I hope your Saturday is going great, friend. 🌕 This weekend’s full moon has a cute name, the Pink Moon, and a bad habit of not actually being pink. Blame marketing, not science. Look east after sunset: If the clouds cooperate, you’ll catch it turning gold, orange, maybe a blush if the atmosphere’s feeling generous. Oh, reminds me … When the moon hits your knees, and you mispronounce trees, sycamore! 🌲

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Ever stumble across a setting and think, “Wait, why didn’t I set this up sooner?” 

Turn your phone into a shortcut machine with this hidden feature. Let me introduce you to Back Tap. 

This Android and iPhone feature lets you double- or triple-tap the back of your phone to trigger actions like turning on the flashlight, taking a screenshot or launching your favorite app. 

It’s tucked away under Accessibility settings (of all places), but once you set it up, it feels like a secret power move.

📱 A tap here, a tap there

No more swiping through home screens or hollering at your phone like a maniac. I set mine up like this:

• Double tap = Flashlight
• Triple tap = Notes app

So when I walk into a dark garage? Tap. Tap. When I have a random idea at 4 a.m.? Triple tap. It’s faster than digging through apps, and it actually makes me feel like I’m in control of my phone again. It’s like the “open sesame” of your home screen.

Finally, a feature that makes you feel like Batman without the trauma budget.

Here’s the real kicker: You can also assign it to run any shortcut you create. I tried one that when I triple-tap, it texts my husband, “Leaving now. Be home soon.” Sweet.

🤖 Team Android, you’re not left out 

Pixel phones have Quick Tap, and Samsung users can try Good Lock’s RegiStar module from the Galaxy Store. Same idea, same time-saving goodness.

Let me tell you, once you try it, tapping becomes second nature. It’s like discovering the microwave’s secret popcorn setting.

🔧 Want to try it?

On iPhone:
Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Exit the Settings menu.

On Pixel:
Settings > System > Gestures > Quick Tap. Exit the Settings menu.

On Samsung:
Download Good Lock, navigate to RegiStar > Customize Back Tap. Exit the Settings menu.

Stop yer whining, “Kim, what about my Android?” Some Androids might support apps to give you this superpower. It depends on your make and model. You can try Action Notch and Gesture Control.

🚰 I want my joke about taps to come naturally. So I’m not going to faucet. (Oh wait, wrong tap. 😂)

So there you have it: peak lazy genius. Instead of yelling, “Hey, Siri” like you’re casting a spell that never works, just tap the back of your phone like it owes you money.

Now then, I’m all about sharing tips that make life easier. Got a hidden feature you love? Hit reply or drop a comment with it, along with your superhero name. I might feature yours next Saturday.

Tired of resetting passwords or typing the same info over and over? I get it! That’s why I use and recommend NordPass, the password manager that makes your digital life so much easier.

With NordPass, your logins, credit cards, and personal info are stored securely and autofilled across all your devices and browsers. You can shop, log in, and browse faster. No more digging around for passwords. NordPass is powered by advanced AI-driven autofill, which means it instantly fills out forms, credit card information, and passwords with a whopping 99% accuracy.

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🛡️ 1 smart move for 1 billion malware threats: Don’t wait for a virus to wreck your files or freeze your screen. A good antivirus zaps ransomware, spyware and other digital creeps before they can do harm. Lock down five devices for just $19. Yep, cheaper than your last late-night Uber Eats run.*

🚨 Malware in your feed: Watch out if a crypto livestream pops up on your feed; a hacker might have hijacked your favorite influencer’s account. Once they’re in, scammers usually impersonate big names like Elon Musk. More than 9,000 were spotted on YouTube over the last year. If you spot one, report it.

🐭 MrBeast wants to be the next Disney: Hard to believe his first YouTube video, a Minecraft trick, went up on Feb. 20, 2012, when he was only 13. Now? He’s raising hundreds of millions to build an empire of animation, gaming, toys, comics, merch, you name it. At this point, his thumbnails deserve their own Emmy.

📦 Apple’s dodging tariffs: They’ve already flown in 600 tons of iPhones from India to the U.S. Why? To get as much inventory in before any new tariffs kick in, though they’re currently on pause for 90 days. You betcha other tech companies are doing the same. Maybe this is what AirDrop was really about. Or this.

💸 Reality check: Publishers Clearing House … more like clearance house. The prize patrol biz just filed for bankruptcy with only $490K in the bank. They racked up $40 million in debt and owe $26 million in lifetime prizes. It’s not the end of those giant checks (for now). 

🎶 This is the remix: Sick of the same old sounds on TikTok and Instagram Reels? Well, YouTube Shorts is rolling out a free AI “Music Assistant” to make custom instrumental tracks. Just type what you want, like “upbeat synth for travel vlog,” and it won’t trigger copyright issues. Right now, it’s only for creators in the YouTube Partner Program.

⌚ Her watch saved her life: Dr. Amanda Faulkner, a 51-year-old psychiatrist from New Zealand, thought her new Apple Watch was faulty for always nagging about her heart rate. Then it spiked to over 90 BPM, and doctors found she had acute myeloid leukemia. This rare cancer was caught just hours before her organs could have failed. Thankfully, she’s now in remission.

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🎉 You’re invited! This weekend, my award-winning national radio show is broadcasting on 420+ stations across the U.S., and I’d love for you to join the fun. I’m talking tech tips, digital life hacks, wild stories I can’t fit in the newsletter and taking calls from listeners just like you. Find your local station or get the podcast. 

🖱️ Need an app fast? Don’t sweat it. On a PC, press Windows + T to highlight the first icon on your task bar. On Mac, hold Command + Tab for a list of your open apps. Zip through them using your arrow keys. Handy trick when your Bluetooth mouse runs out of juice. 

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⏰ Take a rest: BreakTimer is a free app that reminds you to take a breather. Because apparently just blinking isn’t enough, now they want you to breathe? You can set how often and how long breaks should last. If you’re busy, just skip or snooze it. The countdown resets if you’re away from your computer.

🎸 Fine tunes: Got a shiny new instrument and don’t know where to start? Check out Yousician to learn guitar, piano, bass, ukulele and even sing. With over 10,000 songs in their library, you’ll be jamming in no time. Quick daily sessions are free, or get a subscription for $7.49 a month, less than a single broken string at Guitar Center.

🗑️ No paper manual? No worries. ManualsLib has over 8.7 million for electronics, appliances and more. You can download PDFs right to your computer or device. Score. Next step: figuring out what half these buttons actually do.

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Double-tap the side of your Apple AirPods to skip to the next track, or customize the action in settings to suit your preference. Congrats, you now have DJ powers without needing an awkward SoundCloud bio.

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✌️Peace out. And that’s your daily dose of information you’d have to spend way too much time on the internet to encounter on your own, friend.  

Whether you’re spending your weekend chasing the Pink Moon or triple-tapping your way to productivity greatness, I hope something in here makes your life 2% easier (or at least funnier).

Catch you next time, same tap time, same tap channel with the best tech newsletter in the USA! On tap for tomorrow, I have some great AI prompts for you to try. You don’t want to miss it! — Kim

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