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Images in general are easier on Tapatalk when posting from a phone, since Tapatalk has built-in image hosting.

 

So you're saying I should post hotlinked gifs. Noted.

 

Which is why I use Tapatalk *only* for ****posting in the ****posting threads, and use the standard web interface in my mobile browser for all other purposes on my phone.

 

For April Fools next year some other admin should make an announcement that we will have an exclusive deal with Tapatalk for all users and all posts from this point on.

 

Interesting to hear about Tapatalk, which I lack. It's nice to hear they host images.

I've a question and this thread seems where to ask: How is AI different than searching for something in the google/bing/yahoo/whatever searchbox? Is this difference a concept I'm just not getting? "AI" for sure is a buzzword, is that all it really is?

 

Ahah, it seems no one else knows the difference in concept either. I feel better now.

 

AI is short for "Artificial Intelligence." Literally thinking machines.
A Google search is simply going through a database for information. It doesn't require "intelligence" per se. Just an if-then return of results.

 

+ DarthIshyZ
+ devilinthedetails
Thanks very much! I shall mull these answers over.

A recent puzzler is that when reuploading my vid-files-as-terribly-important-story-research to New Laptop, following a "scanning for codec" message, an error message reads upon trying to play the file: "You need a new codec to play this item. Codecs help the app read and play different files. File X requires the HEVC Video Extensions Codec pack, available in the Microsoft Store. HEVC VIDEO EXTENSIONS: $.99." A "get" and "not now" ticky appears, and when "not now" gets selected, another message: "We can't play File X because it is in HEVC, which is not supported. We in our beneficence will allow you the audio portion." (paraphrased) Then the audio plays perfectly.

So is a codec pack a one time use for File X or is it "forever", does it work for the 150 other files in the same folder, is there a workaround, or what? *steps out in faith of an answer*

 

The app came with a refurbished laptop using Win 11 - but now all is well with a downloaded VLC playing the mkv files. Thanks so much.

 

So this is probably a me problem, but the forums nor the main website will load up on any of my browsers on my MacBook.

I’ve cleared the cache, tried opening them on different ip’s and nothing. I can access it just fine on my phone. But figured I’d mention it in case it’s not a just me thing.

 

it’s just a blank page.

 

Is anyone else having more lag than usual? It's intermittent for me, but the last few days there's been many times when I click on a page or thread that usually shows up in 1 or 2 seconds, and it struggles for 10 seconds or more to load.

 

I have had no issues with either of the above two problems.

 

Works just fine on my iPhone. So that’s what I’m thinking that it’s just my MacBook.

 

It looks like this is happening again. Maybe it's just me this time.

 

It's just you. Your account will self destruct in 5...

 

If only LAJ was here to get it fixed like last time...