18 hours ago, Thaiaddict01 said:

I heard some expats when they were moving back home, and tried to transfer money out of TH, the bank wont' let them transfer it out!??!?!   It's their own money and banks wont' let them transfer the money out!!!  You guys heard about that? what's going on there.

Many foreigners move to Thailand to stay, and likely haven't considered challenges that might come up if plans change and leaving the country becomes necessary or desirable. Like when a pandemic combined with anti-foreign sentiment comes on the scene.

Still trying to understand how face masks, speaking loudly and homelessness fall under a sexy clothing ban. None of those have ever been sexy to me.

I looked for the price after clicking the "purchase" link. Couldn't find it after a brief search, so I'm thinking this might be a bit expensive. Wonder if they offer free shipping at least? ????

And Iran is capable of anything just to keep its leadership in power. Power is a scary thing, especially for those who don't have it, like citizens of Iran.

https://www.ibtimes.sg/iranian-hacker-group-develops-malware-rampant-kitten-bypass-google-two-factor-authentication-android-devices-51713

OP, if anything goes wrong, you'll get blamed for suggesting it and not being around to help. Be ready for that!

The more complicated the error message, the better the job security. It's all proportional. ????

If you are still looking for a solution though, check out Microsoft's help site for this very error code: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update/windows-10-upgrade-error-0x8007001f/9a678702-f4a2-4033-bd8c-f09a115cc48f

The 7th post down provides some helpful instructions.

Seems like the 2020 rally has lost a lot of steam. Today's price of $10,500 is still better than the beginning of the year, but a much less exciting return than Tesla.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sub-10k-bitcoin-price-caused-653m-open-interest-drop-largest-since-march

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

All made in China?

Not any more. Now iPhones are being made in India as well.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/25/21338436/apple-iphone11-india-foxconn-china

With the fascination over Bitcoin on this site, I'm surprised no one has yet recommended throwing all your extra cash into digital currencies, rather than worrying about foreign currency exchange rates.

Tourism in Thailand is so much more than "arrogant westerners," and I think the people concerned about the effects caused by reduced tourism are aware of this.

Is Thailand's lack of technology and everything that's modern some part of its charm?

You have a lot of company with the disappearing hotmails problem. It gets discussed in detail on the Microsoft question and answer site.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook_com/forum/all/hotmail-not-receiving-some-emails/fc7d6ce3-b54e-4fff-bb5c-438ccfbed59d

There are 9 pages of complaints about the issue, and it seems that many, if not most of the people leaving comments ended up switching to Gmail.

Do you have a modem to connect your internet to your router? This article helps explain the different, necessary components.

https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/us/modem-vs-router,review-4246.html

21 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Anyone know?  Was thinking of a laptop upgrade, probably to Core i9, but no point if 100Mbs internet speed is the bottle neck.  

i7 and i9 come in a range of power beyond just those labels. But in general, an i7 should be able to handle your internet traffic with ease. The bottleneck generally isn't the i7.

The bottleneck can be your WiFi system, which slows speeds down, or a variety of computer settings or an aged operating system. It could also be your provider. If you are experiencing speed issues, your provider should have a speed test on their website. Do the speed test two ways: once with Wifi (if that's what you usually use) and then with a cable. The test may indicate you need a faster router.

Here are a couple articles with more explanations and good info:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i7-vs-i9/

https://www.allconnect.com/blog/consumers-guide-to-internet-speed

Moral of the story: before moving to Thailand, save a lot of money on customs duties by getting a Thai lover you trust.

I really wish publications would use a different graphic for Bitcoin. There has to be something that portrays it more accurately than gold-look coins featuring the Bitcoin ₿.

Keep an alternative email handy for days like this. I recommend protonmail.

On 8/15/2020 at 8:50 PM, Pedrogaz said:

I just got 5G yesterday. The 'bits' are from Huawei. Of course I don't know whether I actually have 5G because the router seems to provide two wifis viz 2.4G and 5G. They are both super fast and more than enough for my limited usage.

From PC Mag: If you're talking about Wi-Fi, "5G(Hz)" refers to a frequency band: five gigahertz. If you're talking about cellular, the "G" stands for "generation." They're completely different terms.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/5g-vs-5g-e-vs-5ghz-whats-the-difference

While you are looking for the right ADHD support, take a look at some tech options as well, since these can start assisting you today with your ADHD related challenges.

To start, open your phone's app store, type in "ADHD adult" and peruse the results. There really are a good number of resources/apps to help you achieve your goals and improve focus.

Additionally, there are ADD/ADHD focused websites that list even more resources.

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/brain-training-apps-like-lumosity/

https://adhdwellnesscenter.com/5-favorite-adhd-apps-for-adults/

Good questions.

This article lists some additional options for you that might make things a little more simple. https://cremationinstitute.com/cryptoasset-inheritance-planning/

As your current plan involves 4 people and will fall apart if one of them dies, loses their code, gets incapacitated, etc, I think tax avoidance might be the last of your worries.

Bitcoin down 3.65% today. Wonder if the hijack and security concerns have anything to do with it.

https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin

Appreciate if you'd keep us updated on how this goes for you and your future business partner. I think it's stories like yours that people are really interested in right now as there are a lot of people in similar situations. I like how you are pushing forward, resurrecting your old ideas, and maintaining hope through troubled times.

Banks are major hacking targets, and it looks like this is another step they are taking to make the hack more challenging for the bad guys. Unfortunately, while it keeps our money safer, it also makes banking more inconvenient.

"More than 25% of global malware attacks hit financial service providers."  https://11fs.com/blog/how-are-banks-dealing-with-a-rise-in-cyber-attacks

And it could be $8k by Friday. Bitcoin is educated gambling. And no matter which direction it goes, some people are going to make fortunes off it, while others are going to lose fortunes.

I wonder how many of them are going to buy Bitcoin with the cash they get from their gold sales.