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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• This handy online tool converts 200+ file types to different formats
• Q&A: Can a virus jump from one drive to another?
• Q&A: Can I delete Gmail without deleting my entire Google account?
• Time-lapse video: American Landscapes and the Night Sky
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Today’s quick tech tip….
This handy online tool converts 200+ file types to different formats
CloudConvert is an extremely versatile and ridiculously useful online tool that bills itself as the “Swiss Army Knife” for file conversions. And truth be told, that’s a fairly accurate description.
Whether you need to convert an audio file, a video, some type of document, an ebook, an archive, an image, or even a spreadsheet or presentation to a different format, CloudConvert has you covered.
Be sure to bookmark this one. You’re probably going to need it at some point.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Can a virus jump from one drive to another?
A reader wants to know if she should be concerned about a virus jumping from her PC’s internal drive to an external USB hard drive. This post has my answer.
• Q&A: Can I delete Gmail without deleting my entire Google account?
A reader asks for help with deleting her Gmail service without also deleting the umbrella Google account that it falls under. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• 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…
Dual Electronics LU48BTS Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speakers (#ad)
Want to hear full and rich stereo music from your computer or mobile device? You can with these awesome stereo Bluetooth speakers.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Time-lapse video: American Landscapes and the Night Sky
This post features another awesome time-lapse video featuring some of America’s most iconic landscapes under some absolutely amazing night skies.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google Chrome extensions can be fingerprinted to track you online
• Former Apple engineer details why the first iPhone didn’t have copy and paste
• Apple’s Passkeys aim to replace passwords, here’s why you need them
• How Google Street View uses snowmobiles and camels to capture images around the globe
• You can now control who can (and can’t) see your WhatsApp profile
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