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Rick’s Daily Pick: APC BE600M1 600VA/330W UPS/Battery Backup w/ Surge Protection

Posted on June 6, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy APC BE600M1 600VA/330W UPS/Battery Backup w/ Surge Protection.

Storm season is here. Are you prepared for the inevitable power outages that are sure to come?

This little gem will help protect your computer and other essential electronic items from power surges. It will also keep your PC powered up long enough to save your work and shut the machine down as you normally do.

Click here to check out the APC BE600M1 600VA/330W UPS/Battery Backup w/ Surge Protection at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Blue Ridge Sunset”

Posted on June 6, 2026

Today’s POTD features a beautiful sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. 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: Can you help me get back into my LastPass account?

Posted on June 6, 2026

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Question from Nancy: I have a big problem Rick, and I really need your help.

I tried logging into LastPass this morning and it wouldn’t let me. Every time I try it says my master password is incorrect even though I know it isn’t.

Do you know of any way I can get it to let me log back in? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I make my laptop shut down when I close the lid?

Posted on June 5, 2026

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Question from Trevor: Rick, I have an HP laptop running Windows 11.

When I close the lid it goes into sleep mode, but I’d rather have it just shut down all the way because I’m usually going to just leave it in my laptop bag and not use it for a while.

Is there a way to make it do that? Thanks. [Read more…]

Warning: More Macs are now getting infected with malware

Posted on June 4, 2026

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For years, Mac owners were led to believe that their computers were immune from malware infections.

In fact, if you asked them for an opinion on the best antivirus protection, chances are the response would be “Buy a Mac”.

But truth be told, Macs were never “immune” from catching malware at all. [Read more…]