The Tech Wizard

TECH TIP TUESDAY! CarPlay integrates Siri for hands-free control in your car. To activate Siri, press and hold the voice control button on your steering wheel, or say "Hey Siri." Ask Siri to make calls, send messages, or change the music.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! There’s nothing wrong with aiming big, but we can help ourselves by starting small. - Arianna Huffington

Do you have questions about your devices? We are here to help! Come to our Zoom drop-in session the first Monday of every month and get the help you need to solve your problems. Each person gets time to ask their questions and problems solved. Registration is required, https://bit.ly/3A9JaJS

Posted • We met in August 1989—two women with broken hearts and shattered lives. Who knew then that we were kindred spirits armed with the audacity of hope as we sought to rebuild our lives? That’s what we did—side by side. Vilma, my dear friend and confidante, helped us raise our family. She is a second mother to my children and Nana Vilma to our grandchildren. I could not have worked full-time without her. I could not have gone to law school. I would not be the person I am today without her. 

Together, we raised our kids, fell in love, got married, had babies, and were there for each other every step of the way. I remember the day we promised our youngest kids would grow up as siblings, the joy we felt when they were born, and the laughter we shared as they grew up. My kids are fluent in Spanish, and Vilma’s in English. Vilma gave our family the richness of her life and culture, without which they would be different people. We moved into new homes with each other’s help. We watched our kids grow, struggle, survive, and thrive. They’ve married and had babies; now, we watch them with pride and joy. We comforted each other as our parents got sick and died. We shared pets and laughed as they became our kids when the ones with two legs outgrew us. We complained to each other about anyone and everyone, knowing that no matter what we said, it would be ok. We fought, we cried, we laughed. 

You made our world better for thirty-five years. You made my life better and richer. I don’t know how I’ll manage knowing you won’t walk through our door five days a week. I am so grateful to you and love you like a sister. Enjoy your retirement. I know you’ll find your new space and keep the fire of love and light burning in a heart that is so big it can’t help but touch everyone around you.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you. - Bethany Hamilton

TECH TIP TUESDAY! To protect yourself from identity theft with the increasing number of data breaches, experts recommend placing a freeze on your credit with all three major credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.

TECH TIP TUESDAY! To create a Split Screen in Safari on your iPad, tap the 'Tabs' button (represented by two overlapping squares), then press and hold the tab you want to move, and drag it to the right or left edge of the screen.

Motivation Monday! Do one thing every day that scares you. - Eleanor Roosevelt

TECH TIP TUESDAY! You can open multiple apps on your iPad simultaneously by tapping the three dots at the top of an app and selecting either “Split View” or “Slide Over,” then choose a second app.

TECH TIP TUESDAY! You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. - Michael Phelps

Learn tips and tricks and get all of your questions answered about your iPad and iPhone. Join us for our monthly Zoom user group! Get registered, https://bit.ly/4a1yhpK

Do you have questions about your devices? We are here to help! Come to our Zoom drop-in session the first Monday of every month and get the help you need to solve your problems. Each person gets time to ask their questions and problems solved. Registration is required, https://bit.ly/3RSHGcQ

TECH TIP TUESDAY! If you have your Medical ID set up in the Health app, the crash detection feature on the iPhone will send your emergency contacts a message with your location, informing them of the crash.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! It's important to be willing to make mistakes. The worst thing that can happen is you become memorable.

TECH TIP TUESDAY! You can save an attachment from your email to your iPad by tapping the download icon and saving to the FILES app.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script. - Oprah Winfrey

TECH TIP TUESDAY! Apple and Google Maps have a handy feature that can help you stay on schedule by setting reminders within the apps to leave at the right time.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out. - John Wooden

This month we have our Apple Watch User Group. Join us to learn all of the ways you can use your watch. Registration is required, https://bit.ly/3vS6HNC

TECH TIP TUESDAY! You can FaceTime with a non-Apple user by creating a link and sending it to them. Once they open the link in their browser, they can connect with you via FaceTime.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

Are you constantly getting asked for your Apple ID? Is your iCloud storage filled? Photos not syncing? Have a question about updating your iPad?

Come to our Zoom drop-in session the first Monday of every month and get the help you need to solve your problems. Each person gets time to ask their questions and problems solved. Registration is required, https://bit.ly/4c3oUqP

TECH TIP TUESDAY! Starting Dec 1, Google may delete your Timeline data unless you go into the app and walk through the new “You Timeline” settings.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! You can’t make a cloudy day a sunny day, but you can embrace it and decide it’s going to be a good day after all. - Jane Lynch

TECH TIP TUESDAY! Integrating your MFi hearing devices with your iPhone can greatly enhance your listening experience with direct streaming of music, videos, and calls.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! It is never too late to be what you might have been. - George Eliot

TECH TIP TUESDAY! You can use your Apple Watch for the management of diabetes by measuring blood sugar levels with the latest Dexcom device, which now can connect directly to the Apple Watch.

MOTIVATION MONDAY! I never dreamed of success. I worked for it. - Estée Lauder

TECH TIP TUESDAY! Using Apple Pay on your Apple Watch makes purchases quick and convenient, once you set it up with a credit card in your Apple Wallet.