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Office and computer pranks
What better way to welcome back coworkers from an extended vacation than an amusing practical joke? Whether you enjoy the simple elegance of filling someone's cubical with balloons, appreciate the effort required to cover an office with tin foil, or the comedic brilliance of growing grass on a keyboard, this...
Tags: foil, prankster, balloon, grass, shoulder, coworker, joke, keyboard, Microsoft Office, photograph, computer
Image galleries 2006-08-21
iLickit-Crazy Lick Game 1.1 (Mobile)
The first EVER iPhone game, you can play with your TONGUE! (You can use kitchen plastic wrap or thin plastic foil!)BE THE FIRST WHO TRY THIS ONE AND ONLY APPLICATION! IMPROVE YOUR LICK SKILL, BE THE MASTER OF YOUR TONGUE!OFFICIAL GAME OF TONGUE KUNG FU ASSOCIATION TKFA!TEST WINNER BY LICKER...
Tags: Game, Apple iPhone, Foil, Mobile, Stuff, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2009-10-29
iLickit Lite - Crazy Lick Game 1.1 (Mobile)
The first EVER iPhone game, you can play with your TONGUE! (You can use kitchen plastic wrap or thin plastic foil!)BE THE FIRST WHO TRY THIS ONE AND ONLY APPLICATION!IMPROVE YOUR LICK SKILL, BE THE MASTER OF YOUR TONGUE!OFFICIAL GAME OF TONGUE KUNG FU ASSOCIATION TKFA!TEST WINNER BY LICKER MAGAZIN!ADVICE:Even...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Foil, Mobile, Stuff, Smart Phones, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2009-10-29

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Do we need silver foil suits to protect our bodies from wireless signals?
The number of wireless devices is increasing each year. A recent notable device is the wireless energy transfer box.The wireless energy transfer box supposedly transfers energy to compatible devices in it's proximity. Soon the notebook, mobile phones, home theatre set, etc will be powered via wireless means.Do you think that...
Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, wireless, transmitter, wireless signal, phone
Discussion threads 2009-01-25
Does Cat5 need to be shielded?
I am still having problems with our DSL losing sync. I know signal is strong at NID. But between the NID and the router there is approx 50+ feet of Cat3 cable looks unshielded. If I moved the router closer to the NID and then used Cat5 cable to go...
Tags: cable, Cat3, CAT5, Does Cat5, networking, NID, router, Tink!
Q&A 2006-04-18
Musicians Against DRM..
Go figure, it's the recording companies not the artists that are all hot for DRM.http://www.musiccreators.ca/really makes it clear that the DRM stuff has nothing to do with the artists, and should be shot down in flames.tin foil hatsI've posted the link before, and I'm not going searching for it again.but...
Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Games, music, digital-rights management, CD
Discussion threads 2006-04-27
Another fun one...
Since the last round of patches, I decided to run a new batch of performance counters on our email server. I used RDP to connect to the server, and set up my performance counter logs. So far so good. I then noticed that system monitor was "frozen"....
Tags: E-mail servers, system monitor, Tin Foil Hat, server
Discussion threads 2008-11-05
TR's Cooking Club
Might as well have a place for cooking and recipies....Well poo....what about that veggie burger recipe? I was hunting down my marinade and baste for grilled veggies... And I'm still hunting. I put it somewhere? Oh, but I will try that beef burgundy recipe. We...
Tags: Food & Beverage, cheese, cup, onion, BBQ Sauce
Discussion threads 2008-03-16
Roast turkey recipe for techs and engineers
Roast turkey recipe for techs and engineersarticle rootWhich is more difficult--cooking a turkey or securing an Windows XP machineSecuring any system is a constant process of risk management as apposed to a end state, yet every IT pro can take steps to strengthen the security on their Windows XP machines....
Tags: bill detwiler, Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, bird, brine, cooking, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, off topic, security, temp, windows xp
Discussion threads 2005-11-16
Infineon gets order for U.S. passport chips
dangerous ideasso, now I feel safer; nope, not at all.Especially with things like this: http://cq.cx/proxmark3.plAnyone else feel safer??Foiled protection....Oh gosh! I feel SO much safer! Especially now that they're thinking about making little foil wallets to keep the e-passports in. Like I'm supposed to rely on a...
