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<em> </em><strong>A reader writes:</strong> <em>So baseball season is just about upon us, and for the first time in years, I'm itching to play some baseball video games. In the past, the choice was easy: Just get the latest from EA and be done with it. But these days, I'm a bit confused by all the choices. What's the best baseball video game these days?</em><br />
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You know what, reader? You're right; the choice used to be simple, and we're here to tell you that it still is -- sort of. Things have changed quite a bit. EA is no longer in the MLB baseball game, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprite_(computer_graphics)">old-fashioned sprites</a> have turned into fully motion-captured stars, and online play is all the rage.<p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2010/03/22/whats-the-best-console-baseball-game/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>What's the Best Console Baseball Game?</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/video-games/" rel="tag">Video Games</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2010/03/22/whats-the-best-console-baseball-game/">What's the Best Console Baseball Game?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2010/03/22/whats-the-best-console-baseball-game/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/19402213/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2010/03/22/whats-the-best-console-baseball-game/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<strong>Question: I'm finally ready to move to Mac, especially with <a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/10/20/apple-revamps-desktops-laptops-and-adds-multi-touch-magic-mou/" target="_blank">Apple's latest iMacs</a>. I really like the design and simplicity. But which one should I get? I was thinking I should get the <a href="http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB950LL/A?mco=MTM3NDc2NDc" target="_blank">base model for $1199</a>, but the <a href="http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB952LL/A?mco=MTM3NDc2NDg" target="_blank">big 27-incher</a> is pretty tempting, too, even though it's another $500. Or should I spend the extra money and get the <a href="http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MB953LL/A?mco=MTM3NDc2NjA" target="_blank">upgraded versions of the iMac</a>? So confusing -- I thought Apple was easy! I'll be using it for a little bit of everything, but my high-end needs will include a little video editing, music writing, and graphic design with Photoshop.<br />
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<strong>Answer: </strong>Apple certainly likes to tout its simplicity and plug-and-play usability, but try telling that to someone switching to Mac for the first time. On the surface, it looks as though Apple has two new iMacs out: the 21.5-inch and 27-inch. Simple. Done. Right?<br />
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Not so much. Let's take a quick trip to Apple shopping land (otherwise known as <a href="http://store.apple.com">store.apple.com</a>).<p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/whats-the-best-imac-for-basic-creative-tasks/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>What's the Best iMac for Basic Creative Tasks?</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/advice/" rel="tag">Advice</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/editors-picks/" rel="tag">Editor's Picks</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/desktops/" rel="tag">desktops</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/whats-the-best-imac-for-basic-creative-tasks/">What's the Best iMac for Basic Creative Tasks?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href=http://switched.com.com/desktops/apple-imac-27-inch/4505-3118_7-33783915.html?tag=contentBody;compare>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/whats-the-best-imac-for-basic-creative-tasks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/19229421/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/11/09/whats-the-best-imac-for-basic-creative-tasks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<strong>12. The New (High-Tech) Yankee Stadium - Approximately $1.3 Billion<br /></strong>Shutting down the original Yankee Stadium was questionable at best, but the new House That Jeter Built is a technological beast to behold. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2009/03/26/yankee-stadium-goes-big-with-new-jumbotron/">The New Yankee Stadium sports a giant 59-by-101-foot HD LED scoreboard</a> and a $15 million Cisco network that allows fans to see replays, order hot dogs, and watch the game on the stadium's 1,100 interactive, flat-panel, HD displays -- even in the bathrooms. The displays will even let fans look up traffic patterns to plan the best route home after a game.
