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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

20 Things They Don't Want You To Know

PC World lists somethings that vendors don't want you to know. (yes, I only count 17 too but that's because on the Useless Specs page they include 3 items.)

• Your CPU May Be Much Faster Than You Think
• You Never Have to Pay Full Price
• Faster Shipping Isn't Always Faster
• You Can Kill Messenger
• Extended Warranties Aren't Worth It
• You Too Can Exploit Windows' Bad Security
• You Can Save Big Money on Big-Name Software Packages
• That Dead Pixel on Your LCD May Not Be Covered
• Your Cell Phone's Been Crippled
• High-End Manufacturers Don't Always Make Their Products
• You Can Call Amazon, EBay, and Other Web Businesses
• Security Center Can Be Muted
• Game Consoles Are Hackable
• You Can Use an IPod to Move Music
• You Can Get a Human on the Phone
• MP3 Players Run Down Too Fast
• Useless Specs

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