Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: OKD 70″ Farmhouse Fireplace / Dark Rustic Oak TV Stand for 80 Inch TV

Posted on November 6, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this attractive and well-made OKD 70″ Farmhouse Fireplace / Dark Rustic Oak TV Stand for 80 Inch TV.

Looking to add some ambiance to your den or living room? This great looking TV stand is compatible with virtually any TV up to 80 inches and the beautifully functional electric fireplace will make your winter days and nights warm and cozy.

Click here to check out the OKD 70″ Farmhouse Fireplace / Dark Rustic Oak TV Stand for 80 Inch TV 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 in the Blue Ridge Mountains”

Posted on November 6, 2026

Today’s POTD features a late afternoon scene from the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. This was taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway. 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!

3 ways to shop online without using a credit or debit card

Posted on November 6, 2026

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I’m often asked if it’s possible to shop online without having to use a credit or debit card. Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is yes. In fact, there are at three easy ways to do it.

While it’s true that most internet retailers are set up to accept credit and debit cards by default, but there are indeed other ways to pay that don’t require you to give the retailer your card info: [Read more…]

How to keep characters consistent across AI video shots

Posted on November 6, 2026

Creating an AI-generated video with a consistent character across multiple shots can be challenging. A character might look slightly different between scenes, with changes to facial features, hairstyles, clothing, or other visual details.

These inconsistencies can make a video feel disconnected, even when each individual shot looks convincing.

One way to improve consistency is to use reference images to guide video generation. Instead of describing a character from scratch for every scene, you can provide a visual reference that helps establish the character’s appearance. Tools such as MixVio’s reference-to-video tool illustrate how an image can guide the video creation process. [Read more…]

How to quickly find out if any flight is delayed

Posted on November 5, 2026

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Have you ever rushed to the airport at break-neck speed to pick up a passenger only to learn after you got there that their flight was delayed?

Most of us have at one time or another, but thanks to a great website called FlightStats it doesn’t have to ever happen again. [Read more…]