Rick's Daily Tips

Did you know you can remotely erase a lost or stolen smartphone?

Posted on June 1, 2025

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Have you ever stopped to consider just how much of your digital life is stored on your smartphone?

First, there are the names and phone numbers of all your contacts (and possibly their email addresses and other sensitive info as well).

Then there are apps for accessing your bank account, your social media accounts and the accounts for all the other online services you use (and possibly the usernames and passwords to those accounts as well). [Read more…]

How to call someone directly from your Android phone’s Home screen

Posted on May 31, 2025

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To make a call on your Android phone, you probably open the Phone app, tap Contacts, select the person you wish to call from a long list of contacts, and initiate the call by tapping the Call button.

Well here’s a little tip that can make the process of calling someone you call often a lot faster… [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it possible to sign into multiple accounts on the same website at once?

Posted on May 30, 2025

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Question from Rose: Hi, Rick. First of all let me say that I love your tips. They have helped me out of many jams over the years.

I hope you can help me with a new problem I’m dealing with right now.

I have three different Yahoo email accounts that I use for different purposes and it would be a big help to me if I could stay signed into all of them at the same time.

The problem is the only way I can sign in to a different Yahoo account with Edge is to sign out of the one I’m currently signed into first. Is there any way that I can sign into all of them at once? [Read more…]

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…]

How Utah schools are implementing technology in classrooms

Posted on May 30, 2025

In the digital age, technology has become an integral part of our lives, influencing everything from how we communicate to how we work and learn. The education system in Utah is no exception, with schools across the state embracing the digital revolution to enhance the learning experience.

The implementation of technology in classrooms in Utah is a strategic move aimed at equipping students with the skills necessary to thrive in the modern world. This article will explore how the best schools in Utah are integrating technology into their curricula, the impact it is having on student learning, and the future of ed-tech in the state’s educational landscape. [Read more…]