Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Ecoflow Delta Pro 3600Wh Portable Power Station

Posted on October 26, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic and super-handy Ecoflow Delta Pro 3600Wh Portable Power Station.

Do you have a backup power plan to get you through your next extended power outage?

This gem will keep your refrigerator and your most important gadgets powered up for several hours, or even days. It pays to be prepared!

Click here to check out the Ecoflow Delta Pro 3600Wh 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: “Afternoon at the River”

Posted on October 26, 2026

Today’s POTD features an autumn scene from rural Washington County, VA. This is the Middle Fork of the Holston River, just a few miles from both Abingdon and Damascus. 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!

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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Why you should always scan your PC for malware before taking it to a repair shop

Posted on October 24, 2026

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As you probably know, malware infections can cause all kinds of strange problems on Windows PCs.

That’s why if your computer starts acting strange all of a sudden it could very well be infected with a virus or some other form of malware.

Most malware infections can be removed by running a thorough series of scans with the free tools mentioned in this post, but there are some strains of malware that might need to be removed by an experienced computer tech.

I recommend that you always run your own malware scans (if it’s possible to do so) before you take your PC to a repair shop for ANY type of service or repair, even if you don’t believe the issue is malware-related.

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