February 7, 2016

Name the Thing Contest – 292
Contests

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  The prize this week is a relay module to get your next project started. This contest will run for one week (Feb 7, 2016 – Feb 12, 2016). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing

Automated Telemarketer Blackhole
Funny Hacks

    We all hate telemarketers and scammers. They often call us and have a script that they go through with a point of not taking no for an answer. It is very hard to nicely tell them that you are not interested. Lenny from Toao.net is an automated system that answers the phone and interacts in a plausible way as an elderly male. Next time you get a telemarketer call you