Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Scosche FoundIT 32W Multi-Port Car Charger w/built-in Locator

Posted on February 23, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Scosche FoundIT 32W Multi-Port Car Charger w/built-in Locator.

There are plenty of great car chargers on the market these days, but this little gem will tell your smartphone where your parked car is located.

If your car is ever stolen you can track its location with your phone. It’s also a great way to keep tabs on a teen driver. To an unsuspecting driver it just looks like a normal charger.

Click here to check out the Scosche FoundIT 32W Multi-Port Car Charger w/built-in Locator at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Peek-A-Boo Sunrise”

Posted on February 23, 2026

Today’s POTD features the early morning sun trying its best to hide behind a cloud. The photo was taken from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, near the historic town of Cape Charles. 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 – February 2026

Posted on January 31, 2026

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February’s winner will receive a fantastic SimpliSafe 10 Piece Wireless Home Security System w/ Outdoor Camera.

Every home needs a high quality security system. This is one of the very best and it’s easy to install.

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 February 28 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

Q&A: How do you copy and paste text without the formatting?

Posted on February 22, 2026

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Question from Amber: Hi, Rick. I hope you can help me with something.

I write a blog about contests and giveaways, and I’m always copying and pasting snippets from other websites into my own blog posts.

The problem I’m having is when I copy a snippet of text with Ctrl+C and then paste it with Ctrl+V, any formatting (bold, italics, web links, etc.) are pasted into the document along with the text.

To get around that I’ve been pasting the snippet first into Notepad, then copying it again from there and pasting it into my WordPress editor window. Is there a better way? [Read more…]

How (and why) to stop mobile apps from tracking your location

Posted on February 21, 2026

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Did you know that at least some of the apps on your phone are probably tracking your location even if the app doesn’t need location data in order to perform the task it was intended for.

Of course a Maps app has a legitimate need to track your location, for obvious reasons.

So does an app that keeps you up-to-date on where to buy the cheapest gasoline in the area you happen to be driving through. [Read more…]