Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: How can I find a missing app on my iPhone?

Posted on September 27, 2023

Question from Mariana: I installed an app on my iPhone but I can’t find it.

I thought new apps always went on the Home screen, but this one didn’t.

How can I find it so I can add it to my Home screen? [Read more…]

Q&A: How accurate are the “Scam Likely” labels on incoming phone calls ?

Posted on September 27, 2023

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

Question from Rhonda: My cell service is from T-Mobile and they label calls they think might be from scammers as “Scam Likely”.

I get several of these “Scam Likely” calls a day and I’ve been just ignoring them.

But the other day I got a call from my friend (who lives out of state) and it mistakenly labeled her call as “Scam Likely”. [Read more…]

How to get a Volume Mixer for Chrome tabs

Posted on September 27, 2023

Gone are the days when you had to adjust to your entertainment and daily tasks because the annoying notification tone popping in the background now has a fix.

From amplifying your bass volume to adjusting the volume in individual Chrome tabs, there is now a solution for every situation. [Read more…]

How (and why) to add a Legacy Contact to your Apple ID

Posted on September 25, 2023

If you have an iPhone, iPad or Mac you probably have tons of irreplaceable photos and other things stored on your device(s).

Have you ever thought about how you would feel if you ever lost access to those photos and info because got locked out of your devices and your Apple account?

And just as important, wouldn’t it be nice if someone you trust would be able to dispose of your Apple account and save any photos and info you want to pass on to your family after your passing?

If so, I have good news for you… [Read more…]

An important warning for parents of small children

Posted on September 25, 2023

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

As you surely already know, the Internet can be a very dangerous place – and social media has made it more dangerous still.

I have already written several posts warning parents about the dangers of posting photos of their small children online, and now the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has boosted the danger to an entirely new level. [Read more…]