Rick's Daily Tips

Rick’s Daily Pick: Frameo 10.1″ Wood WiFi Digital Picture Frame w/ 32GB Memory

Posted on March 18, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic, but very affordable Frameo 10.1″ Wood WiFi Digital Picture Frame w/ 32GB Memory.

Digital picture frames are awesome because they let you display thousands of precious photos in a never-ending slideshow.

If you’re looking for a really good one but you don’t want to pay a small fortune for it, this is an excellent choice.

Click here to check out the Frameo 10.1″ Wood WiFi Digital Picture Frame w/ 32GB Memory at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Red Barn”

Posted on March 18, 2026

Today’s POTD features a red barn found while passing by a farm in rural Bland County, Virginia. 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!

5 common signs of email fraud

Posted on March 17, 2026

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Email phishing poses a huge threat to both individuals and organizations who heavily rely on email for communication. It is one of the methods cybercriminals use to commit wire fraud and pilfer sensitive information from unsuspecting victims.

Incredibly, phishing attempts are so prevalent that Google reports blocking a staggering 100 million phishing emails every day. In fact, nearly 1.2% of all emails sent are malicious, which, if you do the math, amounts to 3.4 billion fraudulent emails daily. [Read more…]

How to disable all apps, games, game requests and app notifications on Facebook

Posted on March 17, 2026

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Lots of folks love playing games and using apps on Facebook, but many others would rather drink a glass of spoiled milk through a dirty straw.

If you fall into the last group you probably aren’t all that thrilled to see a game or app invitation pop up in your notifications area.

As luck would have it, you can easily disable all apps and games as well as block all game and app invitations/notifications, now and forever. [Read more…]

Why your modem and router need their own battery backup device

Posted on March 17, 2026

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You probably already know how important it is to keep your laptop and desktop computers plugged into a battery backup device.

But there are actually at least two other devices in your home that deserve a battery backup unit as well…

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