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So I'm trying to find my dad a decent TV under $1000 Canadian that he could put in his garage. Right now he has a 55 inch Toshiba Amazon TV from like 10 years ago. I was looking on Amazon and I found these options so I was wondering if you guys could tell me what would be the best option. His main priority is just basically image crispness and good brightness. Thanks a lot.

Prices are in CAD.

• TCL 65" F7D QLED — Model 65F7D — $839.99
• Hisense 65" U68SF Mini-LED QLED — Model 65U68SF — $748.00
• Samsung 65" M70H Mini-LED — Model UN65M70HAFXZC — $848.00
• TCL 65" QM64L QD-Mini LED — Model 65QM64L — $699.99
• Hisense 65" E7 Series Mini-LED QLED — Model 65E7SF — $749.99
• Sony 65" BRAVIA 2 II LED — Model K-65S20M2 — $848.00

I've been dealing with health anxiety, especially around my heart, and I'm curious how other people have learned to handle the gray areas.

There are so many symptoms that could technically be heart-related but are also extremely common with anxiety or other benign things. Things like a mild chest ache that lasts 20–30 minutes and goes away, isolated arm/shoulder pain, extra PVCs, or a higher-than-normal heart rate.

I also understand that heart attacks don't always look like the classic severe chest pain, and that women and people with diabetes in particular can sometimes have milder or less typical symptoms. That's part of what makes this so difficult for me.

Obviously I'm not talking about severe or obvious emergency symptoms. I'm talking more about those situations where your brain says, "What if this is a heart attack?" even though there are plenty of other possible explanations.

I've been trying to take my health seriously and get the best possible results out of it, so I'm not trying to ignore symptoms or blame everything on anxiety. But I also don't want to go to the ER every time I have an ache or a few extra palpitations.

For those of you who've dealt with cardiophobia, how did you learn to find that balance? Did you come up with specific guidelines with your doctor for when to get checked out versus when to monitor things and move on? And if you used to go to the ER frequently, what helped you break that cycle?

I am 41 years old with a BMI of 40. After years of untreated sleep apnea and high blood pressure, I have been successfully treated for 6 months. I do not smoke, do not have diabetes or high cholesterol. I have had two normal ECGs and one largely normal echocardiogram. My uncle and grandfather both experienced heart attacks in their 50s. I asked my doctor, and she arranged a calcium score test that came back as zero.

After reading, I am curious because at my age a zero score may not be as reassuring as it would be at 50, 60, or 70. This suggests I could have a zero score while still carrying high levels of soft plaque in my arteries. I am simply asking what a cardiologist might think of this theory. Thanks.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on my recent screening results.

I’m 41, asymptomatic, a non-smoker, and non-diabetic. My cholesterol is pretty normal, and my history of high blood pressure and sleep apnea is now well-controlled for 6 months. However, my BMI is 40, and my CRP has been chronically high (around 8 - 9) for years. Also my Grandfather and Uncle both had a heart attack mid 50's.

Test I've had that were normal:

Stress ECG & ECHO - June 2025

ECG - Dec 2025 & July 2026

My coronary artery calcium scan just came back as zero. While I know that is good news, I am still worried. Given my severe obesity, chronic inflammation and years of un-checked BP & Sleep apnea. I'm concerned about aggressive soft plaque hiding in my arteries that the scan couldn't see.

How reassuring is a zero score with my specific profile? Would you still consider me low risk?

Thanks.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some cardiologist perspective on my recent screening results.

I’m 41, asymptomatic, a non-smoker, and non-diabetic. My cholesterol is pretty normal, and my history of high blood pressure and sleep apnea is now well-controlled for 6 months. However, my BMI is 40, and my CRP has been chronically high (around 8 - 9) for years.

Test I've had that were normal:

Stress ECG & ECHO - June 2025

ECG - Dec 2025 & July 2026

My coronary artery calcium scan just came back as zero. While I know that is great news, I am still worried. Given my severe obesity, chronic inflammation and years of un-checked BP & Sleep apnea. I'm concerned about aggressive soft plaque hiding in my arteries that the scan couldn't see.

How reassuring is a zero score with my specific profile? Would you still consider me low risk?

Thanks for your time.

I've had a weird Wi-Fi issue for about 3 weeks. My XB7 is in the living room and nothing has moved or changed.

Devices in the living room consistently get ~200 Mbps, but devices in my bedroom randomly drop anywhere from 60 Mbps down to 5 Mbps or even 2 Mbps. Sometimes I'll get 250 Mbps and then, a few minutes later, get 5 Mbps from the exact same spot.

What's weird is that my Mac's Wi-Fi connection looks excellent when this happens. For example, I've seen 5 GHz, -54 dBm RSSI, -89 dBm noise, and a 299 Mbps Tx rate, while Speedtest was only giving me a few Mbps download. Upload often remains around 55–75 Mbps.

I've power-cycled the XB7 and Rogers ran remote diagnostics, but they say everything looks normal. I'm currently considering having a technician come out.

Any ideas what could cause download speeds to fluctuate this dramatically while the Wi-Fi signal itself looks strong?

Thanks!

It doesn't make sense to me. Doesn't seem like something a gay man would do.

I tried Wispr Flow, and I loved it. I learned the free version has a limit on how many dictations you can do per week. Now I'm looking for something that is free or very cheap (that I can use on my Macbook) that has unlimited dictations and is better than Apple's stock dictation.

Something that isn't too complicated, please.

Thank you.

So I originally signed up for Wispr Flow, and then I realized that in the free version, they limit how many dictations you can use per week. I was recommended Super Wispr, so I'm just trying to figure out how Super Wispr would compare to Wispr Flow and Apple Dictation. By the way, I'm interested in the free version of Super Wispr.

Thanks.

I've been seeing a lot more people speaking out about the changes to AISH and ADAP. Between the payment issues, the stress and uncertainty for people who rely on these programs, and the growing frustration throughout Alberta's disability community, it feels like the public outcry is getting much louder.

I'm hoping that kind of backlash will be enough to make the government reconsider or reverse some of these changes. At the same time, I know social media algorithms can make an issue seem bigger than it actually is, so maybe it's just my feed.

What do you think? Is the public backlash reaching a point where it could actually have an impact, or does it just seem that way online?

I'm curious how other MacBook and iPad users organize their photos because I can't seem to find a system that works well on both devices. On my Mac, I like keeping everything organized in Finder with folders, but on my iPad the Photos app is much more convenient, and a lot of apps and websites only let me upload images from the Photos library. The problem is that many websites don't let me browse by albums, so I end up scrolling through thousands of photos to find one image. And on iPad some websites don't allow attachments from the Files app so keeping them stored in Finder (synced) is tricky. I don't want to maintain both a Finder folder system and a Photos library because then I'd have to organize every new photo twice.

How do you organize your photos across a MacBook and iPad?

So I just bought my first Apple Watch Ultra (Gen 3) and it's a great watch but there's just one small issue. I expected the ultra action button to feel very clicky, but it's actually kinda mushy and not a very satisfying click.

Is this normal?