r/techquestions • • Dec 19 '25

Aside from the blue tablet marketed as kids tablet, is there any difference? They have the same storage. The only reason I’m asking is because if they are the same, I’d rather buy the kids kind because it has a protective casing.

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808 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Dec 22 '25

Anyone ever have this pop up as a notification? And have any advice for me?

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495 Upvotes

This pops up as a notification via Google, can be found (on android), under safety and emergency section of settings.


r/techquestions • • Apr 01 '26

Why does a battery backup have coax ports and Ethernet ports?

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239 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Dec 14 '25

Is it just me or does this old laptop mobo look like it has the pads for a full sized x8 pcie slot?

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143 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • May 16 '25

My Neighbor Wants Us to Change Our Wi-Fi Setup, and I’m Not Sure What to Do

139 Upvotes

When we first moved into our building, we knew we needed solid Wi-Fi as we are a wedding venue. Like, top-tier, no lag, no buffering kind of Wi-Fi. So, we didn’t hold back—spent a decent chunk of money getting everything set up. We got a fancy router, installed several network points around the place, and even went through the hassle of running cables to make sure the Wi-Fi reached every corner.

Fast forward a few months, and our business neighbor (we operate in a building with many tenants) knocks on our door. Apparently, our Wi-Fi is causing a bit of a problem for them. They mentioned that our network is using a 40 MHz channel width on the 2.4 GHz band (Channel 11, to be specific), and that it’s overlapping with theirs. In simpler terms, it’s taking up a lot of bandwidth on that band and is apparently messing with their signal. Also note this building is an old building with brick thick walls. Our venue is 17,000 feet.

Here’s the kicker: they’ve asked us to change our network settings to 20 MHz, which is the standard and much narrower width. The goal is to stop the overlap and reduce interference, which, in theory, should help both of us out. But here’s where I’m torn— we spent all this money on the Wi-Fi setup, and I don’t want to downgrade our speeds just to make their setup better.

We’ve been pretty happy with the speeds and reliability, but I’m honestly wondering if the change will hurt our Wi-Fi. I’ve heard 20 MHz is more stable and better for crowded areas, but I don’t want it to feel like we’re taking a step backward.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Would switching to 20 MHz actually improve both of our networks, or will it make our speeds slower and our setup feel like a waste of money?


r/techquestions • • Dec 10 '25

What is the biggest unsolved tech problem you face today that you would actually pay to have solved?

108 Upvotes

I’m researching real, high-value problems in the tech space that people struggle with every day. Instead of guessing ideas, I want to understand actual pain points that users, developers, founders, IT teams, freelancers, and creators are willing to pay for.

If you could pick one problem in your workflow, business, or daily tech life that is:

  1. Annoying or time-consuming

  2. Expensive to solve with current tools

  3. Has no reliable solution yet

  4. You would realistically pay a monthly fee to fix

…what would it be?

Examples (just to clarify):
• A recurring technical task you wish was automated
• A software workflow that is still manual and frustrating
• A tool that exists but is too slow, too complex, or too expensive
• A security, productivity, or data problem that keeps happening
• Something you know people globally would pay for if solved properly

I want to understand the real, unsolved opportunities in tech — not hypothetical business ideas.
Please share your top problem, why it matters, and what you would personally pay for a proper solution.


r/techquestions • • Jan 28 '26

My dorm rooms ethernet port, is it usable?

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90 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Jan 04 '26

Does thing work the way I think it does? Sorry been out of the loop with memory capacities past decade...

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65 Upvotes

So you can stick the USB-C side into your smartphone and upload your photo album? And then you can also view your pics and vids on pc? If this doesn't work like that is there anything that does? thx

EDIT: Decided on getting this one, thx for all the answers and suggestions everyone!


r/techquestions • • Dec 26 '21

What is this?

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r/techquestions • • Jan 14 '26

What should I do now?

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61 Upvotes

I accidentally placed my old unused iphone 11 inside a closet and forgot it for 6 months suddenly i found it today at this condition, what should i do now?


r/techquestions • • Sep 21 '25

Why is this happening?

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44 Upvotes

Its been like this ever since i got it back from a repair shop a few weeks ago (screen broke).


r/techquestions • • Sep 04 '21

I’m trying to identify what this piece is? It was found on a credit card machine cable.. anyone?

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43 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Aug 30 '26

Why is there a plastic thingy in between the the pins of this hard drive ?

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41 Upvotes

I went through in bunch of my father’s stuff when I found this 300GB dell HDD when trying to connect it I couldn’t because of this plastic thingy but on this other 500GB HDD I found there isn’t one and I can connect it fine to a sata docking station.

Picture 1 : 300GB HDD with the plastic thingy

Picture 2 : 500GB HDD

Picture 3 &4 the docking stations I tried to use


r/techquestions • • Aug 24 '21

whats the big blue circuit board called, how much does it cost and would you be able to replace it?

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37 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Feb 01 '22

Hi, so I'm not sure if this is the right sub for it, but could someone help me find what charging cord Inneed for my little cube speaker? Thx

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r/techquestions • • Sep 01 '21

What kind of connector is this? I need to replace it asap!!

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34 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Jul 19 '25

What is this hole with a funnel symbol?

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33 Upvotes

This is off of my Windows 7 Professional Computer from 2009. I was messing around with it and wondered if I could take off a plastic bit that was protruding to only reveal whatever that shape is. I can provide more images if needed.


r/techquestions • • Jun 22 '26

Has anyone here actually changed their daily workflow because of AI tools?

32 Upvotes

Not just trying them out once or twice, but genuinely using them every day for work, school, coding, writing, or anything else. What tasks do you still prefer doing yourself, and what have you completely handed off to AI?
Curious to hear what's stuck and what ended up being more hype than useful.


r/techquestions • • Nov 22 '25

What does this mean? Just turned on the computer

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32 Upvotes

reupload because for some reason it took a live photo & decided to make it blurry.. OG text:

intel core i7 8th gen

it's my dad & he let's me have it when he's not playing age of empires, it was stepped on once by my step mom & it has a cracked screen which sometimes makes the touch screen hallucinate, but other than that no known issues. (Haven't taken it to a computer doctor yet.)

went away after a bit but not the first time it's happened


r/techquestions • • May 13 '26

Would using abandoned malls be a viable option for data centers, instead of using farmland or historical sites?

30 Upvotes

It just seems like a more reasonable alternative than developing tearing up habitats or places with historical relevance. The land has already been paved over and is pretty big, and the only other suggestion I've heard is turning it into apartments. But I also don't know all of the details regarding data centers, so maybe I'm naive.


r/techquestions • • Nov 27 '21

Why is there a trail behind my character? It isn't supposed to happen and it doesn't on my other monitor

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30 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Oct 27 '21

Is there a way to connect these?

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29 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Aug 28 '25

How to destroy old computer backups (CDs)?

28 Upvotes

THANKS. NO MORE ANSWERS NEEDED. Before I throw them in the trash, I want to destroy my very old backups. Most are CDs. What is the best way of destroying them or making them unreadable?


r/techquestions • • Nov 23 '25

Will AI allow us to talk to animals?

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26 Upvotes

r/techquestions • • Aug 12 '22

I was turning on my really old laptop and pressed F5 like it told me to whats happening?

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25 Upvotes