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Ok. All clear, state your business. Now what?

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I know better than to get involved in politics. Really don’t intend to go up against anyone else’s opinion, it’s important to show respect and listen to what others have to say, and that’s what I try to do. Looking for the positive even when we are hit hard with the unimaginable.

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SueW, satrow, Lars220, PKCano

I agree. I’ve worked alongside TECH experts, such as yourself, many years ago. And I do know what it takes to code. I guess my point is trying to see there may be some positive outcome in this administration. And it’s never as it’s told by some, just exactly how they plan on going about this transformation in the Social Security Administration. We have to wait and see and prepare ourselves for one thing or another.

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Lars220

There are more details reported on this subject at
DOGE says fraudsters targeting Social Security’s call-in lines to bilk benefits
My guess, after reading various sources as well as the link I’ve included, there will most likely be nothing to worry about for SSA recipients who are currently and legitimately in the system. The massive overhaul should not be a threat in taking down the system, I’m sure the DOGE team will perform this effort with no interruption in benefits. My thoughts, if there is any kind of delay, hopefully the recovery will be a quick reset. Either way, smooth transition or a few bumps in the road, there is little doubt social security benefits will fail to make it to their legitimate recipients, give or take a day or two. I do agree It’s a good idea to download your personal information “for the record” with any government account that provides benefits, the link posted by @lars220 seems to be very helpful in doing just that. Hope for the best.

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Lars220

This looks decent and for a great price with mouse included, whether you need it or not the price is right for both. USB wired, plain and simple.
Amazon – Macally Keyboard for Mac

I was looking at the keys and they appear raised, unlike the flat keys we get these days for Mac. The reviews are mostly favorable, price being a factor and some have compared it to be better than Apple Magic Keyboard’s thin profile.

Good luck and hope you find a keyboard that works to suit your needs for comfort.

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pmcjr6142

” Strange, though, that I could not find anything on the phone that shows the Safari version installed.”

Your iOS version and Safari version are the same.

Safari version is the same as your iOS version, if you’re at iOS 18.3.2, Safari will match up through an update with that iOS on your iPhone at 18.3.2. Apple does not show the version of Safari on the iPhone, but whenever there’s an update, that’s the Safari version you are using.

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J9438, pmcjr6142, Cybertooth

Not sure how that can happen. Apple AI continues to turn on again with the latest iPadOS update. 18.3.2. The same for iPhone and Mac, according to this link
Apple Intelligence back on by default

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PKCano

So sad to hear this. Woody was one of the very best in human kindness, got us through the “Save Win7” phase and so much more in passing along his tech expertise. He was a great writer, and knew how to throw around the best in humor on the worst days. My heart goes out to Woody’s family and friends. Rest well dear man.

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Oh yeah, I sure do remember slow as she goes Dial Up. Would fire up the PC, go wash the car, visit the neighbor, come home to cook dinner. And maybe, just maybe I got the connection. Once connected, it took awhile for one lousy email to pop in. Forget about downloads! On the other hand, having that copper wire landline is definitely a safety feature for communicating with the outside world during outages or disasters. Still have the landline, and a princess touch tone phone, but AT&T wants to rip the copper out. We’re in wildfire terrain, the plan is as Susan mentioned, grab the iPhone and haul butt.

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Lars220, Cybertooth

“How to change your login method:
Go to Windows Settings:
Open the Start menu and click on “Settings”
Select Accounts: Navigate to “Accounts” in the settings menu.
Choose Sign-in options: Under “Accounts”, click on “Sign-in options”.
Manage PIN: You can either set up a new PIN, change your current PIN, or switch back to using a password from this section.”

Here’s more on the advantages/disadvantages using a PIN as opposed to a password

“AI Overview
When Windows asks for a PIN instead of a password at startup, it means you’ve set up a Personal Identification Number as your primary login method, allowing you to sign in to your computer using a shorter, usually numerical code instead of a full password, which is generally considered faster and more convenient, but may be slightly less secure depending on the complexity of your PIN.”

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Just don’t mute anyone and you’ll be ok.

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WSbobby-p

I have no desire to mute anyone because it would take away from the entertainment, not to mention some of the key points you can pick up in order to solve one problem or another. I think everyone here at the forum has something to offer.

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Charlie, WSbobby-p, Cybertooth

The iPhone SE 2022 does not have enough power to run Apple’s AI. Glad everything worked out in your favor.

See this post
AI on iPhone SE

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Microfix

Apple is not the only SE who brings back their features by default. It is the user who decides whether to utilize these new additions when the updates take place. It’s all a part of their program and development. If you don’t want to use it, just continue to turn it off after the update is complete.

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I don’t have too much of a problem using AI with basic knowledge and logic when asking a question. My first choice is to look around at various sources before coming to grips with an answer. AI for me is sometimes just a reference for getting into sync with the bottom line.

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