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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, December 21, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to quickly hide/unhide your browser’s Bookmarks bar
• How to reset your smartphone back to its factory default settings
• Q&A: Should I buy a larger power supply than I currently need for a home-built PC?
• Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for November…
Congratulations to Sheryl N. from Springdale, Arkansas for winning the fantastic Brother multifunction laser printer in November’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to quickly hide/unhide your browser’s Bookmarks bar
Most computer screens are plenty large these days, but there still might be times when you could use just a little extra vertical space for viewing the contents of a web page in your browser.
Luckily, there’s a very simple key combination that you can press on your computer’s keyboard that will instantly hide the Bookmarks bar to free that space up.
Simply press Ctrl+Shift+B and the Bookmarks bar will immediately disappear.
When you need to use the Bookmarks bar again simply press Ctrl+Shift+B again and the Bookmarks bar will immediately reappear.
As you can see, this simple key combination will toggle the Bookmarks bar on and off any time you wish to either hide it or make it reappear.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to reset your smartphone back to its factory default settings
It only takes a few taps (just back up your phone first).
• Q&A: Should I buy a larger power supply than I currently need for a home-built PC?
This post has my best answer.
• 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…
True full-size desktop power in the palm of your hand? With this little gem, the answer is yes.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights
Mesmerizing…
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple loses attempt to halt Apple Watch sales ban
• Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition software after falsely identifying shoplifters
• NASA beams cat video from deep space with laser
• Volkswagen is returning to physical buttons instead of touch controls
• Microsoft releases downloadable tool to fix phantom HP printer installations
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