Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue...
--How to instantly disable WiFi on your smartphone without going into the Settings
--Q&A: Does my iPhone need an antivirus app?
--Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Windows Defender Upgrade’ scam
--Caution: Your surge protectors could be giving you a false sense of security
--It’s extremely difficult to break a Guinness World Record. This man has broken over 600 of them!
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Today's Quick Tip....
Does your smartphone have a habit of automatically connecting to weak WiFi networks even when a cellular data connection would be faster, and more stable?
If so, you're probably used to slogging through the phone's Settings to manually disable WiFi every time that happens.
Well, there's a much faster and easier way to temporarily disable WiFi if you have Siri or Google Assistant enabled on your phone...
If you have an iPhone just say "Hey Siri, turn off WiFi".
If you have an Android phone say "Hey Google, turn off WiFi".
That's all there is to it. Depending on which phone you have, Siri or Google Assistant should immediately spring into action and turn off WiFi so you can start using the faster cellular data connection.
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From the blog...
Q&A: Does my iPhone need an antivirus app?
A reader wants to know if she needs to install an antivirus app on her iPhone. The answer might surprise you.
Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Windows Defender Upgrade’ scam
A very dangerous scam targeting Windows users is making the rounds right now. This post explains how to recognize it so you can avoid falling into its trap.
Caution: Your surge protectors could be giving you a false sense of security
Just having your devices plugged into a surge protector doesn't necessarily mean they are being protected from power surges and lightning strikes. This post explains why.
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Today's inspirational post from 'My Daily Smile'...
It’s extremely difficult to break a Guinness World Record. This man has broken over 600 of them!
Did you know there's a Guinness World Record for breaking the most Guinness World Records?
Read this post to "meet" the amazing man that currently holds it.
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