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Rick’s Daily Pick: SentrySafe Fireproof and Waterproof Safe with Digital Keypad

Posted on October 17, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this essential and very well built SentrySafe Fireproof and Waterproof Safe with Digital Keypad.

If fire were to damage your home would you lose your most precious valuables along with your irreplaceable documents and other essential items? How about your all-important computer backup drive?

You can protect the things that are most precious to you by storing them in one of these fantastic fireproof safes.

Click here to check out the SentrySafe Large Fireproof and Waterproof Safe with Digital Keypad at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Bullfrog on Lily Pad”

Posted on October 17, 2026

Today’s POTD features a frog catching a much-deserved breather on a lily pad. 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!

Q&A: Does Apple sell refurbished MacBooks?

Posted on October 17, 2026

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Question from Deaton: My daughter is getting ready to turn 13 in a few weeks and I want to get her something really special for this very special birthday.

She’s been wanting a MacBook, but the ones I saw in the store are really expensive so I’m thinking about getting her a refurbished one.

I’ve bought several refurbished Windows PCs in the past and mostly had great luck with them.

Does Apple sell refurbished MacBooks? And if they do, are they a good deal in your opinion? [Read more…]

Are ‘Vampire Electronics’ sucking your bank account dry?

Posted on October 16, 2026

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You probably know that turning the light off when you leave a room can help keep electric bills a little lower than they would be otherwise.

But did you know the average home contains numerous “electronic vampires” that can suck your bank account dry if you let them?

Just what are these electronic vampires? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you use two mice to control one computer?

Posted on October 15, 2026

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Question from Faye: Hi, Rick. I have a question for you and it might be one you’ve never heard before. Don’t laugh, but is it possible to use two mice with one computer?

I’m using a series of educational games to teach my 4 year old son Math and Phonics, and we’re always having to switch off using the mouse.

Is there any way to have two separate mice controlling the same computer? [Read more…]