Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Andery Magsafe Car Phone Holder for iPhone

Posted on September 13, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this pair of fantastic Andery Magsafe Car Phone Holder for iPhone.

Hands-down, this is the best car phone holder I have ever seen, and I have seen and tested quite a few over the years.

It’s completely adjustable to give you virtually any viewing angle and the super-strong suction ensures that your phone won’t go flying through the air on bumpy roads or when you have to make a sudden stop.

Click here to check out the Andery Magsafe Car Phone Holder for iPhone at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Lake Michigan at Dusk”

Posted on September 13, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very colorful sunset over Lake Michigan as seen from the western edge of the city of St. Joseph, Michigan. 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!

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…]

Q&A: Can a cell phone damage a credit card or key fob?

Posted on September 11, 2026

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Question from Cam: I’ve been wondering about the something and I’m hoping you can set me straight.

I always carry my credit cards, my debit card and the key ring with my car keys and key fob on it all in my purse right next to my cell phone.

My question is could the battery or any parts of the cellphone or the electric current in the phone (which I leave turned on) somehow damage the key fob or erase the data on my bank cards? [Read more…]

RollerMouse Red Review: Contour Rollermouse Red

Posted on September 11, 2026

Sit at a keyboard eight hours a day and something eventually starts to hurt. Maybe it’s the shoulder that stays cocked out to the side to reach the mouse. Maybe it’s a wrist that bends at an angle no physical therapist would ever recommend.

RollerMouse Red is built around a simple idea: move the pointing device from the side of the keyboard to directly in front of it and a lot of that daily strain just stops happening.

It’s made by Contour Design, a company that builds ergonomic input devices including the RollerMouse, UniMouse, SliderMouse and Balance Keyboard lines. RollerMouse Red is one entry in that lineup and it earned a Red Dot Design Award, a recognition given for product design across industries.

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