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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, March 3, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to get the most fuel-efficient route with Google Maps
• This tip will make your Facebook account more secure
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘CVS Gift Card’ email scam
• Video: Hank Williams, Sr. singing the timeless gospel classic “Calling You”
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to get the most fuel-efficient route with Google Maps
It’s no secret that gasoline prices have gone through the roof, and they could soon be headed towards the stratosphere.
This unfortunate turn of events has many drivers seeking ways to reduce their fuel consumption as much as possible while still making the trips they really need to make.
If you use the Google Maps app to get directions to your destinations there’s a way to make the app use the route that’s most fuel-efficient instead of the shortest distance or the fastest driving time.
Follow the steps below to get the directions that should result in your car using the least amount of gas:
1 – Open the Google Maps app on your device.
2 – Search for the location you’re planning to visit, then tap the Directions button.
You should now see the route options that are available to you. If the selected route (the one highlighted in blue) has a “leaf” icon that means the most fuel-efficient route has already been selected.
If there’s another route that’s more fuel-efficient than the one that’s currently selected simply tap on it to select it.
3 – Tap the Start button and follow the directions as provided.
That’s all there is to it. Now that you’ve selected the most fuel-efficient route you should (hopefully) save some gas money on this trip.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• This tip will make your Facebook account more secure
This post explains how to eliminate one of the most serious serious threats to the safety and security of your Facebook account.
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘CVS Gift Card’ email scam
It doesn’t get any easier than this.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
QTshine 26800mah Ultra-High Capacity Portable Power Bank
This little gem is small enough to carry around in your pocket but powerful enough to charge a typical smartphone multiple times on a single charge.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Hank Williams, Sr. singing the timeless gospel classic “Calling You”
One of my all-time favorites.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Samsung launches its first 1TB microSD card (just make sure you don’t buy a fake one)
• Consumer Reports: $30 doorbell cameras can be easily hijacked
• MyHeritage debuts website offering access to millions of historical newspaper pages
• Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los Angeles
• The mathematical muddle created by leap years
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