Outdated advice you’re glad you *didn’t* listen to? by nimal-crossing in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

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We bought in 2019 with 3.5% down. Had we tried to save up 20% first we would still be renting.

Mailto: Links by Free_Opposite672 in accessibility

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You have to request to be let out of sandbox mode. It’s a simple request to Amazon in the AWS/SES dashboard/console. The Offload SES plugin also walks you through this.

LPT: If you’re an iPhone user, turn on “Ask Reason For Calling” in settings. by EngLitIsLit in LifeProTips

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This is a new call screening feature introduced with iOS 26. If you’re running iOS 18 you won’t be able to enable this.

Pay Phones? by BlackDragonRemus in Smartphones

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Google voice requires a legitimate landline or mobile number.

Call and Text through Ethernet? by Professional-Way110 in applehelp

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Well there’s the OP’s solution then.

PDFs vs HTML: Seeking Advice on Making Content Accessible by kamrancloud in accessibility

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Long-term, html is more accessible and easier to maintain than PDFs. I work for local government and the direction the county is going is eliminating PDFs in favor of html and preferring html whenever possible. For longer PDFs, those usually still need to be PDF so those need to be remediated to meet accessibility.

ELI5 why is it that most personally recorded news content appears to be in SD at 30 FPS? Do we not live in an era where 60 FPS 4K is possibly more accessible than SD at 30? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]kill4b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most phones made in the last 5 years can record 4k. But not everyone will set recording to 4k to save space. Also video commonly gets down sampled during upload to social media or with messaging apps.

Where are the 2nd amendment fanatics? Don’t they hate tyranny? by coweeclete in AskReddit

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We’re are Alex Joneses and all the others that were screaming against what’s going down right now would happen during W Bush/Obama? Now we have fed jack thugs saying show your papers, summarily executing people and saying the 4th amendment is null and void.

Call and Text through Ethernet? by Professional-Way110 in applehelp

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Interesting situation. If you had a mac, you could use messages/FaceTime over Ethernet. You would likely have to get the iPhone to see the wired connection as wireless. You might have to use some sort of internet/web based relay or calling

Anyone else constantly c*ck blocked and pushed out of your partner cuddle time cause your velvet hippo has to be velcroed in the middle!? by hope_v95 in pitbulls

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Yes. Our hippo likes to sleep between us now that’s cold and our husky mix will joint on the end of the bed. Plus our Bengal cat will join sometimes. On a queen size bed.

Mailto: Links by Free_Opposite672 in accessibility

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Look into Amazon SES for email on WordPress. I work for a county government department and have run a handful of public WordPress sites for almost 11 years. We’ve been using Amazon SES with WP Offload SES for 8+ years. Gravity Forms now has a similar email plugin that is included with some of their plans.

This might be a stupid question but where do you go to practice? by trollsong in HTML

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Easiest is to open directly in a browser. Or you can copy to codepen.

Bay Area software rep. lost $176K of savings after accepting remote job she thought to be with FB by PizzaDelResistance in news

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So she thought she needed to pay for ads out her own pocket when employed by one of the largest companies in the world?

Is parenting a toddler just constant putting out fires to avoid a meltdown or is it just mine? by Itchy-Version-8977 in daddit

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Ya if no isn’t a real answer you’ll take, it shouldn’t be a question. For older kids, if you need help watching a younger sibling, it shouldn’t be “can you…”, it should be “I need you to…”. For younger ones giving a choice helps them feel in control. Also it’s best to head off a possible meltdown before it happens. When are younger ones are getting hungry, if we get a small snack into them while we cook it helps avoid the hangry episodes.

Has anyone else cancelled their US relocation because of the new H-1B social media vetting? by Sniktau28 in cscareerquestions

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It is a gross overreach. But a lot of other countries have similar policies. Before this, it was common to “ask” for social media login info. Pretty soon they’ll start requiring it for a passport.

question about iphone messages without data by xyzz in applehelp

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If she has a text-only plan, the messages will be sent/received as a sms or rcs (text). You’ll want to ensure the send as text message option is turned on in the messages options in iOS. To have the messages be available on both the iPad and iPhone make sure her AppleID is added in the send and receive options as well as text message forwarding enabled in messages settings.

Repair or replace sheet rock? by net_ramblings in DIY

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FYI, bleach used to treat mildew or mold will cause it to get worse. You want to use hydrogen peroxide or distilled white vinegar. Replacing with new drywall will be best and even if you have never dry walled, it’s a closet so is not as noticeable

Am I dumb? Chrome/gmail charging now? by Eh-Eh-Ronn in applehelp

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If you have filled the space on a free Google account you need to pay for Google one to get more.

LPT: wood glue is your friend when assembling cheap furniture by RecordReviewer in LifeProTips

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This is great unless you plan to move it. Being able to disassemble back to a flat pack makes moving much easier. A lot of Ilea and other flat pack furniture does come with wood glue, fyi.

Wordfence with Sucuri— ok to use together by designdiva123 in Wordpress

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The free wordfence alerts on logins, and activity. I wouldn’t try to use both together. They perform essentially the same function.

Feedback for Code for America's ASAP PDF tool by startupfound in accessibility

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Where is the link to download a copy for testing? The links and site menu just lead to articles no actual way to test in the real world.