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    What are 'Filterless’ Kitchen Chimneys?

    I've run into an information blackhole about kitchen chimney filters especially "filterless". Our old thread https://techenclave.com/threads/looking-for-a-chimney-for-a-usual-indian-kitchen.209275/ was nice, but most links are dead - especially those that are supposed to include information...
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    Crowdsourcing junk calling numbers?

    Good people of TE, Many of us are fed up with the junk call menace peddling personal loans, property, stock market advisory, car selling and many other things. Reporting to 1909 is fine, but full of loopholes. By the time action will be taken , if at all, against any of those numbers, the...
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    Airtel static IP is a scam?

    Is anyone using the static IP service from Airtel? I added the static IP feature in my long term Airtel broadband connection about 5 months ago for about Rs 200 / month, and my IP address keeps changing every 2-3 weeks. I never noticed earlier, but probably even before paying Rs 200/month, the...
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    FS: Desktops Beloved Haswell PC & router

    Looking for a loving home to my Haswell PC. Discussions over PM please. Shipping, if any, at buyers risk, though I'll pack well with advice and inputs from the buyer and keep them in the loop with pictures in advance. CPU cooler will be uninstalled before shipping, though ideally local is much...
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    Wacom tablet, or pen mouse for illustrations

    Hi, I need to draw on the screen, basic illustrations during online meetings. But drawing with a mouse is a well known pain. I was tending towards getting a pen mouse, which is electronically the same as a mouse but in a pen shape. Most reviews of all pen mice mention that even the good ones...
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    Cloud storage service that doesn't need credit/debit card

    Hi, I am looking for a cloud data storage service, which doesn't insist on me submitting my credit/debit card number with them. I would rather pay with NetBanking, and they could generate a bill each month/year which I will again pay with NetBanking, say, within a week. The services from...
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    PC Peripherals Old C2D PC

    This is an almost FS, for sale thread, but need advice , I have no price, and has a twist, so posting here. I have all the pieces of an old Core 2 duo PC bought mostly in 2007, except PSU and SSD are younger. 4 years ago it used to perform very well with the SSD, I'll attach performance proof...
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    Review Wireless mechanical keyboard : review from a non-keyboard-nerd

    I recently bought a wireless mechanical keyboard from a brand I had just heard of - Cosmic Byte. It can connect to 3 bluetooth devices, selectable using 3 buttons, and it also can connect using a Micro-USB cable which also charges the keyboard's battery. It has brown switches, manufactured by...
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    FS: Monitor and LCD Philips IPS LED monitor 22 inch 1920x1080

    Selling Philips IPS LED monitor 22 inch 1920x1080 monitor, I bought in 2013. I used it with desktop with VGA, as external display of laptop with HDMI, TV with HDMI out of Tata Sky - there is an 3.5 mm audio port for speakers / headphone in the monitor...
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    FS: Video Card Zotac 710 2 GB

    Selling the graphics card as I got rid of the desktop. Not used or much as I don't play games much, and onboard graphics was good enough. Got it for 4000 in about August 2020 from a local shop. Original box and anti static envelope available, photo uploaded.
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    Need to understand how to run Sony music system's speakers standalone

    Hi, I have a 10 year old Sony music system. Great speakers, but it doesn't have modern conveniences like internet, bluetooth etc. It is built like 3 pieces of about one cubic foot each. One of them is the music system in which we have ports for USB, audio in, audio out, DVD etc. 2 other...
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    organizing cables on walls ?

    My home is a mess of power cables, ethernet cables, broadband fiber cables, TV cables on walls. The walls are apartment walls - not too smooth and painted with Asian Paints Premium Emulsion. Any solution I try or think of trying doesn't seem good. I don't even mind the cable being visible - if I...
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    20-25K need mobile phone : LCD and good camera. Mi 10i improved now ?

    Hi, I need a new mobile phone for my sister - budget around 18k - 23k (not considering any exchange). She has only one criteria - and that is camera. But if there are any other issues, I will need to help her :) so hoping to get a trouble free experience. She had a eye pain problem last year...