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Getting cell service and being able to make calls+texts for free

February 16, 2024

Edited 16/2/23 at 18:28 GMT. My POCO phone died last week, so I upgraded to a Pixel 6 Pro. Just within a week of using this Pixel, I have already found 4...

Maybe don't connect your phone to service when roaming?

January 31, 2024

Please do not take this article seriously, I have NOT done enough testing and you may run into additional charges. It is purely something that I was...

Running a fediverse news account without a Twitter account: a feature on the Android application Squawker

January 24, 2024

It's time for a feature. As you might know, I run something called Splatoon Unofficial and Crossing Corner on the fediverse. I would argue that it's the best...

My initial experiences with Buttondown

December 23, 2023

I was recently suggested by people on Firefish to check out Buttondown after Substack has had some controversial stuff take place lately. So I did exactly...

This Android application can download synchronised lyrics for music

December 21, 2023

In 2023, it is probably unlikely that you still have a local music library. The majority of people have moved onto streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer...

The Online Safety Bill has passed in the UK, here's what you need to know

September 20, 2023

Before I start, I am not a lawyer. Please don't use this for legal advice. The UK has now passed the highly controversial Online Safety Bill, which will...

Apple is adding USB-C to the iPhone 15 series of phones

September 13, 2023

I'm not really an Apple fanboy, but I wanted to make a post today about Apple finally giving the iPhone 15 USB-C support. The tech company has been using the...

O2 is planning to shut down its 3G service by the end of 2025, here's everything you need to know

September 7, 2023

When I woke up today I wasn't expecting this. Telecommunications provider Virgin Media O2 has announced on the O2 website as well as on their blog that they...

Virgin Mobile to O2 migration was a huge mess

August 25, 2023

First of all, I should start by saying that I was a Virgin Mobile customer myself, and I am now on the O2 network and I'm pretty happy with my unlimited data...

I don't really care about massive upgrades to a Switch 2, but here's what I want from it

August 24, 2023

If you follow me on Firefish, you've probably seen me talk about Nintendo quite a lot. I've grown up with Nintendo products, I didn't really grow up with any...

I don't get the point of eSIM roaming services

August 1, 2023

Recently, eSIMs in smartphones have been becoming more and more popular, and this has caused a rise in dedicated roaming SIMS with companies like Airalo,...

What can I switch to on Windows 7 now that Firefox is unsupported?

July 17, 2023

Windows 7. An operating system loved by many after the failure of Windows Vista in 2007. About 2 weeks ago, Mozilla cut off support for Windows 7 and Windows...

Amazon laptops are a joke

July 4, 2023

Amazon, the online marketplace founded by Jeff Bezos is basically the biggest online shopping site. But, there's quite a few scams, and I've seen two laptop...

Using a custom DNS for better security and privacy

June 21, 2023

I think that we have to be careful more than ever to the places we go to online. Like seriously. Threats are constantly evolving, and I want to show you all...

3G switch-off in the UK

May 23, 2023

3G was the third generation of mobile communication technology, launched in the UK back in the early 2000s. It’s been operating for 20 years at this point,...

Share your DVD drive with other computers

May 9, 2023

Physical media is slowly becoming obsolete. No modern computer really comes with a CD or DVD drive. That sucks, especially when you might have a lot of audio...

UI/UX Design - Don't be like Xiaomi

April 28, 2023

After Huawei was victim to US export bans, numerous companies picked up the pieces from them. One of those companies is Xiaomi, a Chinese manufacturer which...

Tech Tips / Beginner's Advice to the Fediverse (Mastodon)

April 27, 2023

I signed up for Mastodon in late November last year. I didn't use Twitter or anything prior. It was purely just a new experience, after my last experiences...

Tech Tips / Start making synchronised lyrics for your music

April 17, 2023

I probably sound like a psychopath by telling you that I don't use a cloud-based music platform. In fact, I only use it to play my music more easily on my...

Misc / I'm fed up with planned obsolescence/bad support

April 12, 2023

This post is really just me complaining about being fed up with planned obsolescence and awful software support. Let's start with the awful software support...

Tech Tips / Use aliases to organise your emails in Gmail

April 10, 2023

Hey there. I've known about this for a while, but Gmail has an aliases feature. Basically, for any ‘@gmail.com‘ domain, you can add any alias, and it'll...

Tech Tips / Making an old Windows computer a WiFi extender

March 29, 2023

Are you fed up of WiFi that’s underdelivering your expectations? What if you could bring out your old laptop for example, hook it up to Ethernet, and allow...

Plugin Marketplace / My complaints with the program

March 25, 2023

Subscribe now Share Hi there, I'd like to make a post talking about my complaints with the Plugin Marketplace program, and hopefully help Roblox improve the...

Introduction

March 24, 2023

Hi! My name is ExperiencersInternational and I wanted to write an introduction to what this newsletter actually is. This newsletter is basically filled with...