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Rick’s Daily Pick: FS140 Whole House Surge Protector

Posted on March 5, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic FS140 Whole House Surge Protector.

Are you prepared for the upcoming storm season? This little gem will help protect everything in your house, including your appliances that can’t be plugged into a regular surge protector.

Click here to check out the FS140 Whole House Surge Protector at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “The Awesome Fury (and Incredible Beauty) of Nature”

Posted on March 5, 2026

Today’s POTD features an explosive eruption of an active volcano on the big island of Hawaii. It’s amazing how something so potentially dangerous and destructive can be so awesomely photogenic. I hope you like the photo.

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – March 2026

Posted on February 28, 2026

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March’s winner will receive a fantastic Samsung 27” Odyssey OLED G5 Gaming Monitor.

Whether you’re a gamer looking to up your gaming experience or a regular user who is just looking for a great monitor to replace the one you have now, this is a fantastic option.

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

Good luck!

Q&A: Will leaving the lid open 24/7 damage my laptop?

Posted on March 5, 2026

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Question from Mark:  I have a four month old Acer Nitro Gaming Laptop with a 32 inch gaming monitor connected and set as the primary display.

I use the external monitor for my games. The laptop’s built-in screen is always open with my email and a few other apps open on it.

What I need to know is could leaving the lid open all the time damage the laptop in any way?  [Read more…]

How to prevent ‘Porch Pirates’ from stealing your packages

Posted on March 4, 2026

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Are you familiar with the term “Porch Pirates”? You really need to be if you shop online.

Porch pirates are thieves who walk, bike or drive through residential neighborhoods checking all the front porches for packages that have been delivered but not yet retrieved by their recipients.

If they happen to spot a package sitting on someone’s porch they’ll sneak over and grab it, then hurry away from the scene as quickly as possible.

Believe it or not, porch piracy is a big deal in today’s world.  [Read more…]

How to turn off ‘Autocorrect’ in Windows 10/11

Posted on March 3, 2026

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Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a nifty Autocorrect feature that really comes in handy for people who happen to be poor spellers and/or poor typists (like me for instance).

Lots of folks love Autocorrect and rely on it to help keep their documents as error-free as possible.

However, plenty of other folks find it extremely irritating because, well…it it often “corrects” misspelled words incorrectly.

If you happen to fall into the second group, you can easily disable the Autocorrect feature.  [Read more…]

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FS140 Whole House Surge Protector

Are you prepared for the upcoming storm season? This little gem will help protect everything in your house, including your appliances that can’t be plugged into a regular surge protector.

Click here to check it out at Amazon.




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