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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, November 4, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to force a Mac application to automatically launch at boot-up
• Q&A: What’s the difference between Bluetooth and WiFi?
• Q&A: Why are SSDs much larger than SD cards of the same capacity?
• This simple lifestyle change can help you live a longer, healthier life
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to force a Mac application to automatically launch at boot-up
Do you have a favorite application that you use every time you use your Mac?
If so, you can force the machine to automatically launch that app every time the machine finishes booting up to the Desktop, which can be a real time-saver.
Here’s how to add an app to your Mac’s Login Items (aka auto-startup list):
1 – Click the Apple icon on the top menu bar, then select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.
2 – Click Users & Groups.
3 – Click Login Items.
(Note: At this point you might need to click the padlock icon and enter the Admin password.)
4 – Click the plus (+) sign and select the app (or apps) you want to add to the Login Items list.
5 – Click Add.
That’s all there is to it. From now on the app(s) you added to the auto-startup list will launch automatically every time you boot up your Mac.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: What’s the difference between Bluetooth and WiFi?
This post has the answer.
• Q&A: Why are SSDs much larger than SD cards of the same capacity?
The answer might surprise you.
• 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…
WD Blue SA510 500GB Solid State Drive (SSD) (#ad)
Need to give an older laptop or desktop PC a huge shot of adrenaline? If so, this is one of the cheapest, yet most effective upgrades you can make.
Note: If you plan to install this SSD inside a desktop computer you’ll likely need one of these.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
This simple lifestyle change can help you live a longer, healthier life
And it couldn’t be simpler.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Chrome banishes photo format that could save storage space on your phone
• Vonage to pay $100 million to settle ‘junk fee’ allegations
• Substack targets Twitter with launch of discussions feature, Substack Chat
• T-Mobile to start charging a $35 fee on all new activations and upgrades
• Outdated smartphones could put US government workers at risk of attack
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