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Re: styles of desktop computers
chris judge
Hi. There are lots of different styles of desk top pcs. They have gotten much smaller. I have a lanovo think center that's no larger than a video tape. It has 16 gig of ram and a 1 TB solid state hard drive.
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Chris Judge
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Troy Burnham Sent: November 28, 2021 12:13 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] styles of desktop computers Hi all, It's been several years since I've used a desktop pc, my last several machines have been laptops because of their portability as I took them on trips. I may be in the market for a new pc in the fairly near future though, and when I used a desktop in the past I remember having at least one where the hard drive was in like a box that my monitor sat on top of instead of having a tower. What was that called, and are pc's still made like that? Thanks. Troy
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Re: new 4k tv and sound bars question
Josh Kennedy
this is the soundbar that I bought. the link for it is below. My tv is a 50 inch tv. Right now I have it sitting on a large coffee table.
https://www.amazon.com/Soundbar-MEGACRA-Bluetooth-Technology-Adjustable/dp/B07K1P13C7/ref=sxin_16?crid=2J5CD27KFLDOY&cv_ct_cx=soundbar&keywords=soundbar&pd_rd_i=B07K1P13C7&pd_rd_r=3eac43bc-2dba-4fe5-b1cd-49fe65874b85&pd_rd_w=ayngF&pd_rd_wg=55OvJ&pf_rd_p=727fbc14-b3f4-496a-8f23-f2c34a3ce896&pf_rd_r=Z8MNZ0GZQ3THH1W7WF4W&qid=1638102501&sprefix=soundbar%2Caps%2C81&sr=1-6-874a1638-4dda-47a2-92d9-6711de77b634
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help line?
Billy Inglis
hi guys, I'm asking if there is a telephone number for
Amazong UK disability helpline.
If I have asked this on the list before, please forgive
me. I have recently changed over to different mail client, and still getting to
know the client, Billy
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help line.
Billy Inglis
hi guys, I'm asking if there is a telephone number for
Amazong UK disability helpline.
If I have asked this on the list before, please forgive
me. I have recently changed over to different mail client, and still getting to
know the client, Billy
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Re: styles of desktop computers
Monte Single
Hi troy,
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What you are referring to may be called an "s s f" desktop, where s s f stands for "small form factor". These days, youcan get small towers that are about the same size as a s s f desktop. Also, you can put a tower on its side, or you can put a small form factor desktop on its side aoso. It doesn't matter as long as there is a little space beneath the units for air circulation. These days, computers come with s s d drives which run cooler and quieter than rotating hard drives. I have a s s f hp whichis about; 12 x 13 x 4 inches and a; Hp tower that is; 11 x 12 x 6. inches Personally, I would not by an "all-in-one" where the monitor and the computer are one piece. These units are limited when it comes to adding or changing components. If you are looking for something that is not brand new, Kevin on the blindads has some great deals which he posts about once a week. His units are usually very good deals interms of what you get for what you pay.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Troy Burnham Sent: November 27, 2021 10:13 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] styles of desktop computers Hi all, It's been several years since I've used a desktop pc, my last several machines have been laptops because of their portability as I took them on trips. I may be in the market for a new pc in the fairly near future though, and when I used a desktop in the past I remember having at least one where the hard drive was in like a box that my monitor sat on top of instead of having a tower. What was that called, and are pc's still made like that? Thanks. Troy
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Re: new 4k tv and sound bars question
Rick Alfaro
John, you are absolutely correct, the ARC channel is very important. Not sure if he could find one with the ARC unless he’s willing to spend a little more on it though.
Warmest regards
Rick Alfaro
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of John Holcomb II
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 5:42 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] new 4k tv and sound bars question
Rick, you forgot to mention the Audio Return Channel (ARC) on the back of the TV which would probably be the best way to hook up a sound bar.
How much money are you willing to spend for a sound bar, Josh? Yes it is important to have your TV measured. You could probably fit the sound bar right under the TV. John
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Re: jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
Gene
I don't recall the situation. Did you just switch to a new computer or reinstall or install a new operating system? Are you using a newly installed browser?
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You may have to open the context menu and tell the browser you want to be shown images. I haven't done this enough to know what different browsers do. I worked with one browser where I had to decide something about describing images one time or in general. But I'll let others discuss the question in detail. Gene
On 11/27/2021 5:09 PM, Kimsan via groups.io wrote:
So yeah, I can read it using my phone but with chrome and windows 10, nothing appears.
