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Rick’s Daily Pick: Bark Phone for Kids & Teens

Posted on September 14, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Bark Phone for Kids & Teens.

Do you want your child or young teenager to have the security of knowing they can call for help at any time but you also want to limit (and see) what they do with their phone?

This phone was designed and built especially for youngsters. Right out of the box it protects your child from many of the dangers associated with smartphones.

The built-in real-time GPS tracking feature and tamper-proof parental controls allow you to always know where your child is and monitor the things they do with the phone. It’s truly an all-in-one protection device for your youngster.

Click here to check out the Bark Phone for Kids & Teens at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Gorgeous Afternoon in Smyth County”

Posted on September 14, 2026

Today’s POTD features a beautiful country scene from rural Smyth County, VA. 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 – September 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026

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September’s winner will receive a fantastic CyberPower 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS Battery Backup / Surge Protector.

This will keep your computer, modem and router online for a full hour after your power goes out, preventing a dangerous instant shutdown that could damage your computer gear and cause you to lose any unsaved data that’s currently in the machine’s RAM.

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

Good luck!

Complete list of Windows 10/11 keyboard shortcuts

Posted on September 13, 2026

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Virtually every release of a new major Windows version includes a slew of new Windows shortcuts, and Windows 10 and 11 have plenty.

In fact, the latest versions of Windows provide dozens of them for you to use at any time!

Some folks prefer to use the mouse and avoid using the keyboard as much as possible, but others love the speed and efficiency gained by replacing three, four or more mouse clicks with a single keystroke combination.

If you’re one of them, check out this extensive list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to do virtually anything in Windows 10… [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do drive letters start with ‘C’ on Windows PCs?

Posted on September 13, 2026

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Question from Brittney: I have a question I’ve been wanting the answer to for a long time and nobody seems to know the answer.

Now that I’ve found this site I’ll ask you.

I’ve noticed that the drive letters in computers always start with “C” and go up from there?

There doesn’t seem to be an “A” drive or a “B” drive. Can you tell me why that is? [Read more…]

How to force your browser to load the latest version of a web page

Posted on September 12, 2026

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Have you ever clicked “Refresh” to load the latest version of a web page, only to receive the exact same info even though you knew the page had been updated?

This happens to me all the time, especially when I happen to be viewing a news website or checking out a busy blog with lot of entries on the first page. [Read more…]