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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, March 17, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Use the Waze app to find the nearest charging stations for your EV
• 4 tips for keeping your older family members safe online
• Q&A: What exactly is ‘shared graphics memory’?
• Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Use the Waze app to find the nearest charging stations for your EV
If you have an electric vehicle (EV) you’ve probably noticed one of their most serious drawbacks: the difficulty of finding a charging station that’s compatible with your car’s brand and model.
While there are new charging stations coming online virtually every day, not all stations are compatible with all EVs.
But the folks at Waze are doing their best to help…
If you have the Waze app on your phone you’ll soon be able to enter your car’s brand and the type of charging plug it takes and the app will point you towards the nearest compatible charging stations.
Of course there are no guarantees that the app can help you get to a station before your battery runs dry, but at least you’ll know where the nearest compatible stations are.
This new feature is set to roll out this week. In fact, it could well be up and running by the time you read this.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• 4 tips for keeping your older family members safe online
Protecting your loved ones is job one.
• Q&A: What exactly is ‘shared graphics memory’?
This post has the answer.
• 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…
FBB Universal Phone Mount for Car (#ad)
Need a practical (and safe) way to mount your phone inside your vehicle? This is a fantastic option and it’s very affordable.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria
Amazing skill plus nerves of steel.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft introduces AI-powered ‘Copilot’ for Word, Outlook and more
• T-Mobile is buying Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile
• Google: Take action to protect against remotely exploitable flaws in popular Android phones
• FCC makes its first rule to block scam robotexts official
• Med tech vendor Zoll has one million sensitive records stolen
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