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Rick’s Daily Pick: AstroAI TRMS 6000 Digital Multimeter and Analyzer

Posted on March 2, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this really good, but affordable AstroAI TRMS 6000 Digital Multimeter and Analyzer.

I own (and use) several digital multimeters. This is one of my favorites for taking fast and accurate measurements. I really like the large, easy to see readout. It makes it easy to see the numbers at a quick glance.

Click here to check out this AstroAI TRMS 6000 Digital Multimeter and Analyzer at Amazon.

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

Monthly Tech Giveaway – March 2026

Posted on February 28, 2026

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March’s winner will receive a fantastic Samsung 27” Odyssey OLED G5 Gaming Monitor.

Whether you’re a gamer looking to up your gaming experience or a regular user who is just looking for a great monitor to replace the one you have now, this is a fantastic option.

All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.

Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).

Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the sign-up form on this page.

Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month. Better yet, opt for a Premium subscription for double the chance to win!

The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on March 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

FYI: You don’t have to pay sales tax on gift cards

Posted on February 16, 2026

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Gift cards are very popular as birthday, anniversary, and holiday gifts, and for good reason…

They virtually guarantee that your money will end up buying something the recipient will like.

If you plan to buy gift cards to give away as gifts (or even to purchase something for yourself), make sure the cashier doesn’t try to charge you sales tax on the purchase of the card. [Read more…]

Why I prefer connecting printers via USB instead of WiFi

Posted on February 13, 2026

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Ok, I’ll admit it. Wireless printers that allow you to print via WiFi instead of having to connect a cable sure are handy.

After all, who wants to run a long USB cable into every room where you occasionally use your laptop?

And if you print from your phone or tablet then using WiFi is a no-brainer.

But what if you only use a desktop computer or you always use your laptop in the same place every time?

If you don’t need to print from a mobile device you’d be a lot better off connecting your printer to your computer with a USB printer cable instead of WiFi, for the following reasons: [Read more…]