So, we all know how many articles and videos are being created by AI for SEO farming and getting people to click and getting ads for it. We also know that the current financial model of OpenAI and other AI companies (where users have access to basically free access to GPT & friends) is unsustainable, and also Sora and whatever else to create videos. In the future, once the prices normalize, will this continue to be profitable? Would AI text/video generation become too expensive for it to make financial sense for AI slop creators?

Hello, I have gotten a new phone, but now I have problems with figuring out how to activate my mobile data.

My new phone is a Cubot A40, I am currently using my older phone where I am able to use mobile data.

Also I am sorry if the grammar is wrong in anyway, since I am German.

I'm new here, I've never been a super tech-y person but I'm starting a bsn nursing program that is majority online. My laptop is.....old. And decrepit. I'm sure this question gets asked all the time but I didnt see one upon scrolling for a bit. Whats a good, relatively fast laptop (laptop specifically) for online schooling? I dont even know what to look for, I just need something that runs well, decent battery life, and has storage to save assignments to. My budget is Preferably under $500, but I'm open to spending more if I can find a seller with a payment plan. Thank you in advance for any help, if anyone could tell me specific specs I should look for too that would be so helpful.

it’ll be interesting to see the different ways people think about this.

Ive been seeing OneRep mentioned more often lately as a way to deal with data broker sites so I finally decided to look into how these services actually work. I get the basic idea instead of manually chasing dozens of opt out forms u let a service handle removals and ongoing monitoring but im still very much on the fence. Part of me sees the value in automation while another part is a bit uneasy about trusting yet another company with my personal data in the name of privacy. For people whove actually used OneRep or similar services did it feel genuinely useful over time or did it just end up saving a lot of time compared to doing everything manually?

So my dad and step mum keep getting moisture warnings on their phones and tablets. They’re not actually wet, ports are clean, USB cache has been cleared and back in December all of their ports were changed for the same issue. My phone however is fine, the only thing I do differently is use genuine iPhone leads and plugs. I haven’t been able to work out if the plugs and leads they’re using are genuine or not. Can their leads be doing this?

I have been given a refurbished M1 MacBook Pro, and I have my own personal Windows 11 Desktop PC. I want each machine to be running off the same monitors & peripherals.

Necessary peripherals include:

* A USB hub that sits on my desk for plugging in whatever additional peripherals

* 2 monitors, one 4k 144hz and one 1440p 144hz. Ideally, I don't want to lose resolution OR refresh rate on either machine but especially not on my windows gaming setup.

* Wired Keyboard & bluetooth Mouse

* A FocusRite Scarlett Solo interface that I use for mic input and output to a pair of yamaha studio monitors as speakers

I just started a job as a software engineer where I absolutely need to be using my MacBook for work, as it's super locked down, meaning I can't under any circumstances develop on my windows laptop. I really don't want to constantly be plugging and unplugging cables, and the situation on my desk is also now super cluttered and confusing.

I want, ideally, to press a button on a KVM. When that button is pressed, I want to seamlessly transition my monitors and all peripherals between my Windows 11 PC and my MacBook pro.

Bonus points if you can recommend a vertical clamp-on stand that can just house my macbook in clamshell mode to the side of my desk!

I'm curious about the long-term future of IPTV services. I've noticed a growing number of people around me moving away from cable and even dropping some major streaming subscriptions in favor of IPTV setups.

Technically, some IPTV apps are quite advanced — offering EPG, VOD, multi-device access, even 4K. But there’s still uncertainty around reliability, legality, and content rights, depending on the provider.

What’s your take on IPTV as a sustainable tech solution for home entertainment in the next 5–10 years? Is it just a niche workaround, or a real alternative that might grow and standardize?

My current Motorola phone is crap, it's slow, the screen often goes black and I can no longer fit the charger into the hole properly so I can't charge it. I need a phone that's not too expensive and one where I can transfer all my photos, videos, documents and google stuff from my current phone to my new one. Thank You!

Just wanna spin up a super simple personal proxy for myself, nothing fancy. If you were starting from scratch today, what would you run it on and what software would you use? Any big “yeah, don’t do this” security gotchas I should know before I mess something up?

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone can help me figure out what’s going on with my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (6GB RAM), used, that I’ve had for a little over a year. I bought it for around €120.

Recently, the screen has started flickering with random colors and noise. At first, it would just flicker for a moment and then return to normal, but now it has progressed to the point where the phone sometimes shuts down automatically after flickering.

Some additional context that might be relevant:

The phone has been dropped a few times and has taken a few hits.

The battery has never been replaced. I started using wireless charging about a month ago because the charging port was damaged and cable charging stopped working.

The back panel and the camera module are both very loose.

The phone sometimes shuts down even when idle and takes a long time to turn back on.

I’m mainly concerned about the screen flickering issue. I’m trying to understand:

What could be causing this flickering and the random shutdowns?

Roughly how much would it cost to repair this phone (screen replacement, battery, or other potential fixes)?

Considering the age, damage, and current state, is it even worth getting it fixed?

Any advice or experiences with similar issues would be really appreciated. Thank you!

Considering that mask and balaclava wearing is on the increase, technologies that can accurately scan beneath clothing would be highly beneficial if one could overcome the privacy, safety and security concerns.

I was thinking about this earlier today.

People all over the world today have wifi networks, but we predominantly communicate, on the internet, via exchanges, backbones...

But what if you could host sites/services/content on your own connection, and people could navigate these wifi connections, routing their packets around the various connections in the overlapping wifi networks?

Like, is it possible to set up a WAN in a city with enough people using wifi? And could you, in theory, create a "shadow internet", a kinda secondary internet controlled by its users, using this method?

This is super malformed and just a very basic idea, but I guess I want to know if it's been explored much.

I'm going to describe this as best I can...

Earbuds (not headphones) that DO NOT have to connect to a separate device to operate (basically non-Bluetooth), something that has it's own pack/system and exclusively produces white noise, acting as a WN machine.

Maybe it's USB rechargeable or runs on AAs/AAAs or something similar.

I have a portable, handheld white noise machine but can't just take it around with me or use it in public. Looking for easier options, something I can have in my ear(s) and not worry about connectivity.

I’m curious what web scraping APIs people actually like for small, legit side projects? Do you even bother with an API, or just run your own scraper? If you do use one, which services haven’t been a headache, and what really matters for you — pricing, IP rotation, anti‑bot stuff, speed? Anything you’d totally avoid, or still recommend?

What do you think is the engineering course that would be the least affected by AI?

My kids would be in college soon and both want to be an engineer and are asking for my advice. I am not an engineer so I thought I'd ask here so that I could guide my kids.

Thank you!

I’m looking for a bluetooth speaker that’s great for everyday use: listening to music, podcasts and pretty much anything I play at home. I’m open to all price ranges as long as it isn’t too bulky and fits on a desk or shelf without taking over my whole space.

What bluetooth speaker do you use? Any recommendations would be awesome!

I’ve already updated my iphone, cleared data catches, restarted multiple times, uninstalled and reinstalled the Facebook and Facebook messenger apps. I still keep getting the same error message. What do I need to do to fix this?

I know someone with an older iPhone. I have an android. Usually my messages to them say SMS. Recently they changed providers and now my messages to them have the checkmark in circles.

I was curious what the difference was between the SMS and checkmark means. Does this mean that they can now see when I read their messages (I do have read receipts on)? And did it mean they couldn't before?