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Rick’s Daily Pick: FIFINE AmpliGame AM8T XLR/USB Gaming/Streaming Dynamic PC Microphone

Posted on October 9, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic FIFINE AmpliGame AM8T XLR/USB Gaming/Streaming Dynamic PC Microphone.

Have you been looking for a really good, but inexpensive USB microphone for your PC? This one is Plug-n-Play and doesn’t require you to install any additional hardware drivers.

This gem is perfect for most any task that requires the use of a microphone. The sound quality is excellent and it’s very easy to install and use.

Click here to check out the FIFINE AmpliGame AM8T XLR/USB Gaming/Streaming Dynamic PC Microphone at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Almost Gone”

Posted on October 9, 2026

Today’s POTD shows the last third of the setting sun casting three trees into silhouette. I hope you like it.

Are you interested in trying your hand at landscape photography? Well, this is a great camera to get hit the ground running with! (#ad)

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – October 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026

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October’s winner will receive a fantastic DZVW Laptop Triple Screen Extender 15.6″.

This gem will literally triple your laptop’s screen space by adding an extra 15.6″ monitor on either side of your laptop’s existing screen.

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

Good luck!

How to convert a bare hard drive or SSD into an external USB drive

Posted on October 9, 2026

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Hard drives and SSDs are a bit on the expensive side these days so it makes sense to repurpose any bare drives you might have laying around and put them to good use.

If you have a working hard drive or SSD laying around you have a great option for putting it to good use: convert it into an external USB hard drive. All you need to do is purchase a very inexpensive external USB drive enclosure and plug your drive into it. It really is that simple. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous virus notification scam

Posted on October 9, 2026

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As you probably already know, scams and hoaxes are everywhere these days, and some of them are quite believable and compelling.

It’s very easy to fall for some of these scams because they mimic actions that are taken by legitimate security apps.

One of the most dangerous scams that’s making the rounds right now is the insidious “Your computer has a virus!” scam. There are several variations of this scam, but they typically work something like this… [Read more…]

Did you know Google is an excellent ‘site search’ tool?

Posted on October 8, 2026

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You’ve probably noticed that the built-in search tools on most websites often do a horrible job at helping you find the exact content you’re looking for on those sites.

For example, if you make even the slightest of a misspelling of a single word in your search term, the search will usually come up empty.

What’s more, most site search tools won’t suggest posts/pages from the site that are closely related to, but slightly different from the actual search term.

Google excels in situations like those, and that’s why I almost always use Google instead of a website’s native search tool.

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