Tags: chip, digitaL, security, rfid, jdw242, Infineon Technologies AG
Discussion threads 2006-08-21
Blocking Wireless
Here's the situation. We have several employees who are allowed to use their personal laptops at work. However, they are supposed to use them for work. It appears that several of them are surfing. There are 3 WiFi hotspots in the area. Is there any...
Tags: akstephr@..., big stick, router, security, stick, Wi-Fi, wireless
Q&A 2006-09-29
Signal from router to laptop drops out.
Setup Network using Windows Network Setup Wizard but the signal from router to laptop drops out,connects and drops out repeatedly.Is your routerrebooting?I have seen similar issues if the router/modem was going out, or on a bad power circuit. You can also try re-installing your wireless adapter. Also, does...
Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, pdaunter@..., router, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2007-09-03
Coins pasted to a computer monitor (Computer pranks that will make your friends curse you)
Mildly funnyBut mostly people with WAAAAAAAY too much time on their hands.These days pranks have a 50/50 chance of resulting in law suit. Be careful out there.Pretty boringNo imagination, no cleverness. Mostly people with too much time and not enough brain to expend it on.Where's the "funny"Could someone...
Tags: Monitors & displays, Desktops, jason@..., monitor, computer, computer monitor, desktop, LCD, Post-Its, X 8
Discussion threads 2007-11-21
What geek gadgets are on your holiday gift list? TR Survey
Hey Everyone!The TechRepublic survey team is putting together "TechRepublic's Geek Gift Guide 2008" and they would love to hear what geeky gifts are on your geek list - for others as well as your own personal wish list.If you could take a few minutes to complete the survey it would...
Tags: Marketing research, Tammy, survey, Christmas
Discussion threads 2008-10-15
Is this type of keyboard logging a real threat?
http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsid=105943&emailCan you visualize any scenario where this would actually be worth the effort? There's not much detail yet on the actual process, so I'm not sure if it's easy to pinpoint a specific keyboard or not. My guess, it's not. Therefore, unless you're focused on a specific office with only...
Tags: Keyboards, keyboard
Discussion threads 2008-10-21
Add a new trick to your favorite tool: magnetize it!
Watch what happensWhen you get it anywhere near a plasma column.Any gems get added to your toolkit recently?Tech people are gadget people, and most of us love to get a nifty new tool. This week, I recommend a new addition to my rucksack.What's made it into your arsenal recently?None of...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, screwdriver, magnetizer, magnetism, tool, favorite tool, new trick, Panasonic
Discussion threads 2009-07-09
Hack your kitchen: Poach salmon in your dishwasher
From WineX via BoingBoing: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COOK A WHOLE FISH! Place fish packets on the top rack. Add dirty dishes and lemon-scented soap. This optional step is not recommended for novices. However, as long as the salmon's tightly sealed in its aluminum...
Tags: Packet, Jay Garmon
Blog posts 2006-09-26
Iraqis are not Terrorists
Iraqis are not Terroristsre:it has been a huge problem for 30 years and the Bush "regime" is finally fighting backTechRepublic member "Scott Edstrom" claims, as do many NeoCons, that the Iraqis are terrorists.This, of course, is not true - but it speaks to the hatred many in America's small towns...
Tags: Bucky Kaufman (MCSD), Iraqi people, off-topic
Discussion threads 2004-11-23
New worm threat set to spread this week
Do we trust Microsoft on this one?I'm not taking a position on this because I simply don't have enough information but what do you THINK about the claim that MS planted a backdoor, or perhaps someone innocently or not so innocently planted a backdoor in various OS, perhaps on behalf...
Tags: back door, backdoor, cia, computer, microsoft, Microsoft Corp., security, Tech Locksmith, Using SafeSystem
Discussion threads 2006-01-30
Using cell phones to track employees
Using cell phones to track employeesarticle rootUsing cell phones to track employeesAdvances in mobile phone tracking technology turn British firms into cyber sleuths as they keep a virtual eye on their staff. These firms are able to determine whether workers have been "held up" in the pub rather than in...
Tags: cell phone, cell phones, monitoring, networking, news, privacy, Sonja Thompson, telephone, tracking
Discussion threads 2006-02-06
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