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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• Run Windows 11 on your Mac (and keep macOS too)
• Are your browser extensions and mobile apps still safe?
• Q&A: How do I stop people from ‘Following’ me on Facebook?
• How to automatically save a couple of bucks on every restaurant meal
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Run Windows 11 on your Mac (and keep macOS too)
If you’re a Mac user you know your machine runs an operating system called macOS. But did you know it can probably run Windows 11 too?
Yes, it’s true. Recent Macs can use a fantastic software program called Parallels to run both Windows 11 and macOS on the same system and switch between the two at will (and without having to reboot the machine).
Of course you’ll need to purchase a license for both Parallels and Windows 11, but it could well be worth it to you if you love your Mac but want to run some programs that only run under Windows as well.
Our friends over at How-To Geek have put together an excellent tutorial explaining how to install both Parallels and Windows 11 on your Mac.
Instructions are provided for Macs with both Intel and M1 CPUs and they are very easy to follow.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Are your browser extensions and mobile apps still safe?
Did you know even popular and ‘safe’ apps and browser extensions can morph into malware? This post explains how to check to see if your installed apps and extensions are still safe to use.
• Q&A: How do I stop people from ‘Following’ me on Facebook?
A reader wants to know how to prevent people he doesn’t know from ‘following’ him on Facebook. This post has step-by-step instructions for disabling following on a Facebook account.
• 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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Want to make your iPad Pro or iPad Air a lot easier to use (and charge)?
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And truth be told, it will also charge your MacBook or any other device that can be charged via a USB-C PD charging port.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
How to automatically save a couple of bucks on every restaurant meal
Want to give yourself an automatic discount every time you eat out? Read this.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Spotify has added lyrics to all of its songs for all users. Here’s how to find them.
• Microsoft’s new Xbox app for Windows finally solves game install headaches
• Apple releases updates to patch two iPhone and Apple Watch bugs
• Apple M1 Pro vs. M1 Max: How does each chip perform?
• Facebook is paying musicians and creators to use its live audio features
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