Rick's Daily Tips

Baby and Pet-Friendly Pest Control: Safe Tips for a Healthy Home

Posted on March 25, 2026

Pests can be a serious nuisance in any household. From ants marching across your kitchen counters to spiders hiding in corners, unwanted intruders not only create discomfort but can also pose health risks.

For homes with babies and pets, pest control becomes even more critical because traditional pesticides and chemicals can be harmful to children and animals.

Fortunately, there are safe, effective strategies that protect your home without putting your loved ones at risk. Here’s a comprehensive guide to baby- and pet-friendly pest control.

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Q&A: Why won’t a site load in Chrome when it loads fine in other browsers?

Posted on March 24, 2026

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Question from Chantelle: Last night my Facebook just froze up and stopped responding to my mouse and keyboard.

I closed the browser and then reopened it but Facebook wouldn’t load at all. It gave me a “500 Internal Server Error” and just sat there. I tried over and over with the same result. I even tried rebooting the computer.

The thing is I can open Facebook just fine in other browsers, but I’m used to Chrome and I’d really like to use it with Facebook.

Can you tell me how to fix this? [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Google really fine people for spamming with Gmail?

Posted on March 23, 2026

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Question from Beverly: Google sent me an email saying my Gmail account was caught sending spam.

They said I have to pay a $250 fine within 48 hours or my Gmail address will be permanently shut down.

This seems like a scam to me, but the email looks real and I can’t afford to take a chance on losing my Gmail address. Everything I do online is linked to that address.

My question: Is this email legit? [Read more…]

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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