rd, 2018 by Tecumsehsbones

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Creator of WWW Has Some Regrets.

Was Devastated: Tim Berners-Lee, the Man Who Created the World Wide Web, Has Some Regrets Hive Daily (by Ocean Breeze)

Jun 26th, 2018 by IdRatherBeSkiing

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mental disorder

WHO declares compulsive video game playing a mental disorder. It is obviously true. You realize that this is a video game Walter? (by Hoid)

Jun 25th, 2018 by Hoid

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cbs to stream NFL this season

you will be able to watch nfl games on your smart phone this season. standby for post from old person about declining tv viewership. (by Hoid)

Jun 6th, 2018 by Curious Cdn

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App to defeat facial recognition

U of T researchers developing tool to jam facial recognition software | CBC News UofT scientist developing technology to defeat facial recognition. A lot of people are upset that all the pictures they have posted of themselves are in AI databases and... (by Hoid)

May 29th, 2018 by petros

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Compressor died

I’ve done a lot of stuff with my four year old, 5 gallon, electric compressor and today the guts of the motor fell apart and what a sound it now makes. Is 4 years a good life span for a 5 gallon compressor? The tank is in perfect shape but to get the... (by Walter)

May 23rd, 2018 by Bar Sinister

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Humans Need Not Apply

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pq-S557XQU&feature=player_embedded#t=42 (by tay)

May 19th, 2018 by spaminator

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Dash cam

Been reading so many reviews not sure what is good. I do not mind spending money for a quality product. Any help is appreciated. Dashboard Camera Reviews Dash Cameras: Top 7 In-Car Dashboard Cameras-Dash Cams 2014 Dash Cam Reviews - Blog | Car... (by Goober)

May 12th, 2018 by spaminator

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Dog-like robot could be for sale next year: Boston Dynamics CEO

Dog-like robot could be for sale next year: Boston Dynamics CEO Associated Press Published: May 11, 2018 Updated: May 11, 2018 5:32 PM EDT Boston Dynamics' Spot robot appears on stage during day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt London at the Copper Box on... (by spaminator)

May 9th, 2018 by spaminator

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FLYING TAXIS: NASA, Uber team up to elevate transportation

FLYING TAXIS: NASA, Uber team up to elevate transportation Associated Press Published: May 8, 2018 Updated: May 8, 2018 5:55 PM EDT Uber introduced it's electric powered "flying taxi" vertical take-off and landing concept aircraft at the event,... (by spaminator)

Apr 21st, 2018 by Blackleaf

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Realistic robot terrifies pubgoers by talking of machine invasion

A 'malfunctioning' robot named Fred has terrified drinkers in a London pub by smashing a pint glass while talking about a 'robot invasion'. The hyper-realistic automaton, modelled to be an exact replica of London-based actor Tedroy Newell, sat down... (by Blackleaf)

Apr 14th, 2018 by Cliffy

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Facebook causes depression......

The secret history of Facebook depression Read more: Coming soon: (by DaSleeper)

Apr 7th, 2018 by Cliffy

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Video : Do You Trust This Computer?

Do You Trust This Computer? Artificial Intelligence: Monster or Shangri-La? Science fiction has long anticipated the rise of machine intelligence. Today, a new generation of self-learning computers is reshaping every aspect of our lives.... (by OpposingDigit)

Mar 30th, 2018 by spaminator

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Bus-size space lab hurtling toward Earth, but no one knows when or where it will re-e

Bus-size space lab hurtling toward Earth, but no one knows when or where it will re-enter atmosphere Associated Press More from Associated Press Published: March 29, 2018 Updated: March 29, 2018 9:37 PM EDT In this Sept. 29, 2011, file photo, a... (by spaminator)

Mar 29th, 2018 by IdRatherBeSkiing

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Tesla: Model X crash was worsened by missing freeway barrier shield

Tesla: Model X crash was worsened by missing freeway barrier shield Associated Press More from Associated Press Published: March 28, 2018 Updated: March 28, 2018 2:32 PM EDT In this Friday March 23, 2018 photo provided by KTVU, emergency personnel... (by spaminator)