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Rick’s Daily Pick: EyeVac Pro Touchless Vacuum Automatic Dustpan

Posted on June 17, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic EyeVac Pro Touchless Vacuum Automatic Dustpan.

Do you struggle with bending over to use a dustpan? Or perhaps you often sweep up things you’d rather not come into close contact with?

With this gem you’ll never have to use a dustpan again. Just sweep the debris up to the opening and it will automatically suck it right in.

Click here to check out the EyeVac Pro Touchless Vacuum Automatic Dustpan at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Pigeons on Power Lines”

Posted on June 17, 2026

Today’s POTD features a large flock of pigeons just hanging out together on a power line. They aren’t a bit concerned that the wires they are perched on are energized with thousands of volts of electricity. And that’s just fine since they are only touching one of the wires. But if they happen to somehow touch two of them… well, we won’t go there. I hope you like the photo.

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – June 2026

Posted on May 31, 2026

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June’s winner will receive a fantastic Goldenmate 1000VA/600W Sinewave UPS System w/ LiFePO4 Battery & Surge Protection.

Unlike most regular battery backup devices, this true sinewave UPS comes with an advanced LifePo4 battery and built-in surge protection. It will keep your essential gear running longer while also protecting it against strong power surges.

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

Good luck!

Is it better to connect to your router via WiFi or wired Ethernet?

Posted on June 17, 2026

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A friend asked me the other day whether he should connect his computer to his router via WiFi or over a wired Ethernet connection.

My answer was…it depends.

First of all, is the computer in question sitting near the router or is it located in another room in the house?

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Q&A: How can I view a saved password on my iPhone?

Posted on June 16, 2026

Question from Ronnie: I have a question about Safari on my iPhone.

I have an account with an online service (I’d rather not say what it is) that I’ve been accessing for over a year with my iPhone.

I just bought a new laptop and I want to start accessing that account on it instead of my iPhone.

The problem is I can’t remember the password because Safari has been automatically filling it in for me.

Is there any way I can view that stored password in Safari so I can use it to log into the account on my laptop? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I use a Powerline Networking Kit to connect my modem to my router?

Posted on June 15, 2026

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Question from David: My wife and I just bought a two story house that’s pretty large and the WiFi signal won’t reach all the bedrooms on the second floor.

I’m certain that moving the cable modem and wireless router from the den to someplace near middle of the house would do the trick, but that would require having the cable company come out and run a new wire.

I’d rather not do that if I can possibly avoid it. [Read more…]