Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: JoyRoom 84W Car Charger w/ Retractable Lightning and USB-C Cables

Posted on August 16, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic JoyRoom 84W Car Charger w/ Retractable Lightning and USB-C Cables.

Are you tired of your USB charging cables getting tangled up and snaking around all over the inside of your car?

Do you wish you had one car charger that will charge devices with Apple’s Lightning connectors AND devices with the now-standard USB-C ports?

This little gem has both a Lightning cable and a USB-C cable that retract back into the charger when not in use. And just in case you need to charge more than two devices, it also has a pair of extra USB ports that you can plug your existing cables into (1 USB-A and 1 USB-C).

This is a great way to keep the inside of your car neat and tidy while also keeping your charging cables stored safely inside the charger and out of the way when they aren’t being used.

Click here to check out the JoyRoom 84W Car Charger w/ Retractable Lightning and USB-C Cables at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Sunset over the Waal River”

Posted on August 16, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very colorful orange sunset over the Waal River and the iconic De Oversteek arch bridge in Nijmegen, Netherlands. I hope you like it.

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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Monthly Tech Giveaway – August 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026

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August’s winner will receive a fantastic Ambient Weather WS-2000 Smart Weather Station with Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring and Alerts.

If you’re a weather buff like I am you’ll love this personal weather station. It’ll keep you up-to-date on what’s happening outside your own home in real time.

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 August 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

3 reasons why you should delete your old emails

Posted on August 16, 2026

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There was a time when I used to keep every email I received that wasn’t SPAM because I mistakenly thought I might need to pull them up again at some point.

But over time my thinking on that evolved – a lot.

If you tend to hold on to all of your old emails thinking you might need them in the future, here are three reasons why you might want to reconsider: [Read more…]

Windows: How to quickly display the System Information screen using the keyboard

Posted on August 15, 2026

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If your computer runs Microsoft Windows, chances are you have viewed the System Information screen more than once.

This screen contains lots of need-to-know information about your PC’s hardware and Operating System as well as links to some of the most critical Windows system tools. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Be wary of disaster relief donation scams

Posted on August 14, 2026

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Horrible events like hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes and raging wildfires tend to bring out the very best in humanity.

Millions of generous individuals and companies typically donate billions of dollars in relief funds for the victims of these disasters.

What’s more, armies of volunteers travel to the affected areas, with more waiting to go in just as soon as they receive approval from officials.

But unfortunately, scams are everywhere and large-scale natural disasters tend to bring plenty of scammers of out of the woodwork.

[Read more…]