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styles of desktop computers
Troy Burnham
Hi all,
It's been several years since I've used a desktop pc, my last several machines have been laptops because of their portability as I took them on trips. I may be in the market for a new pc in the fairly near future though, and when I used a desktop in the past I remember having at least one where the hard drive was in like a box that my monitor sat on top of instead of having a tower. What was that called, and are pc's still made like that? Thanks. Troy
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Re: jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
Kimsan <kimsansong@...>
I’ve never had to use picture smart on fb, jaws just read it.
Kimsan Song Kimsansong@...
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Loy
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 5:09 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
If you are speaking of Picture Smart,when focused on an image, press the insert key, then space bar, then P, then Shift plus C then picture smart will read any text in the image. I use this for reading images of my mail in informed daily delivery, so I hope it is not going away.
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Re: jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
Kimsan <kimsansong@...>
So yeah, I can read it using my phone but with chrome and windows 10, nothing appears.
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Kimsan Song Kimsansong@...
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bharat Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 11:59 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol If this functionality goes away, it would be removed from all devices & allOSs. I believe, it is a Facebook function & not an OS one. On 11/27/21, Kimsan via groups.io <kimsansong@...> wrote: Well that just sucks haha.
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Re: detecting falls
E.M. Kirtley
She can get her Life-Alert or something like that which will send out a signal for assistance. Make sure there are no throw rugs around the house. Hope this helps.
Ms. Kirtley
From: Madison Martin
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 2:30 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] detecting falls
Hi all, I'm asking on behalf of a sighted friend as I told her I'd do some searching. Her mom is 88 years old and she's fallen 4 times in the last 3 weeks, and my friend is worried that one of these times she's going to end up in the hospital. They live half a mile from each other, does anyone know of anything that could tell my friend when she's fallen? Other then this her mom is excellent so my friend doesn't want her to have to go into assisted living or something like that. Really hope someone has ideas; I know I've seen commercials for something that detects falls but I can't think of the name now. I want to help her out, but I thought I'd ask on hear before doing my own searching. Look forward to any suggestions anyone can provide me!!! Thanks Madison
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Re: new 4k tv and sound bars question
John Holcomb II
Rick, you forgot to mention the Audio Return Channel (ARC) on the back of the TV which would probably be the best way to hook up a sound bar.
How much money are you willing to spend for a sound bar, Josh? Yes it is important to have your TV measured. You could probably fit the sound bar right under the TV. John
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Re: detecting falls
Carolyn Arnold
My Humana Insurance offers a Life Line, and you can also buy
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them somewhere, where you are monitored, can push button and get immediate help. I would think four recent falls recently demands intervention. I am 84, and haven't had a fall in years. I am asked repeatedly if I have had any falls by medical people or insurance people. My husband is 83 and has not fallen. One fall, and that can be a bad sign.
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Madison Martin Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 5:31 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] detecting falls Hi all, I'm asking on behalf of a sighted friend as I told her I'd do some searching. Her mom is 88 years old and she's fallen 4 times in the last 3 weeks, and my friend is worried that one of these times she's going to end up in the hospital. They live half a mile from each other, does anyone know of anything that could tell my friend when she's fallen? Other then this her mom is excellent so my friend doesn't want her to have to go into assisted living or something like that. Really hope someone has ideas; I know I've seen commercials for something that detects falls but I can't think of the name now. I want to help her out, but I thought I'd ask on hear before doing my own searching. Look forward to any suggestions anyone can provide me!!! Thanks Madison
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Re: new 4k tv and sound bars question
Rick Alfaro
Josh, soundbar s come in many different configuration and they can vary in size in terms of width and height. I suggest you measure how many inches you have available under your TV and then make sure whatever soundbar you get will fit in your space. I would also at least go for a 2.1 soundbar if you want at least some bass in your TV sound. The sub soofe3r for a 2.1 system in most cases is separate and in many cases connects wirelessly to the main bar. If you standards and too Hight in terms of sound, you should be able to find a 2.1 system for under $100.
Regarding connectivity, most soundbars can connect via optical, or HDMI and some still have analog RCA connectors.
