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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to get the most fuel-efficient route with Google Maps
• Q&A: How do I recover a hijacked LastPass account?
• Q&A: How do I unblock someone on Facebook Messenger?
• Charlene Darling sings “There Is A Time” on the Andy Griffith Show
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to get the most fuel-efficient route with Google Maps
It’s no secret that gasoline prices have gone through the roof, and they could soon be headed towards the stratosphere.
This unfortunate turn of events has many drivers seeking ways to reduce their fuel consumption as much as possible while still making the trips they really need to make.
If you use the Google Maps app to get directions to your destinations there’s a way to make the app use the route that’s most fuel-efficient instead of the shortest distance or the fastest driving time.
Follow the steps below to get the directions that should result in your car using the least amount of gas:
1 – Open the Google Maps app on your device.
2 – Search for the location you’re planning to visit, then tap the Directions button.
You should now see the route options that are available to you. If the selected route (the one highlighted in blue) has a “leaf” icon that means the most fuel-efficient route has already been selected.
If there’s another route that’s more fuel-efficient than the one that’s currently selected simply tap on it to select it.
3 – Tap the Start button and follow the directions as provided.
That’s all there is to it. Now that you’ve selected the most fuel-efficient route you should (hopefully) save some gas money on this trip.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How do I recover a hijacked LastPass account?
A reader asks for help with resetting the master password on her hacked LastPass account. This post offers some suggestions.
• Q&A: How do I unblock someone on Facebook Messenger?
A reader blocked someone on Facebook Messenger to prevent them from sending her messages and calls. Now she’s wanting to remove the block so they can talk again. This post explains how do that.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Charlene Darling sings “There Is A Time” on the Andy Griffith Show
The video in this post features “Charlene Darling” singing a song for Andy while the Darling boys pick and sing along.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Android will soon let you archive apps to save space
• Apple reveals 20 core ‘M1 Ultra’ chip for use in high-end Macs
• Report: China-backed hackers breached government networks in at least six US states
• Amazon launches Amp, an app that lets you host your own radio show
• Google just announced its biggest ever security purchase
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