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mike_t143

@mike_t143@aus.social

Life's tough when every day is a weekend. Occasionally interested in politics. Always interested in wine, travel, Land Rovers and IT. AUS/NSW based.

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timrichards, to random
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I'm thinking, for a change, of not buying a local SIM (or eSIM) for my upcoming trip to Switzerland. It's only ten days, so if I use data sparingly and stick only to wifi on some days, I should be able to use my Australian number on Telstra's $10/day international roaming day pass, and not spend much more than a new SIM. Hmmm worth a try I think.

mike_t143,
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@timrichards I'm on telstra prepaid and will be using an international roaming pack for the couple of weeks of our next trip. $25 for 4GB, 50mins calls and 50 texts, with a 14 day expiry. I'm not a big data user, will download maps beforehand, and will use wi-fi as much as possible so this will be plenty for me.

mike_t143,
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@timrichards I think our ideas of 'use data sparingly' differ ๐Ÿ˜

timrichards, to tv
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Interesting idea. At least it's more palatable than SBS On Demand with its clunky ad breaks.

I watched only ABC iview for a week. Hereโ€™s what I loved and hated.

(maybe paywalled) https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/i-watched-nothing-but-abc-iview-for-a-week-here-s-what-i-learned-20240513-p5jd4k.html

mike_t143,
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@timrichards we watch a lot of SBS OnDemand and very little iView. Am using a Pi-hole to remove most ads from OnDemand, making it a much better viewing experience.

alexkidman, to Samsung
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New review time, as I put the more affordable Samsung Galaxy A55 through its paces with a text and video review!

#Samsung #GalaxyA55

https://alexreviewstech.com/samsung-galaxy-a55-review-good-but-not-great/

mike_t143,
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@alexkidman not enough wow factor, plus the so-so camera, means that it's a no from me.

alexkidman, to Samsung
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My hands-on first impressions (text and video) of the Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55:

#Samsung #GalaxyA55 #GalaxyA35

https://alexreviewstech.com/samsung-galaxy-a35-and-a55-hands-on-with-samsungs-latest-budget-phones/

mike_t143,
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@alexkidman the only reason I never considered the A54 was the single sim. Is the A55 dual sim?

TechDesk, to news
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Mammoth, a third-party Mastodon client, released an upgrade yesterday. Mammoth 2, viewed as a competitor to X and Threads, boasts an easier onboarding experience, its own "For You" feed and features like personalised follow suggestions, "smart lists" and integration with trusted news sources such as Flipboard's Mastodon editorial desks: The Tech Desk, @NewsDesk, @CultureDesk and @ScienceDesk.

https://flip.it/vcScn7

#Mammoth #Flipboard #News #ActivityPub #Fediverse

mike_t143,
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@dimi @TechDesk from the article; "the company is looking to build an Android client in the first half of next year".

thurrott, to random
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The Great iMessage Debacle https://www.thurrott.com/apple/293368/the-great-imessage-debacle?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

mike_t143,
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@thurrott why can't I see comments on articles? Is that now a premium only feature?

mike_t143,
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@thurrott thanks for replying Paul. Your advice had me doing some quick checks and the blockage for me is something in my Pi-hole at home. I'll need to dig a bit deeper to pinpoint exactly what's going on but I now have somewhere to start. Thanks again.

mike_t143,
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@thurrott thanks Paul, that's really helpful. Cheers

mike_t143,
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@thurrott just added that to my whitelist. Everything now showing as expected. Thanks again. :)

timrichards, to random
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This was a pain overseas this year. Next time I'll try an eSIM, I think.

Two-factor authentication overseas: How do I manage transactions abroad? https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/how-to-deal-with-two-factor-authentication-when-you-re-overseas-20231023-p5eeb2.html

mike_t143,
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@timrichards with our bank we can option to receive 2FA codes within the app. It means only needing a data connection which can be through a local sim or over WiFi.

jpm, to random
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An Australian childhood classic if youโ€™re a white person

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mike_t143,
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@jpm I still have those recipes cards stored at the back of the pantry. ๐Ÿ˜„

mike_t143,
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@jpm same, in a plastic flip lid box.

mike_t143,
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@jpm that's it!

alexkidman, to random
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Overnight Google announced the #Pixel7a. For the last week Iโ€™ve been testing it out; hereโ€™s my full review.

https://alexreviewstech.com/google-pixel-7a-review-fantastic-value/

mike_t143,
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@alexkidman think this is my new replacement option for my aging (had it 3.5yrs) Huawei P30. Similar size and good camera, but will miss a zoom lens. The P30 is still going strong but I'm always evaluating what's available so I can make a quick purchase if needed.

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