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<strong>11. Mitt &amp; Ball - Prices Vary<br /><br /></strong>These amazing inventions, made of leather and string, are what we call the "mitt" and "ball" for a game called "catch." In all seriousness, though, let's be real: baseball season is all about getting outside and shagging some flies in the sun. Mitts and balls can be had for a lot less than most of the things on this list, and we would be seriously amiss if we didn't include the original baseball gadgets. Now get out there and play ball.<br /><br /><br />
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<strong>10. Scoreboard Clock - $69.99<br /></strong><br />You've got the jersey, the poster, the hat, and the videos, so the only thing left to schwag out for your favorite team is your clock, right? The <a href="http://www.shopgadgetsandgizmos.com/product/1779/85/" target="_blank">Scoreboard Clock</a> is available for all major teams, and includes the time, date, and temperature. The clock is available for $69.99 and measures an impressive 20-by-14 inches.<br /><br /><br /><br />
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<strong>9. Wii Grand Slam Sports Pack - $19.99<br /></strong><br />'<a href="http://switched.com.com/wii-games/baseball-wii/4505-9993_7-32305681.html?tag=mncol;lst" target="_blank">Wii Baseball</a>' provides simple relief from the complexities of the big video games, but swinging that remote around is a bit more satisfying with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Grand-Slam-Sports-Pack-Nintendo/dp/B000RL8G1W/ref=pd_sim_vg_2" target="_blank">Grand Slam Sports Pack</a>. This pack of remote attachments includes a bat that clips onto your Wii controller to enhance the baseball experience. The package is only $19.99 and comes with tennis, golf, driving, and, of course, baseball attachments.<br />
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<strong>8. Executive Batting Practice - $24.95<br /></strong><br />Those office putting machines are cool and all, but <a target="_blank" href="http://www.1ofakindstuff.com/Executive-Batting-Practice.html">Executive Batting Practice</a> brings batting practice to the suit set. The $24.95 pitching machine hucks window-friendly balls that the boss man can hit with a little, collapsible bat. Unfortunately, Executive Batting Practice has been discontinued, but keep an eye out for it at layoff stoop sales near you.<br />
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<strong>7. Classic Mattel Baseball - $11.99<br /><br /></strong>This Mattel handheld game is anything but new, but it's a classic and we had to include it. Mattel briefly brought this '80s wonder back to Wal-Mart for just $11.99 a few years back, and you can find it for even less than that on eBay if you look hard enough. Blinking red lights and a simple control scheme make this the portable choice for retro lovers (or old people like us). Besides, who doesn't love the '80s, what with its red LEDs, baseball mullets, George Brett pine-tar freak-outs, and Rickey Henderson stealing every base available?<br /><br />
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<strong>6. MLB Network - "Free" Depending on Cable System</strong><br /><br />Baseball couch potatoes are in for a treat this year, as the <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/network/" target="_blank">MLB Network</a> has launched on most major cable providers. The new channel launched on January 1, 2009 and will broadcast 26 live games in high-definition on top of 24/7 news and analysis all year around. On-air talent includes such baseball heavyweights as Matt Vasgersian, Al Leiter, Barry Larkin, and Dan Plesac, just to name a few. If you don't get this channel, call your cable provider and give them a little Sweet Lou once-over until they set you up.<br />
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<strong>5. 'MLB At Bat' for iPhone - $10</strong><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mobile/iphone/">Major League Baseball's official iPhone application</a> is back, and it's better than ever. The $10 application still includes the live score updates, at-bat pitch locations, and video highlights that made it a great app in 2008, but the addition of live game audiocasts puts this thing in a class of its own. Consider that a subscription to MLB's radio feeds are $15 for your PC alone, and you can see that this is a heck of a steal for serious baseball fans on the go.<br /><br />
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<strong>4. Games: '<a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/1770-5_7-0.html?query=MLB+09+the+show&amp;tag=srch">MLB 09 The Show</a>' and '<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/mlb-2k9/" target="_blank">MLB 2K9</a>' - $39-$59<br /></strong>(SCEA $59, PS3, PSP &amp; MLB 2k9 - 2K Sports $59, Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii)<br />Ever since playing Baseball on the Atari 2600, we've been massive fans of baseball video games for those off days. Today, baseball video games are more realistic and complex -- and fun -- than ever. If you're looking for the best of the lot, check out 'MLB 09 The Show' for the PlayStation 3, 2, and PSP. On the Xbox 360 side, 'MLB 2K9' will do you just fine, although it lacks the polish of 'The Show' and its 'Road To The Show' mode, in which you play the part of a scrubby minor leaguer trying to make his way to the Bigs. Prices run from $39 to $59 depending on platform.<br />
