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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, November 10, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Pay attention to this when shopping for a laptop
• Scam alert: Beware these dangerous Social Security related scams
• Protect your online accounts with this settings change
• Get cold when you’re riding in a car? This can help.
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
Long-time subscribers to my daily Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter will remember that I used to feature a monthly Tech Gadget Giveaway that all active subscribers were eligible to win.
I ended up having to suspend that giveaway due to the onset of the Covid pandemic, but now is the time to bring it back – better than ever.
The prizes featured in the new giveaway will include a combination of items I received for testing and review and brand new items that will provided directly by partner companies.
Winners will be selected at random. All Standard subscribers have an equal chance to win. All Premium subscribers have two chances (their email addresses are added to the pot twice).
November’s winner will receive a Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer, Scanner and Copier. Click here for details.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Pay attention to this when shopping for a laptop
Did you know many of today’s laptops don’t have removeable (i.e. replaceable) hard drives or SSDs?
Many of the newer models have the solid state flash storage chips soldered directly onto the machine’s mainboard.
And since these same laptops don’t have an open drive bay the machine can’t be upgraded by adding an internal hard drive or a second internal SSD.
In other words, the amount of internal storage the laptop comes from the factory with is the amount it’s going to have throughout its entire useful life.
This is something you really need to consider before making your next laptop purchase.
If you decide to buy a laptop that cannot accept an upgrade to its internal storage I strongly recommend that you consider buying one that comes with the maximum amount of storage that’s available for that model.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Beware these dangerous Social Security related scams
These are really hitting seniors hard at the moment.
• Protect your online accounts with this settings change
It adds an extra step to the sign-in process but it’s very much worth it.
• 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…
Mecheer Upgraded Home Electrical Watt Power Meter
Do you ever wonder which appliances and gadgets are using the most electricity and driving up your electric bill? This little gem will tell you.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Get cold when you’re riding in a car? This can help.
Yes, you really can stay nice and warm while you’re traveling.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple claims 8GB of RAM on macOS is like 16GB on a PC
• Microsoft Edge tests a new feature to declutter its experience on Windows 11
• Fitbit ends sales in nearly 30 countries
• Siri revamp is coming with tons of AI integrations & features
• Trying to close OneDrive? Microsoft wants to know why
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Rick Rouse
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