Tag: fake

How To Pretend You Are Working When You Aren’t (And Fool Everyone)

How To Pretend You Are Working When You Aren’t (And Fool Everyone)

We've written articles about how to sneak a nap at work, how to secretly use Twitter and Facebook at work, and even how to walk into work late without anyone noticing. I suppose it only makes sense that we continue to contribute to people becoming even more unproductive at work by now featuring a vi ...
What A Phishing Email Looks Like And How To Detect One [Infographic]

What A Phishing Email Looks Like And How To Detect One [Infographic]

If you are on your computer all day, it would probably be hard for a scammer to entangle you in the web of a phishing email. I've had my identity stolen before, so I've learned the hard way not to click on any links or download any attachments in email unless I'm sure about where they're coming from ...
The Underground World Of Fake Twitter Followers [Infographic]

The Underground World Of Fake Twitter Followers [Infographic]

Why would anyone want fake Twitter followers? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of being on Twitter? If the followers are fake, how can you expect to build a reputation, increase your retweets or get to know anyone? That's not even to mention the false sense of social media influence that comes ...
Fake Girlfriend Device Simulates A Girlfriend (Complete With Hugs)

Fake Girlfriend Device Simulates A Girlfriend (Complete With Hugs)

Long gone are the days when geeks can't get girlfriends. That stereotype has been shattered many times, and now geeks are in high demand, well, at least most geeks I know. For some people, it still might be tough though, which is why this fake girlfriend device was created. Yes, for some people it m ...
The Big Bag Of Snowballs: Perfect For An Indoor Snowball Fight

The Big Bag Of Snowballs: Perfect For An Indoor Snowball Fight

Now that Spring has officially begun, I suppose it's safe to say we aren't getting any snow this year in Atlanta. It's a bummer for us because snow is such a treat, but it wasn't meant to be this year. If you are like me, and if you live in a snowless place, I have something that may cheer you up. I ...
DIY Google Glass-Like Gadget Could Be An Alternative To The Real Thing

DIY Google Glass-Like Gadget Could Be An Alternative To The Real Thing

When Google Glass comes out, will you pay $1,500 or a little less for it? A couple days ago on the Project Glass Google+ page, they announced that Google Glass would be compatible with prescription glasses, which could open the door for a lot more people to try them. If you like the idea of Google G ...
Getting A Fake Girlfriend For Facebook Has Never Been Cheaper

Getting A Fake Girlfriend For Facebook Has Never Been Cheaper

Another day, another fake girlfriend service for Facebook...Nah, this one is special because it's dirt cheap, well, cheap for fake companionship that is. Since so many people out there think that what people think of them based on Facebook is more important than what people think of them offline (di ...
This Is What Happens To Fake iPhones [Video]

This Is What Happens To Fake iPhones [Video]

There has been an increase in reports of fake iPhones being sold around the world. That in itself is not such a surprising development. After all, the iPhone has become quite a successful product. Apple is constantly battling this criminal behavior, and as if fake iPhones weren't enough, some people ...
Deter Burglars The Geek Way With A Fake TV

Deter Burglars The Geek Way With A Fake TV

Getting robbed is one of the worst experiences ever, and if you are like many people, you take precautions to deter burglars when you leave your home. Whether you have your lights on a timer, you have a video system you can access on your iPhone or you use another device, or perhaps even a full-fled ...
Crib Dribbler: Independent Feeding System For Infants

Crib Dribbler: Independent Feeding System For Infants

Successful innovative thinking has always required balance. You don't want to go to the extremes if you want your product to become a sales magnet. Yet some innovators go beyond their imaginations and come up with things that we usually wouldn't even conceive as a probable solution. These kinds of p ...
Rejuvenation Gift Cards For The Failing Community Manager

Rejuvenation Gift Cards For The Failing Community Manager

Social networking has had its share of plagues through the years. Hackers, spammers and bots are a few of the ill-fated trouble makers. Recently we have seen a huge increase in offers that promise to sell you thousands of followers, likes or views in return of your hard-earned cash. Most of them are ...
Fake Twitter Accounts More Common Than You Think [Infographic]

Fake Twitter Accounts More Common Than You Think [Infographic]

I sometimes wonder if when big social networking giants like Facebook and Twitter announce their total number of users if they subtract all the ones that could potentially be fake accounts. Are you surprised there are fake Twitter accounts? You might wonder what those could possibly be all about. I ...
Video Game Characters & Their Fake Facebook Photos

Video Game Characters & Their Fake Facebook Photos

It seems real flesh and blood people aren't the only ones addicted to Facebook these days. Apparently video game characters are too, at least if you ask artist Andrew Golden. His collection of fake Facebook photos below is almost as clever as the comments he's added beneath them. It's fun to see ...
How To: Create A Fake Siri Conversation (That Looks Real)

How To: Create A Fake Siri Conversation (That Looks Real)

Omg. I know this is completely useless. I also know I wasted 30 minutes of my life playing around with it this morning, and it was worth every second. I betcha this is the most fun way you'll find to waste a little time today. What could be better than having an ordinary Siri conversation? How about ...
Knockoff Video Game Consoles: WiNi, PolyStation, XGame 360

Knockoff Video Game Consoles: WiNi, PolyStation, XGame 360

This post was so much fun to write because there is just something about seeing counterfeit versions of the stuff we love that is fun in a twisted, curious kind of way. When you really think about it, there is fake stuff all around us that is pretending to look real. I'm sure some people will read t ...
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