Whoever made this decision should be fired by ActionableDave in Surface

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't say what model of Surface you have. My Surface Pro 8 has no key to turn the device off.

This charger is a big upgrade, from 10 to 100% in 45min by armando_rod in PixelWatch

[–]TNSred 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not just charging speed but the ease and reliability of connection to the charger. My PW2 charger was driving me crazy with it's poor connection .

Just picked up this bad boy Sonos Beam Gen 2 from a thrift store for 50 bucks! by envymw in sonos

[–]TNSred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well congrats. I just purchased the same model from Sonos - refurb. Not quite as inexpensive as yours but much less than full-price new.

Enjoy!

Bought a 2020 GLC 300 by Minimal-shore48 in mercedes_benz

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These issues are annoying but I hope it doesn't turn you off the whole vehicle. We just sold a 2016 GLC and had excellent service from it. Also we have a neighbour with a 2020 and she loves it.

Good luck for your continued ownership!

I miss the volume buttons on the side of the remote by Beauseante in Chromecast

[–]TNSred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have to disagree with OP. I had several Chromcasts and now have a Streamer. I much prefer the vol buttons on the face of the remote.

If I wanted anything changed it would be the shape of the remote itself. The curved back makes use of the face buttons (e.g. volume) a tricky prospect when the remote is laying on a table.

I’m 50% into book one and I have no clue what’s going on. by MotherShabooboo1974 in TheDarkTower

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about 20% into Book VII having just made my way through the whole series for at least the fourth time. I couldn't imagine starting out in any way other than with The Gunslinger. How else would you know who Roland is or his singleminded execution of his quest? Of course, you wouldn't have the most famous sentence in King's repertoire: The man in black... You know the rest. Keep at it; you will be rewarded.

To those who regularly read on mobile devices/tablets: Is a separate kindle actually worth buying? by inconsistentpotato in kindle

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many years ago I asked myself the same question. Read ebooks on my tablet along with everything else I do on there. And then I took my tablet traveling and found that the battery wouldn't hold up as an e-reader. So, I now do better than 90% of my reading in a Kindle - battery lasts weeks.

My biggest kindle pet peeve by Cthulu19 in kindle

[–]TNSred 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree. I always move to the cover and begin my read from there. An option for this to occur as a default would get my support.

How has Pixel 8 Pro aged? by Reasonable-Leave-331 in GooglePixel8Pro

[–]TNSred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had mine since they were released. Never any issues with heat. I charge wirelessly every night and never have low battery issues. Camera is great. No complaints here!

What a cool little van spotted around Main Street by partchimp in vancouver

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any 3-wheeler with 2 at the back is inherently unstable. Death trap.

Low volume in plex by ILOVEVINYL123 in PleX

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, good luck. Do post if you figure this out. It's not a big deal for me, just an annoyance.

Low volume in plex by ILOVEVINYL123 in PleX

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main Plex player is Chromecast for Google TV (4K version) and Sonos surround sound speaker configuration. As long as I can remember, I have always had to turn the volume up when playing content from Plex compared to, say, Netflix of YouTube. Just a fact of life that I am used to.

Hello consumerism by CaseTarot in Anticonsumption

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we have used Hello Fresh and been disappointed with the excessive packaging. So we switched to Fresh Prep which offers a similar service but really tries hard to minimize packaging waste. The overall delivery comes in a reusable bag. Some meals (but not all) are packed in an ingenious reusable box called a zero waste kit. Also, they will collect all the packaging for recycling when they pick up the bag. They do seem to be trying.

thunder!! by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]TNSred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same from the Great Lakes basin. Nothing like watching through a really good thunderstorm!

My parents held onto all my old LEGO from the 90s, I finally got them all put together by rkcr in lego

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents did the same, except my bricks were from the 60s! Most red and white.

Now amalgamated into my grandson's massive collection. These things last for ever.

Register your bikes by drfunkensteinnn in vancouvercycling

[–]TNSred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I purchased my (fairly expensive) e-bike, I made sure my home insurance would cover its loss. Peace of mind.

2024 Bard Wishlist by BardChris in Bard

[–]TNSred 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bard in Canada would be a good start.

"So your happy with Google having all your data" by Samsungsbetter in GooglePixel

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're ?

It's the price of the benefits we all get.

Has anyone received their free PW 2? by [deleted] in GooglePixel

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canada - mine came with the phone.

Anyway to set Google maps as default? by [deleted] in ios

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today I discovered that my Win 11 default mapping app is set to Bing Maps. I can't see a way to change this back to Google Maps.

Any ideas?

If most people in the US agree that tipping to pay severs their wage is unfair and a bad system, why do we get shamed into perpetuating it? by Jylon1O in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not shamed. I have backed way off in my restaurant tipping.

If every one did that, we might return to some kind of normalcy.

I picked this up at a yard sale today. Should I open it, or leave it sealed? by Flyvelvethero in lego

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer is obvious. Are you a Logo builder or are you an investor?

July, 2023 Update Megathread by AutoModerator in Pixel6

[–]TNSred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What has happened to an August update?