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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, September 11, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Update about the Social Fixer extension mentioned in yesterday’s newsletter
• Yes, it’s now safe to update your PC to Windows 11
• Q&A: Can you use the same USB drive on both Macs and PCs?
• Travis Tritt singing (and picking) ‘Little Georgia Rose’
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Update about the Social Fixer extension mentioned in yesterday’s newsletter
Yesterday’s newsletter linked to a blog post I had written explaining how to use a browser extension called Social Fixer to block posts of a political nature from your Facebook Newsfeed.
Well, it turns out that Social Fixer recently removed several important features from the extension after being threatened with a lawsuit by Facebook. And unfortunately, one of the features they removed was the ability to filter certain types of stories from your Newsfeed.
Faithful reader Russ B. sent me the link to this article detailing the changes and the reason why Social Fixer felt the need to make them. I try my best to remain up to date on things like this, but this very important development simply slipped past me.
I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that post about Social Fixer might have caused.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Yes, it’s now safe to update your PC to Windows 11
…or at least as safe as it will ever be.
• Q&A: Can you use the same USB drive on both Macs and PCs?
The answer is yes, but you night need to make one minor tweak.
• 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…
Lenovo T210 Laptop Shoulder Bag
If you’re looking for a really good, but incredibly affordable laptop shoulder bag, I believe this one from Lenovo would be a great choice.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Travis Tritt singing (and picking) ‘Little Georgia Rose’
…and doing a mighty fine job at it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google starts rolling out Privacy Sandbox
• Microsoft could use AI to make your Windows 11 desktop background exciting
• Wyze security camera owners report seeing strangers’ camera feeds
• Notepad++ 8.5.7 fixes 4 security issues
• Apple Stores prep for iPhone 15 and USB-C, bigger focus on in-store setup
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