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It will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

If anyone has PS5, a VRR display that does 120 hz, and an Insomniac game, like Spiderman, the gameplay is now super smooth. Frame rate goes to about 100 FPS in certain scenarios, with dips to 70.

I'm almost tempted to get rid of my PC now if more PS5 games moving forward have uncapped FPS.

This week we're recognizing, Metricman!

Metricman has been a member of POI Factory for over 13 years!

This week we're appreciating his DriveSmart 76 User Review in the Garmin Talk discussion thread.

Thanks for all your contributions to our community, Metricman!

~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

Reported today that massive sunspots have appeared could interfere with or disrupt satellite GPS signals. Lots of gloom and doom in the second article.

https://weather.com/science/space/video/massive-sunspots-app...

https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/50459/20220420/mass...

This week we're recognizing, Bobinot!

Bobinot has been a member of POI Factory for well over 12 years!

This week we're appreciating his POI File maintenance efforts, particularly the work he's doing to update his Outback Steakhouse file.

Thanks for all you do, Bobinot!

~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

May you be blessed and thankful for what you have. May this Easter Sunday inspire you to new hope, happiness, prosperity, and abundance, all received through God’s divine grace. We are joining you in gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice and the joyful renewal it brings to all of God’s children this Easter season.

Nothing is more annoying than when the bathroom is quiet early in the AM, and I hear a drip.

then, come to see the shower tub is wet.

There is tons of residual water from when a shower ends, but it doesn't drip to the next morning.

Finally put 1 and 1 together. I've been replacing the Moen 1225 cartridge almost every year since 2016!!

I did rebates every year until the pandemic where since we weren't driving, why buy any more oil. Usually I have about 4 5 qt jugs in the garage ready to go.

In 2022, I did my first rebate again since 2019.

net net? A 5 qt jug of Pennzoil Platinum synthetic is $9.11 incl. tax.

For each qty 2 five quart jugs you buy, you get a $25 gift card.

This week we're recognizing John from PA!

John from PA has been a member of the POI Factory for 8 years!

This week we're recognizing him for letting us know GE Version 7.12.1.0 (For Windows) Now Available

Thanks for all your contributions to our community, John!

~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

When it arrives in 2023, it will be limited.

GPS, where we're going we don't need no stinkin' GPS's

https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/09/test-mercedes-benz-hands-f...

The apps took users' precise location, email, phone numbers and more, researchers said.

https://www.engadget.com/google-pulls-apps-that-harvested-da...

Here's an interesting and humorous read.. enjoy!

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vjk5/asystem-libido-gummie...

Oh, now here's a truly scary idea!

Don't get me wrong, I understand the idea and why / how someone could come up with potential ways to address the problem(s). I've not made up my mind as of yet.

https://wgntv.com/news/missing-couple-survived-in-car-for-7-...

tl;dr gps guided couple to desert because highway mode not enabled. Their rv became stuck in sand/gravel.

I suppose it's worth looking at an entire route overview when navigating in unfamiliar areas. Or better yet, plan your own route ahead of time using mapsource/bc.

I was into shows 1990, and that was the start of where it was all but impossible to get tickets without camping out (nary did I envision people would one day camp out worldwide for a $260 watch).

I went through this "verified" process (quite a few steps it would seem but legit/Ticketmaster) where I guess the idea is to keep the tickets away from bots.

This week we're recognizing, Phranc!

Phranc has been a member of POI Factory for nearly 15 years!

This week we're recognizing him for his friendly helpfulness in the discussion forums!

Thanks for all you do for our community, Phranc!

~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