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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, September 21, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to make editing text on your phone a lot easier
• Warning: Your smartphone photos can put your personal security at risk
• Q&A: How can I see which websites can see my location with Chrome?
• Video: Riding the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to make editing text on your phone a lot easier
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to precisely position the cursor when you need to edit a block of text on your smartphone?
Whether you’re trying to fix a typo in a text message or add a word in the middle of an email or Facebook post you’re composing, trying to position the cursor by “tapping” can be an exercise in frustration.
Well, I’m going to share a little tip that can make the editing process a lot easier.
The next time you’re typing on your smartphone and you need to make an edit, do the following:
1 – Tap on the text as close as possible to the place where you want the cursor to be positioned.
2 – Place your finger on the virtual keyboard’s Space Bar and hold it there.
3 – Without removing your finger, slide it left or right along the Space Bar and you’ll see the cursor move right along with it.
4 – Just keep sliding your finger left or right until the cursor is in the desired location, then remove your finger.
Pretty simple, right? Now you know how to easily and quickly place the cursor exactly where you want it when editing text on your smartphone.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Warning: Your smartphone photos can put your personal security at risk
But as luck would have it, there’s a simple way to mitigate that risk.
• Q&A: How can I see which websites can see my location with Chrome?
This post has step-by-step instructions.
• 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…
ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop
If you’re in the market for a powerful, high-quality gaming laptop this powerful ASUS could be just what you’re looking for.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Riding the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Take a short, but delightful train ride through some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Windows 11 AI brings Google Lens-like OCR to Camera and Snipping Tool
• Qualcomm 10G Fiber Gateway Platform to redefine broadband
• FCC approves new mini Starlink dish
• Trend Micro fixes endpoint protection zero-day used in attacks
• Meta now offering a paid verification badge for Facebook & Instagram business accounts
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