Hello, and welcome…
This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, June 19, 2021.
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Topics covered in this issue…
–How to protect sensitive files and folders with a password
–Q&A: Should I install an SSD in my PC as a second drive?
–Q&A: Why does my Chromebook not have a ‘Delete’ key?
–Q&A: What does the term ‘Internet of Things’ mean?
–The incredible beauty of Norway and the Northern Lights (time-lapse video)
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Do you have one or more files/folders on your PC that contain sensitive information that you’d rather not have seen by prying eyes?
You can easily put a password on those files/folders simply by encrypting them and choosing the option to add a password.
There are several really good encryption tools available to you at no cost, and most any of them will do the trick.
If you’d like a recommendation, I use and always recommend 7-Zip.
If you don’t already have an encryption tool on your computer you can download 7-Zip from this page at OlderGeeks.
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From the blog…
Q&A: Should I install an SSD in my PC as a second drive?
A reader wants to know if it would be a good idea to install an SSD as a second (non-boot) drive in his desktop computer. This post has my answer.
Q&A: Why does my Chromebook not have a ‘Delete’ key?
A reader bought a new Chromebook and was surprised to discover there’s no ‘Delete’ key on the keyboard. This post explains why Google decided not to include one.
Q&A: What does the term ‘Internet of Things’ mean?
A reader asks what people mean when they refer to the term ‘Internet of Things’. This post has the answer.
Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Today’s inspirational post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
The incredible beauty of Norway and the Northern Lights (time-lapse video)
The Norwegian landscape is incredibly beautiful, and so are the Northern Lights that dance above it in the night sky.
This fantastic time-lapse video features plenty of both.
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Rick Rouse
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