Download of the Day: Ninon Flowers Screensaver


Updated 07/14/08 1:36 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Download of the Day: Ninon Flowers Screensaver

I'm always in need of a new screensaver to add some fresh life to my desktop, so when I came across this Ninon Flowers screensaver, I knew it'd be perfect for brightening up my workspace. Each image on the screensaver is taken from various locations around the US and includes flowers like the onion flower, cactus flower, rose, bell fruit flower, dragon fruit flower and many more. This Read more

How to Get Your Own Paul Rudd: Download Him!


Updated 02/19/10 6:01 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Download Free Paul Rudd Screensaver From Funny or Die

I lost my taste for downloading screensavers a while back, and now I get more pumped up about a great new Firefox extension (am I mature, or just boring now?). That all changed when I saw that I could download Paul Rudd, my gorgeous, brainy, vintage-Nintendo-shilling crush — I couldn't click my Mighty Mouse fast enough. Paul Rudd is one of Funny or Die's Celebrity Screensavers series, and I Read more

DropClock: The Most Aesthetically Pleasing Screen Saver I've Laid Eyes On


Updated 02/09/10 11:33 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 16 comments

DropClock: The Most Aesthetically Pleasing Screen Saver I've Laid Eyes On

It's been awhile since I've updated my screen saver. I guess I kinda got sick of the default ones which usually show random shapes flying all over your screen — headache much? Needless to say, I need a new one, so when I came across Dropclock, an ingenious and minimalistic screen saver, I knew I had to take it for a test drive. What's neat about DropClock is that it features a motion clock Read more

Dogs Licking Computer Screens!


Updated 01/13/10 1:25 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 22 comments

Dogs Licking Computer Screens!

As captivating as paper shadow and nature patterns can be, why not download awwww-inducing screen savers from the movie Must Love Dogs? Yes, I realize it's more than a couple years old and, yes, I also realize that many of you probably never saw it – all the more reason to check these pups out now. Their adorable, slobbery faces make it hard to walk away from your computer when it goes idle, Read more

Do Screen Savers Really Save Your Screen?


Updated 12/21/06 7:56 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Do Screen Savers Really Save Your Screen?

The Truth About Screen Savers I remember when I started in school and how I felt it was essential to have a 'pimped' out laptop. I would spend waay too many hours downloading screensavers and random wallpapers. Remember when the aquarium screensaver came out? Every office in North America was sporting the fish screensaver look for awhile. Screen savers are definitely aesthetically appealing Read more

The Secret to Making Your Dollar Last


Updated 03/09/12 10:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Make Your Money Last

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Research psychologists have all the best tricks up their sleeves. Maybe it’s because they study humans like guinea pigs to figure out what really makes our complicated selves tick. Feeling stressed? Reason yourself out of it (studies show this actually works). Rushed all the time? Slow down, and you’ll be a nicer person (a Read more

Get a Cheaper, Ad-Supported Kindle For $114


Updated 04/12/11 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

WiFi-Only Ad-Supported Kindle For $114

The Kindle is already one of the best deals on the market (I use mine every day), and things are about to get a little more affordable: the latest version of the WiFi-only Kindle will hit the market on May 3 for just $114, but will be supported by sponsored screen savers and special ad offers. The good news is there won't be any annoying pop-up ads to interrupt your reading, but there will be Read more

Amazon Offers Up $164 Kindle With "Special Offers"


Updated 05/25/11 2:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

3G Kindle With Ads

Just after Barnes & Noble announced its newer, smaller, touchscreen Simple Touch Reader yesterday, Amazon introduced its latest offering — a cheaper, ad-supported 3G Kindle. Just like the WiFi-only version it released last month, this third-generation 3G Kindle will be $25 off the regular price, and comes with specialized ads and sponsored screen savers. Truth be told, it's the same Kindle Read more

Helpful Tips on How Not to Become a Retrosexual


Updated 04/13/11 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is a Retrosexual?

There's a new term on the horizon — retrosexual. This word has nothing to do with your sexual orientation or modern men dressing like Don Draper, but it has everything to do with how often people revert back to flirting or checking up on an ex online after seemingly "moving on." Whether you're in a new relationship or not, it's hard to deny the digital power of having an ex so close to you — Read more

January Jones Makes a Seriously Sexy W Magazine Cover Girl


Updated 04/13/11 1:44 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

January Jones in W Magazine May 2011

January Jones got serious in a leather leotard on the cover of W magazine's May issue. She's gearing up for the June release of X-Men: First Class and also talking about her role in Mad Men, the AMC series that just got picked up for a fifth season. The interview isn't quite as controversial as January's feisty words in Marie Claire UK, but the actress opened up about getting along well with boys Read more