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Rick’s Daily Pick: Spotminders Apple MFi Certified Wallet Tracker Pro

Posted on June 30, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Spotminders Apple MFi Certified Wallet Tracker Pro.

Do you worry about losing your wallet or purse? Or even worse, having it get stolen?

Just losing your money would be bad enough, but replacing your driver’s license and all your credit/debit cards would be a time-consuming nightmare.

Well, if you tuck this little gem inside there you’ll be able to track your lost or stolen pocketbook with your iPhone!

Click here to check out the Spotminders Apple MFi Certified Wallet Tracker Pro at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Shenandoah Sunset”

Posted on June 30, 2026

Today’s POTD features a very colorful sunset over Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. This was taken from Skyline Drive in the high country of Shenandoah National Park. 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!

Q&A: Do I need to run manual scans with my antivirus app?

Posted on June 30, 2026

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Question from Curtis: I have my antivirus program set to run automatic scans on three nights each week (I read somewhere that three times a week is the best schedule to follow).

My question is will those three automatic scans be enough to protect my computer from viruses or should I run manual scans too just to be safe? [Read more…]

Q&A: Do SSDs need to be defragmented?

Posted on June 29, 2026

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Question from Roger: Rick, I followed your advice and replaced the hard drive in my laptop with a solid state drive (SSD).

I’m absolutely blown away by how much faster the laptop boots up and how much faster my programs load.

I do have one question though. I read in another forum that SSDs don’t get fragmented and they never need to be defragged. Is that true? [Read more…]

Q&A: Should I buy an extended warranty for my new computer?

Posted on June 28, 2026

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Question from Angela: Rick, I have a question about extended warranties.

I bought a new laptop last Saturday and as the cashier was ringing me up she tried her best to talk me into buying a 2 year extended warranty for almost $100.

I paid just a little over $400 for the laptop and $100 seemed excessive to me, so I declined.

Do you think I made the right decision? I have up to 30 days to change my mind and go back and buy it. [Read more…]