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10 Video Games to Pick Up During Black Friday
We know there's a ton of deals to be had on Black Friday, so now is the time to keep an eye out for any superb savings on video games. Not only is there a chance you can find the game you've been looking for on the cheap, but I'm sure there are some gaming freaks in your family who would love to find one (or a few) of these under the tree.
Check out my picks for the 10 games you should pick up during the Black Friday madness — there's something for everyone in your life!
A High-Tech Way to Prevent Cell Phone Driving Distraction
A few months ago, I told you about a new program available for pre-order that turns off your cell phones once the key is in your car's ignition.
Now, there's another similar service to keep you safe and free from distraction while driving. ZoomSafer is a free service that uses your phone's GPS system to monitor your driving speed and prevent you from placing or receiving calls or texts when traveling over 10 miles per hour.
Website of the Day: Gazaro
Holiday shopping. Jut typing the words gives me some serious anxiety, so any site that helps make my life a little bit easier is a good site in my book. If you're in the market for electronics or accessories, you'll like Gazaro, a site that monitors sales fliers and store websites, alerting you when an item you're looking for goes on sale.
Geeky Gaming Controller Ornaments FTW!
Can you really put a price tag on joy? I say no cause that's exactly what I felt when I stumbled across these amazing Controller Ornaments. For a mere $25, you can have your own collection of gaming controllers that span decades — from Super NES to PS3 to Sega — so there's sure to be one that satisfies your inner gaming goddess.
Are You Facebook Friends With Your Exes?
An essay in this week's New York Times hit close to home. The author, mourning the breakup of a long-term relationship, used Facebook to keep up with what his ex was doing. I've covered this topic before in Tech Dating 101 posts; from using Facebook to get to know a potential date to how and when to change your relationship status.
Share Your iPhone Tips!
I'm never more than an arm's reach away from my beloved iPhone, and I love figuring out new tips and tricks to help me use it more efficiently. I've been discovering quite a few tips lately, from keyboard tricks to iPod shortcuts, but am always on the hunt for more shortcuts or helpful apps to make my life a little simpler.
Do you have an interesting iPhone tip, trick, or favorite app to share?
Have You Spent Money on Virtual Goods?
I recently read an article about the increase in spending on virtual goods and gifts. According to the piece, analysts estimate that this kind of virtual spending could bring in $1 billion this year in the US alone — and nearly $5 billion worldwide.
From Facebook apps like the popular FarmVille — which allows players to run their own virtual farms — to competitive games like Sorority Life — where players have to dress a group of college sorority sisters to compete with rival sororities — the article explains that players are likely to buy items to improve their performance in the game or to build up a collection of goods that will impress friends.
Geek Tip: Make and Share Lists Online
Now is the perfect time for me to introduce you to Listography — it's going to become so helpful when you're shopping for holiday gifts. The question "What do you want for Christmas?" is so five years ago when you have a network of family on Listography, since it lets you create your own wish lists and share with your friends online.
The Week in Geek
This week, I got a sneak peek at the new Twitter office, the Palm Pixi hit stores at an unbeatable low price, and I found the most practical iPhone apps to use as life kicked into holiday mode. Check out these stories and more of what you might have missed this week on GeekSugar in this slideshow.
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Do You Delete Old Email Addresses?
I have finally gotten used to the weekly, "Did you get my email?" phone calls from my mother. Predictably, every Sunday around late afternoon, she calls to tell me about something cute my nieces have done, or fill me in on the latest gossip about someone I went to high school with.
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