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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Sunday, December 26, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• Always connect your PC to a battery backup before updating firmware
• Q&A: How do I decide which programs to install on a small SSD?
• Q&A: How can I get back into LastPass when I can’t reset the Master Password?
• Q&A: Why don’t you ever write about politics on your blogs?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Always connect your PC to a battery backup before updating firmware
If you ever need to update any type of firmware on your computer I strongly recommend that you connect the machine to a battery backup device before you initiate the update installation procedure.
The reason is simple…
If the power happens to go out before the firmware update is completely installed you could well end up bricking the machine.
While most modern motherboards provide a way to recover from incomplete firmware updates, some do not.
And even the ones that do are far from fool-proof.
And by the way, mobile devices can be bricked as well if the battery happens to die before a firmware update has finished being installed. That’s why I recommend that you always plug your smartphone, tablet or other device into a wall charger before you initiate any kind of update procedure.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Q&A: How do I decide which programs to install on a small SSD?
A reader asks for advice about which programs should be installed on a small SSD with the rest being installed on a secondary hard drive.
• Q&A: How can I get back into LastPass when I can’t reset the Master Password?
A reader asks for help with regaining access to her locked LastPass account.
• 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’…
Q&A: Why don’t you ever write about politics on your blogs?
A reader wants to know why I never discuss politics on any of my blogs. This post has the answer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• This AI-powered art app lets you paint pictures with words
• The global version of Steam appears to be banned in China
• Social media and dating apps have a serious identity problem
• Tesla update lets drivers turn their cars into megaphones
• Analysts give their top predictions for crypto in 2022
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