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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• The quickest way to change WiFi networks on an Android phone
• Q&A: Is it safe to keep my laptop plugged in all the time?
• How to enable ‘Whisper Mode’ on an Alexa device
• My 7 favorite Yogi-isms (aka Yogi Berra quotes)
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
The quickest way to change WiFi networks on an Android phone
If you have an Android phone you probably do the following when you need to switch over to a different WiFi network:
1 – Tap the Settings icon.
2 – Tap Network & internet.
3 – Tap WiFi.
4 – Tap the network you want to switch to.
But there’s actually a much faster way. Just follow the steps below for the fastest possible switch-over to a new WiFi network:
1 – Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the “Quick Settings” menu.
2 – Tap and hold the WiFi icon until the “Network & internet” menu pops up.
3 – Tap the network you want to switch to.
That’s just one fewer step, but it’s so much faster. Give it a try.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Q&A: Is it safe to keep my laptop plugged in all the time?
A reader wants to know if it’s dangerous to keep a laptop plugged into an AC wall outlet at all times. This post has my answer.
• How to enable ‘Whisper Mode’ on an Alexa device
Do the voice responses from your Alexa devices disturb others in your household? If so, you can put then into ‘Whisper Mode’.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
My 7 favorite Yogi-isms (aka Yogi Berra quotes)
Baseball legend Yogi Berra is just as famous for his wacky ‘Yogi-isms’ as he was for his skill on the diamond. This post features seven of my all-time favorites.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp users targeted in phishing scheme
• Ford Mustang Mach-E joins New York City’s yellow taxi fleet
• Fall asleep, study or drown out your neighbors with this iOS 15 feature
• UK donates 225 million stolen passwords to hack-checking site
• How parents can monitor what their kids do on social media
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