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WebOS from Bad to Worse

LG has been pushing out updates to webOS at a rapid rate recently and I swear that every single time they do it gets worse, for me anyway. I don't know how they manage it. Quite an achievement.

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Schwinn Tandem Bike $399.97 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership Required)

out of stock Schwinn Tandem Bike $399.97 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership Required)

Schwinn's Tandem Bike features an aluminium 66.04cm dual cup holder, a tandem classic geometry frame and a semi-horizontal drop out. They have a rigid fork, are shimano equipped with Weinmann …

Wrist-Worn Optical Heart Rate Monitor

I am interested in knowing what my resting heart rate is during the day. I've got plenty of chest strap monitors to use while exercising. Why not use one of those you ask? Two reasons - they …

Upright Bikes with Internal Gears, Step-through Frame and Swept Back Handlebars?

I've found a couple but are there alternatives I've missed? This one looks like it only comes in one size so maybe too small for my …

Mobile Phone Deals on Desktop

Is there a way to go to deals > mobile phones on a desktop, like there is on a phone? I can't find mobile phones in any of the deals categories. Ugg boots, doughnuts I can find, not mobile …

Why Do People Keep Saying Chromebooks Are Cheap?

Why do people keep saying Chromebooks are cheap? Show me any Chromebook you can find at any price and I will find a Windows laptop with better specs for the same price.

Under $400 Android Phone for Custom ROM

I gather those custom ROMS are only good for as long as someone maintains the build on a particular phone. Which cheaper Android phones do you think are most likely to maintain the interest of …

Trimmer Line for Ego 56v Line Trimmers

Is there any trimmer line included with Ego line trimmers? How much? Do you always use Ego twist line or have you tried other stuff? I'm thinking of using Maxpower …

Kogan

Kogan DC Motor Circulator Fan 8”

Has anybody got a Kogan DC Motor Circulator Fan 8”? Is it quiet? Does it have good airflow? I've got a Kogan DC pedestal fan and I like it but need something smaller that can direct the …

Cheapest Way to Watch 2021 MLB World Series on Android TV?

Is this it? Any better way? I suppose you could time the start of a Foxtel or Kayo trial? "International Postseason Package $24.99 (AU$34) Watch every Postseason game LIVE on your favorite …

Car Battery Fires - Spontaneous combustion

"A number of electric-vehicle makers have warned owners not to leave the cars charging unattended in certain circumstances, or sitting fully charged in …

Price Tracker for Amazon AU

I can't get anything to work. I used to use the Camelizer app. Doesn't work. Then I've been going to https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/. Now I'm getting Error 523 - Origin is …

How Many Are There in Your Tutorials?

I heard an academic on RN this morning say that 30 or 40 in tutorials is not uncommon. Incredible!

Alternative Firefox Desktop App to Camelizer for Amazon AU

Camelizer stopped working for me this week on pc. Is there a fix? Is there an alternative? Keepa looked like a promising alternative but it doesn't do Amazon AU.

The Price of Motorcycle Helmets

A friend of mine mentioned to me last week that her husband was shopping for a new bike helmet. She told me that the ones he was looking at were in the $600-850 price range, which seems extremely …

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expired Brabantia 311000 Rotary Dryer Lift-O-Matic 4 Arm/60m $83.46 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU

It's a clothes line that doesn't need concreting in. It attaches to a 45mm spike you hammer into the soil. It's got good ratings but I have no idea if it's any good. I also …

Predictive Text on Android 10

Is there a way you can stop it popping words into what you are writing that you did not select or want without turning off the suggestions? I want predictive suggestions that I can select from. I do …

CAPTCHA on thìs site

It started yesterday on my home pc. There aren't even the photos to prove I'm a human. I don't have a virus or malware, unless Bitdefender and Malwarebytes have both failed. It …

Are You Working from Home? What Kind of Job Do You Do?

Are you doing 100% of the job you were doing in an office? How does your productivity compare to what it was? Could you work from home more or less permanently?

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expired SEAGO Electric Toothbrush Rechargeable Buy One Get One Free with 3-8 Brush [email protected] $27.85 to $37.13+ $1.66 Delivery

I don't know if they are any good. 15 minutes ago I'd never heard of Seago but it has a lot of positive reviews and I'm sick of charging my Xiaomi toothbrush twice a week - I must have …

Do Computers in Classrooms Improve Learning?

The idea of students in a classroom each having their own laptop which they carry with them to every class seems extremely weird to me. I just can't see how having your focus on your laptop …

Australian National University

How Did The ANU Hack Happen?

"On November 9, 2018, the hackers sent an email to a senior staff member at the ANU. Another staff member, who had access to their colleague's account, previewed the email but never …

Oculus Quest All-in-One VR Gaming Headset – 64GB

I see it's $657.80 at Amazon AU now. I'm tempted to buy it now. Any chance of a cheaper deal coming up soon that will do my head in after I do buy it …

eBay Australia

Has eBay Become Infuriatingly Buggy for You Lately or Is It Just Me?

