Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Anker Prime Charger, 160W Max 3-Port GaN Charger

Posted on July 26, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this outstanding Anker Prime Charger, 160W Max 3-Port GaN Charger.

This fast and powerful three-port charger is the best portable wall charger I have ever used. This thing is truly amazing. It’ll charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro from 0 to 50% in just 25 minutes!

Click here to check out the Anker Prime Charger, 160W Max 3-Port GaN Charger at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Roman Sunset”

Posted on July 26, 2026

Today’s POTD features the setting sun shining through one of the openings in the Roman Colosseum. 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 – July 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026

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July’s winner will receive a fantastic Euhomy 59QT 12 Volt Refrigerator/Cooler/Freezer.

This portable refrigerator/cooler/freezer will run off your vehicle’s cigarette lighter port. No more buying ice that’s just going to melt overnight!

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

Good luck!

How to get instant help with Windows CMD Commands

Posted on July 26, 2026

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These days most everyone is familiar with Windows’ sleek Graphical User Interface (i.e. GUI) and how it allows us to do most anything with a click or two of the mouse.

But those who started using computers back in the early days of home computing know that using a PC wasn’t always that easy.

Back then there was no such thing as a “GUI” interface. The “DOS” operating system that was in common use back then didn’t support the use of a mouse except for a short period before Windows 1.0 was released.

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How to see an aerial view of your own house with Google Earth

Posted on July 25, 2026

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Have you ever wondered what your house and property look like from the air?

Well, it’s easy to find out using Google Earth.

All you need to do is enter your street address into the Google Earth search box to see an aerial view of your home.

Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using.

If you’re using a laptop or desktop computer: [Read more…]

This is how I fixed my weak Wi-Fi signal and eliminated the dead spots in my home

Posted on July 24, 2026

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Are there areas of your home or office where your Wi-Fi network is virtually unusable due to weak signals or dead spots?

Does your streaming TV drive you batty with frequent buffering?

Well, I had those issues in my home until I found the perfect solution: a WI-FI mesh system that blankets my home with a strong and stable Wi-Fi system. [Read more…]