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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, November 12, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to temporarily magnify your Windows PC’s screen
• Q&A: How can I find out how much RAM Windows is using?
• Q&A: Is it legal to spoof someone else’s phone number?
• Video: Meet Thor, a very special young deer
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
Long-time subscribers to my daily Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter will remember that I used to feature a monthly Tech Gadget Giveaway that all active subscribers were eligible to win.
I ended up having to suspend that giveaway due to the onset of the Covid pandemic, but now is the time to bring it back – better than ever.
The prizes featured in the new giveaway will include a combination of items I received for testing and review and brand new items that will provided directly by partner companies.
Winners will be selected at random. All Standard subscribers have an equal chance to win. All Premium subscribers have two chances (their email addresses are added to the pot twice).
November’s winner will receive a Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer, Scanner and Copier. Click here for details.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to temporarily magnify your Windows PC’s screen
Do you ever wish you could quickly “magnify” the contents of the screen on your Windows PC with just a keystroke?
Well, as luck would have it Windows has a handy “Magnify” function that will greatly enlarge everything on the screen in a hurry…
All you have to do is press the Windows key and the + (plus sign) key at the same time.
This works a lot like pressing Ctrl+, but with Windows+ you can make the contents of the screen a LOT bigger by pressing the key combination just once.
When you’re ready to return the screen back to its original state simply press Windows- to reverse it.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How can I find out how much RAM Windows is using?
The Windows Task Manager makes it easy. This post explain how.
• Q&A: Is it legal to spoof someone else’s phone number?
The answer might surprise you.
• 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…
Twing 1000W 12v DC to 110v AC Power Inverter
This little gem will let you power one or more small AC appliances from your car’s battery.
This is great for camping and for those unexpected emergencies that occasionally pop up while you’re traveling.
Note: If your appliance(s) draw more than 150 watts in total you’ll need to connect the inverter directly to the battery terminals via the alligator-style clips.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Meet Thor, a very special young deer
Not quite a pet, but pretty close.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple to delay iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 to focus on bug fixes
• Over 1 billion spam texts were blocked by AT&T ActiveArmor in July
• Hackers breaching healthcare orgs via ScreenConnect remote access
• Google expands app-testing requirements for Android developers
• BMW to launch near-autonomous driving next spring
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Rick Rouse
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