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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, January 8, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to hide all Mac Windows except the one you’re using
• Stop your PC from exchanging Windows Updates with other PCs via the Internet
• Q&A: Can I connect several short Ethernet cables together to make one long one?
• Check out this incredible time-lapse video of the Earth at night
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to hide all Mac Windows except the one you’re using
If you’re like me you probably keep several windows open on your Mac at all times.
Do you sometimes find all of those open windows distracting, especially when you’re trying to concentrate on an important task?
Well here’s a little tip that can help…
Just press the Option+Command+H key combination and all the windows except the one you’re currently using will immediately disappear from the screen, leaving nothing but that one window to command all of your attention.
Don’t worry, those now-invisible windows are still open even though they’re currently hidden from view. You can easily get then back onto the screen by clicking on their icons on the dock or pressing Command+Tab.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Stop your PC from exchanging Windows Updates with other PCs via the Internet
I’m not a fan of Microsoft’s “Distributed Update” process.
• Q&A: Can I connect several short Ethernet cables together to make one long one?
Yes, you can – but you shouldn’t. This post explains why.
• 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…
Sceptre 24″ Professional Thin 75Hz 1080p LED Monitor (#ad)
Looking for a decent replacement monitor or secondary screen for your laptop or desktop computer that’s extremely budget-friendly? This one’s a fantastic value for the money.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Check out this incredible time-lapse video of the Earth at night
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Flying cars are here (and available to preorder)
• FCC wants telecom carriers to report data breaches faster
• DoNotPay’s ‘Robot Lawyer’ is gearing up for its first U.S. court case
• Android phones are stealing (and beating) the iPhone 14’s best feature at CES 2023
• Researchers find serious vulnerabilities in cars and emergency vehicles
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