Category Archives: Internet
SWEET!! Hulu+TiVo = <3
TiVo CEO Tom Rogers said video Web site Hulu.com is the last “major aggregator” his company aims to work with to increase programs for the TiVo digital video recording service. via TiVo seeks to link Hulu Web TV with digital … Continue reading
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Fraud Alert: Scammers Using ME.COM to get your Money
So we got a robo-call from our bank saying that there were suspicious charges on our Debit Card. Boy were they right. The one that tripped the alert was a web site in South Africa. I had the card canceled, … Continue reading
Take Over the World!
Are you a fan of the game Monopoly? Do you like the variants of you favorite city or collage? Well hang on because Google just did it “their way”. This game opens to the public tomorrow. Using Google Maps you’ll … Continue reading
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Stolen Mac just might make it back home.
I hope this story has a happy ending. This morning, he saw someone applying for a job online using the stolen laptop, and Jim now has the Social Security number, address and phone number used on the job application. Jim … Continue reading
U.S. Gets Its First Net-Addiction Rehab Center
reSTART, a new Internet addiction recovery center 25 miles outside of Seattle, features a 45-day tech-detox that includes group counseling, individual therapy, 12-step meetings, wilderness adventures, fitness programs, and even vocational coaching and academic tutoring. Located in a residential-styled home, … Continue reading
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Three Indicted in Largest Corporate Identity Theft Case in History – FOXNews.com
According to the Justice Department, the suspects used a sophisticated hacking technique called an “SQL injection attack,” which “seeks to exploit computer networks by finding a way around the network’s firewall to steal credit card and debit information.” OK, those … Continue reading
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iPod nano for just $49 plus your Social Security Number : Macenstein
Please tell me none of you fell for this one. iPod nano for just $49 plus your Social Security Number : Macenstein.
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Twitter crippled by denial-of-service attack | The Social – CNET News
This comes on the heels of a conversation in my office about using twitter and other social media to promote a favorable article about my employer in Consumer Reports. I think it’s the competition! Either that or it was the … Continue reading
Got My Google Voice Account!
Finally got my Google Voice invite this morning. Setting it up now. Sweet. I was able to get a local number and the last 4 digits are 4297 – which spells HAWS I will play with it it for a … Continue reading
Peninsula Light on Twitter
Peninsula Light Co. (PenLightCo) on Twitter. My electrical utility (Peninsula Light) is on twitter. Looks like they have been there since last may with a total of 5 tweets. I’m hoping this is useful during the winter when we have … Continue reading
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