Rick's Daily Tips

5 essential gadgets for a great summer vacation

Posted on March 23, 2024

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Well, it’s that time of year again. Spring has sprung, and if you’re like most folks you’re probably busy planning your summer vacation.

The available choices of places to go and things to do are seemingly endless, but whatever you and your family end up doing this summer, your gadgets will probably accompany you during your travels.

With that in mind, here are a few vacation “tech tips” to help ensure that you enjoy the best summer vacation possible: [Read more…]

Understanding how eNotes work

Posted on March 23, 2024

A loan origination cycle is incomplete without a promissory note. Whenever someone borrows money, they sign a legal document called a promissory note.

This note confirms that the borrower promises to pay back the loan in installments or as a lump sum, as outlined in the loan agreement.

The promissory note is a legally binding document that can be used in court to validate the loan agreement. The note confirms the lender’s validity and the borrower’s creditworthiness. It is important to note that the promissory note only guarantees the repayment of the loan or credit that has been borrowed. [Read more…]

Beware of strange noises coming from your computer

Posted on March 22, 2024

If the hard drive in your computer is typical, it makes a distinctive sound that you probably learned to recognize once you had used your computer for a day or two.

The sound coming from your hard drive might be a quiet, smooth hum that you can barely hear (if you can hear it at all) or a slightly louder sound, but whatever sound it makes it should make consistently with very little deviation. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does my laptop have lines on the screen?

Posted on March 22, 2024

Question from Ginger: I bought a refurbished Dell laptop about four months ago off the Dell website.

Everything was working fine until I clicked a link to read an article on my favorite website one morning, then I noticed three vertical lines on the screen.

At first I thought the lines were part of the web page, but when I closed the browser they were still there. [Read more…]

How to Clip on Twitch PC in 3 Steps

Posted on March 22, 2024

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques for clipping Twitch on your PC in just 3 simple steps!

Whether you’re a content creator or simply enjoy watching videos on Twitch, this post will show you how to easily clip the most important or interesting parts of the content. [Read more…]