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Entries Tagged as 'Technology'

Fuckin’ magnets… how do they work?

May 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment

I was reminded of my favorite Insane Clown Posse song earlier, it goes a little something like this: I see miracles all around me Stop and look around, it’s all astounding Water, fire, air and dirt

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Tags: Computers

Scam Alert: Domain Registry of America

May 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Relax, INeedAttention.com isn’t expiring. But we did get this rather amusing letter suggesting that it was, from one of the oldest players in the domain slamming industry – the “Domain Registry of America” (DROA). It read:

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Tags: Computers · Spam and Telemarketing

2010 Facebook Privacy Guide

April 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

If you are reading this, then you probably already have a Facebook account, and you probably are complicit in sharing your personal information with the world whether you mean to or not. This guide will address some Facebook privacy settings and how we recommend you set them for maximum privacy control.

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Tags: Computers · My Thoughts · Technology

Scam baiting and the art of reverse prank calls

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

The name’s James Bond – James – Bond. As far as you know, if you’re a telemarketer. Enter the world of scam baiting – according to 419 Eater, perhaps the #1 scam baiting forum, scambaiting is “[entering] a dialogue with scammers, simply to waste their time and resources. Whilst you are doing this, you will [...]

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Tags: Spam and Telemarketing · Telephones · pwn3d! (Hacks and Tricks)

Skype To Go F%#k Yourself

December 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments

Woke up at the crack of noon to an unusual email (emphasis mine): When you bought Skype Credit or your subscription, you got a Skype To Go number as part of your purchase. It’s the easy way to use your Skype Credit or subscription from your mobile to call phones abroad – really handy when [...]

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Tags: Technology · Telephones