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  1. NarwhalBacon

    How to make Saravana bhawan filter coffee at home?

    Hello, Asking here because a lot of people here take some niche things very seriously. Am hoping there's people out there like me who take filter coffee very seriously. So I've been chasing the Saravana bhawan or for that matter any Tamilian/South Indian filter coffee taste for so long I don't...
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    Anyone tried the cheaper versions of expensive perfumes?

    Hello, Looking for good perfumes for men but don't wanna spend thousands just for the brand name, if I can avoid it. I've seen ads on insta for places that mix essential oils or whatever to smell exactly like their more expensive and more known counterparts. Anyone tried those? How was your...
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    Suggestions for countertop dishwasher

    Hello, Been thinking of buying a countertop version because of lack of space in the kitchen. Anyone have any experience? Please give advice/tips before I pull the trigger. I have no idea about this so currently considering this Godrej one, based solely on the Godrej brand name. And 20K is...
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    Spectacled bikers! How do you avoid fogging up your glasses in the winter?

    This is an issue I have really been struggling with for a while now. Not usually an issue in summers. But in winter, with all the "wrapping" (N95 mask+scarf on top to cover the mouth and nose) and the helmet, my breath fogs up my glasses constantly and I have to keep lifting the visor open to...
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    [TE Lore] What happened to KMD?

    With all the recent site restructuring and all, I was just browsing some of the new sections and came across an old thread with Katmandude. The oldies here might recognise the name from the late 2000's. Katmandude or KMD as he was popularly referred to was a pretty established and trusted...
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    Need a live speech to text software

    Hello, My job involves covering conferences where I need to take down what each panelist is saying. So is there any software that can transcribe live speech to text, pretty much error free? Bonus points if it can identify and mark different speakers and also handle Hindi in addition to English...
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    PC Peripherals Give me your linear, creamy-thocky switch reccos please!

    Like the title says, what do you feel is the best creamy-thocky, linear switch out there (but available to buy in India)? Am currently using a RK84 with Gateron Milky Yellow switches and everything else stock. Lately been feeling the itch for a more satisfying sound. Do let me know! Thanks!
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    Smartwatch for navigation?

    Hello, I have never used a smartwatch so this may be an absolute noob question. Anyway, so I commute via bike and would like to use Google Maps for navigation. But I don't want to mount the phone to the handlebar because apparently the vibrations cause issues with the camera lens? So I...
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    Other Anyone used a UV glass screen protector?

    Hello, So this is one of those 'probably should have posted before doing it' but you should know I'm the jump first and look later type. Anyway, I recently bought and installed a 'UV glass protector' on my phone. Basically tempered glass that sticks on to the screen with UV cured glue. Has...
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    Android Screen guard peeling off from the corner

    I recently bought a new phone and applied the 'hydrogel' screen guard to it. The very next day it started peeling from the top right corner. I took off the case and pressing it down and that seemed to fix it but only for a bit. It was peeling again in a couple of hours. Now every few hours I...
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    Need a 3.5mm AND USB-C dongle thing.

    I know this may be a niche and/or weird case. So, I have a pair of headphones with a 3.5mm cable, which I used to use with my office laptop and phone, plugging in and out as necessary. Now I recently bought a phone which only has USB-C and no 3.5mm port. I would like to keep the same headphones...
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    How much impact on the audio quality does the player have versus the speaker/headphone?

    So basically what I'm trying to ask is, assuming you can only choose one or the other, which is the better combo: playing on a high-end audio player and listening on a cheap speaker/headphones, or playing the music on a cheap player and listening on a high-end speaker or headset? Obviously...
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    0-10K Looking for feature phone type with Whatsapp

    Hello, I am looking to separate my work number from my personal one completely and hence looking for a new phone. Dual SIM doesn't work for me; I would prefer the psychological 'feel-good' factor of actually turning off the work phone and setting it aside. Hence need a basic phone, but with...
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    Prime Video not streaming in HD because of HDCP?

    Hello, So I was trying to watch the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on my PC today and everything was super pixelated. When I clicked on the gear settings it was set to 'Best', but there was a message (screenshot attached). This has never happened before and I am not sure why it's happening...
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    Has anyone used the Oura ring, Utrahuman ring or other such ring devices?

    Saw the Ultrahuman ring on Amazon a few days back and it got me wondering about the usefulness of it. With the price, I would think most people would just opt for a smartwatch in the same range. Regardless, I wanted to know from any users what the experience and utility was like. How does it...
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    FS: Home Audio Video Logitech C270 - 720p 30FPS Webcam

    Hello everyone, Title is pretty self-explanatory. Nothing much to say. Been sitting on top of my monitor since the day I bought it. Hasn't seen much usage. Just a little dust which I have cleaned off. Have the box. Don't think it had any accessories except for a twisty cable tie and some...
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    Wi-Fi router UPS reccos?

    Hello, Have tried the Oakter brand but that inevitably dies at or near their one year warranty. Has happened twice now. So wanted to see if anyone else was using a UPS for their router. Any reccomendations?
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    Windows Anyone else facing issues where UBlock Origin is not working on YouTube?

    This has happened to me a couple of times in the past 2 weeks. It's actually been so long that it has worked seamlessly I was shocked for a moment that YouTube had started ads, before recalling that they always had ads, UBlock was just blocking them. I saw a recent post on Reddit somewhere...
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    21-30k What would be a good price for a used Ryzen 9 5950X?

    Apologies if this is the wrong section. But couldn't figure out where else this could go. Mods, request you to please move to the correct section if this is not it. Anyway, as in the title, what would be a good price for a used 5950X? I'm looking to upgrade from my 5700G. Also, what would be a...
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    PC Peripherals Anyone has any tips for cutting mouse feet/skates from a PTFE sheet?

    I have a Kreo Chimera wireless mouse and would like to replace the current skates with PTFE skates. However, I could not find any readymade feet, since I guess they're a smaller brand. But I did find this PTFE sheet on Amazon. So anyone have any personal experience with cutting mouse skates...