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Rick’s Daily Pick: CPR V5000 Call Blocker for Landline Phones

Posted on March 23, 2026

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My “Pick” for today is this CPR V5000 Call Blocker for Landline Phones.

If you happen to still use a landline telephone you’re probably wishing there was an easy way to block unwanted callers. Well, there is. Simply connect this to your phone line and then press the big red button to instantly block a caller!

Click here to check out the CPR V5000 Call Blocker for Landline Phones at Amazon.

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

Picture of the Day: “Lakeside Village”

Posted on March 23, 2026

Today’s POTD features a small alpine village nestled between the mountains and the calm waters of Austria’s Lake Altaussee. 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!

How to block unknown callers on your smartphone

Posted on March 22, 2026

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Do you receive a lot of calls from people who aren’t on your Contacts list?

If so you’ve probably discovered that most of those “unknown callers” are telemarketers, scammers or other folks you’d simply rather not talk to.

The good news? It’s possible to block calls from anyone who isn’t on your Contacts list, and it’s very easy to do (especially if you have an iPhone).

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Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous PayPal email scam

Posted on March 21, 2026

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As you probably know, scammers are constantly using phishing attempts to try to steal the login info for our financial accounts.

And sadly, they’re often successful.

While they certainly love stealing logins to victims’ bank accounts, the scammers seem to have a special love for scamming PayPal customers. [Read more…]