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Dude ... there's a human at the keyboard. OS is irrelevant in the face of…

It grinds my gears when I see the "most virus-proof option." That's patently false. All OSes are subject to infiltration and exploitation…

Each to their own, but I reinstall Windows religiously each year due to [Windows rot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_rot). I'm…

The retail versions of Windows 11 24H2 are nasty. They are loaded with bloat and ads and designed explicitly to track you. Do not recommend…

I would recommend a multi-layered approach to manage privacy and anonymity: * Router/firewall: AdGuard Public DNS:…

Had a similar issue with a Samsung fridge recently. 4 years old. The compressor packed it in and the cooling stopped. Call Good Guys ...…

Make sure you call IDCARE. They have great case workers available to guide you professionally in the event of breach and corresponding…

It's not a rip-off when you consider an Uber can be up to $100 one way (surge/peak pricing).

The coupon doesn't work via the web or app :(

You are incorrect in your assertion that the installation of solar is not tax deductible. As the owner of the house deriving rent from it,…

+1 on Syno. I've been using them commercially for well over 15 years. Synology is not immune to ransomware (i.e. SynoLocker). DSM has had…

Thanks, Op. Purchased.

If you live in Brisbane, the Brisbane City Council technically prohibits roaming cats.…

You sometimes and extremely rarely find Rewa fresh milk at Jetpoint and other supermarkets. Otherwise, UHT milk and milk powder (typically…

@Muzeeb - I appreciate your generosity. But to re-iterate what you are describing is exactly why you don't do this. It's targeted. It's…

Please don't tip. It's just bad and sets a poor precedent. Not customary and not required. Please don't. Nasty. American. Habit. Kerekere…

Burger King. McDonalds. Heaps of fried chicken places such as Lales if you want a chicken fix.

You are joking right?

- Yes, carry cash. If you are buying roti rolls at the Marina from families working out of their cars then you will need cash. Small notes.…

I, however, want to be reincarnated as a meat popsicle.

This post is manufactured to elicit an emotional response. I would suspect the Op is a troll or straight-up supercilious narcissist.

Thank you. It took me a while but I managed to turn off all the invasive features that I could find. For others, if you have the misfortune…

Anything non-Russian. Avast (Czech), BitDefender (Romania), ESET (Slovakia) etc. DYOR.

You are most likely in the midst of an identity theft event via data breach. 1. Purchase a new computer or use a separate computer (e.g.…

I found the update to firmware version 2.1.0 fixed that. Your mileage (and bus ride) may vary.…

There's a paper insert in the packaging that explicitly says "Do not use in the rain, when exercising, or sweating. Do not wash with…

I recently purchased XM5. Upgraded from Bose. Missed out on this deal :( Regret the decision. Don't waste your money. Nasty invasive phone…

I experienced that too recently on a 1-year-old vehicle. $1400 for $60K. Adjusted the KM per year and excess to bring it back down to $950.

Macquarie offers 5.40% welcome rate for the first 4 months. Macquarie also has a business savings account currently offering 4.5%. These…