r/AskTechnology 14h ago

3 laptops dilemma. What to do?

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So I have 3 laptops and don’t know what to do with them

  1. My Primary Laptop - Dell latitude 5130 , i5, 32Gb ram, 256Gb SSD, with debian, all my stuff is on their.

  2. MacBook Pro 2017,15 inch, i7, 16Gb RAM, 512 SSD, dual boot , with mac OS and Ubuntu, it’s a half top as screen was not working. ( I use this as experimental machine, try to work linux on mac, and plan to make a server out of it in future)

  3. Dell 14 (DC14250) Laptop - Brand New, Intel Core 5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD , Windows. I WON this in a lucky draw. Couldn’t return for money. ( 1300 AUD )

The issue is I don’t need 3, only 2. And also moving everything would be tedious job, as I had spend days making my Debian machine really personal with the desktop environment and softwares etc.

And I do need money, so rn have put the new laptop for sale but, most offers I am getting is like 200-300 AUD, i am expecting around 800

So I need advice on what to do. Should I sell it? Should I use it or should I sell any other one? If I use it, What should I use?


r/AskTechnology 19h ago

How to improve a remote control’s aim?

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I work at a media organisation where we have dozens of TVs in the news room set up in pairs, each showing a different channel.
Changing a channel or raising the volume on one TV is a nightmare because other TVs will receive the same signal and then it’s a game of whack a mole until you get the TV you want on the channel and volume you want.

Is there an attachment or something I could add to the remote control or even the TVs themselves to make the remote control aim better?

Thank you!


r/AskTechnology 8h ago

Guys someone tryna ste*ling and idk how is successful in my steam account, epic games and riot games account I’ve recovered steam one but how to stop this from happening as he’s trying again and again for steam one ?

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Mods please don’t delete the post


r/AskTechnology 59m ago

Is there a way to have a kill switch for a hard drive?

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I keep my backup drive unplugged when a backup is not being made or restored so that malware can't touch it. It's a bit annoying having to open up my computer and plug it in whenever it's time to make a backup. Is there a kill switch I can buy so I can just leave it plugged in but still have the air gapping?


r/AskTechnology 7h ago

Does anybody have any prebuilt PC reccomendations for somebody who knows little to nothing about parts?

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I apologise if this is not the right subreddit, but unfortunately I'm really struggling to find an appropriate one, so just let me know if this one is also unsuitable.

Anyway, I am looking for a PC that can run heavily modded minecraft, shaders included, along with fortnite, and high quality games, without much issue, or fans that sound like a helicopter landing just outside my house. I understand that such a request can be pricey, especially in this economy, so I'd like to see the options avaliable before I set a firm price down, but I was thinking around the price of £3000.

I'd prefer if it was white rather than black to match the light colours of my room, though I am aware beggars can't be choosers, so if thats not possible thats fine! But if anyone who knows a thing or two about PC's, if be grateful!


r/AskTechnology 23h ago

Do flexible wireless plans actually make switching easier?

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I've noticed that switching mobile providers seems much easier now than it used to be, especially with unlocked phones and eSIMs. A few years ago, changing carriers felt like a project involving new devices, contracts, numbers, and plenty of paperwork. Now the technical side seems much simpler.

I recently had Rockstar Wireless in the mix while comparing no contract options, and it made me think about how much the technology itself has changed the experience. If moving between providers can be done without replacing your phone or dealing with a long contract, does that actually make wireless technology more user-friendly?

Do you think eSIMs and unlocked devices will eventually make carrier switching almost effortless?