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<strong>3. RevFire Pitching Analyzer - $395</strong><br /><br />Maybe you're a serious pitcher looking for a pro contract and you want some deep pitch analysis. Or, maybe you're a serious baseball nerd with decent disposable income (it'll run you a cool $395). Either way, the <a href="http://www.radargunsales.com/Rev-Fire-Baseball-Package.html" target="_blank">RevFire pitching analyzer</a> not only reads speed, but it also calculates spin rate, an important factor in figuring out how much your cutter is cutting and your curve is, er, curving. It measures spin rate from four to 50 revolutions per second, along with speed, and comes with two balls and a device that replaces a standard radar gun.<br /><br />
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<strong>2. Radar Pitch Baseball - $24.95<br /><br /></strong>Remember boasting about your 65 mile-per-hour fastball in little league, but no one believed you could bring the cheese? The <a href="http://www.brookstone.com/store/product.asp?pid=514927" target="_blank">Radar Pitch Baseball</a> could just solve all that, making heroes of some and chumps of others. This authentically sized and weighted $24.95 baseball features a display that promises to tell you just how fast your high heat really is. In our tests, speed measurements were a bit erratic, but that didn't stop us from having a good time trying to get that embarrassingly paltry 50 MPH "fastball" up a bit.<br /><br />
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<strong><br />1. Automatic Professional Baseball Electronic Scoreboard - $129.95</strong><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.hammacher.com/publish/75027.asp" target="_blank">Scorecast from Ambient</a> displays scores and standings from all of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/mlb">Major League Baseball</a>. In-progress games are updated almost instantly, and the schedule even includes projected starting pitchers. Ambient promises that its wireless score and standing network is available in all 50 states, and there is no monthly charge for the data. The $129 price tag probably means that this is only for serious fans, but our test unit did all it was supposed to do, getting updated scores within minutes of the first powerup. The Scorecast measures five-by-eight inches, uses four AA batteries, and can be wall mounted or set upright on your desk.<br /><br />
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<br />Hot dogs, peanuts, beer, air conditioning, and HD games on a Saturday afternoon. Ahh, baseball for the geek chic. As old and classic as our national pastime is, baseball is often enjoyed even more with the help of gadgets. Whether we're playing the latest video game simulation, or getting our scores and standings on a mobile device, we need our baseball, and we need it now.<br /><br />Gone are the days of penciled-in scorecards. Instead, we check box scores online, play fantasy baseball in online roto leagues that do all the math for us, and watch multi-camera broadcasts in Japanese. Don't fret, though, baseball purists; the gadgets on the following pages are sure to keep the dream alive, the grass green and fragrant, and the crack of the bat just as crisp as it was at the school yard.
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<br />Hot dogs, peanuts, beer, air conditioning, and HD games on a Saturday afternoon. Ahh, baseball for the geek chic. As old and classic as our national pastime is, baseball is often enjoyed even more with the help of gadgets. Whether we're playing the latest video game simulation, or getting our scores and standings on a mobile device, we need our baseball, and we need it now.<br /><br />Gone are the days of penciled-in scorecards. Instead, we check box scores online, play fantasy baseball in online roto leagues that do all the math for us, and watch multi-camera broadcasts in Japanese. Don't fret, though, baseball purists; the gadgets on the following pages are sure to keep the dream alive, the grass green and fragrant, and the crack of the bat just as crisp as it was at the school yard.<p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/best-baseball-gadgets/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Best Baseball Gadgets</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/editors-picks/" rel="tag">Editor's Picks</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/best-baseball-gadgets/">Best Baseball Gadgets</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:16:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/best-baseball-gadgets/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1507631/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2009/04/07/best-baseball-gadgets/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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<div align="left"><strong>Nigerian letter scam<br /><br /></strong>The "419 letter," named for the Nigerian penal code that addresses crime schemes, shows up as an e-mail from someone looking for your help in a seemingly desperate yet worthy cause, usually someone looking to give money away in his or her final days.<strong> </strong>The scam: In exchange for your personal information, like bank accounts and routing numbers, the sender promises a large lump sum for your help. You never get the money, of course, and the e-mail sender impersonates you from across the world, creating an alternate version of you with credit cards and bank accounts until your credit goes so bad that you will spend years trying to fix it. Often, you will even get official-looking documents to get you to pony up for shipping and documentation fees, making the whole thing look legitimate. So, don't respond to any of these e-mails, which seem to <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/419" target="_blank">crop up in new forms every week</a>. <br /><strong><br /></strong>For more information, 419eater.com has a great <a target="_blank" href="http://www.419eater.com/html/419faq.htm">FAQ</a> that documents some of the cases, and notes some citizens fighting back against the scammers. Warning: some of these accounts are for mature audiences only.