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    Storage/ NAS Show-off Thread

    Alright, I'll start I have 3 NASs, all custom built, for different purposes, will list them down one by one. Odin: i3 12100, B660m, 32gb ddr4, 3x16TB Seagate exos x16 (2 data + 1 parity), 500gb ssd cache, Antec P110s, runs Unraid My main server, stays wherever I am (BLR now), runs unraid...
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    Options to get stuff shipped from China...Lets discuss

    They did not mess with original packaging in my case, rather they added another box on top of the amazon packaging. You can ask them over whatsapp if you have any queries, they repond within reasonable time, the numbers are on their website.
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    Options to get stuff shipped from China...Lets discuss

    Just once, others have used them earlier, after Rahul stopped his services, that's how I came to know about them. Overall experience has been quite positive. I would however suggest that you do not import hard drives, as they're susceptible to shocks and if delivered DOA/defective, you...
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    Airtel Prepaid Unlimited 5G question.

    Then you have no actual 5g coverage in your area, unfortunately. For reference, this is what it shows for me with jio. It should be the stock android "phone info" activity, on earlier versions of android you could invoke this with *#*#4636#*#* , but doesn't seem to work anymore. The activity...
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    Airtel Prepaid Unlimited 5G question.

    There should be a drop-down below, try selecting "NR Only" from it
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    Airtel Prepaid Unlimited 5G question.

    My understanding is iOS should have a setting to enable 5G Standalone mode in settings, maybe the op can check?
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    Airtel Prepaid Unlimited 5G question.

    What happens if you enforce "NR only" from Android overrides? (Can enable it on samsung by creating a shortcut on nova launcher/quick shortcut maker to the following activity). I am using Jio so can't verify if it works on Airtel, but at least on Jio if I need 5g and phone keeps switching...
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    iOS Can feel static while my iPad is charging?

    https://techenclave.com/threads/laptop-charger-and-mobile-charger-usb-c-pin-showing-current-is-it-normal.222656/post-2556129 Either you have a slightly more sensitive skin, or the adapter is leaking more AC than what is permitted/borderline. Nothing to be alarmed about, but verify with a...
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    Ayurveda for Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders at IISc

    I'll drop this age old meme here
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    News Apple Announces Redesigned Mac Mini With M4 and M4 Pro Chips

    What @t3chg33k said above. I just run bog standard ubuntu 24.04, fp doesn't work which is a bummer (I use it to unlock pc/bitwarden on windows). Make sure to use integer display scaling (200% or 2x in my case). You can probably further optimize it for battery, maybe using a lightweight DE/base...
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    News Apple Announces Redesigned Mac Mini With M4 and M4 Pro Chips

    Agreed on most points, I do find macos asinine, but windows is a bloat. I run Linux full time on my 12th gen vivobook oled, because animations are somehow choppy on windows even with so much power, while a relatively heavy DE like GNOME is buttery smooth. Battery life on linux is easily 2x of...
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    News Apple Announces Redesigned Mac Mini With M4 and M4 Pro Chips

    Doesn't make it entirely true, they have enough space inside the iphone 7 to fit the headphone jack, and one youtuber "strange parts" (dude's awesome, lives/works in the Shenzhen area, you will probably love the channel) managed to do it after the 7 released. It is possible the headphone jack...
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    News Apple Announces Redesigned Mac Mini With M4 and M4 Pro Chips

    Possible, but in all likelihood it was cheaper to produce without a removable back. Unlikely, if the headphone jack posed a problem for waterproofing, why not the lightning port, or the USB C port of modern phones? Because it was a transition period, they don't do that anymore, most companies...
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    News Apple Announces Redesigned Mac Mini With M4 and M4 Pro Chips

    No, it was possible to make ingress protected devices with removable battery, check out Galaxy S5. And regarding battery swap/software support, it's always an option to get an aftermarket/oem battery after the battery has degraded and swap it easily, instead of requiring specialised tools...
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    Samsung S23 or A55 ?

    Ah yes, a case reviewer saying phones are slippery and you should be using cases, then proceeds to recommend some. I can't take this article at face value, and I can't change his (or your) mind about the topic either. Frankly, I don't want to, I don't care if you use a case or don't, not my...
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    "Do you have XYZ Credit Card?" Thread

    Off topic, but ITGO has the kingstons for 4.5k https://itgadgetsonline.com/product/kingston-fury-32gb-ddr4-3200mhz/ . Do verify stock status by contacting them before placing the order.
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    Samsung S23 or A55 ?

    Might be a fairly controversial opinion, but I use my S23 without a case, been using it this way since launch (1.5 years). Yes, It has scratches on the metal frame, but the front/back glass is still impeccable and I find paying top money for a great build quality, only to put it in a inferior...
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (8 gen 4) announced with massive performance boost

    Insane efficiency increase over SD 8 gen 3, BIG core ST efficiency close to Apple A16 pro, still lower than A18 pro, MT efficiency/performance better than A18 pro. little cores still lagging behind slightly, but absolutely obliterates Apple in GPU efficiency/performance. Real world gaming testes...
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    Review Amazon India - Feedback Thread

    I've often noticed that amazon would put customer returns on the same shelf as "new" and would try to deliver that to the next customer, hoping the customer does not notice/does not care/does not want the hassle of return and accepts the product with dusty /torn up packaging/minor usage marks...
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    The "Everyday" show-off thread !

    Used shipoutfromusa, the radio itself cost 85usd shipped to their warehouse in NY from amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3V3H356). Shipping from US to my home here took 10 days, and SOFU charged me ~2.8k incl. customs duty. ============================== Here's it receiving Radio...