Product Reviews, Experiences, and Technical Insights from Thomas J. Hesley
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iPod Nano 6th Generation Player Review
We’ve owned the 16 GB iPod Nano 6th generation player from Apple for a few years now. Bought it at Best Buy for $179, the standard price back then. Over all, we very much like the 6th generation Nano. But some features that make this Nano so likeable also add to the hardships of using it. It’s a…
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Instant Pot Buttons, Smart WiFi, By Column
This piece describes button locations on Smart WiFi Instant Pot. So we list each button location by column. Note that this post covers only button locations. Thus it does not describe what each button does, nor how to use it. So for that, please see our Instant Pot WiFi Pressure Cooker Buttons Guide that covers…
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JBL Flip 4 Not Charging, How to Fix
Most JBL Bluetooth speakers, including the Flip 4, offer truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery dies, you can recharge the speaker with an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, you may notice that the JBL Flip 4 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you connect…
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Updating Firmware on Echo Spot Speaker
Here, we demonstrate how updating firmware Echo Spot procedure for the Amazon Alexa Echo Spot smart visual speaker. Note that this speaker automatically applies software updates shortly after Amazon issues them. But you may manually check for them and update as well, if you so desire. Also, new firmware installation does not erase current Echo…
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JBL Flip 2 Not Charging, How to Fix
Most JBL Bluetooth speakers, including the Flip 2, offer truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery runs low, you can recharge the speaker with an AC or car adapter. Sometimes however, you may notice that the JBL Flip 2 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you…
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IXCC 6 Foot Lightning Cable Review
The IXCC 6 foot lightning cable surprises the inexpensive sync and charge cable market. Given its quality and MFi (Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod) certification, this cord tops expectations. We paid $7.99 for it at Amazon.com. So, this costs way less than original Apple cords. The extra couple feet here makes the IXCC 6 foot lightning cable lots cheaper per…
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How to Reset Echo Dot 3 Speaker
Here, we demo how to reset the Echo Dot 3 talking speaker. Resetting restores this unit back to default, fresh-from-the-factory settings. So why would anyone want to reset? Because you might wish to sell the speaker, donate it, or give it to friend for Christmas. Resetting also allows you to link the Echo Dot 3…
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Update Amazon Echo Firmware Instructions
We know of no way to directly update Amazon Echo firmware on many of the Alexa Echo smart speakers. Instead, that process appears to be automatic. I.e. They update quickly on their own when Amazon pushes new firmware. This usually occurs within a couple hours. Or at worst, you might receive the update within a…
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How to Disable Upgrade to Windows 10 Notification
Be aware, should your Windows 7 computer offer you to upgrade to Windows 10, that its assurance that your PC is compatible may not always be true. We found this out on a Dell Inspiron N5110 laptop machine. In these cases, you may choose not to upgrade your computer to Windows 10. So, you’d rather…
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How to Transfer Music from iPod to iTunes
There are free ways to copy music from iPod to iTunes library from one or more iPods. Even if you have no original copies of the music, you can indeed get it off your iPod. Here, we offer instructions on how to transfer your music from an iPod to iTunes on a computer. [display_google_ad] Copyright…