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Amazon firestick vs. Nvidia Shield for TV streaming

Has anyone used either for TV streaming?
Currently I've been using the Amazon firestick on my TVs and ordered the nvidia shield to see the difference. After a day of using it, I'm really not impressed with the nvidia shield being any better than the Amazon firestick.
Not to mention the price, $150 for the nvidia shield, vs $24 for the Amazon firestick.
To make a long story short, I'm returning the nvidia shield and saving my money.

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Get ready for higher prices....and its not just on food.

so the felon in chief's crusade of deporting illegal immigrants is going to cause food prices to go up. you guys bitched and moaned about Biden's economy and how groceries prices were too high. well now you guys get to reap what you sowed.

it has been reported that citrus workers in Ca have not reported for work for fear of being deported.

over 80% over the nations citrus comes from Ca! so i don't want to hear folks here bitching about their groceries....or the economy for that matter.....as things get worse!!!!!

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Noncharging Charger

A great Christmas gift would be a Charger rc car. This one's a black beauty, Dom's ride from Fast and Furious. The only problem is it seems not to be charging. There is a usb cord that folds up in a compartment on the underside of the car. Just add a wall wart. Originally it worked fine. Then it was put away for a while and it doesn't run. The red light comes on fine when it is switched on and the red light on the controller works, too. It probably doesn't need new contoller batteries.

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Baseball 2025

yes it is now 2025!!!!!! i know right!!!!!

so a lot has happened already. a lot of players have already moved on by trade or free agengency.

so what are you looking forward to this upcoming season? are you happy with the moves your team made?

is anybody pissed off at my Dodgers? anybody think that the Dodgers are ruining baseball?

lets discuss the upcoming season.

Samsung Galaxy S25: New Features? Worth Upgrading?

Who else is considering upgrading to the Galaxy S25? I've got a Google Pixel 8 Pro and have grown really tired of it. The performance has wavered, it's gotten buggier over time, and I miss the Galaxy camera experience. I've been holding out for a new phone because I don't feel like I *need* many bells and whistles these days, but after watching the Galaxy Unpacked event, I'm intrigued.

Some of the Galaxy S25 features that are enticing me:
  • AI Call recording/notes (seems like it may be a legal issue in some jurisdictions?)
  • AI writing/formatting options built into the UI (One UI 7)
  • AI photo feature to select faces that aren't blinking/smiling
  • AI video feature to isolate and adjust background noise of different types
I could probably go another year (or maybe even two) without getting a new phone, but I'm pretty tempted!

Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra? Hmm.

Microprocessor/wifi

My wife's phone is having problems again. She has a Samsung A53 with Android 15.

The newest problem started happening a couple of months ago. There has been so much going on with our family that the phone has taken a backseat.

Up to about 2-3 months ago her phone has been working fine with the home wifi. I can use it fine and so can my son. When the home wifi became an issue she was still able to use wifi and local retail establishments but no longer can.

At first we thought we had to reset the phone so we did and nothing changed. Then we reset Network settings and rebooted router nope. With the wifi adapter turned on it shows no networks available even tho there are some available.

I did some research and found out that people that generally like Samsung don't anymore. Also apparently the processor that's in the A53 is junk and the problems were addressed and fixed for the A54. Apparently there is a glitch in the area of the processor that controls the wifi adapter and that Samsung has put out firmware or some kind of fix or pay h to address this issue.

I saw screens that were screenshoted that showed where you can check whether you want to switch from 2.4ghtz to 5 5ghtz for the wifi. I never was able to find that area on her phone.

Does anyone know anything about this. Am I explaining it right? Can someone point me in the right direction to help me with this to help her.

Multiple Contacts on Phone

Honestly I don't know where to go with this question :cool:
My primary place for storing Contacts is in Outlook for Exchange. I have my own domain and use it for work and personal email.
But when setting up a phone, of course using a Gmail account, there's no choice on that. But my gripe is that the phone has multiple copies of the same contact (different color circle icons though). I just counted six of the same contact in the stock phone "Contacts" app; others show up 2-3 times. I have tried not migrating certain accounts but I still get multiple entries on the phone. I'd love to eliminate these multiple contact entries on the phone. Actually I'd love to wipe ALL Gmail contacts and start over. But I'm afraid to delete something on the phone for fear it might start changing the contacts in Exchange/Outlook.

Anyone have this issue? And suggestions?

THANK YOU!

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