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Derek Meister

@agent3012

I like tech. And gadgets, contraptions, widgets, gizmos, doodads, thingamajigs, and watchamacallits.

 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Joined April 2008
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Ray's Indoor Bike Park in Cleveland is a great way to practice bike control when the weather gets cold.
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While you can't get rid of ads completely, you can at least influence them to be less irrelevant Google and Meta sites. usatoday.com/story/tech/prob…
Take control of the irrelevant ads on YouTube, Facebook and more

Take control of the irrelevant ads on YouTube, Facebook and more

Take more control over the ads shown to you on social media platforms by adjusting your ad preferences.

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Has your Roku TV been acting slow? Check out these tips: cnet.com/tech/home-entertain…
The Roku Performance Fixes That Cost Nothing and Take Less Than a Minute - CNET

The Roku Performance Fixes That Cost Nothing and Take Less Than a Minute - CNET

A slow Roku doesn't have to mean skipping your favorite shows and movies. Try these tips to improve its performance.

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Halloween when you're into tech
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Some people have a closet full of skeletons. I have a trailer.
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Try this setting change if your iPhone is having battery issues with iOS 27: lifehacker.com/tech/changing…
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More tips for Google Maps users: howtogeek.com/google-maps-ga… #TechTuesday
5 game-changing Google Maps features I never noticed until I went looking

5 game-changing Google Maps features I never noticed until I went looking

More control over routes, trips, traffic, saved places, and the alerts you receive.

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Thunderstorm rolling slowly in from the southeast
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The Street View feature on Google Maps is a great way to see details about an area. But when it comes to your own home, there might be details you don't want public. Here's how you can ask for Google to blur out sensitive items. cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…
Google Is Showing Your Home to Anyone Who Looks. Here's the Free Way to Remove It - CNET

Google Is Showing Your Home to Anyone Who Looks. Here's the Free Way to Remove It - CNET

A straightforward privacy request to Google can remove your home from Street View entirely. Here's the step-by-step process.

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Spending too much time on your phone? cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…
Your Screen Time Report Doesn’t Have to Be a Nightmare. Use These iPhone and Android Settings - CNET

Your Screen Time Report Doesn’t Have to Be a Nightmare. Use These iPhone and Android Settings - CNET

App timers, screen time limits and wellbeing settings are all waiting for you to use inside your phone.

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A post-work Monday evening 41-mile ride to prep for the 60-mile route in this weekend's Cleveland Fundo.
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It’ still dark, but the Cleveland Triathlon site is busy with setup
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Heading to the Cleveland triathlon site at 4am while people are still walking home from the bars is a real mixed vibe.
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Back to school supplies: notebooks, pencils, folders, skeletons
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Supporting the Cleveland Triathlon as an on-water safety volunteer. Today, the practice swim. Tomorrow, 1000+ athletes take to the water in force.
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Mini-gravel ride near the lake
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If you're hot, your phone's probably hotter. Protect against battery damage with these tips. cnet.com/tech/mobile/summer-…

The Last Days of Summer Heat Are Quietly Shortening Your Phone Battery's Life. Here's How to Stop...

Heat damage to a phone battery accumulates silently all summer and shows up as reduced capacity by fall. Taking these steps interrupts that cycle.

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Have a mountain bike in northeast Ohio? 🚵 Make the most of it by checking out the Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association's resources at camba.us/wp/ or look for them on Facebook to make the most of it.
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Make the most of your time outside with the @clevemetroparks app for Android & iOS. Need more motivation to get out? Sign up for the 2026 Trail Challenge at clevelandmetroparks.com/park…

Trail Challenge presented by MetroHealth

Your Time. Your Place. Explore 18 reservations with hiking trails, lakefront parks, nature centers and more. Find out about events, programs, zoo, golf, donations and the Emerald Necklace.

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Need to scan a document? For iPhone owners, check out Preview, a built-in app that came with iOS 26 in 2025. (1/2) lifehacker.com/tech/iphone-h…
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For Android users, the free and open source app FairScan is your go-to document scanner app. wired.com/story/fairscan-sim…
The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

Most scanning apps try to get you to buy a cloud storage subscription or pay for extras. Not FairScan, which is free and open-source, and has some powerful features.

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