I'm going to give it the flick when my free 12 month ebay Plus subscription runs out in July. It has developed two extremely annoying traits lately. It keeps sending me emails saying I have a …

Android Security Is a Joke

This is the way Android security works as I understand it. Please correct me if I'm wrong. If you buy a Google Pixel you will get guaranteed security updates for 3 years from the date of release …

Do You Use an Exercise Bike at Home?

I am looking to replace my old York upright. It's still going good but I can't get enough resistance out of it. I would like enough resistance so that I could, maybe, do high intensity …

Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Continuous Heart Rate

I've had two chest strap heart rate monitors fail on me today. They won't give a reading- they did yesterday when I replaced the strap battery in both. Anyway, what I need is something that …

Lawn Mower Reviews- Not Helpful

I have spent a few maddening hours trying to find a good mower, with the assistance of Choice magazine and the many owner reviews available online. The owner reviews are useless because they are so …

Encrypted Messenger Backdoor Laws

I'm a tech-ignoramus, but probably not as ignorant as your average Liberal Party politician. Can someone please explain to me how the pollies and spooks expect their laws on breaking end-to-end …

Any MLB World Series Final Live Stream Deals out There?

I picked up a deal off a tip here the year the Cubs won and haven't seen a game of baseball since.

Why Do I Always Have to Load OzBargain Twice to Get up to Get The Deals up to Date?

Is it a sinister way to double the clicks? It happens on all devices, all browsers.

Xiaomi Soocare X3 Toothbrush lost in translation

I can't get it to connect to the app but I don't think I need it anyway. All I need to know is when it is fully charged. Does it indicate that in some way on the brush? Do the 3 green …

eBay Australia

Is eBay Plus Worth Having?

I spent a short while trying to produce an example where it would save me a lot of delivery cost, but the things I'm likely to want with a lot of delivery cost aren't in the eBay Plus …

Laser Vision Correction - Sydney

Recommendations? What was the price? Yabber dabber doo doo. Thanks.

NordVPN

NordVPN - How Well Does The Kill Switch Work?

Does it work perfectly for you? Ever let you down?

9now.com.au

9now Sets a World Record- Most Ads in Shortest Time

SBS On Demand is great and I've been using it a lot. The amount of ads isn't bad. I decided to try out 9Now today. I knew what to expect- horrible- but it was much worse than that. In 12 …

Is It Safe to Fly Cheap?

"One worker wrote: "The safety of Australian airlines is being driven by accountants with no idea of aviation safety". Another said: "The only way the accountants begin to …

Malwarebytes Lifetime Deals

What's the deal? I've read here that Malwarebytes no longer offers them but I look on ebay and they seem to be readily …

Woolworths

What's Your Experience with Woolies Home Delivery?

When you order fresh fruit and veg is it fresh or the stuff that was going in the dumpster? I've only ever ordered one fresh vegetable from them. It was terrible so I'm not taking any more …

Cheapest Telstra Network Unlimited National Calls and Text with Minimum 1GB Data

What's the cheapest you can get unlimited national calls and text, including 1800 and 1300, with a minimum of 1 GB data, on the Telstra network? Optus network I can get that for $10 a month on …

How Long Is Your Master Password or Passphrase?

I'm at 33 characters now. I used to use random numbers, letters and special characters. It was hard to make it too long or my memory would sometimes fail. I use diceware now so it's …

Today Is The Day (Metadata)

"As of today, Australian ISPs and telecommunications companies are officially required to collect “metadata” about their customers’ communications. According to the legislation, this data …

Xiaomi MIUI 8.2 Update Hassle

Last night I updated. After the update it wanted my password to restart. Hmm- is that usual? I put in my phone PIN, then it says the PIN is ok but I need to reset to factory settings to restart. …

Do You Use a Chromebook?

What's good about it? What do you do with it? Will you buy another one?

Lithium Batteries- What's The Deal?

I'm listening to a guy from https://www.ifixit.com/ on the radio. He inspires me to at least start thinking about replacing the battery in my non-replaceable Redmi Note 3. Ok, the battery is a …

Do You "Keep The NBN Connection Box Plugged Directly in to The Mains Power at All Times & Turned on"?

It's against my religion to leave something turned on all the time but I suppose there is a good reason for that directive from NBN. Switches or something isn't it? And what's the deal …

ING

ING Direct security overkill

They've gone crazy. I'm getting an email and an sms notification whenever I: transfer money from one of MY ING accounts to the other one make a BPayment to someone I've BPaid monthly …

Power Banks on Planes

Is there a general rule for carrying lithium-ion battery power banks on planes in Australia? The only clear advice I can find is from Virgin and they say 100Wh or less is ok but only in cabin …

Xiaomi Fake Earphones

There is a huge variation in price on Xiaomi earphones and many of the low price sellers have high ratings. How do you tell if the "Xiaomi" earphones on offer are genuine? Have you ended up …

Power Bank to Start a Car with Flat Battery

Has anybody started a car with a flat battery with a power bank such as the Xiaomi? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/246121