Rick's Daily Tips

This is probably my best tech tip, ever. (Trust me!)

Posted on May 27, 2026

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If you’ve been following this blog for a while you’ve probably figured out by now that I love technology.

No, check that – you’ve probably figured out that I REALLY love technology!

I also love sharing the things I’ve learned while working in the IT field for almost four decades as well as helping people out of jams whenever I can.

To those ends I have posted over 7,500 tech tips on this blog to date. And now I’m about to share what is likely the best tip of the lot.

What is this awesome, must-read tip you ask?

Well, it’s this…

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Tech upgrades small businesses shouldn’t keep putting off

Posted on May 26, 2026

Has your team lost time recently waiting on a slow page to load or resetting a forgotten keyword? Is this an often-occurring event? Time lost means money lost. If you are running a growing business, small operational issues can quickly become quite the profit killer.

Many businesses just patch-fix tech issues, thinking it is an unnecessary expense to do a complete tech overhaul. What many don’t realize is that core infrastructure is a direct investment in your sanity and your bottom line. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does Apple call their computers ‘Macs’?

Posted on May 26, 2026

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Question from Marion.: Why are computers made by Apple called Macs?

That seems like a really odd name for a computer.

It actually sounds more like something you’d find on the menu at McDonald’s.

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Q&A: Will my PC need a new power supply if I replace the hard drive with an SSD?

Posted on May 25, 2026

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Question from Oliver: I just read your article about replacing a hard drive with an SSD and I have a question about it.

I remember hearing that upgrading the graphics card in a computer can sometimes require a power supply upgrade as well because the newer graphics card will draw more power than the old one.

My question is do I need to be concerned about the power supply if I replace the hard drive in my computer with an SSD?

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USMLE Step 1 vs. Step 2: How your study strategy must evolve?

Posted on May 25, 2026

We should think of the medical licensing journey as a two-part blockbuster movie. Step 1 was the origin story—a gritty, scientific drama where you sat in a dark room memorizing the molecular structure of fungi and why certain enzymes turn a patient’s pee blue.

It was a test of raw storage, seeing how much data you could cram into your skull before your brain hit “Disk Space Full.” But now, the sequel has arrived, and the genre has shifted. You’ve moved from the lab to the emergency room, and the stakes have never been higher. [Read more…]