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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone? – Create a Recovery Flash Drive for your Chromebook

Posted on May 24, 2022

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, May 24, 2022

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Create a Recovery Flash Drive for your Chromebook

• Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone?

• Q&A: How can I find out which processor my Mac has in it?

• The ten greatest inventions of Nikola Tesla

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Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone?

Posted on May 23, 2022

Question from Barbara:  Can you explain what it means to “jailbreak” an iPhone in terms a six year old can understand?

I read something about that the other day and it went right over my head.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

How to block ALL ‘Game Requests’ and ‘App Notifications’ on Facebook

Posted on May 20, 2022

Lots of folks love playing games and using apps on Facebook, but many others would rather drink a glass of spoiled milk through a dirty straw.

If you fall into the last group you probably aren’t all that thrilled to see a game or app invitation pop up in your notifications area.

And with all the malicious apps, quizzes and games there are these days, I don’t blame you.

As luck would have it, there’s an easy way to block all game and app invitations, now and forever! [Read more…]

Q&A: Will my phone charge faster if it’s turned off?

Posted on May 19, 2022

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Dorenda:  Hi, Rick. I have a question about charging my phone.

I lead walking tours through the streets of my historic home town and I only have a few minutes here and there when I can plug my iPhone in for a quick charge.

Someone told me my phone will charge faster if I turn it off before I plug it in. Is that true?  [Read more…]

How to assign custom ringtones for your important contacts

Posted on May 14, 2022

By default, when people call you on your smartphone the ringtone will sound the same regardless of who is calling you.

And that can be a problem if your phone starts ringing while it’s sitting on a table on the other side of the room.

The caller could well be someone you really want to talk to, but it could also be a call you’d rather skip for the time being.

Unfortunately, the only way to find out is to stop what you’re doing and go pick up the phone.

Well, there’s an easy fix or this problem…  [Read more…]

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