The Technology Vent and Rant Thread - Page 52

cc_in_oh · 08-28-2020, 12:53 PM

Lately when I go to any Amazon page I get an extremely annoying drop-down from the "Prime" link in the status bar. It doesn't have a close button. Sometimes it goes away after a few seconds, sometimes not. Sometimes clicking elsewhere on the page dismisses it, sometimes not. When I "buy" a free book or use Overdrive to borrow a Kindle book, the dropdown blocks the purchase/download dialog.

Elektron · 09-05-2020, 01:58 AM

My Kobo's USB port got jumbled up last month and now I hafta press down on the Microusb everytime i charge and the worst part is that if I leave it charging with something heavy on top of the plug then for some reason it spontaneously factory resets and so I have to charge while reading AND IT SUCKS!!!

badgoodDeb · 09-08-2020, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elektron

My Kobo's USB port got jumbled up last month and now I hafta press down on the Microusb everytime i charge and the worst part is that if I leave it charging with something heavy on top of the plug then for some reason it spontaneously factory resets and so I have to charge while reading AND IT SUCKS!!!

I suspect I'd call that BROKEN, and I'd start looking for a new reader.

Elektron · 09-08-2020, 09:20 PM

Still going strong though. 90% as I type.

timebug · 09-11-2020, 04:29 AM

I am on my second Kobo; I ruined the first by applying a hack I found online which was meant to 'improve' certain things, but which ultimately killed it!

Hitch · 09-11-2020, 10:02 AM

My bloody URL bar search has gone wonk. and before anyone says this or that, YES, I've gone into Chrome settings, YES my search is set to Google, etc.

But, the moment I start to type a search query into the URL bar, it switches to my ISP's search engine, which blows chunks.

I am pulling my hair out, as I use this all damned day long. I tried switching to my preferred go-to, Duck Duck Go, but nuttin. Still my damned ISP.

What the holy hell is happening?

Hitch

Elektron · 09-11-2020, 07:06 PM

oooooooof

badgoodDeb · 09-11-2020, 09:55 PM

Instead of typing the query into the URL bar (which I know is easiest, and yes, I do it too) you could type in the address www.google.com (or which ever) and then type the search lower, on their search bar.

If that works, maybe just keep a window open on the google page?

I'm willing to believe that yous ISP might hijack that actual google address too, but it's worth a try.

Elektron · 09-11-2020, 10:38 PM

My Kobo won't support PEAP. I'm stuck without WiFi for half the day.

Hitch · 09-12-2020, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Instead of typing the query into the URL bar (which I know is easiest, and yes, I do it too) you could type in the address www.google.com (or which ever) and then type the search lower, on their search bar.

If that works, maybe just keep a window open on the google page?

I'm willing to believe that yous ISP might hijack that actual google address too, but it's worth a try.

Hey, badgood:

Well, hell, I could do that, but for my "search page," I mean, for a full-fledged search page, I typically use DuckDuckGo. Google is...well, you can't really rely on Google's search algorithm in some areas. If you're searching for, say, "cotton sheets" or something shopping-wise, they're fine, but for anything else, you need to use multiple sources. They're unreliable. I simply use the URL bar search to go to places that I already know, or know some of the URL, or...if that makes sense.

It's weird, it appears to have resolved itself by midday yesterday, but...what the high holy hell?

Hitch

Elektron · 09-12-2020, 11:51 AM

That... is weird

cc_in_oh · 09-24-2020, 02:52 PM

My main PC finally got the 2004 update. WHY does every YYMM update have to undo all of my folder customizations???

BetterRed · 09-24-2020, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

My main PC finally got the 2004 update. WHY does every YYMM update have to undo all of my folder customizations???

Because you're in the same boat as me

Mostly I use a circa 2014 3rd party file mangle, and I only do a couple of File Explorer tweaks, details for everything and show hidden files.

BR

binaryhermit · 09-27-2020, 12:46 AM

Ignoring the decapitated baseball player, is this really the best they can do to put CGI fans in? https://twitter.com/jessespector/sta...929333249?s=21

PeterT · 09-27-2020, 11:08 PM

For the last month or so my Moto G7 Power phone has had extremely unstable WiFi. I'd tried one of the suggestions on the Web (resetting the network stack) but it made little if any difference.

Today as I was starting to think I might have to buy a new phone (I'm a BYOD user on a prepaid account) I thought I'd try one more option; disabling WiFi scan throttling in developer settings.

Woot. Stable WiFi!

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08-28-2020, 12:53 PM	#766
cc_in_oh Bob's my uncle Posts: 985 Karma: 17073086 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NE OH Device: Kindle	Lately when I go to any Amazon page I get an extremely annoying drop-down from the "Prime" link in the status bar. It doesn't have a close button. Sometimes it goes away after a few seconds, sometimes not. Sometimes clicking elsewhere on the page dismisses it, sometimes not. When I "buy" a free book or use Overdrive to borrow a Kindle book, the dropdown blocks the purchase/download dialog.

09-05-2020, 01:58 AM	#767
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	My Kobo's USB port got jumbled up last month and now I hafta press down on the Microusb everytime i charge and the worst part is that if I leave it charging with something heavy on top of the plug then for some reason it spontaneously factory resets and so I have to charge while reading AND IT SUCKS!!!

09-08-2020, 09:20 PM	#769
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Still going strong though. 90% as I type.

09-11-2020, 04:29 AM	#770
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	I am on my second Kobo; I ruined the first by applying a hack I found online which was meant to 'improve' certain things, but which ultimately killed it!

09-11-2020, 10:02 AM	#771
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	My bloody URL bar search has gone wonk. and before anyone says this or that, YES, I've gone into Chrome settings, YES my search is set to Google, etc. But, the moment I start to type a search query into the URL bar, it switches to my ISP's search engine, which blows chunks. I am pulling my hair out, as I use this all damned day long. I tried switching to my preferred go-to, Duck Duck Go, but nuttin. Still my damned ISP. What the holy hell is happening? Hitch

09-11-2020, 07:06 PM	#772
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	oooooooof

09-11-2020, 09:55 PM	#773
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Instead of typing the query into the URL bar (which I know is easiest, and yes, I do it too) you could type in the address www.google.com (or which ever) and then type the search lower, on their search bar. If that works, maybe just keep a window open on the google page? I'm willing to believe that yous ISP might hijack that actual google address too, but it's worth a try.

09-11-2020, 10:38 PM	#774
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	My Kobo won't support PEAP. I'm stuck without WiFi for half the day.

09-12-2020, 11:51 AM	#776
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	That... is weird

09-24-2020, 02:52 PM	#777
cc_in_oh Bob's my uncle Posts: 985 Karma: 17073086 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NE OH Device: Kindle	My main PC finally got the 2004 update. WHY does every YYMM update have to undo all of my folder customizations???

09-27-2020, 12:46 AM	#779
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Ignoring the decapitated baseball player, is this really the best they can do to put CGI fans in? https://twitter.com/jessespector/sta...929333249?s=21

09-27-2020, 11:08 PM	#780
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,558 Karma: 79436716 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	For the last month or so my Moto G7 Power phone has had extremely unstable WiFi. I'd tried one of the suggestions on the Web (resetting the network stack) but it made little if any difference. Today as I was starting to think I might have to buy a new phone (I'm a BYOD user on a prepaid account) I thought I'd try one more option; disabling WiFi scan throttling in developer settings. Woot. Stable WiFi!