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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, April 14, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to quickly hide or reveal your browser’s Bookmarks bar
• Scam alert: Beware malicious apps being spread via text messages
• Q&A: Will it cost a lot to fix the WiFi on my laptop?
• Video: Meet two exceptional ‘toddlers’ who are literal members of MENSA
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to quickly hide or reveal 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.
This tip doesn’t work in Opera, but it does work in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and Vivaldi.
If you use a different browser you can always just give it a try and see if it works for you. Chances are it will.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Beware malicious apps being spread via text messages
Hackers are sending links to malicious app downloads via SMS text messages. This post explains how to recognize and avoid those dangerous messages.
• Q&A: Will it cost a lot to fix the WiFi on my laptop?
A reader wants to know if it would be cost-effective to fix a laptop with a bad WiFi adapter. This post has my 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.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Meet two exceptional ‘toddlers’ who are literal members of MENSA
The two short videos in this post feature two toddlers who have genius-level IQs.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple Watch blood pressure detection delayed due to accuracy challenges
• Hackers are using a simple trick to hide their Windows malware
• Anker’s PowerHouse battery pack provides 1500W of power – can charge a refrigerator
• iPhone and iPad users just got a cool new update
• Android overheating issues are widespread (and likely to get worse)
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