Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Logitech M240 Silent Bluetooth Wireless Mouse

Posted on January 1, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Logitech M240 Silent Bluetooth Wireless Mouse.

You probably already know you can use a physical keyboard with your iPad or Android tablet, but did you know you can use a mouse with it as well?

This little gem from Logitech works with a variety of devices including Windows PCs, Macs, Linux PCs, Android tablets and iPads. Just pair the mouse up with your device via Bluetooth and you’ll be ready to go!

Click here to check out the Logitech M240 Silent Bluetooth Wireless Mouse at Amazon.

Picture of the Day: “Winter Mist”

Posted on January 1, 2026

Today’s POTD is a capture featuring a misty Montana winter morning. 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!

12 recommended New Years Resolutions for staying safe in 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026

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Well, the year 2026 has arrived and I hope it turns out to be the best one ever for you.

As you know, hackers and scammers are busier than ever, always on the prowl for ways to steal your identity and separate you from your hard-earned money.

With that in mind, here are my recommended New Years Resolutions that can help protect you and your valuable assets (both tangible and otherwise) while you’re online: [Read more…]

10 things the smartphone has replaced (can you add to the list?)

Posted on December 30, 2025

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Throughout human history there has been a long string of new inventions that literally changed the ways in which we live, work and play.

For example, the inventions of both the electric light bulb and the refrigerator made life on Earth so much safer and a lot more convenient than it had ever been before.

The blazing speed at which technology is now evolving ensures that there will be plenty more great inventions (or innovations) to come in the future, but if I had to choose one device that changed how we live our daily lives more than any other to date it would have to be the smartphone. [Read more…]