u/AlfredRWallace

I switched from Beats Studio Pro headphones that broke (thanks Costco for refund) to Bose QC SC last week. I'm struggling switching devices, wondering if there's a fix/workaround before I return these. The Beats switched devices flawlessly, just select connect on any device and it would switch.

I use a Google Pixel, Ipad, and Macbook. When I turn my headphones on they connect to the last device. If they connect to the pixel and I want to connect to the ipad I try through the app. I get a notice to disconnect from the Pixel, this seems to work, but then I get the message "Mobile Device Not Found" and can't connect to the ipad. If I try to connect through ipad bluetooth directly it fails. So far I seem to need to turn off Bluetooth on the pixel to change. Once yesterday it connected to my Macbook that was in my backpack - awkward.

Is there some process to change devices with these headhones that is robust and easy?

I didn't get around to filing 2023 or 2024 taxes, I knew that I'd owe nothing and procrastinated. I did fill them out and mail hardcopies about 10 days ago.

But for 2025 I actually owe quite a bit (almost 10k), based on selling stocks in a US account, this is the first time I've owed in 25 years as an expat. I'm wondering how I should file my 2025 return, mail it or electronic? My concern is that my 23 & 24 won't be processed for months and if I submit 2025 electronically maybe it will trigger something. Wondering if I'm better off just mailing the 2025, or if I should file electronically thru OLT. I've only ever mailed them before.

Also I guess since I expect to owe a bit more in 2026 I need to make quarterly payments & might already be late?