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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Enhance your smartphone photos with a makeshift polarizing filter
• Q&A: What is a GaN charger?
• Q&A: Why does my new computer keep the wrong time?
• Modern cars sustain more damage in accidents than older cars – for a good reason
• July’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Polar Pacer Pro – Advanced GPS Running Watch
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Enhance your smartphone photos with a makeshift polarizing filter
If you’ve ever used a polarizing filter with a DLSR camera you know how they can really make the colors in a scene pop, especially when taking photos of a sunny blue sky.
Did you know you can get pretty close to the same effect when taking pictures with your smartphone? And it’s really easy to do…
Simply take off your polarized sunglasses and hold one of the lenses in front of phone’s camera lens while snapping your pictures.
Give it a try and see how it works for you. I have a feeling you might be surprised with the results.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
This post has the answer. (Hint: They’re awesome.)
• Q&A: Why does my new computer keep the wrong time?
This post has the answer (and the fix).
• 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…
CPR V100K Spam Call Blocker for Landline Phones
If you still have a landline phone you probably receive several spam calls each and every day. This little gem will let you block those unwanted callers with the touch of a button.
I’ve been recommending this device for years and it still works as great as ever.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Modern cars sustain more damage in accidents than older cars
And it’s for a very good reason.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google Maps may be testing ‘quick detour’ pop-up ads during navigation
• Notepad finally gets spellcheck and autocorrect on Windows 11
• OpenAI was hacked last year, but kept it a secret
• Google Fiber tests 50Gbps download speeds
• Neiman Marcus data breach: 31 million email addresses found exposed
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