Warmest regards
Rick Alfaro
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Josh Kennedy
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2021 7:38 AM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] new 4k tv and sound bars question
Hi, I got a new 4k tv as a black Friday or early christmas present. It is a vizio tv with its own version of talkBack. I got sighted help setting it up but was disappointed to learn the sound from the tv speakers is a bit tinny and has almost no bass. The speakers are on the bottom of the tv and face down towards the table or stand. And this tv has no 3.5mm speaker or headphone jack on back of it. So I'll need a sound bar. I found a sound bar on amazon, its aivzio, for $70 or so. This tv sits up maybe 5 or 6 inches above the table there are legs on either end that hold it a good few inches above the table itseelf. So since I never had a sound bar can you describe them to me? Do they have separate speakers plus a bar or is it just the bar itself? And what connection do you plug them into the back of the tv to make them work? The one I'm looking at on amazon also has bluetooth to connect to phones and stuff to use as a bluetooth speaker. I can put up with the slightly tinny sound from the built in speakers for a few days but will be getting a sound bar asap since the dell speakers with their 3.5mm connector won't work with this tv and I already gave the dell speakers away to the person who helped me set the tv up. Talkback works ok on the tv but I'll mostly be using apple tv to stream stuff and sometimes watch tv with my xfinity broadcast channels package I have. I needed sighted help turning on talkback, there was no shortcut to turn it on at least not on vizio tvs.
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detecting falls
Madison Martin
Hi all,
I'm asking on behalf of a sighted friend as I told her I'd do some searching. Her mom is 88 years old and she's fallen 4 times in the last 3 weeks, and my friend is worried that one of these times she's going to end up in the hospital. They live half a mile from each other, does anyone know of anything that could tell my friend when she's fallen? Other then this her mom is excellent so my friend doesn't want her to have to go into assisted living or something like that. Really hope someone has ideas; I know I've seen commercials for something that detects falls but I can't think of the name now. I want to help her out, but I thought I'd ask on hear before doing my own searching. Look forward to any suggestions anyone can provide me!!! Thanks Madison
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needing help with a webpage
Vicki W
Hi,
Does anyone have a membership with the Thrive
Market? If so, how do you make sure that the auto delivery is turned off for
everything and only needs to be activated for each item separately?
Thanks.
Vicki
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Re: jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
Loy
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If you are speaking of Picture Smart,when focused
on an image, press the insert key, then space bar, then P, then Shift plus C
then picture smart will read any text in the image. I use this for reading
images of my mail in informed daily delivery, so I hope it is not going
away.
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new 4k tv and sound bars question
Josh Kennedy
Hi, I got a new 4k tv as a black Friday or early christmas present. It is a vizio tv with its own version of talkBack. I got sighted help setting it up but was disappointed to learn the sound from the tv speakers is a bit tinny and has almost no bass. The speakers are on the bottom of the tv and face down towards the table or stand. And this tv has no 3.5mm speaker or headphone jack on back of it. So I'll need a sound bar. I found a sound bar on amazon, its aivzio, for $70 or so. This tv sits up maybe 5 or 6 inches above the table there are legs on either end that hold it a good few inches above the table itseelf. So since I never had a sound bar can you describe them to me? Do they have separate speakers plus a bar or is it just the bar itself? And what connection do you plug them into the back of the tv to make them work? The one I'm looking at on amazon also has bluetooth to connect to phones and stuff to use as a bluetooth speaker. I can put up with the slightly tinny sound from the built in speakers for a few days but will be getting a sound bar asap since the dell speakers with their 3.5mm connector won't work with this tv and I already gave the dell speakers away to the person who helped me set the tv up. Talkback works ok on the tv but I'll mostly be using apple tv to stream stuff and sometimes watch tv with my xfinity broadcast channels package I have. I needed sighted help turning on talkback, there was no shortcut to turn it on at least not on vizio tvs.
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Re: jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
Bharat
If this functionality goes away, it would be removed from all devices
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& allOSs. I believe, it is a Facebook function & not an OS one.
On 11/27/21, Kimsan via groups.io <kimsansong@...> wrote:
Well that just sucks haha.
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Re: jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
Kimsan <kimsansong@...>
Well that just sucks haha. I’ll just use it on my iPhone, then.
Kimsan Song Kimsansong@...
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Thomas N. Chan
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2021 2:33 AM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] jaws configuration to change but I'm unsure what it's called! lol
There's a chance it might not be jaws issue. if the tag is there, it will read by default facebook is taking away this function
On Fri, 26 Nov 2021 at 15:08, Kimsan via groups.io <kimsansong=icloud.com@groups.io> wrote:
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