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Rick’s Daily Pick: Scosche FoundIT Charge 32W Car Charger w/ Vehicle Location Finder

Posted on May 26, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Scosche FoundIT Charge 32W Car Charger w/ Vehicle Location Finder.

This isn’t just an excellent car charger. It’ll also help you find your car using your smartphone. Great for simply finding your car in sea of parked cars or even tracking your car down if it happens to get stolen.

Click here to check out the Scosche FoundIT Charge 32W Car Charger w/ Vehicle Location Finder at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Highlands Sunset”

Posted on May 26, 2026

Today’s POTD features a late winter sunset from the highlands of Grayson County, Virginia. 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 – May 2026

Posted on April 30, 2026

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Mays winner will receive a fantastic Blackview 14″ Laptop Screen Extender.

This is an easy and very affordable way to add not just one, but two extra screens to your laptop (for three screens total).

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

Good luck!

Q&A: Why does Apple call their computers ‘Macs’?

Posted on May 26, 2026

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Question from Marion.: Why are computers made by Apple called Macs?

That seems like a really odd name for a computer.

It actually sounds more like something you’d find on the menu at McDonald’s.

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Q&A: Will my PC need a new power supply if I replace the hard drive with an SSD?

Posted on May 25, 2026

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Question from Oliver: I just read your article about replacing a hard drive with an SSD and I have a question about it.

I remember hearing that upgrading the graphics card in a computer can sometimes require a power supply upgrade as well because the newer graphics card will draw more power than the old one.

My question is do I need to be concerned about the power supply if I replace the hard drive in my computer with an SSD?

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USMLE Step 1 vs. Step 2: How your study strategy must evolve?

Posted on May 25, 2026

We should think of the medical licensing journey as a two-part blockbuster movie. Step 1 was the origin story—a gritty, scientific drama where you sat in a dark room memorizing the molecular structure of fungi and why certain enzymes turn a patient’s pee blue.

It was a test of raw storage, seeing how much data you could cram into your skull before your brain hit “Disk Space Full.” But now, the sequel has arrived, and the genre has shifted. You’ve moved from the lab to the emergency room, and the stakes have never been higher. [Read more…]