Rick's Daily Tips

How to choose the right horse feed for your barn in every season

Posted on April 1, 2026

If you own horses, you already know that feeding them well is one of the most important things you can do for their health, performance, and longevity. But choosing the right feed is not always straightforward.

Your horse’s nutritional needs shift throughout the year, and what works perfectly in July may leave them underfueled by February.

Whether you manage a single pleasure horse or a full working barn, this guide will walk you through what to look for in horse feed during each season, how to adjust your program as conditions change, and what to watch for when something is not quite right. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you exclude a specific website from Google’s search results?

Posted on March 31, 2026

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Question from Paula: Hi, Rick. Thanks for all your hard work writing and sharing your tips. I’ve been reading your stuff for more years than either of us want to admit!

I’m wondering if you know of a way to do a Google search for things and have them leave pages from Pinterest out of the search results?

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – April 2026

Posted on March 31, 2026

Note: The links on this page are affiliate links.

April’s winner will receive a fantastic APC UPS Back-UPS Pro 1500VA UPS.

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 April 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

Sign up to get my daily Tech Tips via email!

Posted on March 31, 2026

Hi there!

I’m Rick Rouse, an A+ Certified Computer Tech with over 40 years of experience in the IT field.

I love sharing my practical, easy-to-follow tech tips, and I’d love to share them with you via my daily Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter.

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Sign up below and you’ll receive one email each morning featuring links to my latest tech tips and info, plus several interesting and informative “Tech News” stories.

You’ll also receive a special “Featured Tech Tip” that I hand-pick just for my newsletter subscribers and your tech questions will take priority over questions asked by non-subscribers.

And finally, all subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win my monthly Tech Giveaway drawing.

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

April’s winner will receive an APC UPS Back-UPS Pro 1500VA UPS.

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How to give your Google account a quick ‘Security Checkup’

Posted on March 30, 2026

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Do you have a Google account?

Chances are you do, even if you don’t realize it. Here are a few questions…

Do you use Gmail?

Do you sign into YouTube to watch videos?

Do you use Google Maps?

Do you use an Android smartphone?

Do you use any Google service or product that isn’t listed above?

If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes, then you do have a Google account. [Read more…]