New Cell Phone Scam Involves Your Family and Friends
Here’s a story making the email rounds about someone who tricked into turning off their cell phone for a “3G update”.
The modus operandi of this so-called cell phone kidnapping scam detailed in the following anecdote (not verified) is notable for its simplicity. The scammer calls an...
Source: Technograph
Ateneo de Manila Website Still Contains Spam
Looks like Ateneo de Manila still hasn’t taken the advice of local internet marketing superstar Marc Macalua.
A quick Google search reveals Viagra-related content on ADMU’s website. They simply redirect unsuspecting users to websites selling the erectile dysfunction drug.
Listen up Ateneo...
Source: Technograph
The Smallest, Cheapest Mouse Ever?
Journalist-blogger Tonyo Cruz recently shared what could be the smallest, cheapest mouse ever. Available in the Philippines no less.
On his Flickr: “My new mouse is really small. About half of an MRT card. Brand name is… Elephant!”
Where did Tonyo buy the Elephant Mouse, and for how...
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Rule of Writing Online #11
Watch your spelling when describing nationalities or countries.
Case in point: witness Filipino blogger Marocharim enjoy a feature on BBC’s Blogworld. It’s great that Paul Coletti has taken notice of Maro’s commentary on Felix “Peck” Cantal, a presidential candidate for...
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Free Laptop Giveaways on Facebook: A Hoax?
Facebook users may have received invites from contacts, asking them to become fan of a page promising a free laptop after completing several steps. You know what they say about what sounds too good to be true, right?
In other words, those Facebook pages that host “laptop giveaways” are a...
Source: Technograph
How to Turn a Floppy Disk Drive into a USB Hub
Hooray for Filipino creativity! According to a certain “Tala Wong”, a Filipino has experimented with an old 3.5″ floppy disk drive, turning an obsolete piece of technology into a USB hub.
The walkthrough is quite lengthy, and actually reveals the absent-mindedness of the supposedly...
Source: Technograph
How to Take Pictures of a Solar Eclipse?
Quick details on a partial solar eclipse slated to last two hours today: it will be visible from 3:49 to 5:51 pm, is the longest since the eclipse of ‘92, and will be visible in the Philippines. Question, just how do you take a photo of a solar eclipse?
Before I link to a very useful resource...
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How to Renew Your E-Passport in 45 Minutes
Look, it’s an actual case of the government using technology to make our lives easier! Follow his four-step plan, and you can renew your passport within 45 minutes. And it all starts online.
According to Glenn, here’s step one:
Get an appointment using the DFA website. You just need to fill...
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Makati CBD Electric Jeepney Route, Schedule
Commuters visiting the Makati Central Business District can benefit from the Electric Jeepney, as it travels inside Salcedo Village, practically going where no PUVs have gone before. Here’s a snapshot of the Salcedo route, and schedule of operation.
Click on the thumbnail below to see the route…
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