Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK Direct-Drive Turntable

Posted on June 21, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK Direct-Drive Turntable.

Do you have a stack of beloved vinyl LP records or 45s laying around collecting dust?

With this gem you can listen to that awesome music once again AND convert it to digital so you can listen to it on your phone, your computer and your other modern devices.

Click here to check out the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK Direct-Drive Turntable at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Minnesota Sunset”

Posted on June 21, 2026

Today’s POTD features a brilliant sunset casting the last sunlight of the day onto the waters of one of Minnesota’s many small lakes. 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 – June 2026

Posted on May 31, 2026

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June’s winner will receive a fantastic Goldenmate 1000VA/600W Sinewave UPS System w/ LiFePO4 Battery & Surge Protection.

Unlike most regular battery backup devices, this true sinewave UPS comes with an advanced LifePo4 battery and built-in surge protection. It will keep your essential gear running longer while also protecting it against strong power surges.

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 June 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

How (and when) to quickly find the MAC address on a Windows 11 PC

Posted on June 21, 2026

If you ever have to call tech support for any issue that’s even tangentially related to networking or Internet connectivity, you’ll likely be asked to provide your machine’s MAC address.

Just so there’s no confusion, MAC addresses aren’t necessarily associated with Apple’s MAC line of computers.

Yes, Mac desktop computers and MacBooks have MAC addresses, but so do Windows PCs, Linux boxes, Android devices, iPhones and every other such device that connects to a network. [Read more…]

How to quickly change the text size in any web browser

Posted on June 20, 2026

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Have you ever visited a web page that was difficult to read because the text was either too small or too large?

Most of us have, and it can be rather frustrating.

If you have a “wheel” mouse (and you really should get one if you don’t!) it’s extremely easy to change the text size to a more easily readable size. Here’s how: [Read more…]

Did you know you can sell your unwanted gift cards for cash?

Posted on June 19, 2026

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As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.

That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.

After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]