u/ya3rob

I am looking for books on AI and Wireless tech. Is there a tracker for that?

I’m looking for a good meeting assistant app that can record meetings, transcribe them, summarize the discussion, and pull out action items.

I’ve tried a bunch of the apps I’ve seen advertised on Instagram and Facebook, and honestly, I’ve been pretty disappointed. Most are subscription-only and feel ridiculously expensive for what they do. As a product manager, I also feel like many of them solve just one small part of the problem while charging premium SaaS prices.

I miss the days when you could just buy an app instead of paying another monthly subscription. Maybe I’m just getting tired of every app becoming SaaS.

Can you guys share what you are using? I’m looking for something reliable. The only one I’ve genuinely liked so far is Jamie, but it’s way outside my budget.

I’m looking for a good meeting assistant app that can record meetings, transcribe them, summarize the discussion, and pull out action items.

I’ve tried a bunch of the apps I’ve seen advertised on Instagram and Facebook, and honestly, I’ve been pretty disappointed. Most are subscription-only and feel ridiculously expensive for what they do. As a product manager, I also feel like many of them solve just one small part of the problem while charging premium SaaS prices.

I miss the days when you could just buy an app instead of paying another monthly subscription. Maybe I’m just getting tired of every app becoming SaaS.

Can you guys share what you are using? I’m looking for something reliable. The only one I’ve genuinely liked so far is Jamie, but it’s way outside my budget.

I’m looking for a good meeting assistant app that can record meetings, transcribe them, summarize the discussion, and pull out action items.

I’ve tried a bunch of the apps I’ve seen advertised on Instagram and Facebook, and honestly, I’ve been pretty disappointed. Most are subscription-only and feel ridiculously expensive for what they do. As a product manager, I also feel like many of them solve just one small part of the problem while charging premium SaaS prices.

I miss the days when you could just buy an app instead of paying another monthly subscription. Maybe I’m just getting tired of every app becoming SaaS.

Can you guys share what you are using? I’m looking for something reliable. The only one I’ve genuinely liked so far is Jamie, but it’s way outside my budget.

What’s the best Android phone in the USA you’ve had until now in 2026, and why? Looking for real-world experience, not specs. What makes it stand out from the competition?

I own a Galaxy Z Fold 7! I think it’s overrated, and I am selling it!

I boycotted the World Cup in 2022… and I will boycott it in 2026 because of the peace prize they gave to Trump

FedEx has become one of the most frustrating delivery services I’ve dealt with.
For the second time in a month, I’m expecting a package and receive a notification saying “delivery attempted.” The problem? Nobody showed up. No door tag. No note. No phone call. Nothing.
Then I get another email saying they’ll try again the next day. The next day comes, and the exact same thing happens.
After multiple failed “attempts,” I end up calling FedEx and asking them to hold the package at their facility. Then I have to drive nearly 60 miles round-trip, pay tolls, and waste hours of my day just to pick up a package that I already paid to have delivered.
The explanation? Apparently, I “live too far.”
Too far? I live in Dallas, not on a remote mountain road in the middle of nowhere.

FedEx is being paid to deliver packages. Customers shouldn’t have to do the delivery driver’s job themselves.

Has anyone else been experiencing mmthis lately, or is FedEx service getting worse?

I have to say, the man is not far from the truth!
I saw this on Facebook, and I couldn't find the original!

https://reddit.com/link/1u1fw6d/video/94dy8ib1bb6h1/player

I'm a Director-level leader in technology, engineering, and product management. I spent years building and expanding broadband, Wi-Fi, CBRS, and Fixed Wireless products for two of the largest ISPs in the country, both Fortune 100 companies. I helped launch some of the earliest Wi-Fi 7 solutions in the market, even working through the development of the technology itself.

Nineteen months ago, I made a decision that changed my life, two reasons behind it:

First, my ex moved to the DFW area, and my oldest son has autism. He is my life’s joy; both my kids are. I would give them my life, but the fact that my oldest is on the spectrum is my Achilles heel. I wanted to be close to him and be part of his daily life, even though, since the divorce, my ex tried to keep the kids away from me. I was flying in and out to see my kids every 10-15 days, paying for hotels, car rentals, etc. At one point, I couldn't afford that anymore

The second reason was my manager. He made work miserable. He was dismissive, disrespectful, and ignorant; he came from a totally different field, never understood the technology, and, worst of all, was poisonous to the office culture. He actively blocked my attempts to move into another team within the company. Eventually, I had had enough and resigned.

I thought I'd find another job quickly.

I was wrong.

That decision cost me everything.

Over the last 19 months, I applied to more than 700 jobs. I went through countless interviews. Some were great. Some were unbelievably disrespectful. After 6 interviews, the COO looked at me and said, "I don't like you." I stayed professional. I stayed respectful. 

I kept showing up. 

But rejection after rejection wears you down. killed me slowly! 

My savings disappeared. My retirement savings disappeared. My mother's retirement savings disappeared because she stepped in to help me survive.

Then three months ago, things got even worse.

I suffered a stroke and a pulmonary embolism in one weekend. I was hospitalized by a primary doctor. Two surgeries, 15 days in the ICU…
I had no insurance. The hospital bills were astronomical.

At the same time, I’ve been fighting depression, anxiety, and CPTSD for 20 years. I've carried scars from an abusive childhood for most of my life, even from cheating, as in my adult life. My father passed away over 20 years ago, yet I still see him in my nightmares.

There were nights when I sat alone, wondering whether I should keep fighting, be more resilient, or give up! just wait for another stroke, or take a handful of pills and never wake up again.

