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For work reasons, my home computer setup needs to get a bit more complex, and I'm getting into areas where I'm not familiar. I need to be able to switch my monitor between two PCs, and one is a laptop that I'm hoping to just dock and start using my own keyboard and mouse. I'm looking at this monitor, but I want to be sure I understand how it works before I pull the trigger. [more inside]
posted by Naberius at 1:14 PM - 4 answers

Someone chewed on my monitor and cracked it, and now portions of the monitor are annoyingly distorted and unusable. (I don't sleepwalk and eat electronics, so process of elimination suggests the large floofy monster-child decided to have a midnight chomp session.) Help me pick a new affordable 27" monitor, and a protective monitor cover so this new one doesn't get eaten too? [more inside]
posted by cnidaria at 12:40 PM - 2 answers

I lose my Bluetooth earbuds all the time, which makes me feel like a failure as an adult. I also break the ones I don't lose (due to sweating too much or jamming them into tiny pockets/cases or putting them through the wash). Help me find the sweet spot in terms of reliability/sound/price - under $50 for sure but $25 would be ideal. [more inside]
posted by genmonster at 11:39 AM - 10 answers

I have a Logitech Squeezebox Radio that’s 15 years old and needs to be replaced. Any recommendations for "recently" released alternatives with the same functionality? One button music (after setup) is a requirement. Thanks for your help.
posted by FerrisWren at 5:25 PM - 7 answers

I'm looking for examples of exceptionally precise and delicate work done by robots/automation. What have you got?
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 4:27 PM - 16 answers

I’m on the part of my home recording journey where I’ve started looking into GarageBand plug-ins. How do I use a saturator and/or spring reverb? [more inside]
posted by pxe2000 at 1:16 PM - 3 answers

Okay, explain this to me in tiny baby steps, like really "first plug in the cord"-level steps. I...need headphones for when I am doing chores. [more inside]
posted by Frowner at 7:30 AM - 18 answers

Can anyone recommend a USB-C keyboard that feels nice to type on? This is for my Android-based e-reader. Using a Bluetooth keyboard with it was glitchy, so I want something that is USB-C based (cable -- not dongle), and it's been harder to find this than I expected.
posted by matkline at 5:17 AM - 10 answers

That's an open question! I met with a fancy client company this week, and the meeting involved use of an LG Cinebeam projector. It amazed me—I didn't realize the technology had come this far—and I'm curious if there's something more affordable that comes close on some of this model's features. [more inside]
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 2:11 AM - 6 answers

Can I export a video file to a new editor that separates the text, audio, and video, picture files like when I am making my project originally? [more inside]
posted by skepticallypleased at 9:41 AM - 1 answers

At the beginning of April, Google killed its Podcast app and moved us all over to YouTube Music. I hate it. Please recommend alternatives. [more inside]
posted by grandiloquiet at 4:34 PM - 15 answers

Device on rear window. Device on hood. Grocery list on side Imgur link
posted by falsedmitri at 6:09 PM - 9 answers

What does “implantation work” mean in the tech world, maybe business or finance? I googled the term but got dental / medical definitions.
posted by mmiddle at 4:35 AM - 8 answers

I am not a techy person. Puzzling through buttons and menus does not come naturally to me. I don’t hunger for new devices and when forced to use new devices I often get anxious and irritated. But if something is genuinely useful and labor saving and not too hard to learn, I will get the hang of it and then wonder how I ever lived without it. [more inside]
posted by Jenny'sCricket at 7:09 AM - 50 answers

My sister’s organization has a domain name that was registered by a now vanished member. The registrar is properly suspicious of this claim and I am gathering information before we go to the next step. [more inside]
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 7:41 AM - 5 answers

I had access to Adobe Pro which ended when my contract ended with the owner of the account. Now I can't get a PDF to open at all. [more inside]
posted by tafetta, darling! at 1:55 PM - 13 answers

I admin a private Telegram group where the same questions get asked over and over. A perfect solution would be an AI Help chat bot that uses trusted posts as info sources to answer these repetitive questions. Does this exist? [more inside]
posted by queue_strategy at 8:42 AM - 2 answers

Yet another "please help me find an email client for a senior" question! [more inside]
posted by pdb at 2:04 PM - 9 answers

I'm planning a remodel and I'd like to scan a few rooms in my home using an app on my phone. [more inside]
posted by cleverevans at 9:36 AM - 4 answers

I take pictures on my phone. My wife takes pictures on her phone. I'm looking for a way to merge these pictures automatically into one shared photo album that I can back up, share, and otherwise tinker with. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by soonertbone at 12:15 PM - 6 answers