Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Bluetti Elite 300 Portable Power Station for RV & Home Backup (3014.4Wh)

Posted on October 6, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this absolutely fantastic Bluetti Elite 300 Portable Power Station for RV & Home Backup (3014.4Wh).

Have you been waiting for a great deal on a really good portable power station that actually has enough capacity to keep your essential gear up and running while the power grid is down?

Well, during today’s Amazon Prime Day sale this powerful and highly-rated 3000Wh Bluetti is a whopping $500 off. That’s a great deal if ever I’ve seen one!

Click here to check out the Bluetti Elite 300 Portable Power Station for RV & Home Backup (3014.4Wh) at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Sunset over the Heartland”

Posted on October 6, 2026

Today’s POTD shows the long golden rays of the setting sun turning a central Kentucky hay field into a picture-perfect autumn scene. I hope you like it.

Are you interested in trying your hand at landscape photography? Well, this is a great camera to get hit the ground running with! (#ad)

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – October 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026

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October’s winner will receive a fantastic DZVW Laptop Triple Screen Extender 15.6″.

This gem will literally triple your laptop’s screen space by adding an extra 15.6″ monitor on either side of your laptop’s existing screen.

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

Good luck!

How to stop Windows from collecting and sharing your location data

Posted on October 6, 2026

You probably know that mobile phones routinely collect and store location data and share that data with apps and third parties.

But did you know your Windows PC does it as well?

Just like your smartphone, your Windows PC is constantly determining your current location and storing that location data in a database.

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Q&A: How can I keep the scrollbars always visible in Windows 11?

Posted on October 5, 2026

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Question from Eileen: I just got my first Windows 11 computer and it looks a lot different that Windows 10.

Most of the changes are ok but I hate how the scrollbars are hidden in some apps until I move my mouse over to the right.

Is there any way to make the scrollbars remain visible all the time in Windows 11? [Read more…]

Extend your iPhone’s battery life and protect your privacy (with one Settings change)

Posted on October 4, 2026

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Does it seem like your iPhone’s battery has a habit of dying sooner than it should?

There are many variables that determine how quickly an iPhone’s battery will drain, some of which are out of your control.

But luckily, there’s one battery hog that you can disable with a few taps that could make the difference between your battery lasting the entire day or dying on you at the worst possible moment…

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