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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, November 25, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How (and why) to prevent Chrome from storing your card info
• Double your productivity by adding an extra screen to your PC
• Q&A: How can I speed up my WordPress blog?
• The greatest gift I ever received from my dad
• 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.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How (and why) to prevent Chrome from storing your card info
Do you use Google’s popular Chrome web browser to shop online?
If so, Chrome’s auto-fill feature has probably stored your credit card and/or debit card information in the browser.
Allowing Chrome to store your card info can be a real time saver if you do a lot of online shopping, but unfortunately it can also be a huge security risk.
If your card info is stored in the browser, anyone who happens to gain access to your computer or mobile device will be able to make online purchases using your credit or debit card.
And yes, that includes any hacker who can manage to remotely take over your computer or any burglar who can manage to break into your home and steal it.
This is why I don’t allow Chrome to store my card info.
If you agree that it’s a bad idea, you can easily turn off credit card auto-fill and remove any cards that are already stored there. Just follow the steps below.
First, turn off credit card auto-fill:
Note: While the steps below might vary a little, they will work on all devices that use the Chrome browser. Simply click or tap as directed…
1 – Launch your Chrome browser.
2 – Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the Chrome window.
3 – Click Settings.
4 – Click the Autofill and passwords link over in the left-hand pane.
5 – Click Payment methods.
6 – Toggle the “Save and fill payment methods” setting to Off (the slider will turn from blue to gray).
7 – Toggle the “Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved” setting to Off.
Next, remove any card info that’s already stored in the browser:
8 – Click the three vertical dots located to the right of the first credit/debit card you see listed, then click Remove.
9 – Repeat step 8 for any remaining credit cards.
That’s all there is to it. Any credit or debit cards that were previously stored in Chrome should now be gone, and the browser shouldn’t be saving any more of them in the future (unless you turn the two settings you toggled off back on).
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Double your productivity by adding an extra screen to your PC
You won’t believe the difference it makes.
• Q&A: How can I speed up my WordPress blog?
This post offers several actionable 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…
ASUS ROG G16CH (2023) Gaming Desktop PC
The ASUS ROG series of gaming PCs are perennial favorites this time of year, and for good reason. This one is nothing short of awesome.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
The greatest gift I ever received from my dad
It has served me well throughout my entire life.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft believes you’ll really need Copilot on Windows, so it’s adding it everywhere
• X is bringing back headlines to posts
• Lenovo recalls USB-C laptop power bank due to fire risk
• NVIDIA sued by French automotive supplier over alleged trade secret theft
• Gamers enraged at Ubisoft for injecting ads into the middle of video games
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