</div>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<br />Japan is drenched in arcades with female-only purikura (photo booth for you gaijin) corners in which aflutter girls take pictures, bless them with sparkly decorations, and print them to book cover friendly stickers for all to see, for better or worse, to the horror of their moms, to the delight of their potential boyfriends. Let's say <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sharp">Sharp</a> was to take the purikura phenomenon and fuse it with to the teenage girl's number one obsession: the cell phone (keitai for our Japanese readers). That's exactly what it did with this concept phone and software, complete with a shared art space that can be collectively decorated over wireless networks. Scary? Perhaps. Cool enough to snap some video in awesome disbelief? Most definitely.<br /><br />Don't miss the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sharp-tegakichat/">gallery at Engadget</a>.<p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/video-conference-your-doodles-via-cell-phone-with-tegakichat/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video-Conference Your Doodles Via Cell Phone With Tegakichat</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cell-phones/" rel="tag">Cell Phones</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/video-conference-your-doodles-via-cell-phone-with-tegakichat/">Video-Conference Your Doodles Via Cell Phone With Tegakichat</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:16:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/video-conference-your-doodles-via-cell-phone-with-tegakichat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1329859/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/video-conference-your-doodles-via-cell-phone-with-tegakichat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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While JVC Victor hasn't promised us a review unit just yet (cmon, we're still begging here), we did get a chance to get up close with its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/30/jvc-unveils-new-everio-concept-hd-camcorder-at-ceatec/">SDHC concept camcorder</a> today at CEATEC. Designed for the more sophisticated user (as opposed to family users, they tell us), the camera will shoot both high-quality HD video and stills, something they say has yet to be done in a device. The upcoming Everio is slated for release in the first half of 2009 at an undisclosed price, but JVC promises the unit is, indeed, coming. In the meantime, we'll have to make do with these <a target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/everio-hd-camcorder-concept/">new shots in the gallery</a>.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cameras/" rel="tag">Cameras</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/stylish-retro-jvc-everio-shoots-hd-stills-and-video/">Retro-Stylish JVC Everio Shoots HD Stills and Video</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:38:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/stylish-retro-jvc-everio-shoots-hd-stills-and-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1329854/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/stylish-retro-jvc-everio-shoots-hd-stills-and-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/panasonic">Panasonic</a> is looking to reinvent the remote control with its EZ Touch Remote prototype that it is showing off here at <a href="http://www.switched.com/tag/ceatec2008">CEATEC</a>. Rather than rely on a touch-screen interface that forces one to look down at a remote (and away from the object of one's entertainment), the concept puts the visual feedback where it belongs: on the screen. <br /><br />The remote can sense left- or right-handed users and adjust the interface appropriately, moving important triggers around based on where one's thumb may (or may not) be. Dual touch pads allow for multitouch data entry and zoom manipulation, while gestures allow for quick scrolls, making this one of the most intuitive and drool-worthy remote controls we've seen in a while, or ever. <br /><br />We're so into it that we've provided a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/panasonic-eztouch-multi-touch-remote/" target="_blank">full gallery</a> and three videos after the break (and if you want to see more of what televisions are going to do in the coming years, check out our gallery of <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/03/7-cool-tvs-from-the-future/" target="_blank">7 Cool TVs From the Future</a>).<p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/has-panasonic-reinvented-the-remote-control/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Has Panasonic Reinvented the Remote Control?</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/tv/" rel="tag">TV</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/has-panasonic-reinvented-the-remote-control/">Has Panasonic Reinvented the Remote Control?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:23:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/has-panasonic-reinvented-the-remote-control/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1329804/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/10/01/has-panasonic-reinvented-the-remote-control/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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The last time we saw Sony's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/28/sonys-0-3mm-oled-eyes-on/">0.3mm OLED protoype</a>, it was encased in lasers and protected by deathbots in an underground prison of doom. This time around, Sony is showing off the razor-thin display for all at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ceatec2008">CEATEC</a> to see, and they went all bendy on us. The new prototype has a curve to it, perhaps foretelling some curious plans for the technology in its expensive years ahead. Despite the curve, the picture remains as sharp and contrast-heavy as one would expect from OLED. Pictures and proof of the curved madness below.