Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Amazfit Active Max Smart Watch

Posted on September 28, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Amazfit Active Max Smart Watch.

Have you been wanting a really nice smart watch but don’t want to spend a fortune on it? This gem is an outstanding alternative to the more expensive smart watches on the market today.

It has all the sought-after features such as GPS, Sports & Fitness Mode, Offline Maps and more. Add in its battery life of up to a whopping 25 days and you’ll see that it’s a great choice.

Click here to check out the Amazfit Active Max Smart Watch at Amazon.

Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.

Picture of the Day: “White Water Lily”

Posted on September 28, 2026

Today’s POTD features a beautiful solid-white water lily blossom reflecting in the waters of a small pond. I hope you like it.

Have lots of treasured photos of your own that you’d love to display in your home but you have limited wall space? A digital picture frame (#ad) is an excellent solution. Check them out!

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Monthly Tech Giveaway – September 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026

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September’s winner will receive a fantastic CyberPower 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS Battery Backup / Surge Protector.

This will keep your computer, modem and router online for a full hour after your power goes out, preventing a dangerous instant shutdown that could damage your computer gear and cause you to lose any unsaved data that’s currently in the machine’s RAM.

All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.

Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).

Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the sign-up form on this page.

Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month. Better yet, opt for a Premium subscription for double the chance to win!

The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on September 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

How to pin the Volume Mixer to the Taskbar in Windows 11

Posted on September 28, 2026

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Do you find yourself frequently using the Volume Mixer on your Windows 11 PC?

If so, you can save a little time by pinning it right to your Taskbar so you can access it with a single click. [Read more…]

How to use your own Office software on any PC (even a borrowed one)

Posted on September 27, 2026

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Do you ever find yourself needing to use Microsoft Office on a PC that doesn’t have it installed?

An easy solution is to use a cloud-based Office suite like Microsoft 365 Online or Google Docs, but what if you happen to be in a place that doesn’t have Internet access?

Well, there’s a simple (and free) solution to this problem: Simply put the portable version of Libre Office on a USB flash drive and take it with you everywhere you go! [Read more…]

Q&A: Why did they give Bluetooth technology that odd name?

Posted on September 26, 2026

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Question from Ken: I know that Bluetooth is the wireless signal that connects smartphones to speakers and other portable devices.

What I’m curious about is why did they choose the name Bluetooth?

That seems like a really odd name for something to do with technology. [Read more…]