Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: DataVac ED500 Electric Air Duster / Computer Air Blower

Posted on November 10, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic DataVac ED500 Electric Air Duster / Computer Air Blow.

Keeping your computer keyboard and other important devices clean and free of dust and debris is essential to keeping them in working order for as long as possible, and forced air is a powerful too for removing it.

Using this super-handy duster/blower is a great way to avoid having to buy expensive cans of compressed air on a recurring basis.

Click here to check out the DataVac ED500 Electric Air Duster / Computer Air Blow at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Sunset View at Clingmans Dome”

Posted on November 10, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very colorful sunset from Clingmans Dome, the highest mountain in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 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!

4 incredibly handy mouse tricks

Posted on November 10, 2026

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Virtually every computer user knows that clicking on a link or icon will open whatever item that object is pointing to.

But did you know there’s a lot more to using your mouse than just visiting links and opening programs?

Truth be told, the mouse is actually one of the most versatile parts of your computer system.

Want proof? Well, check out these four extremely useful mouse tricks: [Read more…]

How to stop ads from following you around the Internet

Posted on November 9, 2026

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Have you ever noticed how ads for products or services you recently checked out online start following you from website to website as you browse the Internet?

If so, you know how Interest Based Advertising works even if you weren’t aware that it exists.

In a nutshell, Interest Based Advertising is a technology that allows advertisers to keep showing you ads for products and services you’ve shown an interest in even after you’ve moved on to a different website.

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Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Hacked Account’ email scam

Posted on November 8, 2026

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Well, it’s another day, and that means yet another dangerous scam from times past is making the rounds yet again.

This scam is called the “This Account Has Been Hacked” scam, and it’s back to spreading like crazy via regular email.

Although there are very slight variations in the wording and the types of claims being made in the emails, the scam typically works like this: [Read more…]