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ivan211•3mo ago

Found out my router's 5GHz band doesn't even reach my couch

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finley939•3mo ago

Lost half a day trying to pair a $20 bluetooth adapter to my car stereo

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willow732•3mo ago

thead44•3mo ago

Spent $80 on a fancy charging cable that broke in 3 weeks

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piper_green•3mo ago

That guy at the electronics store said don't use a surge protector on a UPS so I ignored him and now my $400 unit is fried

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wendy674•3mo ago

Turned out my cheap webcam was actually better than the expensive one I bought later...

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betty_scott18•3mo ago

Spent 45 minutes trying to connect my printer, turns out it was unplugged the whole time

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ninas70•3mo ago

Rant: Why does my smart TV take 30 seconds just to open the Netflix app?

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sanchez.mia•4mo ago

Unpopular opinion: I actually like when my phone forces me to update overnight

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the_kelly•4mo ago

Finally figured out my smart thermostat after 8 months of frustration

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scott.mia•4mo ago

TIL that comparing phone chargers by wattage alone is a trap

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dylan_green58•4mo ago

Bought a $200 smart lock that bricked after 3 months and the company ghosted me on support

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Dumb Tech Pet Peeves

c/dumb-tech-pet-peeves

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Found out my router's 5GHz band doesn't even reach my couch

Lost half a day trying to pair a $20 bluetooth adapter to my car stereo

Pro tip: Someone told me my phone pics were all washed out

Why does nobody talk about how smart TVs actually get slower over time

Just realized my TV remote has a Netflix button I never asked for

I finally understand why people hate 'smart' light switches

Spent $80 on a fancy charging cable that broke in 3 weeks

That guy at the electronics store said don't use a surge protector on a UPS so I ignored him and now my $400 unit is fried

Turned out my cheap webcam was actually better than the expensive one I bought later...

Spent 45 minutes trying to connect my printer, turns out it was unplugged the whole time

Rant: Why does my smart TV take 30 seconds just to open the Netflix app?

Unpopular opinion: I actually like when my phone forces me to update overnight

Finally figured out my smart thermostat after 8 months of frustration

TIL that comparing phone chargers by wattage alone is a trap

Bought a $200 smart lock that bricked after 3 months and the company ghosted me on support