Re: [Techno-Chat]: LattePanda 2G/32GB Windows 10 PC Mini PC

2018-08-31 Thread Gordon Smith
I bought an ultra-compact Minicom PC for a lot less than would be $280.00¢ and it’s at least as powerful as this machine is. In fact, come to think of it, my Gigabyte machine is more powerful than this thing is by a long way, and it only cost me about 2 thirds of the price you quoted. That

Re: [Techno-Chat]: There's finally a microwave you can control with Alexa, and it just got its first discount

2018-08-31 Thread Gordon Smith
Shame it doesn’t come with an oven / Microwave combo model. But yes, a logical development I guess for the smart kitchen. Not arrived here in the UK yet, but it’s only a matter of time. On 29 Aug 2018, at 20:28, Dane Trethowan wrote: Wow! I hope this comes to Australia.

Re: [Techno-Chat]: Amazon Alexa and messages

2018-08-31 Thread Gordon Smith
I can give you a little tip here. Instead of holding the remote 3 inches away from your mouth, (which is a mistake most people make), try holding it at either a 45 or 90º angle to your mouth, about 6 inches distant. I think you’ll find you get even better performance from the remote. On 29

Re: [Techno-Chat]: What Will You Do If WWVB Goes Silent? | Hackaday

2018-08-31 Thread Gordon Smith
When I worked in radio, we, too, used a delay system. But the way they work is when the top of the hour approaches, the presenter makes allowance for the delay by terminating the last caller about 20 seconds to the top of the hour, or there about. Then they just gradually fade the delay as they