technology

Hello all, I love how I am able to bring up this topic amongst you all and not get laughed out of the forum. The fact that many of you understand exactly this issue is one of the best resources! My issue is with regard to power. Im a slightly heavy user of electronics (spend large amounts of...

I'm trying to come up with a reason to sign up for Open AI that isn't going to have me wasting hours making useless but amusing images. If you've used this for something related to StP I'd love to hear it. openai.com/chatgpt

Has anyone got a Raspberry Pi? I've been thinking about getting one for sometime but haven't pinned down how I would use it. I could put bluestacks on it and it could become my phone backup as far as apps are concerned, maybe put a AM FM radio on it, a torch. Would like to try and make it a...

My phone stopped working last week, I probably only had it a month, it's a samsung galaxy S4, I bought a new battery from Ebay for it, it hasn't turned up yet. I bought a galaxy S3 mini, collected it last night. This morning I put my sim card in and it doesn't detect it. Restarted phone, wiped...

I'm on a moto e6 with Tracfone. I function without a google account by using f-droid for most of my apps and searching online with my favourite searx instance for a specific .apk in an emergency. It's not ideal, but it is affordable and it works. As an old skool Gnu/Linux user and former...

so here in ontario we still got most places closed, can't sit inside a mcdonalds or the mall, thrift stores aren't open, everything's shuttered up besides grocery stores and what few things are deemed essential. im sure other people are dealing with similar situations in other places. so -...

First off, is a radio scanner worth it? It may tell me where the train is going and when its stopping, or an indication I've been spotted, but those can all be visually confirmed. If it is worth it, I'm looking for a lower power, cheaper radio scanner that can pick up Rail Frequencies at a...

when i head out next month im gonna bring a camera for the first time (its not exactly small) its a cheaper model a $250 a6000. wanting to get a case for it. would a hardcase be worth it? im also traveling with a guitar and a hardcase aswell. gonna be super heavy. anyone have experience with...

I've recently swapped out my cheapo baofeng 2-way (i bought for $30 off CL) for an rtl-sdr dongle (i also bought for $30 off CL) that connects to my phone while travelling... i find having an RF device useful primarily for listening to the rail channels and figuring out wtf the train i'm on is...

Here is my trusty solar setup. At full charge 12@70ah or 24v@35ah 2 Duracell Ultra Deepcycle 12v 35ah 1 Sunsaver 12v -6 Solar Controller 1 400 2amp Panel 1 400 watt inverter 2 plugs I run my laptop fan and 2 cell phones off it for 3 days

5TB Portable HDD on Sale $89 @ Costco with Data Recovery Service - Do Not Need to be Member To Buy - https://www.costco.com/.product.100510586.html - :D Hey All, Been a while since I been on here but this portable hard drive deal came up and I immediately thought about all my travel friends...

Does anyone have a good camera they use when they travel ? I’m thinking a common rebel

I made it back after a little hiatus. On top of that, one of my co-workers passed away on 3/6 and I known him for five years. The video was recorded as raw footage two days later. At this rate, it is hard to battle an extreme degree of grief, depression and adaption to unexpected changes...

Zoleo sat communicator. New on the market last month. For those outa cell range often.

Visible offers unlimited calls, text and data with no data restrictions for $40/mo including tax and fees. It uses Verizon network so coverage is great. I used 23 gigs last month. Customer service is online only. My first Sim card didn't work but they sent a new one which did. Great value for...

I was searching older threads about cellular tech and thought it might be worth starting an updated list. I have a hand-me-down iPhone 6, but we're shutting off our internet service in the house in a couple weeks so I thought I'd browse again. Here's something I've been tracking.... TracFone LG...

So was wondering if anybody knew anything about square and it's alternatives and what the best option is for mobile debit/credit transfers for selling goods in person. Also wondering if I can get a device from the apple store that works for Android. (I have a gift card.) Thanks guys!

An intuitive way of traveling, remembering where those hobo friendly spots were or remembering your way back and forth or just plain cataloging memories. It provides everything you'd need in one traveling app; capabilities of photos, videos, audio or typed notes to remember along your journey...

I love physical books and I love physically writing. Here's three books (with plenty of space for my own note taking) in my pack that I feel are more or less "necessary" but I'd really love to see a discussion about your favorite books vs. their digital counterparts. Having everything contained...

I apologize if this is redundant, common knowledge and thus doesnt need posting, or unnecessary for most people.i searched and didnt see anyone had posted anything similar. I ran into a feller last week who was showing off his new fangled battery box he spent $300!!! On. It charges his iphone 5...

Find Your Way Without the Internet: 7 of the Best Offline Maps Apps by Dave DeanMay 23, 20192 Comments Whether you’re getting off the grid, don’t have a local SIM card yet, or just prefer not to be connected all the time, you’ll undoubtedly find yourself traveling without the Internet at some...

I wanted to share some experience I have with different phone companies, seeing as a lot of people here end up in various places and it can be a handy tool. At&t sucks! They will try to rob you over and over and their coverage isn't good either. Cricket has good prices but bad coverage and...

almost a frequency's i wan't to tune into have 8 or more numbers I can only put up to 6 numbers on my radio

I've only had flip phones my entire life and honestly it's been great. Very cheap service, basically indestructible, hipster as fuck, and a great conversation starter. Lately, I've been feeling at a loss as I was scrolling through my facebook because I have next to no pictures of myself, my...

https://what3words.com/about/ This is a useful tool for letting people know where you are ANYWHERE in the world. I think it is a great concept and believe it is being used by more and more companies worldwide. ~ peace and anyway, its fun to look up where you're at and see what words you are...

