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Rick’s Daily Pick: Tughlax High Lumens Rechargeable Flashlights (3-pack)

Posted on July 30, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy 3-pack of Tughlax High Lumens Rechargeable Flashlights.

One of the most important things you can have on hand during power outages and emergency situations is a dependable light source.

You can count on these rechargeable and rugged Tughlax flashlights to be ready and waiting for use every time you need them.

Note: This is a 3-pack so you can keep one in three different locations (or assign one each to three different family members).

Click here to check out the Tughlax High Lumens Rechargeable Flashlights (3-pack) at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Twilight over the Heartland”

Posted on July 30, 2026

Today’s POTD features a colorful twilight scene from the Friendship community of Washington 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 – July 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026

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July’s winner will receive a fantastic Euhomy 59QT 12 Volt Refrigerator/Cooler/Freezer.

This portable refrigerator/cooler/freezer will run off your vehicle’s cigarette lighter port. No more buying ice that’s just going to melt overnight!

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

Good luck!

Q&A: How do I remove the PIN from my Android phone?

Posted on July 30, 2026

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Question from Angie: I started dating a guy a few months ago. I really liked him but he had an annoying habit of picking up my phone and looking at my called logs.

I think he was checking up on me to see if I was calling other guys. I didn’t like him spying on me that way and I told him so, but he kept on doing it.

I finally had my son put a sign-in PIN on my phone so the guy I was dating wouldn’t be able to get into it.

We recently broke up so I no longer need the PIN. It’s a real hassle having to put it in every time I need to use the phone. [Read more…]

Financial stability is part of trust

Posted on July 30, 2026

Trust is usually discussed as a matter of honesty, loyalty, and good communication. Those qualities matter, but trust also has a practical side. People feel safer when promises are supported by stable habits, clear information, and enough financial capacity to handle ordinary problems.

This is especially true when debt affects a household. Using a pay down debt calculator can help turn several balances into a visible repayment plan, but the deeper benefit is predictability. When people know what is owed, what is being paid, and how the plan affects other priorities, uncertainty begins to shrink. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is there a way to connect a computer without WiFi to a WiFi network?

Posted on July 29, 2026

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Question from Brittney: A couple of my friends and I just rented a house near campus together, and so far it’s working out ok (fingers crossed on that lol).

We had Xfinity cable and Internet installed and they placed the modem/router combo box in the living room beside the TV.

Since I can’t run a cable from the living room to my bedroom, I’ll have to connect my Dell laptop to the Internet over the WiFi network. The problem is the WiFi on the laptop stopped working a while back. [Read more…]