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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, June 19, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to force your browser to load the latest version of a web page
• Q&A: How do I delete my Search History on Facebook?
• Is your blog truly mobile-friendly? Find out right now.
• Would a magnetic compass work on the moon?
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to force your browser to load the latest version of a web page
Have you ever loaded a page in your web browser only to discover that the displayed page is out-of-date?
Many websites update some or all of their pages on a regular basis, and when that happens an older version of a page might get “stuck” in the browser cache.
If you try to load that “stuck” page the browser will attempt to retrieve it from the cache first in order to save a little time.
The problem is, if the cached version of the page is older than the version that’s currently on the website, you’ll end up seeing the older, out-of-date page instead of the latest version.
Luckily, there’s a very easy way (at least on a computer) to force your browser to skip the cache altogether and load the page directly from the website’s server. That will guarantee that you’ll end up seeing the latest (i.e. current) version of the page.
All it takes is pressing a simple key combination on your computer’s keyboard…
If you use Chrome, Firefox, or Edge on a Windows PC, just press Ctrl+F5.
If you use Safari on a Mac, press Command+Option+E. (Note: If your keyboard doesn’t have an Option key, press Command+Alt+E instead.)
If you use Chrome or Firefox on a Mac, press Command+Shift+R.
If you use a browser on a mobile device you’ll need to manually clear that browser’s cache via the browser app’s Settings. Just scroll through the Settings until you find that option.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How do I delete my Search History on Facebook?
A reader asks wants to know how to delete the log of everything she has searched for on Facebook. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• Is your blog truly mobile-friendly? Find out right now.
This post explains how to find out in about a minute whether your blog is truly mobile-friendly or not.
• 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’…
Would a magnetic compass work on the moon?
The answer is yes. And no. This post explains that rather murky answer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• AT&T and Verizon agree to another 5G delay around airports
• Hospital websites are sending medical information to Facebook
• Another horrible week for crypto and crypto companies
• Senators call for a common charger standard in the US
• What happens when someone steals your identity?
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