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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 2.0.
Have a pile of treasured video tapes that you’d love the transfer to digital? Simply plug this little gem into your working VCR or camcorder and you’ll be able to transfer those videos directly onto either a USB flash drive or an SD card – without the need for a computer.
Click here to read more about the ClearClick Video to Digital Converter 2.0 on Amazon.
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December’s winner will receive this fantastic CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3 Intelligent LCD 1500VA/900W UPS System.
Are you prepared for the next time your power goes off?
This little gem will keep your computer powered up long enough during short term power outages to save all of your open files and perform an orderly system shutdown.
Alternatively, it’ll keep your modem and router (or your gateway) powered up and online for a good while.
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 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 the evening of December 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
Streaming services offer loads of TV shows, movies, and live sports events. However, most of us will face annoying geo-blocks that prevent us from accessing the content we want.
Apart from that, some platforms are only available in certain countries. Luckily, there is a way to bypass these invisible barriers and enjoy streaming services to the max.
In this post we’ll discuss how geo-blocks work and how streaming services use them to restrict content. Moreover, you’ll discover the best tool against curbs – a VPN. Not to mention, I’ll explain how to choose the best one and how to use it to punch through geo-blocks. [Read more…]
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that Amazon is my favorite online retailer, by far.
I got hooked on Amazon with my very first purchase. I not only got a fantastic price, but the shopping experience itself was the best I had ever experienced on the web.
If you happen to enjoy shopping at Amazon as well, here are a few tips for saving even more on your purchases: [Read more…]
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Question from Brenda: I’m so frustrated with all the calls I’m receiving from scammers who have spoofed someone else’s phone number!
I’ve always heard that’s illegal so why are so many people doing it?
So tell me, is spoofing illegal or not?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]