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Subliminal Messages in Corporate Logos

You've probably noticed the arrow in the Fed-Ex logo -- in case you missed it, it's right there between the 'E' and the 'X.' -- but did you realize that there are plenty of other corporate logos with similarly subliminal design elements? Graphic ... Read more →

Best Viral Videos of 2008, Montage 6 months ago on Switched

One of the best/worst things to come from YouTube and the Web 2.0 revolution has been the advent of the viral video. And despite their cult-ish nature, they've reached a point of popularity where they're getting their own year end list. Videogum ...

The 20 Most Expensive Web Addresses 6 months ago on Switched

It used to be that you could pretty much get any address on the Web for free (or a small administration fee), but those days are long over. Now, if a company wants the perfect Web address for a new site, they may well have to shell out quite a bit ...

The Top Computing Disasters of 2008 6 months ago on Switched

Since there's nothing to ring in holiday cheer like a computer-related disaster, the festive folks at ZDNet have compiled a list of the year's best. Included are such gems as a man putting his laptop into the kitchen oven before going on vacation ...

12 Classic Gadgets You Can Still Buy 7 months ago on Switched

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2008/11/11/12-classic-gadgets-you-can-still-buy/'; In an era when fanboys start throwing tantrums if the iPod hasn't been updated in a couple months, and new cellphone models hit the store every week, we ...

15 Scariest Ghost Videos on the Web 8 months ago on Switched

With Halloween finally here, folks are in a scary kind of mood. And since the economy is so scary itself right now, we decided to save you the bones you'd spend on renting 'Child's Play' 1 through 7, and instead give you links to 12 ...

Time Unveils Its Best Inventions of 2008 List 8 months ago on Switched

Every year Time Magazine wraps up the year in science and technology with its list of the top inventions of the year. Last year it was the iPhone that topped the list, beating out host of more useful and, arguably, more important innovations. This ...

Top 10 Educational Games of the '80s 8 months ago on Switched

There is no denying that the '80s were the hey day of educational video games. We can't even count the number of hours we spent sitting in front of our IBM PCs, Apple IIs, and TRS-80s playing 'Oregon Trail,' 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego,' ...

How Your Tech Can Save You Money 8 months ago on Switched

Foreclosures. Bailouts. The see-sawing Dow. Cats and dogs living together. Yes, these are stressful times but don't panic yet -- there are a lots of ways you'll be able to stay afloat during this economic downturn. While we can't advise you on ...

The Facebook 'Types' You Can Never Shake 8 months ago on Switched

The folks at Cracked.com, one of the Web's premier comedy sites, are at it again, compiling a list of some people from your past that will use Facebook to haunt you. We've all got at least a few of these in our friends lists. The ex. The world ...

12 Sneakiest Computer Viruses 8 months ago on Switched

As more computer users become wise to viruses, the criminals behind them are often a few steps ahead. Some malware infects your computer without you ever realizing it and then can truly mess up your life. Others arrive as a result of user ...

World's Most Overrated Gadgets and Technologies 8 months ago on Switched

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2008/10/07/worlds-most-overrated-gadgets-and-technologies-6/'; Technology usually promises to change our lives, but all too often the gadgets we buy or the services we use just don't seem to live up to ...

Classic Wikipedia Hoaxes Range From Funny to Nasty 9 months ago on Switched

Wikis (and Wikipedia in particular) are wonderful tools that show the potential of Web 2.0. Because wikis are editable by anyone, they are particularly vulnerable to attacks and "digital graffiti." The most recent attack is captured in this ...

Cartoon Gadgets That Exist In Real Life 9 months ago on Switched

Believe it or not there there are some nuts out there who when they see crazy cartoon gadgets say to themselves "I could make that!" Why? Well, that's something for researchers of psychological diseases to figure out. Cracked has collected five of ...

World's Most Expensive (and Profitable) Typos 9 months ago on Switched

You'd think that fixing a typo would be an easy thing in these days easily-editable digital content. But surprisingly, this is not always the case. And sometimes, it's just too late to do anything about the consequences that result from a ...

Top 25 Optical Illusions on the Web 9 months ago on Switched

Most of you have looked and/or fretted over optical illusions at some point in your life. A select few have even had a sleepless night over particularly difficult ones. They come in all shapes and sizes and colors. Double meanings, ...

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Weirdest Techie Heists and Scams

    Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
    When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.

     

    Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
    In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.

     

    Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
    Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.

     

    Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
    Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.

     

    17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
    When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.

     

    Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
    Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."

     

    Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
    Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?

     

Latest Reviews from CNET.com

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    Denon AVR-4306 (black)
    Incredibly well-featured 7.1-channel receiver; excellent sound quality; three HDMI inputs; converts analog video to HDMI output; upconverts analog video to 720p/1080i HD resolution; iPod and USB MP3 player connectivity; Internet radio and MP3/WMA streaming audio via built-in Ethernet port; XM Satellite Radio compatible; touch-screen remote; multizone, multisource operation; browser-based control via home network; accurate autocalibration routine. Full Review

    8.8 out of 10

    KEF KHT3005 (black)
    The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review

    8.8 out of 10

    KEF KHT3005 (silver)
    The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review

  • Cell Phone Reviews

    8.6 out of 10

    Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender
    The Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL significantly boosts your cell phone reception and is easy to operate. Also, it uses a wireless connection to your phone. Full Review

    8.6 out of 10

    Turbo Charge Tc2 portable cell phone charger
    The Turbo Charge Tc2 portable cell phone charger successfully delivers emergency power to your cell phone. It's easy to use and comes with a couple of surprising features. Full Review

    8.3 out of 10

    LG VX6000 (Verizon Wireless)
    Compact and stylish; impressive battery life; solid audio quality; sharp color screen; built-in camera; USB ready; affordable. Full Review

  • Digital Camera Reviews

    9.3 out of 10

    Canon EOS 1D Mark III
    Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting; very low noise; highly customizable; well-designed body with weather sealing; 3-inch LCD; abundant optional accessories. Full Review

    9.3 out of 10

    Nikon D3 (body only)
    Full-frame sensor; well designed, pro-level weather-sealed body; very low noise, even at extremely high ISOs; fast. Full Review

    9.0 out of 10

    Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
    Very low noise, high quality images; 21.1 megapixels; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance. Full Review

  • Desktop Reviews

    8.5 out of 10

    Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
    A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old. Full Review

    8.4 out of 10

    Velocity Raptor Signature Edition Gaming PC
    One of the fastest PCs we've tested; a PCI Express RAID card helps media encoding performance; typically immaculate Velocity Micro assembly; strong, three-year warranty. Full Review

    8.3 out of 10

    Dell Studio Desktop Computer (Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200, 750GB HDD, 6GB)
    Best performance in its class; dedicated graphics card; large hard drive. Full Review

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