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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to turn on CapsLock on a Chromebook
• Q&A: Is it safe to run a laptop without a battery?
• Why your modem and router need their own battery backup device
• “The Pursuit of Happiness”
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to turn on CapsLock on a Chromebook
If you have a Chromebook you might be wondering if there’s a way to turn on CapsLock since its keyboard doesn’t have an actual CapsLock key.
Well, as luck would have it, there is…
Simply press the Search key (that’s the key on the left with a magnifying glass on it) and the Alt key at the same time and you’ll be able to “shout” in all caps to your heart’s content.
When you’re ready to turn CapsLock back off simply press Search+Alt again.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Is it safe to run a laptop without a battery?
A reader wants to know if he can safely use his laptop without having a battery installed in it. This post has the answer.
• Why your modem and router need their own battery backup device
It’s a good idea to keep your modem and router plugged into a battery backup device of their own instead of just plugging them into the same battery backup that’s protecting your computer. This post explains why.
• 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’…
There’s a secret to finding that elusive thing we call happiness, and what it is just might surprise you.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Amazon is using electric cargo bikes to make deliveries in the UK
• Your iPhone browsers get cluttered over time. Refresh them by clearing the cache.
• Nasty Windows worm spreads to hundreds of networks via infected USB drives
• Smart contact lens prototype puts a Micro LED display on top of the eye
• Apple Watch Series 8 may be able to detect if you have a fever
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