Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: ROCKBROS Waterproof Bike/Bicycle Phone Front Frame Bag

Posted on October 8, 2026

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

My “Pick” for today is this incredibly handy ROCKBROS Waterproof Bike/Bicycle Phone Front Frame Bag.

Looking for a convenient way to carry a few essentials with you every time you go biking?

This will keep your most important items (including your phone) front and center, safe and within easy reach at all times.

Click here to check out the ROCKBROS Waterproof Bike/Bicycle Phone Front Frame Bag at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Afternoon in the Country”

Posted on October 8, 2026

Today’s POTD features another beautiful country scene from rural Washington County, Virginia. I hope you like it.

Are you interested in trying your hand at landscape photography? Well, this is a great camera to get hit the ground running with! (#ad)

Enjoy these Pictures of the Day? Sign up for my free Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter and you’ll never miss one (or any of my tech tips either)!

Monthly Tech Giveaway – October 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026

Note: The links on this page are affiliate links.

October’s winner will receive a fantastic DZVW Laptop Triple Screen Extender 15.6″.

This gem will literally triple your laptop’s screen space by adding an extra 15.6″ monitor on either side of your laptop’s existing screen.

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

Good luck!

Did you know Google is an excellent ‘site search’ tool?

Posted on October 8, 2026

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

You’ve probably noticed that the built-in search tools on most websites often do a horrible job at helping you find the exact content you’re looking for on those sites.

For example, if you make even the slightest of a misspelling of a single word in your search term, the search will usually come up empty.

What’s more, most site search tools won’t suggest posts/pages from the site that are closely related to, but slightly different from the actual search term.

Google excels in situations like those, and that’s why I almost always use Google instead of a website’s native search tool.

[Read more…]

This clock is perfect for people with memory loss issues

Posted on October 7, 2026

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

If you have a loved one who is dealing with memory loss issues due to Dementia, Alzheimer’s or simple advanced age, you’ve probably noticed that it’s hard for them to keep track of the current time, date, and day of the week.

Thankfully, there is a wonderful clock that can help ease that burden and restore part of their lost independence. [Read more…]

How to stop Windows from collecting and sharing your location data

Posted on October 6, 2026

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

You probably know that mobile phones routinely collect and store location data and share that data with apps and third parties.

But did you know your Windows PC does it as well?

Just like your smartphone, your Windows PC is constantly determining your current location and storing that location data in a database.

[Read more…]