Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Ecoflow Delta 3 Max 2048Wh Portable Power Station

Posted on January 23, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Ecoflow Delta 3 Max 2048Wh Portable Power Station.

Looking for a convenient way to keep your computer, TV, CPAP machine and other essential gear powered up during power outages? It just doesn’t get any more convenient (or any simpler) than this.

Click here to check out the Ecoflow Delta 3 Max 2048Wh Portable Power Station at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Peek-A-Boo Pup”

Posted on January 23, 2026

Today’s POTD features a cute little puppy peeking through a handy gap in a wooden fence. 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 – January 2026

Posted on December 31, 2025

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January’s winner will receive a fantastic Ecoflow DELTA 2 Portable 1024Wh Power Station.

This will keep your computer or CPAP machine plus a few other small essential devices powered up for hours during extended power outages.

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

Good luck!

How to know when it’s time to replace your old router

Posted on January 23, 2026

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If you have a broadband Internet connection you probably use a router to share that connection among multiple computers and mobile devices.

I frequently receive emails from folks asking if I think they need to replace their aging routers, and I usually answer them by asking a few questions of my own: [Read more…]

Managing technology growth without creating system fragility

Posted on January 23, 2026

Technology growth inside organizations happens through accumulation rather than singular transformation. New tools, platforms, users, and integrations arrive gradually, often in response to immediate operational needs.

As such, this layered expansion changes how systems behave, how data moves, and how failures propagate. Managing growth requires attention to structure, dependencies, and oversight rather than focusing solely on functionality or speed of deployment. [Read more…]

How to prevent your phone from ringing at a bad time

Posted on January 22, 2026

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Have you ever fallen asleep only to be awakened in the middle of the night by a phone call from someone who had no idea how late it was (or who simply didn’t care)?

Or perhaps you’ve signed up for a class and you’d rather not disturb everyone in the room with an endless barrage of notification sounds?

You can easily avoid situations like that by enabling “Do Not Disturb” mode on your phone. Just follow the steps below that apply to your phone. [Read more…]