Rick's Daily Tips

Scam alert: Be wary of calls you receive from ‘Microsoft’ or ‘Apple’

Posted on April 14, 2026

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A very dangers scam is making the rounds again, and it’s one that you really need to be aware of. It works something like this:

You receive a phone call from someone who claims to work for either Microsoft or Apple tech support.

The name of the department the caller uses might vary, but he’ll either hint that he works for Microsoft or Apple, or just blatantly come right out and say so.

The problem is, he doesn’t work for either of those companies. He’s actually a scammer out to make a quick buck. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s your opinion on Rapid Radios? Are they as good as they claim?

Posted on April 13, 2026

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Question from Barry: I’ve been hearing the ads for Rapid Radios and I’m wondering if you think they’re really as good as they say they are?

They claim to be a lot better than cell phones because they work literally anywhere. Is that really true? [Read more…]

Why you should always redeem your gift cards ASAP

Posted on April 12, 2026

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Like most of us who are living through the Internet age, chances are you receive gift cards via email on occasion.

For example, you might receive a gift card as compensation for filling out a survey or performing some other task.

Or of course it could simply be a gift from someone. [Read more…]

The safest place to meet for private marketplace transactions

Posted on April 11, 2026

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Online venues like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist make it easy for sellers and buyers to come together for transactions that are mutually beneficial for the parties involved.

However, these recent news stories prove just how dangerous meeting strangers in person can be if you don’t choose a safe meet-up location. [Read more…]