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Praeto commented on Brands That Position Themselves as Cheap and Crap?
Master brand locks.

You definitely can move into management roles as an introvert that struggles with the relationship building, but only if you find an…

WFH doesn't necessarily mean working from your own house. I've "worked from home" for the last 17 years, and while some of that time has…

I voted "never" based on current infrastructure and tech. I believe in climate change and doing what we can to safeguard the environment. I…

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sacs2k1 on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 370Mbps/51.6Mbps) $139/Month + $809 Hardware Delivered @ Starlink (Excludes NT)

He specifically says he's comparing it to the connnection he has.. which likely isn't as good as yours. No one would try to convince you to…

I have both and use the Prusa 90% of the time, but it's not really a fair comparison given the price difference. This unit is very good for…

I haven't really printed a bunch of "fun things" with mine, but I use it fairly frequently for more practical applications. That includes…

Praeto commented on [Afterpay] Panasonic Bread Maker SD-2501 $209 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay
I've had one of these pretty much since it launched, and i've never had a problem with it. It's on my list of things I would go out and…

Logitech DiNovo Edge keyboard. I absolutely love these things, but they were discontinued and I’ve never found anything similar to…

Praeto commented on How Long Do You Keep New A Car For?
I'm heavily modifying any car I buy, so I'll keep it until it's not financially viable to keep repairing it any longer.. Then I'll take all…

It's a beautiful body to use, well worth the asking price. I've previously had the 5d Mark II / III and then and EOS R and I've been very…

I assume he's comparing PiHole to something like PfBlockerNG that has some similar features to PiHole but can also block connections…

Praeto commented on Apple Mac Mini M1: 8GB/256GB - $999 (RRP $1099) / 8GB/512GB - $1299 (RRP $1399) @ Umart
If you are looking at an M1 Mini and happen to have 10gbe networking, there is now a 10gbe upgraded Mini available via Apple. Just as an…

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Jenny Death on TP-Link Archer TX50E AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 PCIe Adapter $66 Delivered @ PCByte

I have, without any luck. If it’s working for other people though, I’ll try find another machine to try. Machine 1 - Slot set to 1x in…

Praeto commented on TP-Link Archer TX50E AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 PCIe Adapter $66 Delivered @ PCByte
Does anyone know whether this particular unit works in newer PCI-E slots that are supposed to be backwards compatible with the 1x slots?…

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Rail Rider95 on TP-Link Archer TX50E AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 PCIe Adapter $66 Delivered @ PCByte

If you have a home NAS or other local servers that use a bit of bandwidth, the added throughput can come in handy. I have all my families…

There was a story back in 2019 about a lone cop heading to a suburb on the Central Coast with no guttering and shitty narrow roads, and…

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Tmonine on Tile Mate Bluetooth Tracker (2020) $19.95 (Was $39.95) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

I used to use them on my drones for when they went down in bush. Quite often you can get close to it and still not spot it. In general…

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Domingo on [LatitudePay, Preorder] Apple Airtag - 4 Pack + $1 Item for $100 ($25 Each) + Shipping (Free C&C) @ Harvey Norman/JM/TheGoodGuys

I've owned the tile in the past, and the network just isn't big enough to make them all that useful. The fact that the AirTag uses the…

Praeto commented on 2.5 Year Old Diagnosis for Autism
Get a second opinion and ask for more information.. but if it turns out that the diagnosis is correct.. don't be scared of it. I have two…

If you leave one of these in permanently, zip tie the shackles bolt in and just cut the zip tie when you need to use. It will definitely…

Praeto commented on Greenies Original Petite Dental Dog Treat 1kg $33.50 ($30.15 via Subscribe & Save) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39+) @ Amazon AU
All dogs are different and you should listen to your vets advice... My dog had them almost every day for his entire, long life and…

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Switchblade88 on WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive $510.63 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU

I had to restore 1.8TB off of an earlier (lower capacity) model of this last week, and it took two days. I have no idea if they're running…

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duodeta on BYO Optus One 5G SIM Plan: $65/Month for First 12 Months, 500GB/Month Data, Unlimited National/International Calls & Text + More

In my area: NBN - 22Mpbs. Telstra 4G - 10Mbps. Optus 4G - 200Mbps.

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buckethat on CyberPower Value Pro 700VA 390W UPS (VP700ELCD) $90.90 + Delivery @ Shopping Express

The main reason you want a UPS is to shutdown gear cleanly. In the case of a PC, it's not really going to keep one running for more than 10…

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sirspiff on Synology DS920+ 4 Bay NAS Intel Quad Core 2.0GHz 4GB DDR4 $760.50 Shipped (eBay Plus) $780 (Non Plus) @ ShoppingExpress eBay

On a 4 disk Synology most people would set it up to protect against single disk failure. Usually if people are looking to go with SHR-2…

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sirspiff on Synology DS920+ 4 Bay NAS Intel Quad Core 2.0GHz 4GB DDR4 $760.50 Shipped (eBay Plus) $780 (Non Plus) @ ShoppingExpress eBay

It pretty much comes down to how important the data and its availability is to you. You can throw cheap drives in there and simply replace…

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littlesoldier on Synology DS920+ 4 Bay NAS Intel Quad Core 2.0GHz 4GB DDR4 $760.50 Shipped (eBay Plus) $780 (Non Plus) @ ShoppingExpress eBay

The numbers they're quoting would have been reached via multiple "sessions" or users accessing the NAS at once. I've been using a Synology…

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ntt on Synology DS920+ 4 Bay NAS Intel Quad Core 2.0GHz 4GB DDR4 $760.50 Shipped (eBay Plus) $780 (Non Plus) @ ShoppingExpress eBay

These units are excellent and bulletproof. I have three Synology NAS, the oldest of which is almost a decade old and has run 24/7 for that…
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