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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, February 18, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to charge your phone as quickly as possible
• How to prevent ‘Porch Pirates’ from stealing your packages
• How to avoid losing your data to a ransomware attack
• Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for January…
Congratulations to Krysten B. from Bellevue, Nebraska for winning the ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor in January’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
February’s winner will receive a super-compact, but powerful Beelink Mini PC (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to charge your phone as quickly as possible
If you often find yourself in situations where you need to charge your phone’s battery as quickly as possible, there are several things you can do to speed the process up:
1 – Use a “fast” wall charger.
Fast chargers are designed to speed up the charging process by supplying extra charging power in specific ways to devices that have fast-charging capability.
More fast-charge compatible devices are being sold all the time, and using a fast charger with those devices can top off your battery a lot faster.
2 – Choose a fast charger that matches your fast-chargeable device.
There are several different fast charging technologies in use today, and using one that doesn’t match the technology used in your phone won’t help you.
Don’t worry about an incompatible fast charging technology damaging your phone, because it won’t. But it won’t speed up the charging process either.
When shopping for a fast charger look for one that explicitly states on the package (or sales page) that it’s compatible with your specific fast-chargeable phone.
3 – Use a fast charging cable.
For obvious reasons, if you have a fast charger you’d be better off using a fast charging cable instead of a regular cable if your phone is fast-chargeable.
4 – Turn the phone off while it’s charging.
Unless you absolutely and positively must keep your phone turned on in order to receive important calls and texts, power it completely down while it’s charging.
A device that’s powered up consumes power, and any power that’s consumed by the phone’s internal components cannot be applied to the battery for charging.
Alternatively, you can simply place the phone in Airplane Mode. That will disable all the phone’s radios which will allow the phone to charge a lot faster.
5 – Avoid using a wireless charger or charging from a computer’s USB port.
Everything else being equal, a wired charger will charge your phone’s battery faster than a wireless charger, and even a standard wall charger will charge it faster than a standard Type-A USB port.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to prevent ‘Porch Pirates’ from stealing your packages
Read this post for several practical (and very effective) tips.
• How to avoid losing your data to a ransomware attack
Just a few simple precautions can go a long way.
• 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…
Hugolog 3K 5MP Indoor Pan/Tilt WiFi Security Camera
This little gem will let you keep a virtual eye on the things that are most important to you, regardless of where you might be at the time.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why does metal feel colder than wood?
Even when it really isn’t.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• This guy printed chocolate on a 3D printer (and ate it)
• Google tests a feature that calls businesses and waits on hold until an agent is available
• AI hiring tools may be filtering out the best job applicants
• Wyze camera security issue allowed users to see other owners’ homes
• OpenAI tests stronger ChatGPT memory: Here’s what it’ll remember about you
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