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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, January 29, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to force Chrome to always show the current page’s full URL
• Why disabling GPS/Location Services won’t hide your location
• What to do if you accidentally visit a malicious website
• Video: “Best Buds”
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to force Chrome to always show the current page’s full URL
If you use Google’s Chrome browser you’ve probably noticed how it only shows part of the currently displayed page’s URL in the address bar.
I don’t know about you, but I prefer seeing the entire URL, not just the part Chrome wants me to see.
Do you prefer seeing the entire URL as well? If so, you can easily force Chrome to always show it to you.
Just open Chrome, then right-click inside the address bar and select Always show full URLs from the menu.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Why disabling GPS/Location Services won’t hide your location
Most people think their location can’t be tracked if they have their phone’s GPS/Location Services turned off, but they’re wrong. This post explains why.
• What to do if you accidentally visit a malicious website
There might come a time when you realize you just visited a malicious web page in your browser, even though you’re extremely careful about the things you click on. If that ever happens, here’s what you need to do.
• 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…
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If so, this top-rated 1002Wh portable power station could be just what you need.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
These critters make an odd (but very cute) pair.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• FBI says it ‘hacked the hackers’ of a ransomware service, saving victims millions
• Q4 2022 was a disaster for smartphone sales, sees the largest-ever drop
• Ford recalls 462,000 SUVs over rearview camera issue
• Windows 11 will auto-update version 21H2 users to 22H2, here’s what’s coming to your PC
• Microsoft just rolled out its most secure Microsoft 365 version yet
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