How to Delete Program Reminders in Xfinity X1 -- Annoying Reminders Fill Whole Screen and Have No Cancel Button

One of the most annoying features of the Xfinity service is the Program Reminder. You might have set your Xfinity box to alert you when your favorite baseball team is about to play, for example. Unfortunately the reminders fill the whole television screen. If your watching something important, you might be interrupted by a program reminder that fills your screen and causes you to miss what your watching. Unfortunately, when the reminder pops up, there is no way to cancel future reminders directly on the reminder pop-up.

Then the method to delete program reminder is very difficult to find, and not intuitive at all.

Here is how it is done ...

Access the Scheduled Reminders List:

Press the xfinity button on your remote.

Navigate to Saved using the cursor control.

Press OK at the center of the cursor control.

Use the right arrow button to go to Scheduled (it might be third from the left).

Press OK at the center of the cursor control.

Find the View option on the left (it might be in the second row).

You might need to press the down arrow on the Cursor Control where you will see View"Recording"

Press OK to switch the view from "Recordings" (if applicable) to "Reminders". 

(if nothing happens, you probably don't have any reminders scheduled)

No you have to Cancel each Reminder:

Move the cursor up or down with the Cursor Control to highlight the reminder you want to cancel.

Press the INFO button on your remote.

Highlight Reminder Options and press OK.

Highlight Cancel Series Reminder (or just Cancel Reminder for single events) and press OK.

A confirmation message will appear.

Repeat this process for each reminder in your list. 

Important Notes:

Reminders are listed for the next 14 days.

You can also cancel reminders directly from the on-screen guide by finding the program with the reminder and using the INFO button. This method is recommended if you are trying to find the program reminder you want to delete. It is only useful if you are already positioned on the program that needs a reminder delete.

How to check that you are using Xfinity xFi Complete

Here's how you can check if you're using Xfinity xFi Complete. The method uses the Xfinity app:

- Open the Xfinity app on your device.

- Go to the "Security" tab.

- Tap on "Advanced Security."

- On the "Advanced Security on the go" page, choose "I Agree."

By completing these steps, you can make sure you're using Xfinity xFi Complete in the Xfinity app.

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Fall bugs affect Apple iPhone: one causes overheating, and another can cause a drained battery

Apple released the iOS 17.0.3 update to correct a bug causing iPhones, especially the iPhone 15 Pro, to overheat. 

A second update, iOS 17.1 beta 3 corrects a bug that drained iPhone battery life due to increased power consumption when the device was paired with an Apple Watch running watchOS 10.1.

Apple did not disclose the power consumption bug until after after the release of iOS 17.1 beta 3.

watchOS 10.1 bug caused Apple Watch to drain iPhone battery - 9to5Mac

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Locating settings to find Amazon SiteStripe controls to enable SiteStripe: If SiteStripe is still missing when SiteStripe is configured to be enabled, the feature may be temporarily unavailable, or you may have to check to see if browser or Internet settings are causing the missing feature.

Amazon SiteStripe was not available for a short time period, Thursday evening, September 28, 2023 in Chicagoland. A quick check of the SiteStripe confirmed that the SiteStripe was enabled.

When logged in as an Amazon affiliate (Amazon Associates), follow this path to the settings for SiteStripe ...

Tool (tab/menu): SiteStripe: Learn more (in paragraph): confirm or configure slide switch to Enabled

Check to see if SiteStipe is visible.  If SiteStripe is still missing when SiteStripe is configured to be enabled, the feature may be temporarily unavailable and you will need to wait until it is working; or you might check to see if browser or Internet settings are causing the feature to be missing.

The Amazon SiteStripe feature allows Amazon to create links directly from the Amazon.com site without having to visit Associates Central. It lets you build links to any page on Amazon, and even share those links on Facebook or Twitter. It also has handy short-cuts to some other useful Associates pages.

How to Program a PL Tone (CTCSS/DCS) on a Radio Shack Pro-160 Scanner

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Amazon Ads Are Not Displaying Due to SSL Certificate Expiration

Amazon's SSL certificate is expired for the domain that serves native ads for Amazon to Amazon Associates websites. The certificate expiration causes Amazon ads to be blocked from display on websites that are configured with https. Web browsers do not display results of code that is not configured with https, and does not display results of code that is configured properly without a valid SSL certificates

The certificate expired on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 5:59:59 PM Central Standard Time. Ads have been blocked from display from at least January 11, 2022 through January 14, 2022.

Amazon provided no alert to Amazon Associates regarding any effort to resolve the issue. 

Amazon Associates use Amazon ads to provide income to fund website operations, or use Amazon ads to sell products as a major source of income.

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From the outside looking in, news broadcasting seems like a simple task. You look at the notes, sit down, turn the camera on, and begin the entertainment. However, there are many different forms of technology that are necessary for the broadcast to run. Not only is that tech necessary, but it’s also evolving quite consistently. Take a glimpse at these tips for improving live broadcasts with the best and most efficient tech on the market.

Optimize Your Lighting Set Up

Like many of the production factors we’ll discuss in this guide, lighting is incredibly important to viewer engagement. If viewers are trying to watch a news broadcast, but the lighting is either way too dark or way too bright, why wouldn’t they stop watching and head over to a news station with better video quality? A great piece of guidance to use when buying a contemporary lighting setup is getting LED lights. The popularity of LED lights in broadcasts has increased for a bevy of reasons, including their low power consumption and flexibility in outdoor environments.

Use Modern Teleprompter Methods

Another key piece of technology used for live broadcasts is a teleprompter system. These long-used pieces of video equipment provide necessary talking points to presenters during the broadcast, often set up behind or beside the camera. Today, productions can obtain teleprompter rigs that have a slot for iPad use. An iPad can be easily transformed into a teleprompter with the right app and a compatible teleprompter system. These iPad teleprompter systems are recommended because they can be used for your normal broadcasting needs or can function as a quick back up if anything happens to your current system. Technical difficulties aren’t rare during live broadcasts, so having a Plan B for any production is a good idea.

Test Your Tech Before Broadcasting

As mentioned above, technical difficulties can occur during a broadcast. It’s not that rare but it can be avoided with the proper precautions. Before going live, test all of the essential equipment to make sure it runs smoothly. Proper lighting, camera functions, lighting arrangements, and all of the important production equipment make your show as great as it can be. That way, if something fishy is going on with your equipment or the broadcast itself, you can catch it early on and fix it. Whether it’s a loose power cord or a network connection on the fritz, you’ll be happy you caught it before the stream, as opposed to halfway through.

These tips for improving live broadcasts will help your production flow smoothly while staying up to date with the most useful production technology, and techniques, available today. By keeping a close eye on the shifting video production tech market, you can keep your broadcast relevant and functioning on a regular basis.