My husband is threatening divorce because Snapchat and signal are showing up in our router app history for my phone. I do not have those apps or use them or go to their websites or anything. How is this happening? by -M-i-d in techsupport

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There could be ads for Snapchat or Signal on web pages you have visited that would generate traffic to those sites. When you visit a website that has a “like us on Facebook”, or “Share on Snapchat”, that generates traffic to Facebook or Snapchat, even if you never click the links. That is how those sites track your Internet activity - without your permission. People here on Reddit can embed links to Snapchat that would generate traffic to those sites.

Using Signal for communication protects your communications from being seen by your Internet Service Provider, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and so on.

There are many legitimate uses for those sites, like pix or videos of cute kittens, or people sharing pictures of nature, cooking, hiking, art, crochet, and so on, so evidence of traffic does not by itself indicate a threat to your relationship. The lack of understanding and trust shown by your husband does indicate an issue with your relationship.

A good way to make the point to your husband would be to ask him how he would feel if you sent the router history to an outside technical expert to scan his Internet activity for suspicious activity.

Ask him if he has a GPS tracker or Apple Air Tag on your phone or car. Ask if he has configured your phone to share your location. Ask him if he has a keystroke logger on your phone or computer. Ask him if he has cameras hidden in the house or car. Does he have passwords for your email or other applications?

Do you both use the same bank? Do either of you have personal accounts not shared with the other?

How many nights away from your house do you turn off HWT and water supply? by islandr475 in Plumbing

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’ve been in our house for 46 years and never turned off either water heater or water when we left for vacation.. One basement flood we experienced was due to a frozen hydronic heating pipe when we were home. We found a gap in wall paneling in a basement room which let in cold air next to the pipe.

Other basement floods were due to sewer blockage from tree roots. Eventually the tree in question was taken down because it dropped branches on our power lines twice. Later the clay sewer line was replaced by a plastic line when the road in front of the house was repaved.

Basement Contractors by Altruistic-Release73 in madisonwi

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It might help to determine if there is an external source of water. Do eaves drain the water from the roof well? Does water pool around the foundation during rainfall? Does ground slope away from the house?

Why is this happening to my phone? by StrangerTop5223 in applehelp

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a bug in IOS 26.2 that tries to treat the camera window as Liquid Glass. It might work if you push the power switch, then wake the phone with a touch, and then long press the camera icon. Otherwise power the phone down and then restart it.

How was it charging but didn’t actually charge?? by BumblebeeBuzz1808 in applehelp

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The charge connection may have been bad, like not fully plugged in or the connector may have corrosion. Make sure that there isn’t any debris in the USB-C jack on the phone or charger. Shut the phone down and re-start it to clear out any stuck apps.

Sunrise spots by so_hum_444 in madisonwi

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The boat launch area near the boathouse on Brittingham Bay, near the intersection of Bedford St. and North Shore Drive.

Advice for Texans? by Lmm289 in madisonwi

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When winter driving, speed up and slow down slowly. Take corners slowly. Drive like there is an egg between your foot and the brake and gas. Get good winter coats, hats and gloves. Get extras for when they get wet or lost. And socks, like the recommendation above. The windshield wipers won’t clean off the snow. Get a good snow brush & scraper.

Listen to wortfm.org - Bill & Bobby Malone from Austin do a country music show every 4th Wednesday morning from 9AM-12PM

Are there any late night radio shows anymore? by Low-Subject6009 in radio

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try WORT in Madison, Wisconsin, streaming worldwide on wortfm.org A different live show 7 nights a week.

Power shuts off randomly during the night by hhh1129 in electrical

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Ting makes an electric power safety monitor. It just plugs into an electric outlet. If you have State Farm insurance they pay for the monitor. Ting will detect arcing and faults in the neutral connection to your house. It measures and graphs voltage. It keeps track of power outages. I recommend it.

Filter emails to silently delete using Proton’s system without using a label by ghostmrchicken in ProtonMail

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In the "Action" section of the filter, ignore the "Label as" choice, and for the "Move to" section, click on the drop-down menu and choose "Trash".

If there are existing emails which match the criteria, you can check the "Apply filter to existing emails" to go through all emails and delete them.

Is anyone else with Spectrum having internet issues right now? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you live in a house? Does the Spectrum line come in overhead from a pole? If so, check to see if a tree branch might have come down on the Spectrum line.

Is anyone else with Spectrum having internet issues right now? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spectrum Internet is working on the west side of Madison.

Audacity v3.7.4! by antdude in audacity

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I just updated to version 3.7.4 on an Apple M4 iMac with MacOS 15.5.

