INeedAttention.com

Rants on business, science, technology, society, politics, police, and justice, plus life hacks and tricks, since 2003.

INeedAttention.com header image 4

Entries Tagged as 'Computers'

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

[Read more →]

Tags: Computers

Scam Alert: Domain Registry of America

May 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments

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:

[Read more →]

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.

[Read more →]

Tags: Computers · My Thoughts · Technology

Google gets a makeover

November 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Although Google traditionally is cautious with changes to its home page, which is often cited as an exemplar of a simple user interface, a new design is being tested quietly to those who are invited to try it. Of course, you don’t have to wait. Simply visit google.com, and paste this into your address bar:
javascript:void(document.cookie=”PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Greasemonkey

Optimum Online offering DNS hijacking “service”

October 3rd, 2008 · 4 Comments

Remember, it’s INeedAttention.com — spell it correctly, or Optimum Online will assume you wanted targeted ads and useless search results, not this hilarious blog. That’s right, Optimum Online now offers DNS hijacking at no extra charge!

[Read more →]

Tags: Complaint Department · Computers