Geek Tip: Work in Gmail Without an Internet Connection


Updated 01/05/10 5:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Work In Gmail Without an Internet Connection

I wrote about offline Gmail nearly a year ago when it was a brand-new feature in Labs, but last week the program graduated, and is now a regular Gmail feature. If you're not familiar with the concept, offline Gmail allows you to use the regular Gmail interface to read, write, edit, search, and organize email messages when your computer is without an Internet connection. If you weren't using the Read more

Little Known Facts About Your Favorite Geeks


Updated 05/25/12 9:38 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Facts About Nathan Fillion, Simon Pegg, Felicia Day

A Happy Geek Pride Day to you! One of the many ways we're celebrating today, is a look at our favorite geek celebrities. How well do you know your favorite geeks? From online and off-line interviews, we found some interesting tidbits about these hot-and-nerdy celebrities. Get to know them a little better in the slideshow! Read more

The Spotify iPad App: Is It Worth Downloading?


Updated 05/06/12 10:43 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Spotify iPad App Review

The Spotify streaming service has taken over the music world om the past year. But while the company offers both an iPhone app and an incredible desktop application, it has neglected to create an iPad app — until this week. The recently released iPad app is only available to premium members ($10/month); however, you can sign up for a 48-hour trial run, no credit card required. Spotify's Read more

6 Top Web Tools Small Business Owners Should Rely on


Updated 04/25/12 9:13 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Web Tools For Small Businesses

Starting a business ain't easy, especially if you're working on it alone. Thankfully, there are a lot of handy tools on the Internet that will make your work life easier. Here are a couple you should check out: BookFresh: Referred to as the OpenTable for small business owners, this online scheduling website lets customers schedule their appointments on the web and even make payments online. Read more

3 Savvy Things to Do This Weekend


Updated 04/21/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Productive Weekend Tasks

We usually come up with plenty of fun, social activities for you to do over the weekend, but let's get savvy and down to business this weekend. It may feel like a chore to complete these tasks, but you'll feel so much better after you're done with them! Organize Your Receipts: Dump all the receipts out from your bag, wallet, and pocket, and put them in a designated box or folder. You can also Read more

Geeks We Love: Susan Orlean Shares Her Tech Secrets


Updated 01/27/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Susan Orlean Geek Tech Tips and Interview

As a New Yorker staff writer, author of nonfiction books on subjects ranging from Rin Tin Tin to orchids, and woman with an all-around awesome job, Susan Orlean spends a lot of time alone writing from home on her latest reporting venture. So when she wanted to find all the camaraderie of an office no matter where her travels took her, guess where she turned for comfort . . . Twitter. In an event Read more

Daily Tech: The Electric Car Travels Further


Updated 01/12/12 11:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Japanese Electric Car Picture

New Japanese electric car travels 190 miles on a single charge — Tecca Reddit's going offline next week to protest SOPA — Newser Is the iPad 3 shipping this March? — Geek.com The awful realities of Star Trek teleportation — Cracked Finally! A co-op video game for pigs and humans — Geekosystem Target will include Apple ministores within their stores starting this year — Read more

Connect With Gmail Offline


Updated 08/31/11 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gmail, Google Docs App For Offline Work

Productivity hounds, your moment is here. Google released a new Chrome app giving offline access to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs. Continue to view emails, draft responses, and view documents when your flight doesn't have WiFi or the office's Internet connection goes down. The Offline Google Mail app is available in the Chrome Web Store for free download. The app has the same basic Read more

5 Ways You Unintentionally Stress Yourself Out (and How to Relax)


Updated 12/08/11 10:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Relax When Stressed

Every time you experience stress, pressure is put on the adrenal glands, which then pump adrenaline into your bloodstream. The thing is, constant stress can lead to problems like chronic fatigue, weight gain, weakened immunity, and a shorter lifespan. The good thing is that the majority of life's daily stresses can be reduced with proper awareness, practice, and discipline. See what little things Read more

Daily Tech: Don This Hoodie to Join the Rebel Alliance


Updated 11/17/11 10:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Star Wars Hoodie Picture

Want: Star Wars X-Wing Pilot Hoodie — GeekTyrant Salvation Army bell ringers will accept payment on Square readers this year — Tecca How Facebook tracks your Web browsing — Newser Scientific advances that should have changed the world — Cracked PlayStation network offline today for scheduled maintenance — SlashGear Hit the mountain on a snowboard with a built-in iPad — Dvice Read more