Rick's Daily Tips

How to use the handy ‘Sticky Notes’ feature in Windows 10

Posted on November 12, 2020

‘Sticky Notes’ have been a feature of every Windows version since Windows Vista, and they’re indeed still present in Windows 10.

If you’ve never used them, you might be wondering what in the world I’m talking about!

Well, you’re no doubt familiar with the ubiquitous 3M brand ‘Post-It Notes’ that you can use to leave yourself or others a reminder about something important.

You can think of ‘Sticky Notes’ as a digital version of ‘Post-It Notes” that you can “stick” onto your Windows Desktop. [Read more…]

Save big by switching to rechargeable batteries

Posted on November 11, 2020

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If you find yourself having to buy fresh AA and AAA batteries just about every time you go to the store, you’re no doubt spending a fortune keeping your electronic devices powered up and running.

Modern non-rechargeable Alkaline and Lithium batteries are lasting longer than ever these days, but they still lose their charge and have to be replaced eventually.

And these batteries certainly don’t come cheap! In fact, a decent sized pack of quality name-brand batteries can easily cost upwards of $20.

If you and your family buy a lot of batteries every year, you can save a ton of money by using rechargeable Eneloop batteries instead. [Read more…]

Massive data breach puts users of hotel booking sites at serious risk

Posted on November 10, 2020

As you probably know by now, hackers are constantly on the lookout for ways to steal customer info from companies both large and small.

Well, the latest data breach to come to light is a real doozy because it affects virtually everyone who has booked a hotel online since the year 2013.

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Review: HP Pavilion 27xw 27-in IPS LED Backlit Monitor

Posted on November 6, 2020

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With all the programs, web browsers and apps we’re running these days, it seems like our computer screens are never quite big enough as we try to squeeze more and more windows onto our screens.

But that’s changing very quickly now as monitors are growing larger while prices remain the same, and even drop.

I received a beautiful 27″ HP Pavilion 27xw IPS LED Backlit Monitor for review, and since I had never used a monitor that was larger than 23 inches before it was a real eye-opener. [Read more…]

How to protect your WordPress blog from hackers with Two-Factor Authentication

Posted on November 5, 2020

With hackers and scammers attacking WordPress blogs right and left these days, it’s more important than ever to lock your blog down and make it as secure as possible.

There are several things you can do to harden the security of your blog, but one of the most effective methods of thwarting hackers is enabling Two-Factor Authentication on it.

I’ve used several different plugins for enabling two factor authentication on my own WordPress blogs, but I now use and recommend the awesome Google Authenticator plugin.

Google Authenticator is extremely easy to install and set up, and it’s even easier to use. Just follow the steps below. [Read more…]