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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, January 19, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Use your old smartphone as a security camera
• Q&A: How can I stop websites from asking to track my location with Firefox?
• Q&A: Why do Facebook and Twitter remove the location info from my photos?
• How to withdraw cash with your bank card without paying ATM fees
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Use your old smartphone as a security camera
These days most everyone has at least one unused, but still operational smartphone laying around the house. If you’ve been wondering what to do with yours, why not convert it into a WiFi security camera?
All you have to do is install a good smartphone security camera app on the phone and figure out a way to mount it where you want it to do the monitoring (inexpensive commercial mounts and tripods are readily available, as are numerous home-brew solutions).
There are several good smartphone security camera apps available for both iPhones and Androids. Just sign in to the appropriate app store and select one.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How can I stop websites from asking to track my location with Firefox?
This post has simple step-by-step instructions.
• Q&A: Why do Facebook and Twitter remove the location info from my photos?
This post explains why they do it – and why it’s actually a good idea.
• 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.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Gotega USB 3.0 Portable CD/DVD +/-RW Drive (#ad)
Did that new computer you recently bought come without an optical drive?
If so, you can use this little jewel to play and record CDs and DVDs if you still have a need or desire to do so.
Just plug it into a USB port and get right to work.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
How to withdraw cash with your bank card without paying ATM fees
It’s amazing how much the “Red Planet” resembles our Earth.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft: Bug might prevent Windows 11 apps from starting after system restore
• Report: T-Mobile is still the fastest 5G provider in the US
• Getty is suing a popular AI image generator for copyright infringement
• AirJet’s solid-state cooling could radically improve tomorrow’s laptops
• Siri pulls false alarm and 15 armed police officers show up
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