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Q&A about getting the most from your home technology

(39 Posts)
tattynan Wed 20-Feb-13 23:50:31

What is the best device for listening to audio books - laptop, smart phone or other? what are the best sites for audio books?

Tegan Tue 19-Feb-13 17:54:06

I agree; you can disappear for hours on utube. Music, old races, even whole programmes that I've missed and are no longer on iplayer. Only problem is that mine sometimes goes stoppy starty [as do a lot of programmes on iplayer]. I'd like to ask [as a Talktalk customer] why my computer keeps crashing when I'm signed on whereas it doesn't do so when I'm on internet explorer. I can't help but feel that it's because of all of the advertising that keeps popping up when I'm signed on. I only have to google something once and I'm forever getting adverts for that and similar items. Can I stop this happening? Also how can I put a security device on my computer without slowing it down even more [and it's pretty slow now].

lillian Tue 19-Feb-13 17:05:35

i am amazed i haven't read any comments about YOU TUBE on gransnet...i have spent hours on this sight being interested in Natural History i found stunning videos of Canada,USA, Britain also my latest viewing of Spain......the NASA site for astronomy is breathtaking seeing the pictures of the universe is mind bending.what ever subject you think of you will find it on YOU TUBE.gardens of the world, films, cookery it is endless.and you can learn so much about your favourite subjects.i just love it....Lillian.

jay3 Sun 17-Feb-13 17:42:25

I recently was on a site and robot@alert came up, clicked on this by mistake, had an email from them, am now on change detection....has anyone heard of this, and could it be harmful to comp.

Orca Sat 16-Feb-13 06:26:20

Talk Talk was the worse 'provider' I ever used. Wouldn't entertain using them ever again.

Elsie10 Fri 15-Feb-13 14:21:38

I have TalkTalk YouView TV - every now and again it refuses to record something that I have programmed. The only way I can cure it is to switch it off and on again but in the mean time I have lost the programme I wanted to record Also every now and again I get a message on the screen telling me that YouView is going to shut down in 60 seconds unless I press OK - how can I stop this happening?

PHM12 Thu 14-Feb-13 17:30:05

It would be easier to become more proficient with the Internet, computers and I pads if Talktalk provided a reliable service and improved their customer service

I have more problems with the provider that I do with the tech items

Stansgran Thu 14-Feb-13 17:13:18

Ditto Dolphin and Movedalot. On my ipad I would like to get Skygo. I know it has a monthl payment but as we cannot get Sky (conservation area and trees)can I circumvent this? A box? Cable?

dolphin Thu 14-Feb-13 16:08:47

my message was in response to Movedalot - I forgot that messages don't indent here if they are a direct response - sorry!

dolphin Thu 14-Feb-13 16:07:45

that keeps happening to me too! I look forward to learning of a solution!!

lillian Thu 14-Feb-13 15:29:27

i was given a computer some years ago, i couldn't afford lessons so bought books and taught myself the basics and have since learnt how to do other stuff as i go along.i now have broadband but would like to connect to wireless without paying BT.can i do this myself? and how and what do i require.i don't have any family nearby to help so is this possible for a 70+ widow to do herself...Lillian

magbag Thu 14-Feb-13 14:36:43

I have a new 9790 blackberry smart phone and apparently there is an echo when I ring people. How do I get rid of it please?

Movedalot Wed 13-Feb-13 15:11:10

Yes please there is something which is really bothering me. When I use the touchpad on my laptop I keep doing something which causes a speaker ikon to appear on the screen with a slider control. It makes the volume go to maximum and disables the mouse. I stops eventually but is a long wait. I would like to know what I am doing to cause it and what I can do to get out of it when it happens please.

Many thanks

GeraldineGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 13-Feb-13 15:06:36

Does the idea of setting up a new computer fill you with dread? Are you slightly scared of your smart phone - or putting off getting one because you don't think you'll ever master all the complicated functions? Have you ever acquired a gadget and left it in the box because it was just too complicated? Do you know how to get the internet through your television or the television through your tablet? Do you want to get faster broadband?

For the next week or so, we have Isaac Fofie on hand to help with our technological difficulties. Isaac is part of the BrightSparks team, TalkTalk's highly-qualified engineers whose job is to help customers make the most of their home broadband, and who can help with everything from setting up broadband and connecting new devices to making sure everything is running as fast as possible.
 
Isaac has been a BrightSpark, working primarily in South London, for four years. His favourite gadget is either his iPhone 4 or his netbook because the battery lasts all day and he can get online when he’s out working. In his spare time he likes to write poetry! 

This Q&A is sponsored by TalkTalk. Get your questions in by 26 Feb and we'll link to Isaac's answers on 11 March.