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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Always review an app’s permissions before you install it
• Is this the most important technological breakthrough of our lifetimes?
• Q&A: I have solar power. How can I make the battery charge last longer?
• Warning: Some coupons will actually cause you to pay more
• July’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Polar Pacer Pro – Advanced GPS Running Watch
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Always review an app’s permissions before you install it
Do you always read the list of “permissions” an app requires before you install it on your device?
If you don’t, you really need to start.
Many apps require permissions that are quite intrusive, but totally unrelated to the task the app was created to perform.
It took me all of one minute to find an app to use as an example for this tip.
I opened to the Google Play Store and searched for the term “Flashlight App”. One of the first apps to pop up in the list of search results requires these permissions.
Now why on earth would a simple “flashlight” app need all of that info about you? All it has to do is turn on the camera’s flash LED.
Recommendation: Always carefully review the permissions an app “requires” before you install it.
If you see something on the list that seems way out of bounds ask yourself if there’s a reason why they want it. Trust me, there is.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Is this the most important technological breakthrough of our lifetimes?
In my humble opinion, the answer is yes.
• Q&A: I have solar power. How can I make the battery charge last longer?
This post offers several tips.
• 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…
TP-Link Archer T3U Nano AC1300 Dual-Band USB WiFi Adapter
Do you have a laptop or desktop PC or (or older Mac) that doesn’t have a working WiFi adapter? Plug this little gem into an open USB port and you’ll be enjoying a wireless WiFi connection in no time.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Warning: Some coupons will actually cause you to pay more
It pays to use them wisely.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google’s dark web monitoring service will soon be free for all users
• Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack
• AI is helping disabled people in surprising new ways
• Google Maps’ speedometer finally comes to iOS and CarPlay
• NATO plans to send Internet to space if subsea cables are cut
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