Rick's Daily Tips

Here’s an easy way to avoid sky-high ATM fees

Posted on October 30, 2026

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Like most folks these days you probably enjoy the convenience of being able to pull up to an ATM and withdraw a little cash when you need it.

But it’s a pretty good bet that you aren’t all that happy with the fees you have to pay for that convenience.

If you’re lucky enough to have a bank that doesn’t charge their customers ATM fees, that’s great!

Otherwise you probably have to pay a fee every time you use a different bank’s ATM. [Read more…]

How to accurately evaluate product reviews on Amazon

Posted on October 29, 2026

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Regular readers of this blog know I frequently recommend various tech products that are available on Amazon for the reasons stated in this post.

I sometimes receive emails that read something like this: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I back up my paid Android apps?

Posted on October 28, 2026

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Question from Tabitha: I’ve had my current Android phone for three years and I love it, but I finally decided it was time to upgrade to take advantage of newer technology.

I haven’t decided on a new phone yet, but I know it’ll definitely be an Android.

The problem is I have several paid apps that I don’t want to lose when I switch phones.

How do I back up the apps from the old phone so that I can reinstall them on the new one?

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How to safely check your email and text messages

Posted on October 27, 2026

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The security breaches that are in the news virtually every week are constant reminders of the dangers of opening links and attachments in emails and text messages.

Always remember that you need to be extremely careful about clicking links in emails and text messages, even if the messages appear to have been sent by someone you know and trust. [Read more…]

Pet Peeve: Offers you literally can’t refuse

Posted on October 26, 2026

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Regular readers of this blog know that I love recommending free software that’s truly useful every chance I get.

These days some of the best software around can be downloaded at no cost whatsoever.

That being said, a disturbing new type of “ad” has started popping up while using some free programs and apps. I call these annoying ads “offers that you literally can’t refuse”, and they work something like this: [Read more…]