Those wacky geeks.

If you're browsing the web with the FireFox browser, you can add "Extensions" that give it special capabilities. One geek coded up a special feature that's "Useful for surprise visits from bosses."

Tapping two keys closes every open browser window, and replaces it with one "which, to the casual observer, appears to be yet another of your tireless efforts of productivity for your employer.

"The default setting is a Google search for 'increasing workplace productivity'."

And the name of the program? "PaNIC." It cleverly disguises itself within your browser as the "Productivity and Networking Information Component," with the description:

"Enhances workplace productivity."

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