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So I got selected in Tech Support role, the task is to manage the doubts and queries of the customer of the product of the company(Note that my Company os B2B). So I want to know that it will be how much tough to switch to the traditional SDE role or any high profile development role also what is the career path of the tech support role. Like it has good career opportunities and all?

I have someone I speak to every day on WhatsApp. We text a lot and I can see their profile picture/DP normally.
The weird thing is that I cannot call them.
WhatsApp audio calls: rings once, then gets declined/disconnected automatically.
WhatsApp video calls: same thing.
Normal SIM/mobile calls: also ring once and then get declined/disconnected.
This happens consistently.
However, they can call me they have successfully called me multiple times, both through WhatsApp and through a normal SIM call.
We can text normally with no issues.
I can see their DP and everything else on WhatsApp.
So I’m confused about what could cause this. Is there some iPhone/Android setting, call-blocking setting, Focus mode, carrier issue, or other configuration that can selectively prevent my outgoing calls to this particular person while still allowing them to call me and allowing WhatsApp messages?
Has anyone experienced this exact combination?
I’m specifically interested in technical explanations, not just “they blocked you,” because the fact that they can call me normally and WhatsApp is otherwise completely functional makes me wonder if there’s some weird device-level setting or bug.

how do i get more fps

I travel for work a lot and I like to watch my local streaming services when I am abroad. Netflix, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, that sort of thing. I have tried a few different VPNs over the years and they always seem to get blocked after a while. The streaming platforms have gotten really good at detecting datacenter IPs and they just show me a proxy error message.

I am not trying to do anything complicated, just watch shows from home while I am away. I have tried all the big names and they all eventually fail. It is getting frustrating to pay for a service that stops working after a few weeks.

Does anyone know of a VPN that stays undetectable? Found Mysterium VPN online, anyone used it? I am willing to pay a bit more for something that works reliably and does not get blocked every month. I just want to watch my shows without the headache.

I’m going to be attending college in the fall and one of the requirements is a laptop with a working camera and mic. I’ve been browsing the Microsoft Surface laptops, Macbooks and some HP ones but I’m not sure what one is best. I do need a laptop (I will be travelling while in school for my current job and connecting remotely), I don’t really have a set budget (if it has what I need I’ll spend the $$) and I don’t care about aesthetics. I will mostly be doing:
- document drafting
- zoom calls / meetings
- large document downloading
- SOME movie streaming (just on long trips)

TIA!

or the first time, I'm honestly starting to wonder if a career in IT even makes sense anymore. On one hand, I keep hearing it's practically impossible to land a junior role; on the other, that AI is going to "replace everyone."

I’m halfway through my general CS degree (cybersecurity was my first choice, but I didn't get in), and I'm right at the point where I need to pick a specialization: Software Engineering or IT. I'm seriously debating whether it's even worth pushing forward with this degree. I’ve started treating coding more like a side hobby, mostly because AI is getting scarily good at writing code, and I really don't see myself thriving in that kind of endless rat race. (I know the generated code isn't perfect and you still need the background knowledge to figure out if it actually makes sense, but that's a whole other story).

Right now, I’m focusing on DevOps and Cloud. I'm taking courses and aiming to get a Red Hat certification down the road.

I’d love to hear your honest take—no recycled Reddit myths or generic hype. Does this industry still have a future, or is it a dead end? And if it is still worth it, which areas are actually promising? Because I know IT goes way beyond just writing code.

Thanks in advance, I’m really curious to hear your thoughts!

Hello all! I have a lenovo laptop that i game on (i forget the exact model, can update when im home) and i want to be able to have more games on my device at once, i have to delete things a lot if i want to try out a game and its a bit annoying. i wanted to know - are internal or external hard drives better for added storage for gaming & which brands would be recommended? i really want to play bg3 but i dont have enough storage at the moment and im not looking to get rid of anything on my laptop currently :^) thanks!!!

Just a new college student, wanting to know which one is worth it.

I like the macbook's long battery health, smoothness and build quality but I'm someone who has decent interest and experience in linux and prefer having total control over my own laptop/pc

I'm conflicted about which one to choose

On one hand if i buy the macbook air(m1/m2) I'll lose access to linux, although the asahi project is there for apple silicion devices but its not too stable which poses issues for a learner who knows about linux but not too deep into it yet

On the other hand if i buy the thinkpad I'll lose the unified memory perk, portability and long battery

If someone has any advices or experiences with one or both of them, please guide me

What do is your opinion on this, i wanted to sell my ps5 controller cause at first i thought modding would be a better option but its too pricey so i thought maybe selling it is better

Basically I am a Full Stack Blockchain Developer with 4 years of experience. But Blockchain is now..not relevant. And because I was mostly working with blockchain and backend I don't have the practical experience in AI thats now required with every job specification. I have independently studied AI and created projects but now I'm thinking of buying some certifications. Can anyone tell me if it'll be worth it in landing jobs? I am currently hoping to find a senior full stack position and work upto a Solution Architect as that was alot of what I did as a blockchain developer.

If certifications are worth it, which ones? I have studied some from deepseek and huggingface. I've heard about claude certifications although those are the most expensive ones. Any insight from someone with such experience in switching fields to AI?

For my man cave I would love a screen that upon being turned on just immediately starts playing random MP4 videos that are preloaded onto it (shuffle mode essentially). Just turn the device on and bam.

I am sure this is possible but I am not overtly tech savvy unless I am following specific guide on youtube (which isn't really saying much). So any advice would be appreciated.