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Rick’s Daily Pick: SentrySafe Black Fireproof and Waterproof Safe

Posted on September 8, 2025

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic SentrySafe Black Fireproof and Waterproof Safe.

If disaster were to strike and your home were to become damaged by a fire or flood, would you lose all of your most important documents and your all-important hard drive backups?

While there are never any guarantees when these things happen, you can greatly improve your chances of keeping your irreplaceable belongings safe if you keep them stored safely away in this.

Click here to check out the SentrySafe Black Fireproof and Waterproof Safe at Amazon.

Picture of the Day: “Longwing Butterfly”

Posted on September 8, 2025

Today’s POTD features one of my favorite critters, a very colorful longwing butterfly. 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 – September 2025

Posted on August 31, 2025

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September’s winner will receive a 15.6″ Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Student Laptop.

This laptop is perfect for junior high and high school students. It’s plenty capable of doing most anything that might be required for class, yet it’s very affordable.

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 September 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

Warning: Your smartphone photos can put your security at risk

Posted on September 8, 2025

Did you know that by default, every photo you take with your smartphone has the location where the photo was taken added to the photo’s metadata?

That means anyone who manages to view one of your photos can easily find out exactly where that photo was taken.

For most people this isn’t a concern because they only share their personal photos with family members and friends. After all, most of those folks will likely know where you live and work anyway, right?

The above being said, here are some things to consider… [Read more…]

3 ways to quickly identify your PC’s CPU type

Posted on September 8, 2025

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Most computer users have no idea what type of CPU is inside their machine, and that’s fine.

As long as your computer works properly and gets the job done, its CPU type is rarely a concern.

That being said, there might well come a time when you’ll need to know what kind of CPU is inside your PC.

Here are three ways to discover the CPU type in a Windows PC without having to open the case: [Read more…]

The power of Ecommerce Fulfillment Services: Driving success in online retail

Posted on September 8, 2025

Technology has changed the way people shop. It is a convenient option, whether you are looking for daily essentials, fashion items, electronics, or luxury goods. All you need to do is visit a sales platform, choose what you want, pay, and the order will be processed and shipped to you.

Behind this smooth and convenient online shopping experience, ecommerce owners perform complex operations, including ecommerce fulfillment services, which they typically outsource to professional logistics companies. [Read more…]