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What are characteristics/examples of good computer monitors for processing digital photos?

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What are characteristics/examples of good computer monitors for processing digital photos? I am on a fairly old laptop and I notice, when I display photographs on my iPhone, that the colors look quite different. I find myself dialing down the warmth in the iPhone editor to get closer to what I’m seeing in RawTherapee. This is getting annoying, so I will probably go for a new laptop or desktop soon (it’s about time anyway, this thing i…

Ask Photography 159 2023-08-27

A visit to the one-man computer factory

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A visit to the one-man computer factory The Mythic I is a computer, but it’s nothing like your computer.Computers used to be made out of wood, endlessly customizable, and totally personal. Now they’re all metal rectangles. Can one guy in his LA house help bring the old way back? Continue reading…

The Verge 100 2023-08-23

What is your favourite way to keep your Android phone’s photos periodically backed up to your (Windows or Mac) computer?

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What is your favourite way to keep your Android phone’s photos periodically backed up to your (Windows or Mac) computer? I am helping a friend who is one of those people who takes photos for years but leaves them on the phone until the inevitable happens, and then loses them when the phone malfunctions or is lost. I am trying to help her get into a habit of backing things up. I will leave out the technical details as I’d like this to be more of a discussion than j…

Reddit Android 160 2023-08-19

How do you upload pictures from an old Sony Memory Stick to the computer?

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How do you upload pictures from an old Sony Memory Stick to the computer? So I recently bought a Sony DSC-P10, and I’ve been using this sony memory stick with it. I’d like some help on how to upload the pictures to the computer, because the memory card-usb converters online seem to only take regular SD cards. Any help is much appreciated! submitted by /u/OriginalVisual1604

Ask Photography 237 2023-08-04

LPT Request: How to work/game on a Computer at Night without dealing with Eye Strain or Tiredness?

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LPT Request: How to work/game on a Computer at Night without dealing with Eye Strain or Tiredness? I Recently Graduated from School, leaving me with more free time to myself to do whatever I want, which the majority of my time I like to use my computer for gaming or art My problem arises when it hits 8 PM my time. Since I rarely have any reasons to go into to town or leave the house as a whole, I basically can stay up for a good while at nigh…

Life Pro Tips 122 2023-07-29

Why You Should Back Up Your iPhone to Your Computer Too

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Why You Should Back Up Your iPhone to Your Computer Too One backup is never enough. An automatic service like iCloud is great—if your phone ends up in a ditch somewhere, you won’t lose all the photos of your family. But an iCloud backup doesn’t cover everything on your device. That’s why you should also do it the old school way, and make a local backup to your Mac or PC. Read more…

Lifehacker 95 2023-07-20

Get This Refurbished Lenovo Desktop Computer for 42% Off

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Get This Refurbished Lenovo Desktop Computer for 42% Off Shopping for a computer on a budget is a tall order. But if you need a computer just to run productivity software or access the internet, don’t pay for one that’s also equipped to render modern games on the highest graphical settings. A refurbished computer will be easier on your wallet, and some of them still boast… Read more…

Lifehacker 150 2023-07-15

LPT: If you feel an impulse to buy something through your phone, make a note of it and do it later on your computer

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LPT: If you feel an impulse to buy something through your phone, make a note of it and do it later on your computer It’s hard to make an intentional purchasing decision when your screen is small enough to fit in your pocket and optimized to focus on one thing at a time. Your time is better spent using a screen and platform that lets you compare options and actually learn about what you want. And your money is better spent on the thing that best matches your n…

Life Pro Tips 132 2023-07-11