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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, October 24, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to give your Facebook Privacy a quick checkup
• How to read Kindle ebooks on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac
• Q&A: Is the ‘Copy Plain Text’ browser extension safe to use?
• Q&A: Why do people in hot climates eat spicy foods?
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to give your Facebook Privacy a quick checkup
As you probably know, Facebook’s default privacy settings are pretty weak, making virtually everything you post and do on Facebook viewable by the public.
There are a number of settings you can tweak to lock down the privacy of your account and protect your photos and private info (at least somewhat), but tracking down all of those settings can be a chore if you just go down the list of settings on the Settings screen.
Luckily, there’s a very simple way to view (and if need be, change) virtually all of the most important privacy settings in one location using Facebook’s ‘Privacy Checkup’ tool. Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using.
If you use Facebook in a web browser on a laptop or desktop computer:
1 – Click your tiny profile picture avatar in the top-right corner of the Facebook window.
2 – Click Settings & privacy.
3 – Click Privacy Checkup.
4 – You should now see a series of boxes on the screen, each containing a link to one of the primary categories of privacy-related settings.
Click on each box in turn to follow a simple wizard for viewing (and changing if neccessary) the settings that fall under that category.
If you use the Facebook app on a mobile device:
1 – Tap your tiny profile picture avatar in the top-right corner of the screen.
2 – Tap Settings & privacy.
3 – Tap Privacy shortcuts.
4 – Tap Take a privacy checkup.
5 – You should now see a series of boxes on the screen, each containing a link to one of the primary categories of privacy-related settings.
Tap on each box in turn to follow a simple wizard for viewing (and changing if neccessary) the settings that fall under that category.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to read Kindle ebooks on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac
It’s a lot easier than you might think.
• Q&A: Is the ‘Copy Plain Text’ browser extension safe to use?
The answer is yes, it is safe to use that extension. But truth be told, you don’t need it.
• 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.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
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Want to add both WiFi and Bluetooth wireless support to your desktop PC without having to use up one of the machine’s USB ports?
If so, this would be an excellent option if your machine has an open PCIe slot.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why do people in hot climates eat spicy foods?
Hint: It isn’t just for the flavor.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Facebook warns it could block news in Canada over proposed legislation
• Inside the world’s largest digital camera
• Apple’s App Store will display more ads starting next week
• This fake job offer scam will just infect your device with malware
• New AI tool colorizes black-and-white photos automatically
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