Geek Tip: Get Your Most Important RSS Feeds Via IM


Updated 03/16/10 3:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Geek Tip: Get Your Most Important RSS Feeds Via IM

If you're closely following a subject that's important to you, and don't want to get behind in the news for a second, stay on top by having your most-watched RSS feeds delivered right to your instant messenger account with this web app. Say you're closely following the health care debate. Just enter in the feed you want to follow (The White House Blog is a good one to start with), and every time Read more

Away From the Computer T-Shirt: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?


Updated 12/18/09 9:13 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

I Am Away From My Computer T-Shirt

Yep, it's another piece of geeky apparel. This shirt calls to mind my college days of living on instant messenger, declaring, "I am away from my computer right now." This shirt comes in both men's and women's sizes and is from the same company that makes another one of my favorite geeky tees. I like this t-shirt, but do think it's best worn un-ironically — i.e., when you are actually away Read more

Do You Set Status Updates?


Updated 08/14/08 10:34 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 15 comments

Do You Set Status Updates?

One of my biggest pet peeves is people who recklessly ignore acceptable online etiquette and fail to start their instant messages with a friendly "Hi!" What I do adore are status updates that let you know if friends are away from their computer and when my chat buddies put up quirky status notes or share the song they are listening to. Do you set status updates on IM, Google Talk, or another chat Read more

Cool Download: Digsby


Updated 07/14/08 1:37 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 19 comments

Digsby Makes Keeping Up With Appearances So Much Easier

I don't know about you, but sometimes I get lost when I'm forced to log in and tab through my multiple email accounts and instant messenger clients — all while trying to keep up on my Myspace and Facebook pages (not to mention Twitter that's a full time job in itself) throughout the day. What can I say, I'm addicted to staying connected! So imagine my utter relief when I found Digsby — a Read more

IM Gives Shy Guys a Chance


Updated 05/27/08 11:48 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 11 comments

IM Gives Shy Guys a Chance

Do you know many guys who are socially awkward in person, but once they're in front of a computer they transform into confident ladies' men? Well for Roger Hobbs, a total nerd away from the computer, the Internet became his alter ego. This past weekend, the New York Times showcased the story of Roger, from the trials and tribulations of his Love 2.0 experiences, to the power of online Read more

Online Etiquette: Acceptable Instant Messenger Behavior


Updated 06/28/08 5:32 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 24 comments

Online Etiquette: Acceptable Instant Messenger Behavior

I got a cheap laugh out of the instructional How to Behave in an Internet Forum video last week, but soon realized there's never been any real etiquette on this wild Internet. I've put together a list of tips for acceptable instant messenger behavior that addresses some of my biggest pet peeves. This one goes out to all you iChat, AIM, Yahoo messenger and Gchat regulars. Start with a "Hello" Read more

Carrie Bradshaw Learns to Email and IM . . . Slowly


Updated 04/21/08 8:53 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Carrie Bradshaw Learns Email and IM on Sex and the City

My heart beats a little faster every day as we near May 30, the day the Sex and the City movie comes out. To that end, I've been posting the geekiest SATC clips to prepare, including everything from the motherboard failure to Carrie's Googling misadventures! Our fearless and fiercely intelligent women proved they can tackle anything in the show, especially technology — but even a Mac girl like Read more

Website of the Day: IM History


Updated 07/14/08 11:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 19 comments

Website of the Day: IM History

I tend to use about four different Instant Messenger clients, and let me tell you, it can be a real pain when I need to find an address or URL a friend has sent me in one of our chats. To combat this problem, IM History is a new site that lets you save and sync your IM conversations for multiple instant messengers in one place. This free, useful application lets you access all your chat history Read more

Should AOL Allow People To See Your Location?


Updated 03/20/07 6:33 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Should AOL Allow People To See Your Location?

Gone are the days you can blow off anyone on your buddy list because you are "going out of town" because they just might be able to spy on your where-a-bouts. This weekend AOL unveiled it has launched a new plug-in that allows instant message users to see where people on their buddy lists are physically located. The plug-in will work by monitoring continuous wireless pulses emitted by all Wi-Fi Read more

Download of the Day: IMO For iPad


Updated 03/29/12 3:12 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

IM Chat Apps For iPad

You may not think that your iPad was made for instant messaging, but I beg to differ. Check out IMO. This free app allows you to instant message using your GTalk, Facebook Messenger, Skype, Jabber, MSN, and Yahoo accounts (among others) in a clean and pleasing interface. You can even send and receive voice memos, video, and photo files, and chat in a group setting. You don't even have to sign up Read more