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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, June 26, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook mobile app
• Q&A: How do I combine several short videos into one long one?
• Review: Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder
• Is the path you’re on leading you to happiness?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook mobile app
Do you find it irritating every time a video starts playing automatically when it scrolls into view in your Facebook Newfeed?
Well, I do, especially when I’m checking Facebook on my phone in a place where silence is expected.
Luckily, it’s very easy to prevent videos from playing automatically simply by changing one setting in the app. Here’s how:
Note: The exact steps you’ll need to follow might vary just a bit depending on which version of the Facebook app you’re using. Therefore, I recommend that you use the steps below as a general guide…
1 – Tap your little profile picture avatar that’s located in the corner of the screen.
2 – Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy.
3 – Tap Settings.
4 – Scroll down and tap Media.
5 – Check the box beside Never Autoplay Videos.
That’s all there is to it. From now on you’ll be able to browse your Facebook Newsfeed on your mobile device without having all those auto-playing videos distracting you.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How do I combine several short videos into one long one?
There’s an awesome tool for that.
• Review: Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder
My thoughts and impressions…
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
USB Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter for Windows PC
Looking for an inexpensive way to add Bluetooth connectivity to a Windows laptop or desktop PC that doesn’t have Bluetooth built-in?
Well, just plug this little gem into an open USB port and you’ll be all set!
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Is the path you’re on leading you to happiness?
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Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft rolls back Windows 11’s controversial File Explorer ‘downgrade’
• Google Pay & Apple Pay are set to get huge upgrades
• LastPass users furious after being locked out of their accounts
• Miami man arrested after stolen iPhone traces back to his Jeep
• Lawyers fined $5K for using ChatGPT to file lawsuit filled with fake cases
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