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20/06/2026

techniCALLout's most important aphorism is:
> ignorance is bliss
or in other terms
> out of sight out of mind
and
> you don't know what you don't know

anyone using "ai" that is unaware of the damage and waste it is causing, should be made aware as soon as possible, as if there wasn't already enough reasons to stop using it

just because from your perspective it is as simple as typing some words into a box and waiting a bit, doesn't mean there isn't tremendous harm being done to the environment, the "economy", peoples lives and wellbeing...

for more info on anything you can think of (rather than an "ai" thought of for you), give us a techniCALLout, or send a message through your preferred messaging platform

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27/05/2026

recently, apple decided to repeat the mistakes of the past rather than learn from them, and added a "feature" that was loathed back at the start of 2007 with the release of windows vista.
naturally, as is one of Microsoft's (few) strengths, they provided options to customise many aspects of this glass (they called it aero) effect.

apple... only has one option, "make transparent objects solid", which techniCALLout recommends.

https://support.apple.com/en-gu/guide/iphone/iph3e2e1fb0/ios

> Make transparent items solid
Some backgrounds appear transparent or blurred by default. You can make these transparent backgrounds opaque by giving them a solid color. In this way you simplify those parts of your screen and make them easier to see.

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.

2. Turn on Reduce Transparency.

for more tips and tricks, how to get the most out of your tech, which tech to buy, and so much more, give us a techniCALLout, or send a message through your preferred messaging platform.

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24/05/2026

techiCALLout refuses to use "ai" (good reason for the quote marks).
for whatever little good they might do for anyone, it is so grossly outweighed by the bad that the good pales in comparison to an almost vanishing point.

I won't be listing them here as the posts would become too long and unmanageable and unattractive to read.

you can rest assured that nothing you receive or hear from techniCALLout has be due to any involvement with, or use of, "ai".

if you're comfortable enough to use an "ai", techniCALLout suggests asking it why it's called an "ai" and see what it "says".

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10/05/2026

techniCALLout believe that prevention is much more important than fixing.

there's a reason we put on seat belts.
there's a reason we wear crash helmets.
there's a reason we look before we leap.

this extends to tech

there's a reason we put dash cams in our cars.
there's a reason we make a backup copy of our important files.
there's a reason we read the manual before using our new tech. (please people, read your instruction manuals 🫠)

if you'd like any help with preventative measures with your tech, such as making an easy cheap backup, or learning best practice for your tech to minimise risk of failure, give us a techniCALLout at your nearest convenience, or send us a message on your preferred messaging platform.

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It's important to know that any time you see something that used "ai" (quote marks for good/depressing reason) it contri...
07/05/2026

It's important to know that any time you see something that used "ai" (quote marks for good/depressing reason) it contributed to this, and worse.

06/05/2026

all the tech we use are simply tools, though their complexity has grown so far beyond what we typically think of as tools.

got a nail? use a hammer!
got a screw? a hammer is no good!

of my many sayings that get me through life, one of them is "there's a tool for every job".

if we aren't using the intended tool the right way, we may as well be using the wrong tool.

and if we aren't taught how to use the tool, will we be able to teach ourselves right?

techniCALLout can advise in a vast range of tech.
we can show you how to use the tech you have.
we can advise on which tech would better suit the task.
we can educate on how the tech could be completely circumvented where applicable.

techniCALLout doesn't just fix. we prefer to prevent through education, long before something gets broken.

if you feel you aren't getting the most out of your tech, maybe you even get a sense of fear going near it, give us a techniCALLout and we'll settle all your tech worries.

techniCALLout charges less for teaching than for fixing.

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14/04/2026

On buying ourselves a new phone (after much research!), techniCALLout learnt of a feature unique to the Google Pixel line of phones.
They can automatically transcribe the call you're in, allowing you to read rather than listen.
This is especially helpful when you're answered by a bot that's reading out menu options.
It even shows those options as buttons you can press.

Despite how revolutionary this feature is, techniCALLout will still recommend to most people they only spend around £200.

We suggest avoiding apple (pay more get less, become trapped) and Samsung (worst bloatware of all). There's plenty of other android phones that are better than samsung, such as motorolla, and Nokia (they're still around, kind of, HMD now).

For any other tips and tricks, guidance, help, advice, or anything to do with any of your tech, make a techniCALLout, or send a message on your preferred messaging platform.

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