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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, February 9, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Why you should uninstall all unused apps
• How to keep your work and home computing activities separate
• Q&A: How can I recover photos from a MacBook Air with a bad screen?
• Is it time to adjust your sails?
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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February’s winner will receive a super-compact, but powerful Beelink Mini PC (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Why you should uninstall all unused apps
Does your smartphone or tablet have some apps on it that you haven’t used in the last six months?
Chances are, the answer is yes. If so, I recommend that you uninstall them unless you know for certain that you’ll be needing to use them in the not-so-distant future.
Why? Two reasons…
1 – Every installed app uses up a portion of your phone’s available storage space. If your phone is running low on storage removing all your unused apps just might give it a bit (or even a lot) of breathing room.
2 – Some apps consume a portion of your cellular plan’s monthly data allotment even when you aren’t using it. If you’ve been using up most or all of your data every month, removing all of your unused apps might help.
3 – Every app that’s installed on a device is an unnecessary security risk because it’s one more potential back door that hackers might be able to use to break in and take over the device (or at least steal your personal and financial info from it).
Bottom line: If you haven’t used an app in at least six months, I strongly recommend that you kick it to the curb. If you ever need to use it again, you can simply reinstall it from the app store.
Even if it’s a paid app you’ll still be able to reinstall it as long as the subscription is still active.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to keep your work and home computing activities separate
This is an easy way to prevent confusion and avoid accidental digital mishaps.
• Q&A: How can I recover photos from a MacBook Air with a bad screen?
This post explains one simple solution.
• 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…
The entire “…for Dummies” collection of books is on my recommended reading list, and this one in particular remains one of my favorite guides for learning the basics of Windows 11.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Is it time to adjust your sails?
We can all use a course correction at times.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• FCC: Robocalls that use AI-generated voices are illegal
• You’ll be able to uninstall Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 in a few weeks
• Google did it: Bard is now Gemini
• Apple rolls out redesigned iCloud app for Windows: Here’s what’s new
• Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple’s App Store
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