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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, February 21, 2022.
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to enable Low Power Mode on your MacBook
• Q&A: How reliable are the ‘Scam Likely’ labels on incoming calls?
• Scam alert: Beware of ‘Fake News’ on Facebook (and elsewhere)
• Video: The top 25 places to visit in the USA
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to enable Low Power Mode on your MacBook
If you have a recent MacBook or MacBook Pro (early 2016 or later) that’s running macOS 12 Monterey, you can enable a special “Low Power Mode” that will make the machine’s battery charge last longer.
This can really come in handy if your MacBook’s battery has a habit of running out of juice before you have an opportunity to plug it into a charger.
Before we go any further, there are a couple of caveats you need to be aware of:
1 – Low Power Mode cannot be enabled on any MacBook Air model.
2 – While your MacBook is in Low Power Mode your screen will be dimmer than usual and your applications will run a little slower than normal.
With that out of the way, if your MacBook is capable of operating in Low Power Mode, here’s how to turn it on when you need it:
1 – Click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
2 – Click System Preferences.
3 – Click the Battery icon.
4 – Click the Battery link in the left-hand pane.
5 – Check the box beside “Low power mode”.
That’s all there is to it. Your MacBook should now be in Low Power Mode.
Note: To disable Low Power Mode simply repeat the steps listed above and uncheck the box you checked in step 5.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How reliable are the ‘Scam Likely’ labels on incoming calls?
A reader wants to know how many of the calls labeled “Scam Likely” are actually scam calls.
• Scam alert: Beware of ‘Fake News’ on Facebook (and elsewhere)
Much of the “news” you see on Facebook isn’t actually real news. This post explains how to tell the good from the bad.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: The top 25 places to visit in the USA
The United States is home to plenty of wonderful vacation spots. The short video in this posts highlights 25 of the very best.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• We tested Apple’s new option to unlock an iPhone while wearing a mask
• $1.7 million in NFTs stolen in apparent phishing attack on OpenSea users
• Microsoft Edge has nearly toppled a major rival in the desktop browser war
• Why the humble battery will play a starring role in the next technology era
• DocuSign, Zoom announce partnership, unveil eSignature for Zoom
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