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Rick’s Daily Pick: Yerepk 5X Magnifying Glass w/ Light

Posted on December 7, 2025

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Yerepk 5X Magnifying Glass w/ Light.

As a computer tech / electronics enthusiast I often find myself needing to inspect really small parts and read extremely small text, frequently under low-light conditions.

This little gem makes that task a lot easier, and it’s a virtual life-saver when it comes to reading the tiny text on medicine bottles and boxes.

I’ve had mine for quite some time now and I can’t imagine having to do without one. Simply put, it’s amazing.

Click here to check out the Yerepk 5X Magnifying Glass w/ Light at Amazon.

Picture of the Day: “Last Light at Yosemite”

Posted on December 7, 2025

Today’s POTD features Yosemite National Park’s iconic (and often photographed) Half Dome glowing in the last light of a winter day. 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 – December 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025

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December’s winner will receive a fantastic GMKtec Mini Desktop Computer.

It’s amazing how much computing power they’re packing into such tiny packages these days. True tower desktop power in a small case that’s about the size of a brick.

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

Good luck!

How to make your phone charge as quickly as possible

Posted on December 7, 2025

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Do you often find that your phone’s battery is running low but you don’t have much time to charge it up?

If so, there’s an easy way to ensure that you’ll get as much charge in the short time available as possible. All you have to do is put your phone in airplane mode.

You probably know that putting any device into airplane prevents it from ringing or making other sounds, but this handy setting actually goes much further than that… [Read more…]

How to use (and pay for) Amazon Prime only when you need it

Posted on December 6, 2025

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By now you probably know that Amazon Prime members get fast and free shipping on Prime-eligible products plus a bunch of other awesome perks.

It truly is one of the best deals around if you enjoying shopping at Amazon and want to take advantage of all the awesome Prime perks.

That being said, you might be reluctant to sign up for a Prime membership due to the $139 annual fee, especially if you tend to cluster your Amazon shopping at various times of the year.

Well guess what? You can sign up for Amazon Prime one month at a time if you only need it for a short time (such as shopping for Christmas gifts). [Read more…]