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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, October 23, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• Q&A: How can I stop my iPhone from waking me up at night?
• Q&A: Do I still need to make local backups if I use Carbonite?
• How to quickly deactivate every WordPress plugin at once
• Jana Jae fiddlin’ around with the “Orange Blossom Special”
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Q&A: How can I stop my iPhone from waking me up at night?
Question from Marla: My iPhone frequently wakes me up at night with people calling wrong numbers and all kinds of other craxy stuff, and it drives me nuts.
I try to remember to always turn it off at night, but sometimes I forget to do it.
Is there a setting I can change to prevent my iPhone from making any sounds while I’m trying to sleep?
Rick’s answer: Marla, your iPhone has a “Do Not Disturb” setting that’s probably just what you’re looking for. Here’s how to turn it on and assign the time window when the phone should remain silent:
1 – Tap the Settings icon (it looks like a “gear“).
2 – Tap Focus.
3 – Tap Do Not Disturb.
4 – Toggle the “Do Not Disturb” setting to On.
5 – Scroll down and tap Add Schedule or Automation.
6 – Tap Time.
7 – Tap on the time display in the “From” field and select the time when you usually go to bed.
8 – Tap on the time display in the “To” field and select the time when you usually wake up in the morning.
9 – Tap Done in the top-right corner of the screen.
That’s all there is to it. You should now be able to sleep through the night without being awakend by your iPhone.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Do I still need to make local backups if I use Carbonite?
The answer is a definite yes. This post explains how.
• How to quickly deactivate every WordPress plugin at once
Even if you’re unable to log into your WordPress Dashboard.
• 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…
Curtsod 1200 Lumen Super-Bright Rechargeable HeadLamp Flashlight (2-pack) (#ad)
Ever find yourself needing to hold a flashlight while you’re performing some important task in the dark, only to discover that you don’t have a free hand to hold it with? If so, you need these!
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Jana Jae fiddlin’ around with the “Orange Blossom Special”
Enjoy this classic fiddle tune as only Jana can play it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Android adware apps in Google Play downloaded over 20 million times
• Fake Apple employee accounts on LinkedIn removed in latest bot deletion
• Waymo driverless rides are coming to Los Angeles
• Firefox’s latest update adds a nifty PDF editing feature
• Apple Watch heart rate notifications helped 12-year-old girl discover & treat cancer
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