<br /><br />For more images, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-0-3mm-curved-oled/" target="_blank">head on over to Engadget</a> to see a full gallery.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/tv/" rel="tag">TV</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/30/sony-shows-off-bent-0-3mm-oled-screen-oled/">Sony Shows Off Bent 0.3mm OLED Screen</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/30/sony-shows-off-bent-0-3mm-oled-screen-oled/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1328604/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/30/sony-shows-off-bent-0-3mm-oled-screen-oled/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<br /><a href="http://www.rocketsnail.com/wordcrunch/" target="_blank">WordCrunch</a> is your basic word-search game, but it changes themes on a daily basis. This one is easy to learn but tough to master. This is the ultimate test of your vocabulary, mental speed, and visual acuity.<br /><br />
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<p>This sculpture appears to be two entirely different things at two different angles.<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/514976/amazing_floating_3d_cube_sculpture/">Metacafe</a></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> <br />Charlie Chaplin in 3D. But... is he?<br /></div>
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<div align="left"> In this one, what may seem like black and white... isn't.<br /><br /></div>
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Look at squares 'A' and 'B'. 'A' might appear darker, but, in fact, it's not.<br /><br />From <a href="http://web.mit.edu/persci/people/adelson/checkershadow_illusion.html">http://web.mit.edu/persci/people/adelson/checkershadow_illusion.html</a><br /><br />
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No, those wheels aren't turning -- it's just your eyes playing tricks on you.<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/mot_rotsnake/index.html">http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/mot_rotsnake/index.html</a><br /><br /><br />
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Stare at this one for a while... then, when it's done playing, take a look at the world around you. Things might seem a little "squishier" than they used to be.<br /><br />From <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/745479/crazy_optical_illusion/">Metacafe </a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/"><br /> </a>
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<br /> This silhouette wins the award for <a href="http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/left-vs-right-brain-test-for-creativity-or-logic/" target="_blank">coolest thing we've seen all day</a> -- and it's not just because the tiny dancer above is in the buff. This is a little test that will tell you whether the left or right hemisphere of your brain is more dominant.<br /><br />Instead of concentrating on her chest, concentrate on the woman's movement. If you see her spinning clockwise, that means you're using the right side, or more creative side of your brain. If she appears to be moving counter-clockwise, then that means the left side, or more logical side of your think muscle is superior. <br /><br /><iframe width="200" scrolling="no" height="175" frameborder="0" align="right" src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&amp;view=123889&amp;pollId=123987&amp;channel=aol_us_technology2&amp;popup=yes" style="margin-left: 5px;"></iframe>At the Switched office, some of us see her going clockwise, others see her spinning counter-clockwise. At least one of us claims to see both, while another one of us opened this animation in Adobe ImageReady in order to isolate the frames to see if there's any direction-changing funny business going on. There isn't. <br />
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Sure, saying these are things that you <em>need</em> might be overkill, but let's be real: that new iPhone 3G you bought is nothing without some accessories. Whether you're looking for a <a target="_blank" href="http://shopping.aol.com/iphone+3g+accessories/electronics-category-2/?gads=afc&amp;ncid=AOLCOMMshopcrssaoln0151">case, new headphones, a Bluetooth headset, or even a backup power source</a>, we have you covered in this video. Click play and let the shopping begin!<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/cell-phones/" rel="tag">Cell Phones</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/advice/" rel="tag">Advice</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/iphone/" rel="tag">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/switched-video/" rel="tag">Switched Video</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/11/iphone-3g-essentials-stuff-you-need-for-your-new-iphone-video/">iPhone 3G Essentials: Stuff You Need for Your New iPhone (video)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/11/iphone-3g-essentials-stuff-you-need-for-your-new-iphone-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1309443/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/11/iphone-3g-essentials-stuff-you-need-for-your-new-iphone-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<strong><br />Simplify Media<br /></strong><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://switched.com.com/3120-20_4-0.html?part=switched&amp;subj=search&amp;tag=dl&amp;qt=simplify%20media">Simplify Media</a> is, by all counts, a magical software suite for your iPhone and computer that allows you to listen to your (and your friends') music just about anywhere. The process is simple enough: First you install an IM-like application on your computer and direct it to your music library. Then, install an app on your iPhone or another computer, and, as long as you have a data (3G or otherwise) connection, you can listen to your entire music library anywhere. Yes, that's right -- you could be walking down the street listening, via your iPhone, to your computer's entire 200-gigabyte (GB) music stash. You can also use Simplify to listen to your music collection on any Web-connected computer.