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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, December 2, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• This MacBook setting can help your arthritic fingers
• Scam alert: Beware this sneaky pandemic-related phishing scam
• Q&A: How can I change which app opens my photos in Windows 11?
• Just how tall was the tallest wave in recorded history?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
This MacBook setting can help your arthritic fingers
If you have arthritic fingers you probably have difficulty ‘clicking’ your laptop’s trackpad, but luckily there’s a handy setting than can help (a lot).
It’s called ‘Tap to Click’ and it works by letting you simply tap the trackpad instead of having to forcibly press down on it in order to ‘click’ it.
This feature has been enabled by default on Windows machines for years (you Windows users give it a try if you’ve never used it), but for whatever reason it’s turned off by default on MacBooks.
If you’d like to give ‘Tap to Click’ a try you can easily enable it on your MacBook by following the steps below:
1 – Click the Apple icon on the the top menu bar.
2 – Click System Preferences.
3 – Click Trackpad.
4 – Select the Point & Click tab.
5 – Check the box beside ‘Tap to click’ to enable the setting (just click the box and a checkmark will appear inside it).
That’s all there is to it. Now you can give your arthritic fingers a break by just tapping your MacBook’s trackpad instead of pressing down to ‘click’ it.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Scam alert: Beware this sneaky pandemic-related phishing scam
The scammers are out in force taking advantage of folks who are trying to keep their jobs as the pandemic plays itself out. This post explains how to protect yourself.
• Q&A: How can I change which app opens my photos in Windows 11?
A reader asks for help with changing the default image viewing app on her new Windows 11 PC. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• 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 post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Just how tall was the tallest wave in recorded history?
Some incredibly tall waves have crashed over the Earth’s waters throughout the planet’s history. The height of the tallest wave on record will likely shock you.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Amazon Alexa can now respond to running water and bleeping appliances
• Seattle signs claim the Internet is ending today, so get ready
• Microsoft Edge ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ scheme met with criticism
• Frances Haugen is kicking Congress into gear on 230 reform
• Lithium production could save California’s Salton Sea
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