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My “Pick” for today is this incredibly handy 5X Full Page Lighted Magnifying Glass.
This has quickly become one of my most frequently used tools. If you struggle with reading fine print or seeing fine details on virtually anything, you definitely need this. I don’t know how I ever got along without mine.
Click here to check out the 5X Full Page Lighted Magnifying Glass at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a colorful fall scene from the mountains of South Korea. I hope you like it.
By the way, if you 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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July’s winner will receive this fantastic Ring Battery Doorbell Plus.
This little gem will show you who is at your door before you answer it. It will also record the video!
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 July 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
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Most folks love upgrading to a new smartphone at every opportunity, and chances are you have several unused, but working phones tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
If you’re like me, you probably hate having a perfectly good portable computer (that’s really what a smart phone is) doing nothing more than gathering dust.
I’ve written several posts in the past explaining how to give an old smartphone a new life by turning it into something useful simply by installing an app. I have another such tip for you today. [Read more…]
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Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos on your smartphone or tablet?
If so, you’ve probably noticed how some videos don’t fill the entire screen even when you’re watching them in full-screen mode.
Most videos are formatted to cover the entire screen, but the ones that aren’t show up with black bands on at least two sides.
You can always use the “pinch and zoom” technique to expand the video to fill the screen, but there’s a simple setting in the YouTube app that will automatically force oddly formatted videos to cover the entire screen by default. [Read more…]
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Well, today Amazon kicks off Prime Day 2025, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever because it’s going to last a whopping four days (July 8-11).
If you’re new to shopping at Amazon, Prime Day is a veritable shopper’s holiday with steep discounts and special deals in virtually every category. It’s almost like Christmas in July!
Whether you need a new laptop, a new recliner, an entire new wardrobe or virtually anything else that Amazon sells, you’re sure to find a fantastic deal waiting for you during this Prime Day period.
If you’re already a Prime member you’re all set. Just head over to the Amazon Home page and start shopping. You’ll see the huge discounts offered right on the item details pages.
If you aren’t yet a Prime member and you’d like to take advantage of this once-in-a-year opportunity, simply head over to the Amazon Prime page and sign up. In addition to the special discounts and deals available during this four day event, you’ll also qualify for all of the many outstanding Prime benefits for an entire year.
I’ve been a Prime member for years and I’ve never regretted it for a second. And Prime Day is one of the many reasons why!