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Rick’s Daily Pick: Smart TV Indoor 4K/8K Digital Antenna for Local Channels w/ Amplifier

Posted on August 9, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Smart TV Indoor 4K/8K Digital Antenna for Local Channels w/ Amplifier.

Are you tired of paying sky-high cable TV and streaming bills every month? Connect this gem to your TV and you’ll be able to watch all available local over-the-air TV channels for free!

This antenna and signal booster kit is easy to install, and it works great.

Click here to check out the Smart TV Indoor 4K/8K Digital Antenna for Local Channels w/ Amplifier at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Sunburst”

Posted on August 9, 2026

Today’s POTD features the early morning sun bursting through the trees onto the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, 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 – August 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026

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August’s winner will receive a fantastic Ambient Weather WS-2000 Smart Weather Station with Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring and Alerts.

If you’re a weather buff like I am you’ll love this personal weather station. It’ll keep you up-to-date on what’s happening outside your own home in real time.

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

Good luck!

Did you know you can redial the last number you called with a single tap?

Posted on August 9, 2026

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Have you ever called someone only to have the call go straight to voice mail? If so, you probably tried placing the call again later.

Or perhaps there are occasions when you need to speak to the last person you called once again?

There are several ways to redial the last number you called, and I’m sure you have your favorite method of doing it. [Read more…]

Save big by buying your textbooks from Amazon instead of your school’s bookstore

Posted on August 8, 2026

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You probably already know Amazon is the world’s largest book retailer by far. And you also probably know college textbooks cost a fortune!

But did you also know you can buy your textbooks from Amazon just like any other book?

You’ll find most any textbook you need at Amazon, and you can probably snag it for a lot less than your own school’s bookstore will charge you for it. [Read more…]

Q&A: Does ‘Tax Free Weekend’ apply to Amazon purchases?

Posted on August 8, 2026

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Question from Stella: Our state’s annual back-to-school “Tax Free Weekend” is going on right now.

I know that certain items can be purchased tax-free at local stores during Tax-Free Weekend, but what about things we buy online at Amazon?

I usually buy most of my kids’ back-to-school stuff from Walmart to take advantage of the tax savings, but there are a few relatively expensive items I’d prefer to buy from Amazon if I can still get the tax savings. [Read more…]