Rick's Daily Tips

Give your loved one the gift of security with a portable jump starter

Posted on November 21, 2023

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Are you racking your brain trying to think of the perfect gift for someone you love?

If so, I have a suggestion for you…

Why not give them a portable jump starter for their vehicle?

If you’ve ever been stranded on the side of road with a dead battery, you know how frustrating it can be having to wait for an expensive tow-truck to come and jump start your vehicle.

And in today’s world trying to flag down a passerby for help because you don’t have a cellular signal to place an emergency call can be downright dangerous.
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Selecting the ideal VC Consulting Firm: A comprehensive guide

Posted on November 21, 2023

In thе markеt today, thеrе are many vеnturе capital (VC) consulting firms available. This makes it challenging for businеssеs to find the right partner. It is because some of thе VC consulting firms promisе sеrvicеs that they cannot dеlivеr.

So, how do you choose the ideal VC consulting firm for you? Hеrе is a comprehensive guide on how to choose the best firm for your business. [Read more…]

Q&A: Clipboard History has stopped working. How do I fix it?

Posted on November 20, 2023

Question from Kyle: I used the Clipboard History for a while with no problems whatsoever, but the last round of Windows Updates broke it.

Now when I press the Windows+V key nothing happens. The box with the stored Clipboard items doesn’t even pop up.

How can I fix this? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a good wall charger that’ll charge all our devices at once?

Posted on November 19, 2023

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Question from Leonard: Rick, I’m in the market for a wall charger that’ll charge 4 devices at once, two of them being power-hungry tablets.

My wife and I travel together frequently on business, and we hate carrying 4 chargers along with us (actually, 6 counting the chargers for our laptops).

What we need to charge from this one charger are two iPads and two Samsung Galaxy smart phones. It would also help if the charger is as small as possible.

We’d also like to keep using our existing cables with Type-A USB connectors if at all possible. Which charger do you recommend? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you remove app suggestions from the Windows Start Menu?

Posted on November 19, 2023

Question from Nell: Starting with Windows 10 I’ve been seeing recommendations for new apps almost every time I open the Start Menu, and I’m also seeing them in Windows 11.

Is there something I can do to stop these suggestions from being shown? They’re really annoying!

Thanks in advance for your help. [Read more…]