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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, August 28, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• This tip will make your phone’s battery last longer
• Q&A: Should I get a WiFi Extender or a Mesh Network System?
• How to copy and paste multiple items on a Chromebook
• Video: Iceland – Land of Fire and Ice
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Today’s featured tech tip….
This tip will make your phone’s battery last longer
Can you guess which part of your smartphone uses the most battery “juice”? Yep, it’s the CPU.
Now, can you guess which part is the next most power-hungry? It’s the screen.
I’m going to share a little secret with you: The brighter the screen, the more current it draws from the battery.
Therefore, you can make your phone’s battery charge last longer simply by dimming the screen.
Yeah, I know. I enjoy having a bright screen too. And truth be told, I keep my phone’s screen pretty bright most of the time.
But if you ever have reason to believe that your phone’s battery will die before you’ll have a chance to plug it into a charger, you can make the battery last a bit longer simply by dimming the screen.
This is very easy to do on both Androids and iPhones. Just open the Display settings in your phone’s “Settings” app and lower the Brightness setting to the point where you can just barely read it without having to squint.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Should I get a WiFi Extender or a Mesh Network System?
This post has the answer (and a recommendation).
• How to copy and paste multiple items on a Chromebook
It’s surprisingly easy.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
Sofia+Sam Oversized Lap Desk with Memory Foam Cushion
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Iceland – Land of Fire and Ice
Tech can be your best friend or your worst enemy. It all depends on how judiciously you used it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• iPhone 15 will support faster charging speeds, rumors say again
• Why AI needs regulation and how we can do it
• Did you know Samsung has a new 256TB SSD?
• California deploys AI-powered wildfire detection systems
• Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice… in some countries
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