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    Galaxy S7 and scrolling wallpaper?

    I originally had a GS5 and with nova launcher, I was able to scroll the wallpapers I downloaded from zedge. (The wallpapers are wider than the phone.) Now with my new GS7, I can't get scrolling wallpapers. Even with nova launcher, zedge just shows me static wallpapers. (Wallpapers are NOT...
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    4K TV at 1080p resolution = jaggy fonts?

    Hey guys I have a 4K TV running at 1080p resolution. PC is a 2500K/HD6950 setup with Windows 10 Pro. But for the life of me, I can't seem to smooth out the fonts. I turned the sharpness on the TV down to 0. Turned on Cleartype and even downloaded the Windows 10 DPI Fix. The fonts still...
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    Use Tasker to block number and voicemail?

    For some reason I'm getting spammed with a 1800 number everyday for two weeks now. I blocked that number on my phone but it's now leaving multiple voicemails. Everyday I have to go in, sort through and delete the voicemails. I'm new to tasker, how do I set it up to NOT receive/block that...
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    Galaxy S5 and cold temperatures

    The temps in the freezer where I work is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. I usually work in there no more than 2 hours. I recently got the S5 and am curious as to what temps it can handle?
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    First time PCV valve change

    Does that look like it's all the way in? It fits somewhat snug, I can pull it out with minimal effort. Or is it suppose to be super tight fit and hard to pull out? https://imgur.com/CZQAXnM,EeC4zfa,e1VNKqZ,flHpSAa,6NFYpCB#1
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    One Ignition coil or eight?

    I'm new to fixing my own vehicle and to save money, I'm going to repair some of the problems myself, except for the harder ones which I'm gonna take it to the shop instead. One of my problems is a cylinder 8 misfire according to the check engine light/autozone reader. Instead of replacing...
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    Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus Student Advantage where do I find it?

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2425812,00.asp They said beginning today, Dec 1st, as long as the University/College that licenses Office 365 ProPlus or Office Professional Plus for their staff/faculty, their students will be able to get it for free. How exactly do I go about getting...
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    Desktop equivalent of AMD's 8750m?

    I'm more familiar with desktop graphics cards but rather new to mobile graphics. What is the desktop equivalent of the AMD 8750m?
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    Youtube loading fast while imbedded but not when viewed directly through Youtube.com

    When watching videos directly through Youtube.com even on 480p the video loads slow or doesn't load at all and just hangs. I have to constantly reload and so on. But embedded Youtube videos on news websites, tech websites and everywhere else they load so fast and in HD What's going on? Is my...
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    Is Youtube also loading pretty slow for you guys?

    All other sites load pretty fast including Vimeo in HD, Netflix in HD. But for some reason, Youtube is slow to load, even their thumbnails takes a while to load. I'm experiencing this on both my computers and ipod/android devices. I tried resetting the cable modem but nothing has changed...
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    Which device for streaming movies onto TV?

    My sister saw her friend stream movies from an Ipad onto a HDTV. She wants to do the same but she doesn't like IOS, she prefers Android. Which device (Tablet/Phablet, doesn't need to have phone capabilities) can stream movies via cable at 1080p smoothly to her Sony Bravia 1080p TV?
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    Dice releases small patch for BF3 ...

    ... that saved us all from the end of the world PC client patch Delivery: Origin client auto update if you have not un-checked “Keep my games up to date” (in which case you needs to tell the Origin client to check for latest update for BF3) Fixes: * Game breaking SP bug in mission 10...
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    Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan finally release the "details" to their Tax plan

    Check it out http://www.romneytaxplan.com/
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    New high speed ISP but slow web surfing issue

    Previously we had Centurylink and every website loaded instantly. But because of issues with watching Netflix, we decided to switch to Cox. Since i got it up and running today, every website loaded really slow. Some didn't load at all and gave the "Error timed out connection" or whatever...
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    Excessive use of bandwidth

    I have Centurylink as my ISP and our DSL gets 20down/0.75up but for some reason it appears that I have used an excessive amount of bandwidth My Mother watches the kids since they were on their summer break and they watch Netflix and Youtube all day long. Even my mother also watches Netflix...
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    Still can't get internet after I bridged the modem/router combo to use linksys router

    I have a Centurylink PK5000Z dsl modem/router which I've already bridged so I can use my WRT54GS router. Both Ethernet cables are connected to the proper ports. I've already configured the PPPoE settings for the router. I've also upgraded the router's firmware to the latest version. But...
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    Recommend a ADSL modem for me

    Our ISP is Centurylink (formerly Qwest) with the 20mb plan and we have quite a few devices that uses it's default modem/router (2x Computers, 2x Consoles, wired Bluray for streaming). Buffering issues come up when we stream two movies simultaneously (Console and Bluray) and both computers are...
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    Can I gift a game from a coupon code or will it automatically be mine?

