Should the lights on my modem blink all the time? - How to quickly shorten any link with DuckDuckGo
Enjoy today's selection of practical, easy-to-follow tech tips.
Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
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Topics covered in this issue...
• How to quickly shorten any link with DuckDuckGo
• Q&A: Should the lights on my modem blink all the time?
• How to transfer control of a Facebook page to someone else
• This is the fastest and easiest way to track a package
• Check out this awesome acoustic performance of ‘Please Come To Boston’ by Terry Garr
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today's Quick Tip....
How to quickly shorten any link with DuckDuckGo
If you're unfamiliar with DuckDuckGo, it's a fantastic search engine that's far less invasive of your privacy than other search engines.
However, just like other search engines, DuckDuckGo offers many features that go far beyond just simple web searches. One of my favorites is their URL shortener.
It's very easy to use DuckDuckGo to shorten a long URL. Just follow these steps:
1 - Visit DuckDuckGo.com.
2 - Type the word shorten into the Search box followed by the URL you want to shorten.
For example, this is what you would type into the DuckDuckGo Search box if you wanted to shorten the URL for this blog:
shorten https://www.ricksdailytips.com/
3 - Press the Enter key or click on the magnifying glass icon.
That's all there is to it. You should now see the shortened URL right near the top of the page. Just copy it and paste it wherever you need it.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Q&A: Should the lights on my modem blink all the time?
A reader is concerned that the lights on her modem blink pretty much all the time. This post explains why that's happening and why it isn't a problem.
• How to transfer control of a Facebook page to someone else
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to transfer control of a Facebook page to someone else, this post has instructions for getting it done.
• This is the fastest and easiest way to track a package
Do you shop online and receive a lot of package deliveries as a result? If so, you can make your life a bit simpler by using the method explained in this post to track your packages.
• 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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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
Check out this awesome acoustic performance of ‘Please Come To Boston’ by Terry Garr
'Please Come To Boston' was a big hit for Dave Loggins back in the 1970's. This is my favorite cover of that wonderful tune.
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Tech news that caught my eye...
• Facebook reportedly exempted high-profile users from its rules
• Mozilla has made it easier to set Firefox as your default browser in Windows
• Your Apple Watch can save your life if you turn on these features now
• Android 12 might debut on October 4th
• T-Mobile breach exposes personal information of 40 million US users
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