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Rick’s Daily Pick: Brother MFC-L2820DW Wireless Compact Monochrome All-in-One Laser Printer

Posted on September 1, 2025

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My “Pick” for today is the fantastic Brother MFC-L2820DW Wireless Compact Monochrome All-in-One Laser Printer.

I’ve been using and recommending Brother laser printers for years, and I don’t think I will ever stop.

This is the one I’ve been using in my home office for well over a year now and it does a great job for me.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one laser and you don’t need to print in color, this is an excellent choice in my humble opinion.

Click here to check out the Brother MFC-L2820DW Wireless Compact Monochrome All-in-One Laser Printer at Amazon.

Picture of the Day: “Morning Glow”

Posted on September 1, 2025

Today’s POTD features an early morning scene from the Cherokee National Forest in Johnson County, Tennessee. This photo was taken somewhere between Shady Valley, Tennessee and Damascus, Virginia. 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 2025

Posted on August 31, 2025

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September’s winner will receive a 15.6″ Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop.

This laptop is perfect for junior high and high school students. It’s plenty capable of doing most anything that might be required for class, yet it’s very affordable.

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

Good luck!

This simple tip can help protect your computer from malware

Posted on September 1, 2025

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Unfortunately, in the Internet age, viruses and other forms of malware tend to spread like wildfires, and it’s getting harder by the day to keep your devices from getting infected by them.

That’s why it’s important to install a high quality antivirus program on your Windows computer, keep it updated at all times and perform a couple of on-demand malware scans on a regular basis.

Macs aren’t as likely to get infected with malware as Windows machines, but it’s happening more all the time. And when it does the results can be catastrophic, which is why I recommend that Mac users install Malwarebytes on their machines.

With all of the above being said, a little due diligence can go a long way towards keeping your machines safe as well. [Read more…]

Marketing strategies that drive growth for Fintech solutions

Posted on September 1, 2025

In fintech there is no such thing as a natural growth, it is engineered. The industry has been characterized by stiff competition, high customer demands, and regulatory demands. This implies that an effective marketing strategy has to be as accurate and creative as the technology involved in the product.

During the last 10 years, Lampa.dev has established a solid reputation in the fintech solutions development, collaborating with startups and enterprises to design, develop, and scale products that operate in challenging markets.

The high level of technical knowledge, coupled with efficient collaboration procedures allows us to assist fintech businesses in expanding in a cost-effective manner, gaining the trust of the customers and reinforcing their competitive power. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I remove my credit card from Google Play?

Posted on August 31, 2025

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Question from Janet: A while back my sister wanted to buy a game for my daughter to play on her tablet so I let her enter my credit card info into Google Play and buy it.

But now with all the hacking that’s been going on lately I’m really nervous about having my credit card info online.

Can you please tell me how to remove my card number from the Google Play app? [Read more…]