Hello all, time for the news again, so read on for the news and reviews from sites around the world! There’s a few contests in there too down in the Assorted section, so you might be able to win something!
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Scams / Phishing/ Mail
876-843-9397
by Kristofer Brozio •
It’s Jamaica calling mon!!!!!
Yep, here’s another scammer number to add to the ever growing list!
This one is from Jamaica of all places.
This one actually has a article or two I found on Google from local news websites. here’s one of them:http://www.wistv.com/story/19494875/jackson-county-sheriffs-office-warns-of-phone-scams
That’s from WISTV10 website and Jackson County, IL and the sheriff’s office was actually issuing a warning about it.
There’s several scams related to this one including you won money, you won a car, or there’s a delivery for you and you have to pay whatever amount to get it through customs or some such thing.
The company that provides service for the number is http://www.digiceljamaica.com/ and I contacted them via email and filed a complaint and I actually got several responses back and forth between me and a very helpful representative. They actually promised to look into it for me and see what they can do about it. I’m not sure if anything will actually happen but maybe if enough people complain to them, they might do something about it.
Feel free to add your experience to the comments below..
Product Previews/Reviews
Genius GX-Gaming Imperator Gaming Keyboard Review
by Kristofer Brozio •
So it’s another review by me on TestFreaks!!
Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-genius-gx-gaming-imperator-gaming-keyboard/
Quote:
"It’s a gaming kind of day I think, first I had a review of the ARCTIC Gamepad, now I’ve got a review of a gaming keyboard for you. The keyboard is the Imperator from GX-Gaming or a division of Genius and it’s a gaming keyboard, specifically for MMO and RTS style games. The Imperator features the ability to save up to eighteen macros across three different profiles, you can use pre-defined ones or create your own so you can get ahead of the competition in your gaming and be just that much better at it. Read on to learn more… "
Product Previews/Reviews
ARCTIC USB Wireless Gamepad Review
by Kristofer Brozio •
A new review by me…
Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-arctic-usb-wireless-gamepad/
Quote:
" I can pretty much bet that if you have a computer if your home and kids, a lot of what your computer does is gaming. Oftentimes the mouse and keyboard are fine but for some games it just doesn’t work or feel right I think. Up for review today I have the ARCTIC USB Wireless Gamepad for PC that let’s you paly games with a controller instead of using the mouse and keyboard. If you’re a frequent console gamer then I’m sure you’ll appreciate being able to use a similar style controller on your PC as well.Testing was the fun part, I got to play games, and I’ve found the ARCTIC controller isn’t perfect but it works well. "
Scams / Phishing/ Mail
203-617-8913
by Kristofer Brozio •
So here’s another number for you filed under ‘scams’ but I’m not sure I would call it a scam actually, well no I would as it is the Republican Party.
Yep the number is for the Republican party calling to poll you.
I find it utterly amazing that politics are exempt from the Do Not Call List. They can call you whenever they want and however many times they want. I’ve gotten five calls in one day from the same number, starting at 8am.. It’s just sickening really…
Scams / Phishing/ Mail
412-387-1147
by Kristofer Brozio •
Here’s another scammy telephone number to add to the list.
I am on both Do Not Call lists for federal and state, but yet I still get these people calling.
This number is for Premier Energy, a scam company trying to get you to switch electric companies. This company was originally Premier Nursing Products Corp and supposedly sold products for nursing mothers now they’re in the oil and gas business. I’d say that’s a hell of a leap to go there…
I’ve read other complaints from people who have had this company call and actually claim they are from another electric company and ask for their account number and bank account number?!
It’s just a scam, don’t answer the phone, block the number and report them and maybe something will happen if enough people complain.
How-To
What You Can Do with Network Attached Storage Media?
by Kristofer Brozio •
I love NAS boxes, I find them extremely useful so I thought maybe I’d do a quick article about them and their usefulness and I guess file it under How-To…
A network attached storage device is not a simple file server. It breathes life into your business operations. There are several tasks which can be efficiently performed by a NAS drive like sharing data between multiple platforms, offering fast and efficient data communication, streaming audio and video and automatically backing up your essential data. There is a rapid increase in the sales of network drives in recent times, owing to these amazing features. If you own a NAS drive or intending to purchase one, it is important to know all the features offered by a network drive. Here are some of the things you can do with a network attached storage drive.
Automatic backup
A NAS drive offers the most efficient method to backup your essential data. With multiple hard drives configured with RAID0 or RAID1, you can secure your data and retrieve it at a faster pace. The majority of these NAS drives come with an automatic backup feature, enabling you to securely backup your data for longer durations.
Centralization of data
The most striking feature of a NAS drive is its ability to centralize the data. As the drive is connected to a network with a separate IP address, every device within that network can access the drive with ease. The centralization of data enables you to optimize your work space while increasing the efficiency of your business procedures. In addition, data is transferred between multiple platforms without technical hassles, saving huge amounts on infrastructure.
Streaming media
A NAS drive is not only intended for work procedures. You can now enjoy endless streaming audio and video to relax your mind from hectic work schedules. The NAS drive acts as a media server to share audio and video files in a streaming format. Now, you can enjoy uninterrupted movies and live music round the clock. The important benefit offered by this media server is that it can be accessed from any device while your computer is shut off. In addition, you can synchronize data between two different computers using a NAS drive.
Remote data access
With a network attached storage drive, it is now possible to access the data even when you are offline. Using an internet web browser, you can connect to the network drive and access the required data with ease. While you take care of your daily activities, your business tasks are not interrupted.
Computer manufacturer and retailer Dell provide a range of computing solutions, from laptops, desktops and tablets, to nas drive storage solutions. Visit www.dell.com for more details.