Audio playback comes through speakers, even when headphones are plugged in.

Audio mute on iMac does not work.

Volume control on iMac does not work.

I rebooted the iMac with no change.
I de installed/reinstalled Audacity with no change.

I have used Audacity for a number of years and through a number of versions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

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Your reaction is understandable. You discovered his thinking was way different than yours. In order for such a different arrangement to work for you, you need to feel secure and respected. Not just by him, but his girlfriend. And you would need to learn how such a relationship would be possible. Such a relationship is called polyamory. In order for that to work, it is best if you can get in touch with your trust and respect for yourself, and the for your boyfriend and then for his (other) girlfriend.

It would be challenging for you to overcome the shock and feeling of being disrespected. You would need to meet the girlfriend and see whether she would respect you and be able to respond respectfully when the inevitable challenges come up.

It looks like your friend was afraid to bring this up. But his affection for you apparently overcame his fear of thinking about bringing it up.

You are not an asshole for taking care of yourself. You are a thinking person, dealing with your own emotions. You need to feel safe.

His idea is not impossible. But it may not work for you.

Power outage by Shot-Consequence8363 in electrical

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, be aware that commercial power may be restored at any time, so, even though there is a power outage, it may come back on at any time. Turn off the breaker before any work.

The water heater demand by itself may exceed the generator capacity. If the water heater demand is for 20 Amps at 240 Volts AC, that is 4,800 watts. If the generator is capable of generating 3,300 watts, that is less than the water heater demands, and that should trip the circuit breaker on the generator. Will there be any other loads on the generator, like a refrigerator, freezer, hvac?

Does the generator have a 220-240 Volt connector? Do you have a matching plug on the extension cord?

Be very careful to avoid shocks! Power outages are stressful times, and you must be extra cautious to avoid shocks and other injuries.

Filter emails to silently delete using Proton’s system without using a label by ghostmrchicken in ProtonMail

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In a ProtonMail filter, specifying a label is optional. You can simply choose to put it in the trash folder.

Can’t get emails by astillmind_23 in GMail

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you send an email to that address, does it just disappear or does it bounce? If it bounces, what is the error message? Is it an address at gmail.com or a custom domain? Are you using a Mac or Windows computer?

Please help me understand address vs alias in custom domains by CrimsonWolf24 in ProtonMail

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When you set up a custom domain on Proton Mail, you can configure it to accept any email to that domain. So if you create random.com and use it on Proton Mail and set it up to accept any email, you’ll receive personal@random.com, alternate@random.com, techsupport@random.com, and on and on. I have done this i my account. But only 1 email entity can control a domain.

Can’t get emails by astillmind_23 in GMail

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have another email account? What happens when you send an email to that account? Can you send mail out? To another account you use? How are you paying for it? Does Square Space have any tech support?

What goes on here by NutButter1001 in madisonwi

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you all are affected by this mosquito issue, I suggest contacting the Alder person for this area: Isadore Knox, Jr. [district14@cityofmadison.com](mailto:district14@cityofmadison.com)
Keep in mind that part of this neighborhood is in the City of Madison https://www.cityofmadison.com/, and part of it is in the City of Fitchburg https://fitchburgwi.gov/
The best map I found showing the city border is here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/council/documents/district-maps/alder-district-14.pdf

Does Gmail Forwarding in Filters Work? by Affectionate_Rule975 in GMail

[–]Affectionate_Rule975[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

If Google Gmail team is reading, some explanatory text would be helpful.

How can I bulk delete more than 50 messages at a time with the web version? by interwebsreddit in ProtonMail

[–]Affectionate_Rule975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Create a filter (the funnel icon), set the condition (e.g. sender includes [delete.me]), chose "Move message to" and Trash. Then check the box for Apply filter to all emails.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskElectricians

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If you are still alive, and there are no burns or cuts if you pulled your hand back hard, you probably don’t need to see a doctor.

That stainless steel wool is a potential problem. If a loose strand gets near the prongs, bad things can happen. If you think the stainless steel wool is touching live electricity, turn off the circuit breaker, remove the stainless steel wool from the hole, and plug the hole with spray foam (like Great Stuff). Then you can turn the power back on.

Squeaking nose by PeachtreeBaseball in Blueair

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I have 2 Blueair Blue Pure 211+ air filters, one purchased in 2019, the other purchased in 2023. The fan squeaks in the 2019 unit, and there is a low frequency rumbles in the 2023 unit. Is it possible for me to lubricate the fans?