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Fix TikTok - 10 minute video disappear - effect disappear - other oddball problems

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If something has disappeared or is giving you problems, here's what to do: @txtechnician Fix TikTok - 10 minute video disappear - effect disappear - other oddball problems Hashtag: #TxTechnician12 Blo...

Andrew Valenzuela

Making a tablet for toddlers - Samsung Kids - plus free games and apps

TLDR Samsung Kids : Samsung has a special "Kids Mode". Which makes the OS "Safe" for children (they can only access what you want). ONLY AVAILABLE ON SAMSUNG: https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/co...

May 21, 2025

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How not to get scammed by printer manufacturers

TLDR The cheap man pays twice as much :Cheap printers make their money off of selling consumables. ie: their stuff (toner, drum, developer etc) wears out sooner. And their toner doesn't last the full ...

Apr 22, 2025

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How to use the "Print()" function on iOS | How to bypass iOS "Universal Links" (open in browser instead of app)

Oh iOS, why you so user-friendly? This is how to bypass iOS's "User Friendly Interface" so that you can print from Power Apps. Steps: Install MS Edge Browser: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-e...

PowerFx: Launch()

Apr 1, 2025

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GNOME – A Simple and Efficient Linux Desktop

Introduction GNOME is designed for simplicity and efficiency, making it one of the most user-friendly desktop environments in the Linux ecosystem. With a focus on minimalism and workflow optimization,...

Feb 20, 2025

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KDE Plasma | The Ultimate Configurable Linux Desktop

KDE Plasma: The Ultimate Configurable Linux Desktop Introduction KDE Plasma is widely regarded as one of the most configurable and feature-rich desktop environments for Linux. Designed for power users...

Feb 20, 2025

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All about OpenSUSE Leap

OpenSUSE Leap: A Stable, Enterprise-Ready Linux Distribution Built for Business, Backed by Enterprise OpenSUSE Leap is a free and open-source Linux distribution designed with enterprise stability in m...

Feb 17, 2025

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All About Linux Mint

Linux Mint, It just works Exploring Linux Mint: A User-Friendly Alternative to Windows As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-life, many users are looking for alternatives to extend the usability of thei...

OS: Linux Mint

Feb 17, 2025

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Share your cellular network with your Laptop | WiFi Hotspot | USB Tethering | Bypassing your cellular provider's "no hotspot paywall"

Well... My network broke so I'm using my hotspot... TLDR Bypass your network's hotspot Paywall : If you use Android you can bypass your network carrier's artificial paywall for network hotspot. Carrie...

Android Networking Tech Tip

Feb 12, 2025

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App Review -- Microsoft’s PC Manager -- Useful Tool or Just Another Gimmick?

PC Manager might be an exception: Most applications claiming to speed up your PC do more harm than good. PC Manager claims to "Boost!" your PC. Every time I've seen a PC "speed it up" program. Its b...

App Review Microsoft Windows

Feb 6, 2025

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Andrew Valenzuela

Futo Keyboard | AI Powered | Offline only | Wonderful Android Keyboard

FUTO Keyboard | FOSS and Functional The Best Keyboard for Android – Private, Open Source, and Actually Functional I found the perfect keyboard. Voice-To-Text recognition work, totally offline, doesn't...

Android FOSS Tech Tip

Feb 4, 2025

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Andrew Valenzuela

How to Use KeePassDX Magic Keyboard for Seamless Autofill on Android

Introduction Typing passwords manually is slow and inefficient, especially when using two-factor authentication (TOTP). KeePassDX’s Magic Keyboard allows you to autofill usernames, passwords, and TOTP...

Android Privacy

Feb 3, 2025

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