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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Did you know Gmail has its own set of keyboard shortcuts?
• Q&A: Is it safe to keep my laptop plugged in all the time?
• Q&A: How can I prevent a Facebook friend from seeing my posts?
• Ever wonder why astronomers measure distances using a term that’s related to time?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Did you know Gmail has its own set of keyboard shortcuts?
If you use a laptop or desktop computer you probably know you have dozens of handy keyboard shortcuts available to you for making the time you spend using the machine more productive.
But did you know Gmail’s desktop user interface has lots of handy keyboard shortcuts as well?
Truth be told, most anything you can do in Gmail with your mouse can be done even faster and easier with a keyboard shortcut.
This Google Support page lists all the Gmail shortcuts along with a brief description of what they do. I recommend that you check them out. I believe you’ll find at least two or three that you’ll end up using over and over again.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Is it safe to keep my laptop plugged in all the time?
The short answer is yes. This post explains why.
• Q&A: How can I prevent a Facebook friend from seeing my posts?
It’s surprisingly easy to do. This post explains how.
• 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…
BESTEK 500W Pure Sine Wave DC 12VDC to 110VAC Power Inverter
Planning to travel or perhaps go for an extended camping trip this summer? If so, this little gem will let you take your 120VAC “house power” along with you.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Ever wonder why astronomers measure distances using a term that’s related to time?
There’s actually a very good reason for it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• An AI expert sounds alarm about its dangers
• Apple releases first ‘rapid’ security fixes for iPhones, iPads and Macs
• SpaceX’s Starship didn’t immediately respond to a self-destruct command
• Intel is rebranding its chips, dropping the “i” from its Core line
• Study identifies which countries spend the most time staring at screens
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