This is the 21st century equivalent of those ’50s horror movies intended to keep teens from making out in cars. Beware the dangers of being a computer geek! The horror! The horror!
i agree this is like that “gift” pop can holder Coka Cola was”giving ” away in the late 90’s … u click the button to register fill out form and when you hit submit your cd tray ejects and tells u you have just recieved one” Free from Coke Microsoft Authorized can holder ” hahahahah you have no idea how many ppl asked me to come to their house and figure out what was goin on with their systems cause heaven forbid when they click submit their cd tray ejects .. ROFL
I remember seeing this! Weekly World News is one of the most ridiculous supermarket tabloids ever…These days we have The Onion, but what’s the difference really? :p
Seems Legit
that’s why i keep MY cpu encased in a metal box!!!
Can’t tell if trolling…
You realize that’s from Weekly World News right??
Seriously.. ¬_¬. HA! I like how they use the word “experts” incredibly loosely.
it’s the 5 1/4 floppy in the article’s picture that is the trigger mechanism!
So that’s where I left my illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator!
Did people seriously fall for this?
Yes… over a decade ago when this “story” was originally printed.
yes, … over 1 week ago I got an email warning me of a virus that could explode your computer
Stuxnet.
‘nough said.
This is the 21st century equivalent of those ’50s horror movies intended to keep teens from making out in cars. Beware the dangers of being a computer geek! The horror! The horror!
Pffft. I can blow up my own computer without their help, thank you. >.>
i agree this is like that “gift” pop can holder Coka Cola was”giving ” away in the late 90’s … u click the button to register fill out form and when you hit submit your cd tray ejects and tells u you have just recieved one” Free from Coke Microsoft Authorized can holder ” hahahahah you have no idea how many ppl asked me to come to their house and figure out what was goin on with their systems cause heaven forbid when they click submit their cd tray ejects .. ROFL
absolute bs….how can software change the molecular structure of a cpu?…..
Apple.
Software is read by the hardware. If the hardware has such capabilities, software could easily do such.
Well, by tinkering with the fan in a computer, you can make it overheat and (back when they didnt just turn off after a certain temperature) melt it
If anonymous ever turns against the greater good then New York will become a crater
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¬ Mother of Bombs….
How old is that stock photo…?
What about the children??!! Oh the horrors!
I remember seeing this! Weekly World News is one of the most ridiculous supermarket tabloids ever…These days we have The Onion, but what’s the difference really? :p
Ping of Death!