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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, April 16, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to send text messages using your voice
• This is the handiest tool on my tech bench
• Q&A: Do you think I should try fixing my laptop myself?
• Q&A: Why is metal cooler than wood?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to send a text message using your voice
Are there times when you’d like to send someone an SMS text message but your hands are too busy to type it out?
Well, you can easily send texts using nothing but your voice with the help of the handy ‘Google Assistant’ app. Here’s how:
1 – Make sure the Google Assistant app is installed on your phone. If not, go to your device’s app store and install it.
2 – Say “Ok, Google” to launch the app and prompt it to start listening for further instructions.
3 – Say “Send a message.”
4 – When prompted to do so, say the name of the contact you want to send the text to.
5 – When prompted to do so, speak the message you’d like to send. When you are finished speaking your message, Google Assistant will confirm the message and give you an opportunity to make changes if needed.
6 – After you’ve confirmed that the message is correct, say “Send“.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• This is the handiest tool on my tech bench
This post discusses the one very inexpensive, but extremely versatile tech tool that I use more than any other.
• Q&A: Do you think I should try fixing my laptop myself?
A reader wants to know if it would be ok to try fixing a defective laptop that’s still under warranty himself. 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’…
Q&A: Why is metal cooler than wood?
A reader is curious as to why metal feels cooler than wood to the touch. This post has the answer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Twitter takes steps to thwart Elon Musk’s takeover bid
• Apple’s M2 chips and the computers they’ll power detailed in new leak
• North Korean hackers target gamers in $615 million crypto heist
• Microsoft reportedly wants to sell ad space in free-to-play Xbox games
• Finding a Microsoft 365 bug is now more lucrative than ever
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