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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to tweak Facebook to reduce your cellular data usage
• 5 tips for fixing a misbehaving smartphone
• Q&A: Are the computer techs at Office Depot scamming people?
• Video: “Over the Moon” by Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to tweak Facebook to reduce your cellular data usage
Do you often have issues with using up your monthly cellular data allotment before the end of the month rolls around?
If so, Facebook has several handy settings that can help by allowing you to change how the app uses cellular data. Here’s how to find those settings on your smartphone or tablet:
Note: The steps below may vary according to the device you’re using and/or the version of the Facebook app that’s currently installed on it. Therefore, you should use these steps as a general guide.
1 – Tap the Menu icon (it looks like three horizontal lines stacked atop one another).
Note: In some versions of the app you’ll need to tap your avatar icon (the tiny profile picture with three horizontal lines super-imposed on it) instead of a Menu icon.
2 – Tap Settings & privacy.
3 – Tap Settings.
4 – Scroll down to the “Preferences” section and tap Media.
You should now see a list of options that you can either uncheck or disable. Every option you uncheck or disable will result in the app using less cellular data.
5 – Either uncheck or disable every option you don’t really need to use.
That’s all there is to it. You should now start noticing reduced cellular data usage by your Facebook app.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• 5 tips for fixing a misbehaving smartphone
This post explains how to fix (and possibly even prevent) issues with your smartphone.
• Q&A: Are the computer techs at Office Depot scamming people?
This post has my best answer.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: “Over the Moon” by Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives
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Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft August 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 121 flaws
• Burger King just emailed everyone a blank receipt in a whopper of a mistake
• Snapchat’s new safety tool lets parents see who their kids are talking to
• Windows 11 encryption bug may cause data damage
• Small businesses push back on Apple’s privacy changes around advertising
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