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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! Read more
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! Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
If you've moved to Gmail recently (congratulations!), it's possible that you could get overwhelmed with all of the options, settings, and possibilities at your fingertips. We've got a ton of tips to share, but let's start with a few basic and handy tips that you could use every day. Check them out below! Make voice calls — You can easily make voice calls in Gmail on the cheap. In the "Chat" Read more
Could this be an upcoming BlackBerry? — The Verge Inside the top-secret Google X lab — Newser Memorize these holiday "netiquette" rules — Tecca Video games should not be charging money for things like power-ups — Cracked Rumor is Apple may be prototyping a four-inch iPhone and seven-inch iPad — Dvice Apple's cloud music system iTunes Match is live — Geekosystem Read more
I've been using Gmail for years, and against my advice, most of my family hesitated to ditch their stale ISP-issued email accounts for correspondance (ie: Comcast.net). Thank goodness most of them have finally seen the light and migrated over. Are you (or someone you know) a newly coined Gmail convert? Then share this post with them, or bookmark for later reference! Tired of those boring Read more
In January, I learned about Vivian Maier, a stellar street photographer — possibly the greatest of the 20th century — whose work had been acquired by historian John Maloof at a furniture and antique auction while researching a book he was writing about Chicago's northwestern side. "From what I know," he said, "the auction house acquired her belongings from her storage locker that was sold Read more
Wedding season is definitely in the air — my calendar is booked with weddings! If you're thinking about getting more serious with your honey, there's generally always a ring involved. And if you don't know the first thing about rings . . . join the club. Thankfully, there are experts like CEO Debi Wexler of diamond etailer WhiteFlash.com, to spill the deets on engagement rings. Here are some Read more
Do you like keeping track of your health and fitness information online? Two years after its initial launch, Google Health has a brand-new design and new features. Google Health is a free feature allowing you to organize, track, and share important health information in a central place, granting access to doctors, family pharmacists, or others who should be privy to your health history. It stores Read more
