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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, July 21, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• Reminder: Past issues of this newsletter are searchable
• How to keep hackers out of your Facebook account
• Q&A: Why does Microsoft sell Office for Macs even though Apple is a competitor?
• How to quickly calculate how much to leave for a tip – in your head
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Reminder: Past issues of this newsletter are searchable
I often receive emails from readers asking if there’s any way to search for specific topics that have been covered in past issues of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletters. Well, the answer is yes…
Since past issues are archived on the blog, you can use the search box in the sidebar of any blog page to search for a specific tip or a general topic.
The search results provided will contain both archived newsletter issues and regular blog posts that are relevant to the search query.
To get started, just head over to the Rick’s Daily Tips Home Page and type what you’re searching for into the search box.
And by the way, you can also browse through the archived newsletters as well. You’ll find them right here.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to keep hackers out of your Facebook account
This post explains how to prevent hackers from taking over your Facebook account and using it to scam your friends.
• Q&A: Why does Microsoft sell Office for Macs even though Apple is a competitor?
A reader wants to know what incentive Microsoft has for selling MS Office to Mac users. This post has the answer.
• 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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Rick’s Daily Pick…
Arteck HB192 Universal Bluetooth Keyboard (#ad)
Tablets and smartphones are great, but they are much easier to use in your home or office if you can type on a full-size physical keyboard.
This is a really nice keyboard that works wonderfully with pretty much any computer or mobile device that supports Bluetooth connectivity.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
How to quickly calculate how much to leave for a tip – in your head
Do you have trouble calculating the amount of the tip after enjoying a meal in a restaurant? This tip makes it easy.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google boosts Android privacy with support for DNS-over-HTTP/3
• How to save electricity amid summer price surge
• WhatsApp launches chat migration from Android to iOS and vice versa for all users
• Prime Air: Amazon officially rolls out drone delivery to customers
• Netflix provides update on its paid password sharing plans
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