Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: CleverSeat Ergonomic Office Chair (for Back Pain Relief)

Posted on August 11, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this well-built and extremely comfortable CleverSeat Ergonomic Office Chair.

Does your back hurt after sitting at your desk for a while? If so, this can help!

This chair provides advanced orthopedic support with targeted lumbar support and a much-needed back cushion.

Click here to check out the CleverSeat Ergonomic Office Chair at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Horse – Grayson County, VA”

Posted on August 11, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very inquisitive horse that appeared to be just hanging out in rural Grayson County, VA. 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!

Q&A: Can you limit someone to using just one specific app on an iPhone?

Posted on August 11, 2026

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Question from Gwen: I installed a kid’s game on my iPhone that teaches the child how to do basic math in order to solve a series of mysteries.

The recommended age range for the game is 4 to 7.

My daughter turned 4 a couple of months ago so I believe she should be able to successfully play the game.

The thing is I don’t want her to be able to do anything with the phone except use this one app. Is it possible to set it up this way?

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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…]