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Apps and Tools to Help You on Election Day

Today is Nov. 2, and if you're in the US, that means midterm election day!
Polling Place Finders, Apps, and Websites

Today is Nov. 2, and if you're in the US, that means midterm election day! If you haven't already made plans to make your way to a polling place, then these apps and tools will help you find where to go so you can carve out some time to cast your vote. Happy voting!

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Daily Tech: Gmail Video Chat Gets Improved Video Quality

Gmail Labs adds enhanced video chat — Lifehacker Changing his Facebook relationship status got this guy into hot water — Switched President Obama wants kids to make video games — Gizmodo The Amazing Adventures of Little Batman — Urlesque This table tennis Wii accessory is actually pretty awesome — OhGizmo!

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New Gmail Lab: Got the Wrong Bob? And Four Other Sanity-Saving Labs

Google recently released Got the Wrong Bob?, a new Gmail labs feature that suggests alternate recipients when sending an email to a group.
The Best Google Labs to Save Your Sanity and Reputation

Google recently released Got the Wrong Bob?, a new Gmail labs feature that suggests alternate recipients when sending an email to a group.

It's not foolproof and only works when you're sending a message to multiple recipients, but it'll keep you from firing off a rant about your boyfriend to all of your best friends, and accidentally including, say, his mother. Sure, I'd love to have the time to triple-check each and every email, but it's not a realistic option. This lab, and the four that follow, are definite sanity-saving greatest hits.

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Google Labs Gets Similar Images and Google News Timeline

I use Google Images as much as I use Google, but the one frustration I have is being able to find the exact photo I want (and therefore get stuck clicking through page after page).

I use Google Images as much as I use Google, but the one frustration I have is being able to find the exact photo I want (and therefore get stuck clicking through page after page). No more! Google Labs has a new search feature called Similar Images where you can find images that look like an existing photo by clicking a link below the image.

Google has also rolled out Google News Timeline where you'll find the biggest news stories organized by their date, so you can easily get caught up on all the news.