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Rick’s Daily Pick: PNY 128GB Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (5-Pack)

Posted on October 27, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic and super-handy 5-Pack of PNY 128GB Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drives.

If you’re like me you probably use USB flash drives for just about everything. And also like me you can probably never find a blank one when you need it in a hurry.

This 5-pack of highly-rated 128GB drives will nip that problem right in the bud.

Click here to check out the PNY 128GB Turbo Attaché 3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (5-Pack) at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Heading South”

Posted on October 27, 2026

Today’s POTD features a skein of Canada Geese flying south for the winter. This was taken right around dusk in the Friendship community of Washington County, Virginia. I hope you like it.

Are you interested in trying your hand at landscape photography? Well, this is a great camera to get hit the ground running with! (#ad)

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – October 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026

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October’s winner will receive a fantastic DZVW Laptop Triple Screen Extender 15.6″.

This gem will literally triple your laptop’s screen space by adding an extra 15.6″ monitor on either side of your laptop’s existing screen.

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

Good luck!

How to safely check your email and text messages

Posted on October 27, 2026

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The security breaches that are in the news virtually every week are constant reminders of the dangers of opening links and attachments in emails and text messages.

Always remember that you need to be extremely careful about clicking links in emails and text messages, even if the messages appear to have been sent by someone you know and trust. [Read more…]

Pet Peeve: Offers you literally can’t refuse

Posted on October 26, 2026

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Regular readers of this blog know that I love recommending free software that’s truly useful every chance I get.

These days some of the best software around can be downloaded at no cost whatsoever.

That being said, a disturbing new type of “ad” has started popping up while using some free programs and apps. I call these annoying ads “offers that you literally can’t refuse”, and they work something like this: [Read more…]

Why disabling your phone’s Location Services won’t hide your location

Posted on October 25, 2026

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Most people assume turning off a mobile phone’s GPS/Location Services will prevent others from being able to track their location via their phone.

Well here’s a little tidbit of info for you: It really doesn’t.

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