Besides the Car Pro Show and our weekly newsletter, my other favorite radio show and newsletter is Kim Komando’s. We are on many of the same radio stations across America. She does for her listeners and newsletter subscribers exactly what I endeavor to do: Give you useful information to keep you up to date on the latest in cars, only she does it with technology and there is nobody who does it better. Not sure how she puts out a top-notch newsletter seven days a week, but she does.
With her permission, I comb her newsletters each week and curate a list of her tips and advice that I think you'll find relevant and interesting. Here's what I have for you this week!
Tech Tips & Interesting Finds From This Week’s Komando Newsletters:
3-second tech genius: Someone mumbles the one line that explains the whole movie. Of course. On Apple TV 4K, hold the Siri button and ask, “What did she just say?” It’ll rewind 10 seconds, show subtitles for that bit, then turn them off. Works in the Apple TV app and sometimes Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. Plot twist, finally understood.
Your pills, their profit: Ever used GoodRx to save on a prescription? You may be owed money. The company agreed to a $32 million settlement over claims it shared users’ health and prescription info with advertisers. GoodRx denies doing anything wrong. If you used GoodRx, GoodRx Gold, HeyDoctor or GoodRx Care before April 20, 2024, file for an equal share of the fund. No receipts needed. Two minutes, tops. The deadline is Dec. 29. My pharmacist is very well respected. She’s a real piller of the community.
Who’s been keeping tabs on you? Your ex could still see your location, or that distant relative might have access to an old shared photo album. Creepy thought. On iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Safety Check > Manage Sharing & Access. See who can view your location, photos and accounts, then cut them off. Long overdue, probably.
Closed the tab with that deal you spent 20 minutes finding? Press Ctrl + Shift + T on Windows or Cmd + Shift + T on Mac to bring it back. Keep pressing to restore more closed tabs, one at a time. Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Oops, undone.
Not paying for that road, thanks: Google Maps lets you skip tolls when planning a drive. In the mobile app, open Settings > Navigation > Route options and turn on Avoid toll roads and Avoid ferries. Prefer a more relaxed drive? There’s also Avoid highways. It might take a little longer, but who doesn’t like a scenic route?
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