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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, May 5, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to use your Windows laptop or MacBook as a desktop computer
• How to enable ‘Enhanced Safe Browsing’ in Chrome
• How to remove spyware from your Mac
• Failure isn’t final. It’s simply a rung on the ladder of success.
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to use your Windows laptop or MacBook as a desktop computer
Laptops are awesome when you’re on the go, but wouldn’t it be nice to be able to use a larger screen, a mouse and a full-size keyboard when you’re at home or in your office?
Well, truth be told, you can.
Virtually any modern Windows laptop can connect to an external monitor with the right cable, and connecting a mouse and keyboard are as simple as plugging them into a pair of open USB ports.
If your laptop is strapped for USB ports you can get a wireless keyboard/mouse combo and plug the 2-in-1 nano receiver into a single port.
If your laptop is a MacBook you can easily use it as a desktop Mac as well.
Simply get yourself a monitor and cable that matches the available port on your MacBook (which will depend on the model), plus a Mac-compatible keyboard and mouse.
If you’d like to do this but you don’t know what you need to buy (in terms of compatibility), just reply to this email with your laptop’s brand and model and I’ll be happy to help.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to enable ‘Enhanced Safe Browsing’ in Chrome
Your Chrome browser or mobile app has an optional feature you can enable that will greatly enhance your security online. This post explains how to turn it on.
• How to remove spyware from your Mac
Spyware is one of the most common types of malware these days. This post explains how to track down and remove it from your Mac.
• 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…
Sperry Instruments GFI6302 GFCI Outlet / Receptacle Tester (#ad)
Are your surge protectors and battery backup devices working as intended to protect your computer and other expensive electronic items from power surges and indirect lightning strikes?
The answer is no if the electrical outlets they are plugged into aren’t wired correctly.
This little gem will let you know if they aren’t so you can get them fixed.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Failure isn’t final. It’s simply a rung on the ladder of success.
Have you ever failed at something you desperately wanted to succeed at? Yeah, me too – more than once.
The good news is failure can be a good thing if you look at it through the right lens.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• USB-C cables can now charge the most powerful gaming laptops
• Ransomware bugs are being exploited to block encryption
• Elon Musk wantsgovernment entities and enterprises to pay for Twitter
• Starbucks wants to sell you NFTs with your Frappuccino
• Intuit owes you money if it tricked you into paying for TurboTax Free Edition’
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