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Fix Broken Headphone Jacks, LCD Burn In, and Geeky Valentine’s Gifts

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020Rudy Deighton Delta MediaLeave a Comment

We’re back for a new run of Really Useful tips and tricks from the MakeUseOf team, this week offering some useful house technology repair tips for broken headphone hacks, LCD and plasma burn-in, and the best geeky gifts for Valentine’s day! Unlock the free “Facebook Security Checklist” now! This will sign you up to our […]

How to Remove a Broken Headphone Jack From a Phone or Tablet

May 13, 2018Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Holding a broken headphone jack, and wondering where the end is? Pulled the earphones too quickly from your tablet or smartphone, only to discover a bit was left behind? Sadly, earphone jacks aren’t built for regular and repeated insertion and removal. If a piece of your earphone jack is stuck in your phone, tablet, or […]

How to Repair Broken AVI Files That Won’t Play

September 10, 2017Rudy Deighton Delta Media

You’ve bagged yourself a copy of Game of Thrones from a friend, made a cup of tea, and are about to settle down for a night in front of the television. But disaster strikes: the AVI file won’t play. Your evening’s plans lie in tatters. What are you supposed to do? It’s not on Netflix, […]

5 Signs Windows Isn’t Broken: Troubleshooting for Dummies

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017Rudy Deighton Delta Media

How many PC issues have you experienced in the last month? A spotty internet connection, apps crashing, and system freezes aren’t foreign experiences to most Windows users. But when these occur, are you quick to blame Windows itself for these problems? The truth is that the Windows operating system (OS) isn’t really responsible for many […]

Your Google Pixel May Have a Broken Microphone

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017Rudy Deighton Delta Media

The Google Pixel is an amazing smartphone. It’s so good that it may just be the best smartphone ever made. Yes, even the iPhone 7 Plus struggles to keep up with the Pixel. However, even the best phones are susceptible to the odd problem here and there, and the Pixel is no exception. Google launched […]

How to Get Your Money Back on Broken or Stolen Electronics

October 9, 2016October 9, 2016Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Electronics can often break, disappear, or erupt into fireballs. Many consumers don’t get their money back. Fortunately, you can get reimbursed for all manner of mishaps — even for out-of-warranty devices. However, refunds may require a credit card, documentation, and persistence. Let’s start with a hypothetical scenario: you purchased a device, and it breaks. What […]