Anyone have any suggestions on writing up stories and such far as writing programs go? Figured I'd start writing about the 3 or whatever yrs I spent hopping and hitching thru 32 states.And im sure others would read it. Have a laptop and tablet as well.

So far, I been using a Lenovo Tab 2 covered with a HotCool case - as far as surfing the web and accessing digital copies of books, PDF's, guides, and so forth. It eliminates most of the weight and I don't have to carry heavier physical copies of books/stuff as we all know. I like the idea of...

I've been searching around on here and seen several posts about CB Radio, Ham Radio, GMRS & FRS Radio, and Scanners; but nothing about MURS Radio. MURS stands for Multi-Use-Radio-Service. MURS uses five frequencies in the VHF Band on FM. Those frequencies are: Channel 1 151.820 Mhz (Narrow...

I'm not sure if this is the best section to post this, but there wasn't really a section on film/tv/youtube and I figured art would be the closest. I wanted to make youtube videos for fun, mostly talking about media and art with some political theory and such. I considered going with pretty...

I'm curious about which weather app(s) you guys use when traveling. Most apps have decent winter info, so I guess this inquiry is geared more toward thunderstorms. I've been messing around with different apps ever since The Weather Channel bought Wunderground and killed their awesome weather...

I can't believe there isn't a thread on this already. Being as books are heavy and there isn't always an easy or cheap way to swap them out on the road I've finally gotten hip to the idea or rolling with an E-reader. I've seen folks selling them on here but there has never been a review on...

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone uses a solar charger? I been looking around and the reviews are usually mixed and im not gonna shell out 60$ for one that doesnt work. I figured if it worked, its more practical then a powerbank. So if anyone has experience with them or knows of a good one...

I just read about this Dark Reader extension for the Chrome and Firefox browsers and am trying it out. Thought I'd share the link to the article I read about it in : https://lifehacker.com/add-a-dark-mode-to-any-website-with-this-chrome-extensi-1826906984

-precursor- i didn't know where else to post this but in a&m- so a few days ago i called it quits on FB. call it anger, animosity, or just tired of the platform itself....there's been so many reasons for A LOT of ppl to avoid it altogether but for me it was just lack of empathy from my...

https://www.everyoneon.org/ is a place where you can get cheap refurbished computers and it looks like, if you prove you are on food stamps, you can get a years worth of 4g wifi for around $200. The bulk of that cost going towards the hardware.

My idea is to make a laptop that has a low power SoC or Arm controller for doing simple browsing tasks or even playing video, but the full power laptop for when there is electricity to do more complex tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering, or digital currency mining. It appears to be a...

Anyone travel with a camera and/or laptop that could kick down some tips? Looking to bring out a small compact camera and a small laptop for Lightroom edits. Anyone have experience with hard cases that are small enough to fit in a pack?

I had Verizon for a loooong time and being able to use my cell for a mobile hotspot kept me from switching to something cheaper for a couple years, but last year I capitulated and moved to Straight Talk. It gets the same coverage as Verizon, so I'm solid there, but you cannot use the phone as a...

I have a small, waterproof orange container that has a USB inside it with all of my identity information on it. I have scans of my driver's license, rsa and rcg, organ donor card, birth certificate, passport, health card, and a bunch of medical records. I made this so that if I ever need any of...

As mentioned in another thread on GPS units, I had a curious thought about using GPS units, or even older Letterboxing techniques to hide stashes of kick-downs, trades, and unneeded, or unwanted (BUT STILL USEFUL TO SOMEONE ELSE!) items. Basically, this is a STP version of Geocaching. Private...

I believe that this should be a nice little app that you might want to keep handy on your android phone or what-not. Some of you could find yourselves uploading videos/photos of your travels but avoiding the use of 3G/4G mobile data to do so. Meanwhile, most public wi-fi hotspots can act so...

I have been using smart phones for a very long time to record video's for my personal social media needs however due to the many issues I have been having to deal with pertaining to the aggravations associated with using smart phones for these needs, I have decided it is time for a change. I...

I figured some folks might find the $89 (3-year plan) to be a decent price tag for this VPN on a USB dongle. You can even use it as a router for several devices. VPN's encrypt your data so snoops (think government, Google, whoever) can't monitor what you're doing online. Read a review...

From: http://www.gamesradar.com/youtube-partner-program-changes-explained/ This is for anyone that is relying on YouTube to make some kind if money. My take on this is simply put. YouTube has been rigged from the beginning and they still are. Everything that was explained in that link above...

Been thinking about purchasing a iPhone charger that is solar powered. Have seen them being sold online. If anyone here has ever owned one, what was your experience with this particular item? What were your likes or dislikes about this item? Which one would you recommend? Any information would...

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one here that is guilty of zoning out to a game on their phone. Cards, bubble shooters, gem swap, RPGs, etc... I often use repetitive games to help me go to sleep. Counterintuitive to modern sleep study wisdom, but I don't fit any of those models. They're...

I've been looking around recently for another antenna for the Baofeng UV-5R. Yes, I know, the UV-5R is shit as a sole scanner...but it's cheap and it works so to hell with it. I've gone to RadioReference.com and other sites that are either filled with foamers or a helluva lot of radio nerds...

cut your goddamned nuts off & boil-poach the motherfucking things & feed them to fucking pigs... soooo... way back i set my goddamned phone up to store to my SD, & not to internal storage.. i got this fucking ZTE 981 or whateverfucking & it has really nice specs & a 6" display, but i find out...

Hello Dose anyone have an idea of where I can buy a hush box or a baffle box for a honda eu 3000???

Hello everyone! Its been a while since there has been a discussion about buying a scanner here (according to what I've seen by searching "scanner"). Does anyone have a recommendation for a 200 channel scanner that has descent battery life and will not "break the bank"? I'm a total noob so I dont...