Hello, and welcome…

This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

 

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Topics covered in this issue…

–How to instantly disable WiFi on your smartphone without going into the Settings

–Q&A: Does my iPhone need an antivirus app?

–Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Windows Defender Upgrade’ scam

–Caution: Your surge protectors could be giving you a false sense of security

–It’s extremely difficult to break a Guinness World Record. This man has broken over 600 of them!

 

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Hello, and welcome…

This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

 

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Topics covered in this issue…

–Heads-Up: Security experts are now classifying ‘Audacity’ as spyware

–Scam alert: These malicious apps could be stealing your Facebook login credentials

–Q&A: Will a ‘Modified Sine Wave’ UPS damage my computer?

–Q&A: How does Two-Factor Authentication work?

–Why the U.S. Capitol is located on the coast instead of somewhere in the middle of the country

 

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Hello, and welcome…

This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Monday, July 5, 2021.

 

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Topics covered in this issue…

–Why new smartphones are being sold without chargers

–Try this first if a newly installed program doesn’t work as expected

–Here’s an easy way to extend a wired Internet connection to a distant room

–Q&A: Can I stop people’s faces from popping up when they PM me on Messenger?

–Katherine Johnson: The ‘computer who wore a skirt’

 

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Hello, and welcome…

This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Sunday, July 4, 2021.

 

Happy Independence Day!

 

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Topics covered in this issue…

–How to use Chrome and a Chromecast device to cast your PC screen to your TV

–Q&A: How do I get Desktop icons to open with one click?

–How to set your Internet connection to ‘Metered’ in Windows 10 (and why you might want to)

–When buying gift cards, make sure you aren’t charged sales tax.

–Katherine Johnson: The ‘computer who wore a skirt’

 

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Hello, and welcome…

This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, July 3, 2021.

 

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Topics covered in this issue…

–Are you taking full advantage of your computer’s USB ports?

–Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘CVS Gift Card’ email scam

–Q&A: Can I retrieve my WiFi password from my router?

–Here’s a quick tip for making your Facebook account more secure

–The awesome value of time

 

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