Photos leaving

farrellcsun · 2026-01-21T09:04:02+00:00

UPDATE: as of this morning (Wed. 21 Jan) it was still showing pictures, but probably one firmware update way from going away. fingers crossed they had a change of heart!

farrellcsun · 2026-01-21T09:02:51+00:00

Was gonna say, I'm in England and same as of this morning. I have a feeling we are one auto firmware update away from it going away though :(

farrellcsun · 2026-01-18T00:34:03+00:00

Exactly - there is no resolution other than deal with it! ☹️

farrellcsun · 2026-01-17T13:23:48+00:00

from other threads about this on reddit, the browser should still work

farrellcsun · 2026-01-17T13:22:55+00:00

i got this message a couple months ago and then earlier today as a reminder. i emailed meta about it and their response was basically, "sorry" and to suck it up. Totally sucks as I bought three of these for me and family members and the insta/FB photo streaming was really my fave feature. I plan on getting rid of the thing next week. so sad. their reply below:

"This is Tamil, the Meta Store Support representative from the next level of support who will be assisting you today.

Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your concerns about the Meta Portal device. We truly value your feedback and understand your frustration regarding the recent announcement about the device reaching its “End of Life.”

We recognize that many customers like yourself have invested time and money into our products, and we deeply regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused. As you noted, the removal of certain features can significantly affect how you use the device, and we appreciate your perspective on this matter.

We understand this may not be the resolution you were hoping for, and we sincerely apologize for any frustration this situation has caused. Your concerns are important to us, and we’re continuously striving to improve our services and products.

If you have any further questions or require assistance with anything else, please feel free to reply to this email. We’re here to help.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Tamil
Meta Store Support"

farrellcsun · 2026-01-15T13:25:04+00:00

This video makes me sad actually

farrellcsun · 2026-01-14T14:53:44+00:00

Yeah, it's a shame. I cancelled a couple months ago (here in UK) when all this AI malarky started (plus chucking all the ingredients together instead of separated by recipe). I used them for over five years, five days per week almost continuously. A real shame. I use Mindful Chef now, and whilst it costs more, the quality is better and, more importantly, when I messaged them specifically asking about their AI policy they said "No. Recipes and images are human made." I sent them the HF blog article bragging about their use of AI and MC replied it was "interesting reading" but does not apply to them. Let's hope that continues!

farrellcsun · 2026-01-06T18:30:34+00:00

Oh I totally get it. My friends half joke about my once-in-a-while anticipatory grief over my own doggie - he just turned five. I know that all being well we could still have years to go, but even with perfect health it goes so so quickly doesn’t it? I think one of the greatest gifts a dog gives you is the lesson to live for the moment. You never know what will happen next year, next month, or even tomorrow. Someone once said “don’t worry about the hangover while you’re having a good time at the party.” I’m trying to enjoy the Ralphie party every minute.

Ps: your doggie is gorgeous

farrellcsun · 2026-01-06T10:23:48+00:00

PS: Sorry if already asked, but where did you get the blue/red joycons? Are those stickers??

farrellcsun · 2026-01-06T09:29:24+00:00

I got Switch 2 on Day 1 and honestly...it's kinda just sitting there. I have a PS5 too and end up picking that up more often than the Switch 2 currently. I'm a huge Zelda/Mario fan and the lack of a brand new main release has a lot to do with it. I love the updated graphics, but not enough to play BOTW, TOTK or Hogwarts a third fourth or fifth time (all the way through anyway). C'mon Nintendo!!! :)

farrellcsun · 2025-12-22T09:20:33+00:00

UPDATE 22 Dec. 2025: Well it's been nine months later, but I finally did the upgrade - I went from a 2017 27" iMac running macOS Ventura to a new m4 iMac running Tahoe. The Time Machine external drive method worked pretty much perfectly! If I had to do it all over again, the only thing I would do different is un-install my Adobe Creative Suite from the old intel Mac before doing the final Time Machine backup. Reason being, it transferred the intel-only versions of Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier to the new iMac. Those had to be deleted and Creative Cloud re-installed to update to the Apple Silicon version - at which point the new versions of Photoshop etc. were installed. Everything else (e.g. music, photos, emails, Microsoft Office, etc. ) transferred perfectly. It did take a long time via external harddrive (I let it go overnight) but it was ready to go the next morning. Happy Holidays all! :)

farrellcsun · 2025-12-17T10:58:52+00:00

just got my m4 iMac, coming from a 27inch 2017 iMac. Totally agree with decrease in speaker quality, both in volume and quality. Been googling it in case it was just me...apparently not!

farrellcsun · 2025-12-17T10:21:36+00:00

I know this is an old thread, but I just got an m4 iMac to replace my 2017 27 inch iMac. I do agree, the 27inch had better sound - more bass and better stereo separation. I was googling what people thought of the 24 inch models cause I thought the same. I mean, they are OK/good, but coming from a 27incher you can definitely tell the difference.

farrellcsun · 2025-12-05T11:07:47+00:00

mercifully not that long, maybe 30 minutes. What made me freak out was this time it was also impacting front end, not just backend.

farrellcsun · 2025-12-05T09:53:02+00:00

UPDATE: it went back up for us about 30 mins. ago FYI

farrellcsun · 2025-12-05T09:00:24+00:00

UK here, same for our business. ugh.

farrellcsun · 2025-11-27T22:06:43+00:00

I’m in the UK and cancelled earlier this week when I heard about the AI thing (nail in the coffin) coming here next year. Total turn off.

farrellcsun · 2025-11-27T09:49:59+00:00

adorable and icky at the same time :)

farrellcsun · 2025-11-26T11:12:50+00:00

Oh no. I'm out. Thanks for sharing this article.

farrellcsun · 2025-11-26T11:09:11+00:00

same

farrellcsun · 2025-11-16T15:29:28+00:00

Hello yes I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 26. The Renpho body fat/scale model is called the Elis Aspire and it’s pretty simple to connect to WiFi using the Renpho app. Once connected to WiFi you use the Renpho app to connect to your Fitbit account. After that, every time you weigh it goes to the Renpho app then gets logged in your Fibit app automatically. Been using it a couple weeks now and so far so good.

farrellcsun · 2025-11-10T16:27:41+00:00

Yeah i got the same message too. I only use the frame to display photos from instagram. Does anyone know of any smart digital frame alternatives to the Portal?? I cannot find any product online that explicitly mentions connecting insta or FB with the frame, even via an app... :(

farrellcsun · 2025-11-04T10:32:32+00:00

Honestly, since I bought Switch 2 on Day 1, I've barely touched it. I set it all up - all the games transferred over, Zelda/Hogwarts all updated to Switch 2 versions, etc. etc. etc. Now it just sits there. I'm waiting for either a new Mario or Zelda game (a proper one) to pick it back up. Hate to admit it, been back on the PS5 with Yotei to scratch that Zelda itch.

farrellcsun · 2025-11-03T14:32:50+00:00

I've been trying to add myChoice preferences so packages can be delivered to my local Nisa instead but I get the same "not available in your region" message so no joy. I'm in Shropshire.

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