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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, July 18, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Keyboard shortcut for opening the Action Center
• What to do when your WiFi devices can’t connect to the Internet
• Q&A: Can I safely disable User Account Control in Windows?
• How to add an electrical outlet to a finished wall (without attic or basement access)
• July’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Polar Pacer Pro – Advanced GPS Running Watch
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for June…
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Keyboard shortcut for opening the Action Center
If you’ve used Windows 10 or Windows 11 for a while you probably know how to open the Action Center with your mouse.
But did you know there’s a quick way to open it without having to lift your hand from the keyboard?
All you have to do is press the Windows+A key combination.
Go ahead and give it a try…
Pretty simple, right?
This really comes in handy if you’re a touch-typist who prefers to use the mouse as little as possible.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• What to do when your WiFi devices can’t connect to the Internet
Step-by-step.
• Q&A: Can I safely disable User Account Control in Windows?
This post has my best answer.
• 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…
Western Digital 12TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
This drive has been storing most of my local backups for over three years now. Highly recommended.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
How to add an electrical outlet to a finished wall (without attic or basement access)
I would have never thought of this.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Instagram to help researchers study if it’s hurting teen mental health
• Microsoft releases iOS and Android apps for Designer, its AI-powered Canva competitor
• Kaspersky gives US customers six months free security software as a farewell
• macOS 15 Sequoia Cheat Sheet: Release date, name, features and more
• Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
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