<br /><br />What's more, Simplify has a community element that allows you to befriend people (up to 30) with whom you may want to share music. As long as your friends are running their copies of Simplify, you can listen to their music as well. As for DRM issues, Simplify will play iTunes-store-purchased songs on any computer that's signed in to your Simplify account, but won't play non-DRM-free, iTunes-purchased tunes on your iPhone.<br /><br />Best of all, <a href="http://switched.com.com/3120-20_4-0.html?part=switched&amp;subj=search&amp;tag=dl&amp;qt=simplify%20media" target="_blank">Simplify</a> is only $3.99.<br /><br />
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<div align="left">You've heard about them, you've seen them, perhaps you've been had by one: e-mail scams. Millions of people are cheated over e-mail every year. In 2005 alone, consumers lost nearly $14 million dollars to Internet scams. Sadly, that number is on the rise as crooks come up with new methods to get at your money and information. We capture eleven of the worst on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2007/04/13/the-top-five-e-mail-scams-2/">following pages</a>.<br /></div>
<br />Usually, scammers attempt to trick you into filling out forms on rogue sites. Rogue sites usually look legitimate (some are even replicas of legitimate sites you trust), but they are set up to spread a virus, collect names for spammers or grab your personal information. Other scams try to get you to reply to e-mails requesting your personal data like passwords and bank account numbers. Once you've given up the info, criminals can siphon your cash, make purchases and get out before you even have a chance to track them down.<br /><br />We talked to some experts, including Carol McKay of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nclnet.org/">National Consumers League</a>, to get some advice, which we've included here, on handling some of the bigger scams. She offers up some tips you literally can't afford to miss, and we've come up with a few of our own that should keep you safe from persistent online scammers. Read on, and stay safe....<br /> <br />
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<br /> </div><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/top-lists/" rel="tag">Top Lists</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/01/10-worst-e-mail-scams-right-now/">10 Worst E-Mail Scams Right Now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/01/10-worst-e-mail-scams-right-now/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1299620/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/09/01/10-worst-e-mail-scams-right-now/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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Everyone's doing it - over 40 percent of U.S. singles are finding matches online. That's more than 40 million single Americans cruising the Internet looking for love (based on census results that say there are over 100 million single Americans). <br /><br />So the Internet <em>must</em> be a great place to find true love, right? Not so fast. While online dating can be a great way to find someone new, dating <em>sites</em> are littered with scam artists, cheaters, and straight-up liars. <br /><br />Now, this doesn't mean you should avoid online dating altogether -- just don't believe everything you see out there. In order to help sort out the winners from the losers, we've compiled a list of the top five types of online daters you should definitely avoid, along with some tips to help you save some heartache. Be careful out there, and good luck!<br /><br /><strong>
<h2>1. Liars</h2>
</strong>In a recent survey, it was found that most online profiles contain some sort of lie, whether it's the person's age or -- in some cases -- relationship status. White lies -- adding an inch to height or dropping a couple pounds -- are the most common and not a big deal to most people.<br /><br />Consider these facts according to <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">the April 2007 issue of Proceedings of Computer/Human Interaction</font>:<br />
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    <li><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">About 52.6 percent of men lie about their height, as do 39 percent of women.</font></li>
    <li>Slightly more women lie about their weight (64.1 percent) than men (60.5 percent).</li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">When it comes to age, 24.3 percent men lie compared with 13.1 percent of women.</font></li>
