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Rick’s Daily Pick: Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN USB-C 4-Port Compact Laptop & Phone Fast Charger

Posted on June 20, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN USB-C 4-Port Compact Laptop & Phone Fast Charger.

This super-handy charger is powerful enough to quickly charge all your devices but small enough to easily carry along with you as you travel.

Click here to check out the Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN USB-C 4-Port Compact Laptop & Phone Fast Charger at Amazon.

Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.

Did you know you can sell your unwanted gift cards for cash?

Posted on June 19, 2026

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As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.

That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.

After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the ‘You’ll get a second one free scam’

Posted on June 13, 2026

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I’m sure you’ve seen those commercials on TV where an overly excited (and extremely well paid) pitchman extols the virtues of a great new widget.

You know, the one that’s guaranteed to make your life better “or we’ll give you your money back!“?

Whether it’s the awesome “liquid rubber in a can”, the amazing “twist-o-matic kitchen utensil” or some other “this widget will so change your life” thingy, the pitches are usually pretty much the same: [Read more…]

Simple tips and tricks for passing most any written test

Posted on June 11, 2026

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Back in my school days I usually did quite well at taking tests. I guess I was blessed with that gift.

Some people are just better at taking tests than others, and it really has little, if anything, to do with intelligence (or even preparation).

I remember several major tests and exams on which I ended up receiving higher scores than friends who I thought to be a lot “smarter” and better prepared than I was.

All of the above being said, the results of a research study headed by a Mr. William Poundstone indicates that there are tricks (statistical and otherwise) that can help anyone do better on most any test. [Read more…]

Warning: More Macs are now getting infected with malware

Posted on June 4, 2026

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For years, Mac owners were led to believe that their computers were immune from malware infections.

In fact, if you asked them for an opinion on the best antivirus protection, chances are the response would be “Buy a Mac”.

But truth be told, Macs were never “immune” from catching malware at all. [Read more…]