Recent content by johnf

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    News Google TV is asking users if homescreen ads are a vibe or a buzzkill

    I don't even notice them. The stuff at the top of the screen is rarely of interest and I ignore it. You tube and Hulu ads, on the other hand, drive me nuts. But I'm too cheap to pay extra so I just live with them.
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    News When everything folds and flips and rolls, we're going to need better warranties

    The last phone I bought was a pixel 7. The new pixel fold phone looks amazing, but at that price I'll pass. I still get through the day above 40% battery, my screen is fine, and it meets all my needs. But then again, I stopped playing video games on my phone several months ago and have never...
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    I wore six fitness watches for 6,000 steps. This brand was the most accurate.

    Recent studies have shown that the health benefits from walking 10000 steps versus 3500 is very little. Less than 3500 the benefits drop dramatically. If course, there is nothing wrong with walking more, but that time could be spent in other activities that provide more benefits. It's all a...