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My “Pick” for today is this inexpensive, but highly rated Tonfarb 136GB Digital Voice Recorder.
This small voice-activated voice recorder is perfect for taking notes and most any other task with which a digital audio record is needed.
Click here to check out the Tonfarb 136GB Digital Voice Recorder at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features yet another pair of Holland’s iconic windmills. 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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October’s winner will receive a fantastic Amazon eero 6+ mesh wifi system.
This kit can eliminate the Wi-Fi dead spots in your home or small to medium-size office by blanketing the entire building with a strong Wi-Fi signal.
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 October 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
Question from Mallorie: I need some advice Rick, and it’s sort of a touchy situation.
We live in a duplex and our neighbor has a 14 year old son who bought a Straight Talk phone from my daughter.
The thing is she didn’t reset the phone before she sold it to him because he said he’d like to just take over her phone number, and she said that would be fine.
This phone still automatically connects to our WiFi network, and I know for a fact that he uses our WiFi a lot because he told my daughter that he does.
My question is do you think he could cause us any problems by piggybacking off of our wireless network? [Read more…]
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Do you have a shelf full of obsolete computer equipment or a drawer full of old, but working mobile devices that you’re thinking of hauling to the curb?
If so, I have a suggestion for you: Don’t trash them, sell them!
You might not realize it, but there’s probably someone out there in this big world of ours that would love to buy your old, unwanted gear and be willing to pay you a decent amount for it. [Read more…]
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You’ve probably heard by now that Microsoft was going to stop supplying updates of any kind for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and that includes the all-important security updates.
Well, that infamous day has arrived.
How this change will affect you will depend on the type of PC that you own right now, your personally acceptable level of risk and how you typically use your computer. [Read more…]