    I have never used the gifting feature on steam before so I'm not sure how it works exactly. Basically I bought an AMD graphics card and it came with a free Dirt 3 coupon code. I'm not interested in racing games so it would be a waste. I would rather gift it to someone else. If I redeem the...
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    Samsung Syncmaster T27A300 menu locked

    I pressed and held the menu button for 5 seconds to unlock the menu settings. This worked for the TV source but when I switched over to HDMI source to watch Netflix, the menu settings are locked and I can't unlock it even by holding down the menu button for 5 seconds. How do I unlock the menu...
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    OCZ Power supply rebate help

    I'm not sure if this is the right forum, you can move it to the one that best fits this topic. I ordered the OCZ ZX Series 850W Fully-Modular 80PLUS Gold power supply from Newegg on Friday 1/27/12 when it was on the shellshocker deal for $129.99 Rebate is for $30 and is provided by the Newegg...
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    Video card deals at NCIX US

    I saw this and thought I would share EVGA GeForce GTX 580 Fermi 772MHZ 1536MB GDDR5 2XDVI Mini-HDMI PCI-E Video Card $449.99 or $439.99 after rebate MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 Twin Frozr III OC Power Edition 750MHZ 1280MB Dual DVI PCI-E Video Card $279.99 Newegg is $294.99 Free Batman...
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    Intel Core i5 2500K for $189.99

    Over on their website at ncix.com, the sale has not started so you can't see their products on sale but on their facebook (http://www.facebook.com/NCIXdotCOM) they have a sneak peak and the Core i5 2500K is set to go for $189.99 The "Wicked Sale Event" starts at 8pm tonight pst and will stay...
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    Various motherboards and their power loops

    I'm looking to purchase a motherboard in the $100 - $150 range soon. But when I look at Asus, MSI and Gigabyte (socket 1155 for Intel), a lot of users have mentioned issues with their motherboards rebooting over and over and some having BSOD after a few weeks/months of ownership. Is there an...
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    New PC build for $550 range

    Will be used for gaming and college computer graphics assignments I will be keeping some parts of my old computer such as DVD burner Power supply 550watt ATX case Monitor 1680x1050 Windows 7/64bit mouse/keyboard Looking to upgrade to: $145 ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ or whats a good MB if I decide...
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    I boot w/ error message CPUID 1067A PATCH ID 0A07

    After the processor shows its speed, it suppose to show how much memory there is but it doesn't. Immediately after the processor speed, it show this message CPUID 1067A PATCH ID 0A07. It just gives that message briefly and then auto reboots and the cycle begins over and over. I can't even get...
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    Is Sprint's LG Optimus S phone strictly 3g?

    I'm not too familiar with how it all works. I know that 3g is everywhere and that speeds are fine and 4g being newer and faster are only in major cities such as LA etc. Does it mean if I travel with the phone to LA it will jump to Sprint's 4g network or is it strictly a 3g phone?
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    Question regarding engine coolant in hot summer

    Is it normal for engine coolant levels to lower in the hot summer? Basically about a month ago I checked its levels and it was near empty. I filled it up, checked it again a month later and now its near empty again. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated
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    Why does my desktop become darker when I choose widescreen resolutions?

    At 4:3 resolutions, the colors/brightness are fantastic. But at 16:9 and 16:10, the screen becomes very noticeably darker. Computer is hooked up to a Sony Bravia 1080P. I even tried the latest graphics drivers What can I do to maintain the same quality throughout? I'm running windows xp btw
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    When watching netflix instant streaming, computer restarts

    I searched around Netflix but haven't found a suitable answer. I don't think it's the processor because it's temp is hovering at around 40-45 celcius. Computer specs are 2.2Ghz, 1.5 gigs memory, nVidia 6600 (latest drivers). Computer only restarts when watching Netflix instant streaming...
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    Which folder are custom maps installed to for Call of Duty - World at War?

    For Call of Duty: World at War On a server i play on frequently, one of the custom maps wasn't downloaded correctly and obviously won't let me play on that specific map. I went through Program Files(x86)/Activision/Call of Duty - World at War/Zone/ English/. This is where the maps folder is...
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    Sprint Blackberry 8330 to Pay as you go possible?

    Hi there My sister got a new touch phone and gave me her blackberry 8330 from sprint. I wanna know is it possible to unlock it and use it as a pay as you go phone? If not, it would seem like a waste for such a nice phone thanks for any suggestions
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    Sony Blu-ray BDP-S570 can I change the background image?

    Hi there I know that the PS3 allows the background to be changed to whatever you like, but unfortunately I don't have a PS3. I do have Sony's BDP-S570 blu-ray player. It's interface is similar as it is in the PS3 which is Sony's xrossmediabar yet I'm having trouble finding the option to...
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    Sony Blu-ray BDP-S570 and Tversity or something similar

    Hi there I connected the blu-ray player to my wireless computer network. I'm able to stream photos and music to the HDTV via the blu-ray player without issues. Only thing I'm having trouble with is streaming videos from my computer. Under the videos section the windows folder is there, but...
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    How do I watch Youtube in HD thru Sony's BDP-S570 player?

    Hi there We recently purchased a Sony HDTV and a Sony BDP-S570 Blu-Ray player. The Blu-Ray player has the ability to play Youtube, Netflix, etc. My question is, when watching Youtube, how do i choose to watch them in HD? Every video that I watched so far, they play at the lowest resolution...
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    E8400 running at high temp after cleaning

    Hi there I opened my case and noticed that the stock fan and heat sink had some dust on it so I decided to clean it. Prior to cleaning, the processor was running just fine. After i cleaned off and reapplied the thermal paste on the processor and reinstalled it, the warning beeping sound...