Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: SimpliSafe 11 Piece Wireless Home Security System

Posted on November 1, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this highly effective, but easy-to-install SimpliSafe 11 Piece Wireless Home Security System.

These days it makes sense to do everything you can to protect your home, your belongings and your family. This fantastic DIY security system kit from SimpliSafe is a great way to do that.

You can install it yourself in about an hour or less and then sit back and relax knowing you and everything you love most is protected from prowlers, burglars and other threats.

Click here to check out the SimpliSafe 11 Piece Wireless Home Security System at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Autumn Path”

Posted on November 1, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very colorful autumn scene from the mountains of southwest Virginia. I hope you like it.

Are you interested in trying your hand at landscape photography? Well, this is a great camera to get hit the ground running with! (#ad)

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – November 2026

Posted on October 31, 2026

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November’s winner will receive a fantastic SentrySafe Fireproof and Waterproof Large Safe with Digital Keypad.

Your computer backup drive(s), your important documents, your expensive jewelry and your other valuables are worth protecting. This is an excellent way to do it.

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

Good luck!

Warning: ‘Incognito’ mode won’t keep your online activities secret

Posted on November 1, 2026

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Lots of folks have started using their web browser’s Incognito or Private Browsing mode in an attempt to hide their online activities from prying eyes.

And with hackers, identity thieves, and even the NSA snooping into our online world, who can blame them?

Other folks who might have nefarious intentions also browse in Incognito mode in an effort to avoid being tracked down by the authorities.

The question is, does private browsing really keep your online activities private? Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is no. [Read more…]

How to keep from losing lengthy form data if your browser crashes

Posted on October 31, 2026

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Have you ever typed a lengthy email, blog post or other type of form entry, only to lose what you had written because your browser crashed, you clicked the wrong button or the web page timed out?

I sure have, and I can tell you that it’s no fun having to re-type everything!

Luckily, there’s a fast and easy way to prevent this from happening to you: [Read more…]