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From a financial perspective, wired rural broadband will likely never make sense. The costs are too high and the return will always be negative, especially once you factor in system maintenance. If StarLink can make money at $100/month, that’s probably not a bad deal considering cable...

I’d just focus on the retest and put the pink slip behind you. Be sure that you have a full understanding of the DPE’s expectations for the retest so that you are adequately prepared. One tip that has served me well on check rides: verbalize every procedure and maneuver. Talk through it as...

Backup, then: Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings Don’t forget to turn off “Find My iPad” first. When the reset as mentioned above is completed, any information on the device is unrecoverable. A backup is recommended anyway, as Apple may elect to replace the...

I'm not sure that I follow. A bypass humidifier installed on either the hot or cold side will have the same hot air flowing through the bypass duct and media. I understand the possibility that hot air over a larger surface area on the supply side may result in a greater increase in RH through...

Unfortunately, that is not a solution available to those of us who live in places where it snows.

Yes, but that shouldn’t matter because when the air hits the house it’s going to be close to what the thermostat is set at, and contain the same amount of moisture. I’m not sure that there is a high risk of water leaking inside the plenum from a panel humidifier; even if the solenoid fails...

I guess the question would be: how cold is the return air? In our house, even the cold air likely doesn’t vary more than a few degrees (maybe less) so I can’t imagine in having a large impact on effectiveness. I would prefer to have a powered humidifier on the supply side, but there is a steel...

After many years of procrastination, I’d like to finally install a humidifier on my forced-air furnace. It seems that Aprilaire is the most commonly used brand, and I was planning to use the Aprilaire 700 until I realized that it wouldn’t fit. In fact, I’m not sure what *will* fit, whether I...

That is true. Some people may do just fine on their own, but there are very few that I know who wouldn't do better with loved ones (or at least someone they know) able to visit. Sick in a hospital surrounded by masked strangers is a pretty lonely place any way you look at it. The necessity of...

Jackery makes a nice unit. It's a great choice for off-grid or where continuous power is necessary.

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Since my laptops (MacBook Pro 13 & 16) charge via USB-C, I decided to try a higher-output USB PD lighter adapter. I purchased one with 30W PD output and one with 36W PD output, and both of them will simultaneously power and charge even the larger laptop during...

You bought the wrong car for you—nothing wrong with admitting that, as it’s hard to know what it’s like to live with a vehicle until you own it. I’m not sure why you’re feeling significant torque steer when my wife and I are not, but most FWD-based vehicles will have some torque steer. There is...

I’d prefer it to be ship power because I forget to charge power banks (and laptops, which is the reason for the need.) I’ll probably give one of the “60W” USB-C PD adapters a try, and if that doesn’t work I can fall back to the inverter. I know the losses with an inverter are large and RFI is...

This would seem to be the best DC->DC option, but I had concerns about how much power it would supply. I see some with 60W claims, but many are around half of that, which may not be sufficient to power my MacBook Pro 16 while in use. Suppose I could give it a try. An inverter may provide more...

Does anyone have a better solution for laptop charging in the plane/car than using a power inverter and the standard laptop charging brick? I know that this is not very efficient, but seems to be an easier solution than trying to match voltage and plugs to go DC->DC. Thinking of buying a small...

The 2021 CX-9 has noticeably less torque steer than the previous model years that we test drove. In fact, it is difficult to detect during normal driving, and it was something that we were watching for during the test drives. The CX-9 is a crossover and not a SUV, and like almost every other...

RWD and inline 6, that should make for a very nice car.

Even for single-touch items, having to reach for the screen (and different parts of the screen) is itself a distraction when driving. This is better on some vehicles which place the screen more within the driver's reach, but then it's further from the field of view while driving, requiring the...

The knobs themselves require no diversion of attention, especially given where Mazda places them. I’ve driven now for 2 years with a touchscreen in the F-150 and about 2 months with the knob in the CX-9, and using the same CarPlay interface, it isn’t even a close contest: the touchscreen...

Since someone mentioned the infotainment, it’s worth noting that Mazda made a significant upgrade to their infotainment system over the past couple of years. The new system is based on a 10.25” screen and new software, so the look is more modern and responsiveness is improved. As with most...