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Feb 29th, 2008
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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
60 Views
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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
400 Views
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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)
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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)
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SPACE Discoveries
Record Breaker: 4 Huge Alien Planets Spotted Around Baby Star ...
(by Ocean Breeze)
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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
1,422 Views
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Islamic
The stronger top 5:
(by Bone357)
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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)
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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
320 Views
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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)
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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)
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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
361 Views
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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)
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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)
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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
403 Views
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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
377 Views
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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)
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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 12th, 2018 by
ramya
533 Views
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
403 Views
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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)
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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
710 Views
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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 7th, 2018 by
Cliffy
632 Views
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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)
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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)