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This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, August 12, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
–How to ‘zoom’ the text and images in your web browser
–Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Copyright Violation’ scam
–Review: Klein Tools ET300 Digital Circuit Breaker Finder
–How to run Android apps on your Mac or Windows PC
–Failure is inevitable. Take advantage of it.
–Info about my photo/file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to ‘zoom’ the text and images in your web browser
Do you ever visit websites that have text so small you can barely read it?
Or perhaps it’s so big you have to scroll almost continuously just to keep advancing the story?
As luck would have it, you can easily “zoom in” on tiny text, or zoom out if it’s too large. What’s more, you can zoom images as well.
To make the text and images on a web page larger simply press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard while rolling the wheel on your mouse away from you.
Likewise, to make everything smaller just hold down the Ctrl key and roll the mouse wheel towards you.
Pretty simple, right?
I use this ‘zoom’ technique several times a day, and it’s a real lifesaver.
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From the blog…
Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Copyright Violation’ scam
A very dangerous Facebook-related scam is making the rounds again, and it could cost you a lot more than just access to your Facebook account if you fall for it.
Review: Klein Tools ET300 Digital Circuit Breaker Finder
This awesome little gadget makes quickly finding the right circuit breaker in your home a piece of cake.
How to run Android apps on your Mac or Windows PC
Do you have some favorite Android apps that you’d love to run on your laptop or desktop computer? This post explains how.
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.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
APC 1500VA UPS / Battery Backup & Surge Protector (#ad)
Regular readers of my blog know how often and how strongly I recommend keeping your computer gear plugged into a high-quality battery backup device at all times.
Well, this is one of the very best, and it’s easily capable of protecting your computer, your monitor, your modem and your router – all at the same time.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Failure is inevitable. Take advantage of it.
The ability to learn valuable lessons from the failures of life plays a major role in determining whether a person will end up living a happy and successful life.
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