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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, March 12, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to remove your Google profile picture
• Q&A: How can I see which websites can see my location with Chrome?
• Q&A: Why do they still make desktop computers?
• Tired of sky-high gas prices? You need this!
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to remove your Google profile picture
Have you ever noticed how Google displays your profile picture every time you sign in to most any Google service?
Well here’s something you might not know…
Your profile picture is “public”, which means any other Google user can see it as well in certain situations, including people you don’t know and have never interacted with in any way.
Most folks aren’t really concerned about strangers seeing their profile picture.
What’s more, they actually like having their profile picture displayed on Google screens because it lets them know with just a quick glance whether they’re signed into their Google account or not.
However, some folks think it’s creepy, and perhaps even dangerous to have their profile picture visible to strangers the world over.
If this is something that concerns you as well, I’m afraid Google doesn’t provide a way to change who is allowed to see your profile picture. Like I said, it’s “public” and there is no setting you can use to change that.
But if you really want to prevent others from seeing your profile picture you can simply remove it altogether, which will of course “hide” it from everyone (including yourself).
If you’d like to do that simply follow the steps below:
Note: This can only be done via a web browser (either on a computer or on a mobile device). There is no way to remove your profile picture via the Google app.
1 – Visit https://www.google.com/ and sign into your account.
2 – Click (or tap) your profile picture in the top-right corner of the Google window.
3 – Click Manage your Google Account.
4 – In the left-hand pane, click Personal Info.
5 – In the “Basic info” section, click on your profile picture.
6 – Click Remove, then click Remove again to confirm that you really want to remove your profile picture from your Google account.
That’s it, you’re done. From now on no Google user will be able to see your profile picture (because it’s gone). And yes, that includes you.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How can I see which websites can see my location with Chrome?
A reader wants to know how to find out which websites are able to access her location via the Chrome browser. This post explains how.
• Q&A: Why do they still make desktop computers?
A reader asks why they’re still making desktop machines now that we’re well into the “laptop era”. Read this post for my answer.
• 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…
Rove R2-4K Dash Cam Built in WiFi & GPS (#ad)
These days it pays to have a good dashcam in your vehicle any time you are on the road.
After all, it’s easy to get blamed for an accident that wasn’t your fault or get a speeding ticket you didn’t deserve.
This awesome camera from Rove can help prove your innocence in both of those situations.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Check out one man’s solution for the spike in gas prices
As you probably know, gas prices are through the roof right now, and they’re still going up. Could the contraption featured in this post be a solution for that problem?
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Hulu’s live TV plan will include unlimited cloud DVR at no extra charge
• UK Regulators order shutdown of cryptocurrency ATMs
• Ubisoft says it experienced a ‘cyber security incident’
• Federal agency legalizes self-driving cars without steering wheels or pedals
• Google’s CTO of Android tablets sees tablet sales passing laptops ‘in the not too distant future’
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