Rick's Daily Tips

Here’s a simple way to avoid spam emails

Posted on July 26, 2025

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If you’ve been using the Internet for more than a week you probably recognizes the following scenario…

You sign up for an online contest or to receive some sort of freebie, then before you know it your email inbox is getting stuffed chock full of spam, phishing emails and various other kinds of junk.

Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. It happens to all of us. [Read more…]

How to close a frozen browser tab without closing the other open tabs

Posted on July 26, 2025

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Have you ever had a browser tab freeze up on you?

If so, you know how frustrating it is when you have to close the entire browser including all the other open tabs just to get the PC running normally again.

Well, I have a bit of good news for you: You can usually close just the one browser tab that isn’t responding without having to close any of the other open tabs!

The next time a web page freezes up on you, give this a try: [Read more…]

NoSQL Databases Explained: What they are, how they work, & why they matter for everyday tech users

Posted on July 26, 2025

Apps and websites are expected to work instantly nowadays, respond to user behavior in real time, and handle everything from videos to social connections to shopping carts.

As of February 2025, it is estimated that 5.56 billion individuals worldwide are internet users, which amounts to 67.9% of the global population. Of this total, 63.9% of the world’s population is a social media user.

This is leading to an enormous amount of available data that can be used by companies and traditional databases, while reliable, they often struggle to meet these expectations at scale. That’s where NoSQL databases come in. [Read more…]

How (and when) to reduce Windows 11’s Internet data usage

Posted on July 24, 2025

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Lets face it, Windows 11 is a major data hog. By default, it’s constantly gathering various morsels of usage data and sending them to Microsoft over your Internet connection.

In addition to the obvious privacy concerns, this virtually constant transmission of usage data can really eat into your monthly data allotment if you are subscribed to an Internet service plan that has a data cap (i.e. the amount of data you can use every month).

Luckily, there are several things you can do to greatly reduce the amount of data your Windows 11 PC will collect and send back to Microsoft, while also enhancing your privacy.

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Review: Anker 65W 4 Port USB-C Wall Charger

Posted on July 23, 2025

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A while back I had an opportunity to check out and review an awesome 4 port USB compact wall charger from Anker.

I was so impressed with that particular charger that I decided to check this one out as well.

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