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When it comes to misrepresenations of age or relationship status, be careful or you could get seriously burned. In one recent case, a woman met a man on a popular dating site with whom she immediately hit it off. She even put her life on hold to go with him to Dubai when he was transferred for work. Eleven months into the relationship, she came across an e-mail -- from his son! What's more, the e-mail said something about "Mom" saying hi. In one fell swoop, our poor girl found out the man she met online was not only a father -- he was married! She moved back to the United States and has given up on online dating since.<br /><em><br /><strong>How to Avoid Them:</strong><br /><br /></em>Ask questions. Though it may be listed on someone's profile, someone's age is fair game in the questions department, so feel free to ask your potential date how old (or young!) they are. You may find that 35 suddenly becomes 42. While you don't want to ask too many questions and scare the person away, it's perfectly fair to verify the big things: age, weight, height, and -- most of all -- whether or not that person is, in fact, single. Half the time, people lie on their profiles to get people interested -- nine times out of ten, someone will level with you about their stats once you show some real interest, since they know they might have a chance of meeting you in person.<br />
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta to Add Wi-Fi to All Domestic Planes in 2009]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://news.delta.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=11127"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.engadget.com/media/2008/08/dela_logo.jpg" alt="Delta Logo" /></a>In a move that's making us re-think our frequent flyer habits, Delta has announced that it will install Wi-Fi on its entire domestic fleet of more than 330 mainline aircraft by the first half of 2009. The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/aircell">Aircell</a> Gogo service will run $9.95 or $12.95 for trips under or over three hours, respectively, and will allow connection of any Wi-Fi device, although we have to think it'll shutter certain open-port services like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/tag/skype">Skype</a>. <br /><br />Delta will roll Wi-Fi out initially on Delta's 133 MD88/90s next month and then hit its Boeing craft, saying it will be done in first half of 2009. Delta says it chose Aircell because it's lightweight and affordable. We're certainly willing to pony up 13 bucks for a little browsing love at 37,000 feet. [Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://news.delta.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=11127">Delta</a>]<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/summer-fun/" rel="tag">Summer Fun</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/08/05/delta-to-add-wifi-to-all-domestic-planes-in-2009/">Delta to Add Wi-Fi to All Domestic Planes in 2009</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:19:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href=http://news.delta.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=11127>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/08/05/delta-to-add-wifi-to-all-domestic-planes-in-2009/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1275729/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/08/05/delta-to-add-wifi-to-all-domestic-planes-in-2009/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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Sega Toys has been up to all sorts of shenanigans lately, what with its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/20/meet-hasbros-ampbot-the-mother-of-all-rollys/">rolling speaker robots</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/12/segas-e-m-a-robot-walks-like-a-lady-offers-up-smooches/">kissing bots</a>, and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/sega-toys-body-trainer-headset-coaxes-you-into-working-out/">workout headsets</a>. Now the Japanese toy maker has drummed up a new addition to its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/16/sega-toys-yume-neko-smile-cat-continues-to-be-your-waking-night/">Dream Pets</a> collection. The Dream Hamster, a tiny furry thing that moves when you hold it, will be available in Japan on August 8th for around $11, and Sega fully expects to win the hearts of lonely women everywhere with these balls of puffy love. We mean, c'mon: it's a furry cute thing that wiggles. What's not to like? [Warning: read link is a PDF]<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-tags-DREAM+HAMSTER.html">Akihabara News</a>]<a href="http://www.segatoys.co.jp/company_information/press_release/pdf/20080730.pdf"><br /></a><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/summer-fun/" rel="tag">Summer Fun</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/08/02/sega-adds-electronic-dream-hamster-to-dream-pets-collection/">Sega Adds Electronic Hamster to Dream Pets Collection</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:26:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href=http://www.segatoys.co.jp/company_information/press_release/pdf/20080730.pdf>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/08/02/sega-adds-electronic-dream-hamster-to-dream-pets-collection/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1273164/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/08/02/sega-adds-electronic-dream-hamster-to-dream-pets-collection/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:26:00 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tec_techbit_yahoo_music"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/y_mu_reg.gif" alt="Yahoo Music" /></a>If you woke up this morning worried about what Yahoo! is planning to do for its <a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/02/04/yahoo-exits-the-music-biz/" target="_blank">Music Store</a> customers who are about to be left in the lurch with its <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/26/yahoo-to-compensate-drm-protected-music-store-customers/">DRM server shut-down</a>, have no fear. Yahoo! has announced that it will offer customers coupons or refunds for those songs you bought. Basically, you'll get a coupon that you can use at RealNetworks Inc.'s Rhapsody download service. Their songs, of course, are <a href="http://switched.com.com/4520-6029_7-6209987-1.html?tag=txt" target="_blank">DRM</a>-free. For those of you who have "serious problems with this arrangement" (their words, not ours), refunds will be available. The servers go down on September 30, so start combing your collections, kids.