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Yes, I have done this with a G5 dock. I used one of these couplers and a standard USB-C to USB-C cable.…
23/02/2026 - 21:40
Here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/903343 Basically go to Google's support, enter your IMEI numbers, say the battery has degraded and…
23/02/2026 - 14:58
Google seems to be trying to avoid further Pixel 7a warranty claims. They had a defective battery and Google were forced to issue refunds…
23/02/2026 - 09:28
I think it's because cottage cheese is the only cheese guaranteed to please. https://youtu.be/-S-AgiOJVF0?t=12
22/01/2026 - 21:22
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22/01/2026 - 11:37
It's common to most modern cars. Far too many computers these days.
21/01/2026 - 20:27
When this happened to me, it was a faulty Body Control Module. But that's an expensive part so they will try to rule everything else out…
21/01/2026 - 18:45
I'm no lawyer, but I do have experience in getting a full remedy for a defective car after a number of years. This doesn't sound like a…
21/01/2026 - 18:22
You would've known upfront that there was going to be a call-out fee and a service charge, right? That part of the bill shouldn't be a…
08/01/2026 - 14:24
I think that's a really good option. Threading the poles through will be tricky until you get the hang of it, so it might take 15-20…
03/01/2026 - 08:29
Buy a tent that's double the size for the number of people who will sleep in it, e.g. 5 people = 10 person tent. I'd recommend an InstantUp…
02/01/2026 - 15:23
Tiny air fryer is great for camping trips. It's only 900w so can run it from a solar power station or outlet in your car (if you have an…
02/01/2026 - 14:07
Does Carbon have a POP in each state, or only in Sydney still? Could be an important factor for those wanting good latency for gaming from…
02/01/2026 - 12:07
Anyone thinking of going to click-and-collect be warned it's been bedlam at the Dandenong store. Car park is completely overflowing, dozens…
29/12/2025 - 11:37
Search AliExpress for the word "pionray" and you'll find even smaller similar alternatives starting at around $8. I have one and it's the…
19/12/2025 - 13:39
It's like those whipped butter packets you get with McDonalds Pancakes. I certainly won't be buying it again.
18/12/2025 - 16:32
Just paste the part numbers into the search box.
12/12/2025 - 15:34
$30.12 and $99.99 respectively, via AliExpress.
12/12/2025 - 11:55
Avoid SMR drives in a NAS if you can, otherwise you'll face issues with write speeds.
09/12/2025 - 19:38
It's a flat $1.99 fee per charging session. You still get the 7kWh free. Then you pay their standard rate for anything above that. There…
08/12/2025 - 16:53
I wonder if this was always their plan, so they could get their chargers installed in busy shopping centres and stations in partnership…
08/12/2025 - 16:48
Most of the problems I had were related to the AdBlue system (heater, injector, sensors etc), or the highly-strung BiTurbo engine (diesel…
26/11/2025 - 21:36
Many 10Gbe devices come with SFP+ sockets rather than RJ45. If you want to convert SFP+ to RJ45 you buy a tranceiver module. But rather…
26/11/2025 - 09:17
I bought this six months ago for $43 and it has been fantastic. Works perfectly with my 10Gbe NAS and router. I bought the $16 Horaco 10Gbe…
26/11/2025 - 00:37
Back in the UK, 25 years ago, I won a mustard-coloured 1975 Austin Mini in a game of pool. It had no ignition barrel, so you had to start…
25/11/2025 - 21:45
No. I spoke to Consumer Affairs Victoria, who were very helpful, and I quoted the relevant sections of Australian Consumer Law in my…
25/11/2025 - 21:25
2019 Ford Everest Trend with the 2.0L Bi-Turbo engine. I owned it for a little over 4 years, during which time it spent over 130 days in…
25/11/2025 - 20:38
This is Kings. I've heard they try to deny warranty for using Solar Panels outdoors. Factor this in to their cheap prices when you buy from…
09/11/2025 - 19:08
12v Electric Blanket for winter camping. One of these keeps it running for 2 nights on low setting, which makes the world of difference in…
09/11/2025 - 19:07
This is a pretty good tent -- I have the 3P version -- but it's very annoying having to crawl in and out of the tent via the single doorway…
04/11/2025 - 21:57
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