Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Battery Tender Smart 12V/1 AMP Battery Charger & 1200 Amp Jump Starter Combo

Posted on March 19, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Battery Tender Smart 12V/1 AMP Battery Charger & 1200 Amp Jump Starter Combo.

Both summer highs and winter low temps are hard on a car battery. Keep yours topped off with this little gem. It will also jump-start your car to prevent you from being stranded due to a dead battery. Keep it in your trunk and you’ll always be prepared.

Click here to check out the Battery Tender Smart 12V/1 AMP Battery Charger & 1200 Amp Jump Starter Combo at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Atlanta at Dusk”

Posted on March 19, 2026

Today’s POTD features an evening view of the Atlanta, Georgia skyline. 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 – March 2026

Posted on February 28, 2026

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March’s winner will receive a fantastic Samsung 27” Odyssey OLED G5 Gaming Monitor.

Whether you’re a gamer looking to up your gaming experience or a regular user who is just looking for a great monitor to replace the one you have now, this is a fantastic option.

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

Good luck!

Review: BELTTT 1000Watt 12V DC to 120V AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter

Posted on March 19, 2026

I’ve been using DC to AC power inverters for various purposes for a very long time, and I’ve used a bunch of them. Some were great, some were awful and plenty were somewhere in between.

I recently set out to build another DIY portable power station so I needed a good 12V DC to 120V AC inverter.

I did some checking around and decided to give this one from BELTTT a try. I figured why not since it’s a pure sine wave inverter (an absolute must), the Amazon reviews were good and the price is reasonable. [Read more…]

How to quickly find your computer’s warranty status

Posted on March 18, 2026

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Truth be told, modern home computers are generally pretty reliable.

In fact, most of the laptops and desktop computers that are sold today will still be working fine when software advances eventually make their hardware components obsolete.

But that being said, some machines will inevitably end up needing some type of covered repair before the warranty expires.

And guess what? Yours could well be one of them.

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Q&A: How can I stop websites from asking to track my location with Firefox?

Posted on March 18, 2026

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Question from Debra: How can I prevent websites from asking for my location when using Firefox?

I hate having to answer that stupid question a dozen times a day, especially when it’s for the very same sites over and over again. [Read more…]