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/audio-video/" rel="tag">Audio/Video</a>, <a href="http://www.switched.com/category/computers/" rel="tag">Computers</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/07/31/yahoo-offers-coupons-refunds-to-music-store-customers/">Yahoo! Offers Refunds to Music Store Customers</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.switched.com">Switched</a> on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p><a href=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/tec_techbit_yahoo_music>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/07/31/yahoo-offers-coupons-refunds-to-music-store-customers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/forward/1271769/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/07/31/yahoo-offers-coupons-refunds-to-music-store-customers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description>
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<div align="left">You've heard about them, you've seen them, perhaps you've been had by one: e-mail scams. Millions of people are cheated over e-mail every year. In 2005 alone, consumers lost nearly $14 million dollars to Internet scams. Sadly, that number is on the rise as crooks come up with new methods to get at your money and information. We capture eleven of the worst on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.switched.com/2007/04/13/the-top-five-e-mail-scams-2/">following pages</a>.<br /></div>
<br />Usually, scammers attempt to trick you into filling out forms on rogue sites. Rogue sites usually look legitimate (some are even replicas of legitimate sites you trust), but they are set up to spread a virus, collect names for spammers or grab your personal information. Other scams try to get you to reply to e-mails requesting your personal data like passwords and bank account numbers. Once you've given up the info, criminals can siphon your cash, make purchases and get out before you even have a chance to track them down.<br /><br />We talked to some experts, including Carol McKay of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nclnet.org/">National Consumers League</a>, to get some advice, which we've included here, on handling some of the bigger scams. She offers up some tips you literally can't afford to miss, and we've come up with a few of our own that should keep you safe from persistent online scammers. Read on, and stay safe....<br /> <br />
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<div align="left">You've heard about them, you've seen them, perhaps you've been had by one: e-mail scams. Millions of people are cheated over e-mail every year. In 2005 alone, consumers lost nearly $14 million dollars to Internet scams. Sadly, that number is on the rise as crooks come up with new methods to get at your money and information. We capture eleven of the worst on the <a href="http://www.switched.com/2007/04/13/the-top-five-e-mail-scams-2/" target="_blank">following pages</a>.<br /></div>
<br />Usually, scammers attempt to trick you into filling out forms on rogue sites. Rogue sites usually look legitimate (some are even replicas of legitimate sites you trust), but they are set up to spread a virus, collect names for spammers or grab your personal information. Other scams try to get you to reply to e-mails requesting your personal data like passwords and bank account numbers. Once you've given up the info, criminals can siphon your cash, make purchases and get out before you even have a chance to track them down.<br /><br />We talked to some experts, including Carol McKay of the <a href="http://www.nclnet.org/" target="_blank">National Consumers League</a>, to get some advice, which we've included here, on handling some of the bigger scams. She offers up some tips you literally can't afford to miss, and we've come up with a few of our own that should keep you safe from persistent online scammers. Read on, and stay safe....<br /> <br />
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<strong><font size="+1">Scam #6: Gone Phishing</font></strong><br /><br /><strong>The Come-On<br /><br /></strong>This <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,130516-pg,1/article.html">scam</a> usually comes in the form of an e-mail warning you that you need to update your bank (or PayPal) account for security purposes. <br /><br /><br /> <iframe width="200" scrolling="no" height="165" frameborder="0" align="right" src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&amp;view=144013&amp;pollId=144166&amp;channel=aol_us_technology2 &amp;popup=yes"></iframe> <strong>The Scam</strong><br /><br />The link in the e-mail takes you to what looks like your bank's real Web site, but is actually a rogue site designed to capture your login information. Once the criminals have this information, they can go and log into your actual account and begin siphoning money, information, and even try to use the same log-in information for your other accounts, as most people use the same password across various sites.<br /><br /><strong><br />What You Can Do</strong><br /><br />Carol says: "Crooks have come up with some pretty ingenious ways of disguising themselves as a trusted institution or company in order to get consumers' personal information. The key to avoiding ID theft via being phished is to remember that YOU are in control of your personal data. Keep it secure, and don't give it to someone who prompts you to unless you're confident that they need it for legitimate purposes."<br /><br />
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