The only reasons I kept going were my kids and my mother.

For 19 months, I kept applying, networking, and reaching out to my network, yet I never heard back from anyone! 

Today, for the first time in a long time, I have a small reason to hope.

A company in DFW decided to take a chance on me and promised to extend an offer.

I don't know what happens next. I don't know if this role will be the answer to all my prayers. It won't erase my $400K debt, the stress, or the last 19 months, or the heavy feeling in my heart.

But for the first time in a very long time, I can see a little light ahead. I am optimistic, but I still carry a doubt in my heart! 

I'm a Director-level leader in technology, engineering, and product management. I spent years building and expanding broadband, Wi-Fi, CBRS, and Fixed Wireless products for two of the largest ISPs in the country, both Fortune 100 companies. I helped launch some of the earliest Wi-Fi 7 solutions in the market, even working through the development of the technology itself.

Nineteen months ago, I made a decision that changed my life, two reasons behind it:

First, my ex moved to the DFW area, and my oldest son has autism. He is my life’s joy; both my kids are. I would give them my life, but the fact that my oldest is on the spectrum is my Achilles heel. I wanted to be close to him and be part of his daily life, even though, since the divorce, my ex tried to keep the kids away from me. I was flying in and out to see my kids every 10-15 days, paying for hotels, car rentals, etc. At one point, I couldn't afford that anymore

The second reason was my manager. He made work miserable. He was dismissive, disrespectful, and ignorant; he came from a totally different field, never understood the technology, and, worst of all, was poisonous to the office culture. He actively blocked my attempts to move into another team within the company. Eventually, I had had enough and resigned.

I thought I'd find another job quickly.

I was wrong.

That decision cost me everything.

Over the last 19 months, I applied to more than 700 jobs. I went through countless interviews. Some were great. Some were unbelievably disrespectful. After 6 interviews, the COO looked at me and said, "I don't like you." I stayed professional. I stayed respectful. 

I kept showing up. 

But rejection after rejection wears you down. killed me slowly! 

My savings disappeared. My retirement savings disappeared. My mother's retirement savings disappeared because she stepped in to help me survive.

Then three months ago, things got even worse.

I suffered a stroke and a pulmonary embolism in one weekend. I was hospitalized by a primary doctor. Two surgeries, 15 days in the ICU…
I had no insurance. The hospital bills were astronomical.

At the same time, I’ve been fighting depression, anxiety, and CPTSD for 20 years. I've carried scars from an abusive childhood for most of my life, even from cheating, as in my adult life. My father passed away over 20 years ago, yet I still see him in my nightmares.

There were nights when I sat alone, wondering whether I should keep fighting, be more resilient, or give up! just wait for another stroke, or take a handful of pills and never wake up again.

The only reasons I kept going were my kids and my mother.

For 19 months, I kept applying, networking, and reaching out to my network, yet I never heard back from anyone! 

Today, for the first time in a long time, I have a small reason to hope.

A company in DFW decided to take a chance on me and promised to extend an offer.

I don't know what happens next. I don't know if this role will be the answer to all my prayers. It won't erase my $400K debt, the stress, or the last 19 months, or the heavy feeling in my heart.

But for the first time in a very long time, I can see a little light ahead. I am optimistic, but I still carry a doubt in my heart! 

I've been trying to get my hands on a Xiaomi Watch S5 46mm ever since it launched, but so far, no luck.

For those of you in the US, were you able to buy one? Where did you order it from, and would you recommend that seller?
I also want to buy the Xiaomi TV box as well

Just curious how other people managed to get one.

Who here is planning to upgrade from the Fold 7 to the Fold 8?

I've been using the Fold 7 and honestly, I love it. It's probably one of the best foldable phones. That said, the rumored wider form factor of the Fold 8 has really caught my eyes.

One of my few complaints about the Fold 7 is that the outer screen still feels a bit narrow at times. The wider design on the Fold 8 seems like it could make everyday use a lot more comfortable without needing to unfold the phone as often.

are anyone planning to upgrade to the Fold 8, or are you sticking with what you have?

I recently moved to Texas from New Jersey and had a pretty disappointing experience at Brandon Tomes Subaru. They had really good Google review!
So, I brought my Subaru in for a routine oil change and was quoted around $220. They also tried to sell me something called ERP for another $60. Maybe that’s normal here, but it felt excessive and left a bad taste in my mouth.
Back in NJ, when I had a garage, I did most of my own maintenance, but now I’m living in a studio apartment and don’t have the space or tools to work on my car myself anymore.
If you used them, how has your experience been with Ewing Subaru of Plano? Are they fair on pricing and recommendations? Any other Subaru service shops in the Plano/Frisco area you’d recommend?

Thanks in advance.

I recently moved from New Jersey to Texas and took my 2023 Subaru Outback to a local Subaru dealership for an oil change.

Back in NJ, my Subaru dealer typically charged around $120 for a synthetic oil change. Today, the service advisor told me it would be **$160 for a regular oil change** and **$240 for a synthetic oil change**. He also started recommending something called **ERP**, which I’d never heard of before. The whole thing immediately felt like an upsell.

Something didn’t seem right, so I pulled up the MySubaru app while standing there. Sure enough, their own dealership was advertising an **oil change and tire rotation for $89.99**.

When I showed it to him, he looked confused for a minute, went to check with someone, and eventually honored the advertised price.

Do these pricing games actually work on people? Is this normal at Subaru dealerships in Texas, or did I just run into a particularly aggressive service department?