The General Technology Thread

[DoggyDaddy]

Sorry for the thread jack, but can one of you guys show me how to set the clock on my beta max vcr?

 

[jkaetz]

Sorry for the thread jack, but can one of you guys show me how to set the clock on my beta max vcr?

Anyone under the age of 12 in the house?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Anyone under the age of 12 in the house?

Just the cat. She's 9. The dogs are both 13. None of them have been any help at all!

But honestly, unless you're pushing 60, you probably don't know what a beta max vcr is.

 

[wtburnette]

Did it.

Went with the 3700x instead of the 3800x... the differences were negligible.

Asus TUF Gaming x570 mobo, and 16gb Corsair DDR4-3200

Should be a fun weekend.

Sounds like it'll be a killer rig.

 

[KLB]

Just the cat. She's 9. The dogs are both 13. None of them have been any help at all!

But honestly, unless you're pushing 60, you probably don't know what a beta max vcr is.

Well, 50. Thanks for making me feel old

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Germany has proof that Huawei worked with Chinese intelligence

 

[JettaKnight]

Germany has proof that Huawei worked with Chinese intelligence

Well, the Brits seem to think they're not that bad, and it's ok if they're on some of the weaker stuff.

https://www.npr.org/2020/01/30/801118513/morning-news-brief

 

[actaeon277]

Just the cat. She's 9. The dogs are both 13. None of them have been any help at all!

But honestly, unless you're pushing 60, you probably don't know what a beta max vcr is.

I'm 52. We had a betamax vcr on the submarine, so yes, I know what it is.

 

[utahskies]

Betamax isn't that a juicer

 

[bwframe]

Anyone else have an issue with Xfinity reporting excessive data usage in January?

They started sending me over usage notices a week ago or so. I went over the terabyte a few days ago. Now I'm up 200 or 300 gigs over that.

It looks as if the meter is running way faster than normal? While it's colder and there is more inside time, my routine streaming and other use hasn't really changed much. Certainly hasn't doubled or tripled.

I wonder if this issue is not related to a software glitch xfinity had back in October?

Comcast Blames Software Glitch for Broadband Data Meter Error

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[BugI02]

Do you have a local WLAN? Somebody might be riding your account

 

[JettaKnight]

Do you have a local WLAN? Somebody might be riding your account

Does that usage include accessing Comcast access points far from home using your Comcast account?



When was the last time you changed your password(s), bwframe?

 

[bwframe]

Do you have a local WLAN? Somebody might be riding your account

Oh yeah, but I don't think that's the case. I'm rural, know all my neighbors and run network security. I appreciate help though.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Comcast site probably doesn't break it down by device, but the router might.

 

[jedi]

Oh yeah, but I don't think that's the case. I'm rural, know all my neighbors and run network security. I appreciate help though.

then you must be helping the chinese running server farms from your location for them.

 

[bwframe]

Does that usage include accessing Comcast access points far from home using your Comcast account?



When was the last time you changed your password(s), bwframe?

I assume so? I don't really use the xfinity access points. Don't even have the app on my current phone.

I changed my password ten years ago. I just changed it again.

Appreciate the tip, but wonder if that's really it vs a problem with Comcast?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Anyone else have an issue with Xfinity reporting excessive data usage in January?

They started sending me over usage notices a week ago or so. I went over the terabyte a few days ago. Now I'm up 200 or 300 gigs over that.

It looks as if the meter is running way faster than normal? While it's colder and there is more inside time, my routine streaming and other use hasn't really changed much. Certainly hasn't doubled or tripled.

I wonder if this issue is not related to a software glitch xfinity had back in October?

Comcast Blames Software Glitch for Broadband Data Meter Error

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I didn't know they had a data limit? I've never heard it mentioned with my account.

 

[BugI02]

The overclock on the counter would be greater than 3:1 in your case, given your prior useage history. To me it seems unlikely Comcast would try to put that big of a thumb on the scale since the idea would be to skim a little more revenue, not make it obvious

I would certainly complain to Comcast that you have not changed your useage habits and have them check it out on their end. Now, if you haven't changed your password for ten years, what kind of encryption are you running? And those neighbors you know, do they have children? Your neighbors might not surf your connection but their kids might. Take your phone outside, enable wifi and have it search for connections. What it can see is what anyone getting within possibly 3-400 feet of your house can see, they can work from considerably further with a laptop and a little extra equipment. Usually there are ways to have the router only recognize devices with specific MAC addresses so you can eliminate outsider attacks unless they're sophisticated enough to spoof those (and know which ones to use). Like GP mentioned, before I changed anything too much I would see if intruders could be caught in the act by analyzing router info to see what devices were using the system, how much and possibly a rough time frame. If you get your feed via cable, I'd also walk the drop and look for any kind of splice or unauthorized hard connection

 

[JettaKnight]

I assume so? I don't really use the xfinity access points. Don't even have the app on my current phone.

Someone with your password might have the app on their phone.

 

[bwframe]

Comcast incorrectly charged 2,000 customers for exceeding data cap