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Save big at Amazon with their Daily Deals

Posted on June 21, 2025

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Regular readers of this blog know that Amazon always has some great deals on computers and accessories, and I try to highlight as many of them here as I possibly can.

But did you know there’s an easy way to get huge discounts on laptops, tablets and other tech gear every single day (and other types of items as well)?

And you won’t even have to go searching for them.

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Rick’s Daily Pick: LapGear Home Office Pro Lap Desk w/ Wrist Rest, Mouse Pad, & Phone Holder

Posted on June 21, 2025

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic LapGear Home Office Pro Lap Desk w/ Wrist Rest, Mouse Pad, & Phone Holder.

This little gem comes in very handy when you’re using your laptop in a place where there is no desk or some kind of table to rest it on.

I bought mine way back in June of 2019 and I still love it just as much as I did the day I got it.

Click here to check out the LapGear Home Office Pro Lap Desk w/ Wrist Rest, Mouse Pad, & Phone Holder at Amazon.

Monthly Tech Giveaway – June 2025

Posted on May 31, 2025

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June’s winner will receive this fantastic Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7 15.6″ Laptop.

This machine is quite inexpensive, but it’s perfect for anyone who needs a dependable laptop for Internet use.

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

Good luck!

Why I prefer connecting printers via USB instead of WiFi

Posted on May 30, 2025

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Ok, I’ll admit it. Wireless printers that allow you to print via WiFi instead of having to connect a cable sure are handy.

After all, who wants to run a long USB cable into every room where you occasionally use your laptop?

And if you print from your phone or tablet then using WiFi is a no-brainer.

But what if you only use a desktop computer or you always use your laptop in the same place every time?

If you don’t need to print from a mobile device you’d be a lot better off connecting your printer to your computer with a USB cable instead of WiFi, for the following reasons: [Read more…]

Why you should never mention someone’s age on Facebook

Posted on May 20, 2025

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How many times have you seen something like this on Facebook?

“I’d like to wish my amazing husband John Doe a very happy 53rd birthday!”

Chances are, you see posts like this all the time.

Facebook makes it easy to wish loved ones and friends a happy birthday and elicit additional birthday greetings from lots of other folks.

But truth be told, it’s a very dangerous practice to mention the person’s actual age in the greeting because it’s an open invitation for identity theft. [Read more…]

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