Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Garrett Ace 300 Metal Detector for Adults

Posted on September 11, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Garrett Ace 300 Metal Detector for Adults.

If you love going to the beach or exploring abandoned properties, take this along with you. There’s no telling what kind of literal treasures you might find.

This isn’t a toy. It’s a professional grade metal detector.

Click here to check out the Garrett Ace 300 Metal Detector for Adults at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “How about a whistle, Ref?”

Posted on September 11, 2026

Today’s POTD features two cute doggies that appear to be playing a game of soccer. The one on the right has obviously committed a foul! 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 – September 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026

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September’s winner will receive a fantastic CyberPower 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS Battery Backup / Surge Protector.

This will keep your computer, modem and router online for a full hour after your power goes out, preventing a dangerous instant shutdown that could damage your computer gear and cause you to lose any unsaved data that’s currently in the machine’s RAM.

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 September 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

Q&A: Can a cell phone damage a credit card or key fob?

Posted on September 11, 2026

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Question from Cam: I’ve been wondering about the something and I’m hoping you can set me straight.

I always carry my credit cards, my debit card and the key ring with my car keys and key fob on it all in my purse right next to my cell phone.

My question is could the battery or any parts of the cellphone or the electric current in the phone (which I leave turned on) somehow damage the key fob or erase the data on my bank cards? [Read more…]

How to quickly select multiple items on a PC or Mac

Posted on September 10, 2026

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You probably already know that holding down the Ctrl key on a Windows PC or the Command key on a Mac will allow you to select multiple items one at a time.

The thing is, if you have a lot of items to select it can get a bit tedious and boring by the time the task is finished.

But did you know there’s a super-easy way to select multiple consecutive items with just two mouse clicks?

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How to quickly delete your browsing history in any browser

Posted on September 9, 2026

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There are many benefits derived from deleting your Internet browsing history on a regular basis.

As an example, I receive frantic emails and messages all the time from people who are having strange browser issues.

In every one of those situations I always recommend that they try clearing their browser history before trying anything else. [Read more…]