Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Gallery 10.1” HD WiFi Digital Picture Frame

Posted on August 21, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Gallery 10.1” HD WiFi Digital Picture Frame.

This gem makes it easy to showcase all of your precious photos in a never-ending slideshow. It works perfectly and it’s easy to set up and use. And best of all, there are no subscriptions or extra fees to pay.

Click here to check out the Gallery 10.1” HD WiFi Digital Picture Frame at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “A summer afternoon in southwest Virginia”

Posted on August 21, 2026

Today’s POTD features a late afternoon scene from rural Wythe County, Virginia. 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 – August 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026

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August’s winner will receive a fantastic Ambient Weather WS-2000 Smart Weather Station with Wi-Fi Remote Monitoring and Alerts.

If you’re a weather buff like I am you’ll love this personal weather station. It’ll keep you up-to-date on what’s happening outside your own home in real time.

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 August 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.

Good luck!

How to display a complete list of Gmail’s handy keyboard shortcuts

Posted on August 21, 2026

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As you probably know, Gmail is the most popular email service on the planet.

In fact, almost 2 billion people worldwide use Gmail every month to send and receive gazillions of emails.

There are several reasons for Gmail’s popularity, one of which is its dizzying array of features and integrated tools which includes dozens of handy keyboard shortcuts for working with messages, using the editor and a whole lot more. [Read more…]

How (and when) to disable ‘Conversation View’ in Gmail

Posted on August 20, 2026

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Have you noticed how Gmail group all the messages you’ve received from someone and your replies to those messages all together instead of just listing them individually?

Personally, I prefer to have Gmail list the emails I receive individually, with the newest one on top. I can always do a quick search to group all the messages I’ve received from that person together. I just find it more useful to have my received messages listed in order with the last one I received at the top. [Read more…]

How to prepare your digital life for your (eventual) passing

Posted on August 19, 2026

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If you’re like most folks you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what will happen after you pass away.

After all, that isn’t the most pleasant of topics.

But taking a few minutes to prepare now can make things a lot easier on your loved ones when that sad day finally arrives.

And arrive it will since no one lives forever. [Read more…]