Rick's Daily Tips

How to carry an Internet connection around in your pocket

Posted on August 2, 2025

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Do you ever find yourself out and about and in need of a Wi-Fi hotspot, only to be disappointed when you can’t find one?

Does bad weather frequently knock out the Internet service at your house and you have to go without using the Internet for days while waiting for service to be restored?

If you really hate going without Internet service even for a day or two, there’s an easy way to make sure you have a backup Internet service available at a moment’s notice… [Read more…]

Mindful Tech Use: Strategies to prevent distraction and addiction

Posted on August 2, 2025

In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology is an integral part of our lives. While it offers countless benefits, it can also lead to distractions and, in some cases, addiction.

If you find yourself struggling with excessive screen time or tech-related distractions, it’s essential to recognize the need to get help with addiction treatment and take proactive steps to create a balanced tech environment.

Here are some smart tech tips to help you manage your technology use effectively: [Read more…]

Speed up your phone by uninstalling this popular, but unnecessary app

Posted on August 1, 2025

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Does your smartphone seem sluggish and slow compared to the way it ran when you first got it?

If so, there is one hugely popular, but quite unnecessary app that could be slowing your phone down to a crawl. And even if it isn’t horribly impacting the speed of your device, it’s probably draining its battery.

Chances are you use this app every single day, even though you don’t really need it and you’ll give up absolutely nothing by removing it.

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Four ‘back to school’ tech recommendations for students

Posted on July 31, 2025

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It’s been a few years (well, a lot of them, truth be told) since this old fellow has seen the inside of a classroom so I can’t claim to be an expert in the field of education.

But I do have a bit of experience with technology and I’ve seen first-hand how its use can affect (and in some cases alter) both the learning process and emotional growth of children.

With that in mind, I have a few ‘back to school’ recommendations for students. [Read more…]

Monthly Tech Giveaway – August 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025

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August’s winner will receive this fantastic Aura Carver 10.1 Inch HD WiFi Digital Picture Frame.

Like most people these days, you probably have hundreds, and possibly even thousands of great photos that you’d like to display in your home. With this little gem you’ll probably be able to display ALL of them!

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

Good luck!