Tech Questions
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I have a device which outputs video to a USB stick for archiving and I'd like to store this in the cloud. I'm looking for a device which will take the data from the device's USB port and send it to either a PC or directly to the cloud (OneDrive or Google Drive).
Thought there'd be something there but unless I'm missing something, haven't found anything remotely available. Asking if anyone can help or advise before I start down the Arduino/Raspberry Pi route.
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On A PC? Google Drive will back up everything from a USB device, in fact every time you plug one in it asks if you want it backed up
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Thanks, but it's not a PC sadly - that'd be an easy fix.
The box is a pretty dumb device which outputs data to a USB stick. I want to transfer the data to the cloud or a PC directly. I.e instead of plugging the USB stick into a PC, I want to get that data into a server and the cloud via wifi, bluetooth or similar
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Noise cancelling Bluetooth (over-ear) headphones:
Sony WH-1000XM4 or Sennheiser Momentum 4. They are about the same (relatively good) price.
Will be used to watch TV, listen to podcasts and music, play video games, and will be used regularly on public transport.
Previously had Sennheiser Momentum 2 - good sound but noise cancelling not the best, and not always comfortable, and some cheapish Sony's - okay but broke quickly.
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I had a great pair of Panasonic noise cancelling headphones that I bought at Wellington airport after realising I'd left my ones up in the Bay. Were reasonably cheap and worked perfectly for about 6 years. Then at the end of Covid I pulled them out of my drawer for a trip and the material over the foam had all rotted away. I have no idea why.
I bought a pair of Sennheiser and have been disappointed. The battery time is fine, the sound is ok, but the fit is terrible. I feel like my head is being clamped.
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@Bones said in Tech Questions:
@Nepia you could have just bought some replacement ear pads and spent a minute swapping them over!
That sounds like work, I'd have to note the model, research it, go out and find the pads, watch a YT video on how to swap them over.
Actually I still have the headphones in a box somewhere, maybe I'll look into it.
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@Bones said in Tech Questions:
@Nepia you could have just bought some replacement ear pads and spent a minute swapping them over!
Exactly what I did with my Bose QC35ii. The trick is to attempt it sober. Much. much easier.
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@antipodean said in Tech Questions:
@Bones said in Tech Questions:
@Nepia you could have just bought some replacement ear pads and spent a minute swapping them over!
Exactly what I did with my Bose QC35ii. The trick is to attempt it sober. Much. much easier.
Yeah did that with my Sennheiser this year, the first one took fucking forever, the second one about ten seconds.
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@Bones said in Tech Questions:
@antipodean said in Tech Questions:
@Bones said in Tech Questions:
@Nepia you could have just bought some replacement ear pads and spent a minute swapping them over!
Exactly what I did with my Bose QC35ii. The trick is to attempt it sober. Much. much easier.
Yeah did that with my Sennheiser this year, the first one took fucking forever, the second one about ten seconds.
bloody glad i got my new Audio Technica's before you spoil sports came along and destroyed my reason for some new head phones!
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@Kiwiwomble mine were ethically sourced, made from discarded sweatshop children.
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@Tim said in Tech Questions:
Just can't do the Sony sounds, so Sennheiser Momentum 4s it is. Noise isolation not as good, but there you go.
So, these sound great for Noise Cancelling Headphones, but the plastic frame makes massive creaking noises every time I tilt/turn my head or move my jaw.
A lot of anger is building up ...
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I've found the Kindle Paperwhite series to be good, but mostly read on a tablet now (low brightness, low colour temperature).
Seems that the lower cost Kindle has a 300 dpi screen now too.
Amazon changed the formats you can send books to the device in, but sending ePUB files via Calibre seems to work fine now.
