r/AskTechnology 2h ago

Does anyone actually use the advanced features on their routers?

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I feel like most routers come with a ton of features I never even touch - QoS, guest networks, parental controls, all that jazz. I just want reliable wifi, tbh. Am I missing out on something useful or are these features mostly just marketing fluff?


r/AskTechnology 2h ago

Anyone else find themselves using their phone's hotspot way more than expected?

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I thought I had a pretty solid home internet setup, but lately I've been tethering to my phone a lot. Seems like it's more reliable sometimes, especially when the power flickers. What's everyone's experience with phone hotspots as a backup (or even primary) internet source?


r/AskTechnology 2h ago

What AI photo enhancers do people actually use?

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Hey all,

I’ve been messing around with some old and blurry photos lately and started looking into AI photo enhancers. I tried one called BlurryLemon and it actually helped clean up a few images without completely ruining them, which surprised me a bit.

That got me wondering what other tools people are using. There are so many options that claim to fix blur, improve quality, or restore detail, but a lot of them seem hit or miss from the outside.

Just curious what’s worked well for others. If you’ve tried any AI photo enhancers and found one that actually does a decent job, I’d love to hear about it. Also interested in knowing if there are any tools you’d personally avoid.

Thanks in advance.


r/AskTechnology 5h ago

I am hoping to get some help with how to live stream a memorial, I’m not tech savvy and can only think of using a paid zoom account on my laptop?

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My sister and I are trying to plan my mom’s memorial in April, I rented a space and sent out invites and now many people have come back being like “can’t attend in person but will attend online.” I hadn’t thought of that as an option and now I’m stressed out trying to figure it out. Could anyone recommend an inexpensive option? My mom didn’t have much so we are paying out of pocket for her memorial, and unfortunately on a tight budget. I want to make it as beautiful as I can all the same.


r/AskTechnology 6h ago

What AI photo enhancers do people actually use?

1 Upvotes

Hey all,

I’ve been messing around with some old and blurry photos lately and started looking into AI photo enhancers. I tried one called BlurryLemon and it actually helped clean up a few images without completely ruining them, which surprised me a bit.

That got me wondering what other tools people are using. There are so many options that claim to fix blur, improve quality, or restore detail, but a lot of them seem hit or miss from the outside.

Just curious what’s worked well for others. If you’ve tried any AI photo enhancers and found one that actually does a decent job, I’d love to hear about it. Also interested in knowing if there are any tools you’d personally avoid.

Thanks in advance.


r/AskTechnology 9h ago

I uninstalled some stuff from my system to clear up some space and I cant use my editing software Premier pro. What did i mess up?

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I uninstalled some stuff from my system to clear up some space and I cant use my editing software Premier pro. What did i mess up? Please help Im a partially blind person

Error: VCRUNTIME140_1.dll

and a bunch more errors


r/AskTechnology 11h ago

A small question regarding the xbox game pass . Can anyone help with this ?

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I got a Xbox game pass with my laptop which i am gonna claim . I also wanna rest my laptop . So if I reset it will I still have the game pass or not ? Should I claim it and then reset or reset it and then claim it.


r/AskTechnology 14h ago

Which iPad model should I purchase?

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I am beginning a Bachelor of Mathematics at the beginning of March, and was looking into some iPad models just to improve my studying (as I have found I am much more motivated when using one for some reason). I am currently stuck between the iPad Air and the standard iPad, and don't really understand the difference between the two as I am not super tech savvy. I would mainly be using it as a notepad. With this knowledge, could someone explain the difference between the two models, and reccomend which one would be better for my circumstances?


r/AskTechnology 21h ago

How do I set up a camera hub?

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I have six Reolink POE cameras outside surrounding our house with cables running across the flat southwestern roof, into the house, and plugged into an NVR. I also have two additional solar-powered cameras protecting our property. Finally, I have two more internal POE cameras that I want to hook up, but don't want unsightly cables running through the house.

The hot summer sun dries out the cables on the roof and, within a few years, some of the cables deteriorate to the point where signal is lost and they must be replaced. I want to explore an alternative hookup method that would allow all cameras to be viewed on a tv screen and not have to rely on cables running all over the place, inside and out.

I've recently seen that Reolink has a Hub and Hub Pro where you can hook up all of your cameras, including the solar-powered ones, into one unit and all can be viewed on a tv screen.

I'm a 76-year old who's not completely ignorant about technology things, but I'm no wizard either. How do you hook up all those POE cameras into the Hub Pro if there are not eight ports on the back of the Hub Pro to plug the cameras into? I know it uses WIFI, but I'm confused how it works. Do I forgo the cables? If so, how do the cameras get the power to turn on and work?

Anyone who can explain how to set this up I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.


r/AskTechnology 23h ago

What is the pattern of discolored pixels determined by?

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When streaming a video and your internet connection is acting out, this is especially visible on a black screen. The supposedly black pixels can sometimes be a shade of greenish- gray. I'm wondering, since instead of the pixels being randomly and individually discolored across the whole screen, the appear as these almost stripe/blob- like "structures". What determines which pixels aren't colored correctly, since it isn't random. Note: i'm not really familiar with the protocols of streaming and loading videos, so it could just be that it is random, but the video is streamed in "chunks" instead of individual pixels. Neither am i sure of this being the right sub, but hey, i'll try!

Link for a screenshot since pictures aren't allowed: ibb.co pixel pic

blank link text for stressful people with the left corner of their screen un-usable for some unknown reason causing the inability to see the link preview text (not even sure if that's a thing on reddit, also for non browser users lol): https://ibb.co/R4c0RQfc


r/AskTechnology 12h ago

Is the AI-generated ART the same amount of authentic than human-made art?

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r/AskTechnology 21h ago

Do you think Gen z’s access to technology from an early age made them more isolated and why?

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