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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic FS140 Whole House Surge Protector.
Are you prepared for the upcoming storm season? This little gem will help protect everything in your house, including your appliances that can’t be plugged into a regular surge protector.
Click here to check out the FS140 Whole House Surge Protector at Amazon.
Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD features an explosive eruption of an active volcano on the big island of Hawaii. It’s amazing how something so potentially dangerous and destructive can be so awesomely photogenic. I hope you like the photo.
Have lots of treasured photos of your own that you’d love to display in your home but you have limited wall space? A digital picture frame (#ad) is an excellent solution. Check them out!
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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).
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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.
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Question from Mark: I have a four month old Acer Nitro Gaming Laptop with a 32 inch gaming monitor connected and set as the primary display.
I use the external monitor for my games. The laptop’s built-in screen is always open with my email and a few other apps open on it.
What I need to know is could leaving the lid open all the time damage the laptop in any way? [Read more…]
Getting your Class 6 license is simpler than the acronyms make it sound. You’ll pass a handling test, sit a theory exam, then progress through learner, restricted, and full stages.
When I first looked it up, BHST, LAMS, CBTA, 6L, 6R, 6F felt like a wall of letters. Once you map them to real steps, it becomes straightforward.
For now, today’s graduated rules still apply, with no confirmed changes taking effect until July 2026. That means you can plan with confidence using the current timeframes. [Read more…]
I watched a supermarket car park in Auckland grind to a halt one Friday afternoon. Faded arrows, missing give-way lines, and a near-invisible pedestrian crossing turned a simple exit into a ten-minute jam.
The next weekend, fresh paint and new signage were in place. The difference was immediate, drivers flowed, and people stopped second-guessing each other.
Use the standards and checks below to set bay sizes, protect pedestrians, meet accessibility obligations, and plan a repaint without shutting the site down.
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Last month, I watched a founder spend three hours copy-pasting contact info into a spreadsheet instead of closing two warm deals in her inbox.
Sound familiar? Small sales teams lose deals because follow-up is slow and data is messy, not because the product is wrong.
A dedicated assistant who handles research, outreach, and scheduling changes quickly. You get hours back, prospects hear from you faster, and your CRM (customer relationship management system) stays usable. [Read more…]