Sep 26, 2021
With Gareth Myles and Ted
Salmon
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Rob Brand
Ted discussed having difficulty opening and editing pdf files. Did you know that MS Word will open pdf files and try to convert them into an editable form which can be saved as a pdf or docx? The MS Office Android app has this capability as well. Also, if the pdf is on your Google drive then it can be opened with Google Docs. Though it’s not as good as MS Word, you can extract the text within the file and edit to your heart’s content.
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Ian Barton on Unraid and Antec P101S Mid Tower Case
I have upgraded disk capacity a
couple of times, which means I have several spare "smaller" drives
of 2TB and 4TB. My current
setup uses RAID1, which means I need two drives that are mirrored
to avoid loss of data if one of them dies. Unraid uses a completely different
system. There is one parity
drive, which stores information that allows a crashed disk to be
restored. You can then add
as many other disks as you want, providing that each disk isn't
larger than the parity disk. So if your largest drive is 8TB your parity
drive needs to be at least 8TB. Unraid
isn't free, but you can have a 30
day free trial. Cost is $59
for up to 6 attached disks. There is also support for docker containers and
virtual machines.
I have
had a couple of Antec cases in the past. Unfortunately, they are so ancient they won't
fit newer motherboards. Antec cases are well built and have several
features e.g. rubber grommets to reduce noise from hard
drives. However, the main
region I want this case: you can install up to 11 storage drives!
Reasons for this are explained in the next post about
Unraid.
Hardline on the hardware:
Microsoft introduces a faster Surface Go 3, Wi-Fi-only Pro X, and more...
Surface Duo 2 gets certified with wireless charging, 5G, and UWB support - Steve’s List of Attributes
Microsoft says the Surface Duo 2 will receive three years of updates
OnePlus officially confirms it has cancelled the OnePlus 9T
Billboards show how Pixel 6 & 6 Pro designs, screens differ
Exclusive: Here are the Google Pixel 6 Pro camera features
Roku unveils Streaming Stick 4K and Roku Ultra LT, rolls out Roku OS 10.5
Amazon's newest Kindle e-readers come with USB-C charging and optional Qi wireless
Fairphone reportedly working on easy-to-repair truly wireless earbuds
Flap your trap about an App:
YouTube now lets you download videos to desktop, with a catch
USA Only for Now: PayPal will now pay you interest, and offer other bank-like features
Microsoft releases its Windows 11 PC Health Check app again
Chrome 94 rolling out as first release in the new 4-week update cycle
Hark Back:
Retro Gaming - Evercade Premium Pack
Bargain Basement: Best UK deals and tech on sale we have spotted
2021 Apple iPad mini (8.3-inch, Wi-Fi, 256GB) - Space Grey (6th Generation) - Was: £619.00 Now: £599.97
Marshall Major IV Foldable Bluetooth Headphones £109 - Steve’s Review
HUAWEI Watch GT 2 (46 mm) Smart Watch, 1.39 Inch AMOLED Display with 3D Glass Screen, 2 Weeks Battery Life, GPS, 15 Sport Modes, 3D Glass Screen, Bluetooth Calling Smartwatch, Matte Black - Was: £139.99 Now: £95.02
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 £31.99
Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Magnetic 2-in-1 Stand with 4 ft USB-C Cable, Wireless Charging Station for iPhone 12/12 Pro / 12 Pro Max / 12 mini/AirPods Pro (No AC Adapter) - Was: £39.99 Now: £19.99
Soundcore Motion+ £100 to £75 again.
HUAWEI MateBook D 14 512GB £529 from £749
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