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Rick’s Daily Pick: MNN 17.3″ 1080P FHD 144Hz Portable Laptop Monitor

Posted on May 2, 2025

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic MNN 17.3″ 1080P FHD 144Hz Portable Laptop Monitor.

Looking for the easiest and most convenient way to add a second screen to your MacBook or newer Windows laptop?

If your machine is equipped with the right ports (see item description for requirements) it just doesn’t get any simpler than this. What’re more, it’s extremely easy to carry along with your laptop.

Click here to check out the MNN 17.3″ 1080P FHD 144Hz Portable Laptop Monitor at Amazon.

Picture of the Day: “Sunset over the Tiber”

Posted on May 2, 2025

Today’s POTD features the last rays of the setting sun placing Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica in silhouette and painting the Tiber River a golden hue. I hope you like it.

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – May 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025

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May’s winner will receive this fantastic TCL 50-Inch Class S4 4K LED Smart Roku TV.

This TV has Roku connectivity built right in, making it an easy way to switch from cable or satellite TV to video streaming.

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

Good luck!

Save battery charge by hibernating your laptop instead of putting it to sleep

Posted on May 2, 2025

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Like many laptop owners, you probably put your machine into sleep mode every time you shut the lid to transport it to a new location.

But if you constantly find yourself having to deal with a low battery, there is a better way. Hibernate your laptop instead! [Read more…]

How to delete your entire Google search history (and stop Google from storing it)

Posted on May 1, 2025

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Did you know Google keeps a record of every search you’ve ever made?

Well, they do. And they’ll keep it forever unless you tell them to delete it.

As you can probably guess, there are many reasons why you might not want a record of every Google search you’ve ever made hanging around year after year.

Luckily, it’s quite easy to delete your entire Google search history in one fell swoop. [Read more…]

When to click ‘Apply’ in a Windows dialog box

Posted on April 30, 2025

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If you’ve been using Microsoft Windows for a while you’ve probably noticed that many of the dialog boxes you encounter have both an “Apply” button and an “OK” button.

If these buttons aren’t coming to mind at the moment, take a quick glance at the images on this page for a visual reminder.

The purpose of the “Apply” button is to make a settings change that you just made take effect immediately without closing the dialog box.

The thing is, clicking the “OK” button without clicking “Apply” works too, which brings up a question that I receive fairly often: “Do I need to click the “Apply” button AND the “OK” button after making a change?” [Read more…]