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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Are you tired of paying to use Microsoft Office?
• How to quickly get the type, speed and amount of your PC’s RAM
• Q&A: Why do they still make desktop computers?
• Video: What it was like to be a lumberjack in the 1940s
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Are you tired of paying to use Microsoft Office?
As you probably know, Microsoft Office is the most popular Office suite on the planet for business and enterprise users.
I’m also sure you know you have to pay for the privilege of using it.
What you might not be aware of however is you can get a complimentary open source replacement for Microsoft Office that won’t cost you a penny.
Actually, there are several open source MS Office compatible apps to choose from, but Libre Office is the best of the bunch in my humble opinion.
Libre Office supports most all of the really important features and functionality of MS Office, and it has no problem whatsoever reading and writing files in MS Office format.
When the next pricey MS Office update (or billing period) rolls around, do yourself a favor and give Libre Office a try before you lay out your hard-earned cash yet again for MS Office.
I personally know lots of folks who have made the switch and almost all of them are very glad they did.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to quickly get the type, speed and amount of your PC’s RAM
All it takes is a few quick mouse clicks.
• Q&A: Why do they still make desktop computers?
This post discusses several reasons.
• 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…
Anker 2-Pack Dual Port 12W Wall Charger Adapters
Looking for a really small wall charger that you can literally carry around in your pocket? Well here are two them (and they are really good!).
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: What it was like to be a lumberjack in the 1940s
The says were long and the work was hard (and dangerous).
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Ring launches ‘Pet Tag’ to help reunite lost pets with their owners
• Google’s Bard chatbot can now find answers in your Gmail, Docs, Drive
• New Intel tech can lower a laptop’s brightness when you’re not looking
• A big change is coming to Firefox’s address bar
• Google Voice spam protection features expand to SMS for Android and iOS
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