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I know this has come up before but the current content at https://www.bgr.com/2281327/microsd-cards-big-problem-fake-s.... Might be of interest.

This site does not have an SSL certificate so all data sent to and from it is unencrypted. Some browsers may be barking about this.

Windows 11, version 26H2 is available for update

My old Dell laptop with $$$ software on it started blue-screening, started becoming overly warm, and was in need of repair! But laptop has the most RAM it can have - 2x SSD’s,decent CPU & Embedded NVIDIA GPU. Still a decent laptop. I used to do component level repairs, but not surface mount, and that was many years ago! And age & eyes makes me realize I’m out of my league here.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

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~Angela

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As is typical, seems to be available for other devices as well.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

I just received a letter from Verizon stating they are discontinuing copper cable based telephone service by 11/30/26, pending FCC approval. Customers across Verizon's landline footprint in NY,PA,CT,MD,MA and Washington DC. will be affected.

Did I miss a memo or something, the last COW was for the Week of 08-24-2026?

Follow the usual update methods

As an FYI, my 9th gen iPad first did an update to 26.7 which addressed security issues and then offered me 27.0. 27.0 seems to use AI quite a bit so I think I’ll hold off and await comments.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Born of measurement improvements thanks to satellite technologies, it's where "zero" begins that'll influence geospatial coordinates by as much as 4 meters (approx.) in some instances.

It fixes a bug that prevented downloading software updates over a cellular connection. The usual 20 minutes more or less.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

Labor Day US Holiday

~Angela

Perhaps you can post on a new book you're reading, a new hobby you're taking up or about random finds as you finally get around to cleaning out the..., or your most recent adventure?

Anything to keep your windmill alive.

Please keep comments polite.

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