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Geek Tip: Make Scrapbooks in Photobucket

GeekSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:00:52 PDT

Remember when I told you about the cool online scrapbooking site called Scrapblog? Photobucket liked it so much that they've teamed up to bring you a Scrapblog app right in its photo-hosting site. So alongside your albums, slideshows, and videos, you can customize your own scrapbook with all those digital photos you've been storing!

There's tons of templates to choose from, and even a few from your favorite shows like Ugly Betty, Samantha Who?, and the juggernaut of teen movies, High School Musical. Finally, my niece can do something with all those Zac Efron photos she's been collecting.

Have Your Pictures Ever Been Censored?

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:01:16 PDT

Photobucket has its tail between its legs today after pulling some pictures of babies in diapers, saying that they violated the terms of service - because they depicted nudity!

Member Good Mama Diapers had posted pictures of the offending babies in diapers as part of a contest and then noticed they were all gone. A reporter at CNET News emailed Photobucket to ask what the deal was, and about two hours later, Photobucket admitted to their error and upgraded Good Mama Diapers to a pro account.

I guess Photobucket doesn't know nudity when it sees it! I don't think I've had any photos pulled from MySpace, Picasa, or any other photo sites I've used, but I'm positive they pull things all the time just to be cautious. Has this ever happened to you? It might if some of you posted your Number 1s!

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Download of the Day: Facebook Cover Designer

Kelly Schwarze — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:11:57 PST

You've upgraded to the Facebook Timeline, but now comes the hardest step of all, beyond acceptance of yet another layout change: selecting the perfect cover photo. Choosing one slightly quirky, but fun, yet flattering square profile picture was enough, but compound that with the new creatively charged large rectangle to small square picture combination, and you get a recipe for Facebook-induced insomnia. A new free iOS app, the Facebook Cover Designer, promises to give your Timeline image duo a professional treatment.

Select pictures from Facebook itself, Flickr, Instagram, Picasa, or Photobucket to edit with the app, then add filters like condensation, solar effects, and sparkle to the picture. A $1 upgrade to the Facebook Cover Designer pro app allows you to create two seamless Timeline photos from one image, as shown here in the app's demo.

11 Ways to Simplify Your Life Using Tech

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:26:51 PDT

Between work, play, and home, your life can get a little cluttered. Though some are in the camp that gadgets cause us more stress than we need, tech can actually help simplify and streamline our lives, even - dare we say it - make it a little more fun. Check out these 11 tips on how tech can help you breathe a little easier every day.

Set up autopay for your bills - Writing checks seems so outdated these days, especially when a majority of creditors and even landlords have an autopay option. By setting up your bills to automatically withdraw from your checking account, you save cash on stamps and envelopes and could even save a few trees in the process. Plus, you'll never be late on a credit card payment again!
Stop getting paper bills - In addition to setting up autopay, you should cancel your paper bills in favor of an electronic version if possible. This will cut down on mail clutter, and you'll have a digital copy of your monthly statement whenever you need it.
Use a social media aggregator - I like to use Hootsuite for my Twitter and Facebook needs, but you can also sync Hootsuite to see your LinkedIn, Wordpress, Foursquare, Ping, and Mixi accounts all in one place. No more jumping around to different social media accounts!
Try Spotify premium - Seriously, who has time to sync, drag, and drop files anymore in this day of fast moving tech? By paying just $10 a month, music fanatics can listen to all the music they want (whether they own it or not) on their computers, mobile devices (via an app), or even offline when they're out of reach. It's one of our favorite things.
Use an RSS reader - There are plenty of good reasons to use an RSS reader (like Google Reader), but the main one is that it saves you time. By subscribing to the RSS feeds of your favorite websites, you no longer have to jump around from site to site to get the latest news. The news comes to you! Plus, you can get access from the web at home or on your smartphone to catch up while you're waiting for the bus or sweating it on the bike at the gym.

See the rest of our tips after the break.

1 More Reason to Beef Up Online Profiles: LinkedIn's New Way to Apply For Jobs

Emily Co — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:25:25 PDT

LinkedIn just rolled out a new feature that will let users apply for jobs using their profiles as résumés. The tool is called Apply with LinkedIn, and you'll start seeing the button on company websites and job boards. It seems to have an edge over the traditional method of applying for jobs. For starters, it shortens the time of crafting a new résumé, and you can easily reach out to recommendors through your LinkedIn network. Here's how to use it:

Look for the button: If you're looking around on job boards at a certain company and you spot the "Apply With LinkedIn" button, you need to click on it.
Edit your profile: After you click on the button, a new screen will pop up and you'll get the chance to make edits to your profile before submitting it.
Tap into your network: When you're done submitting your profile, you'll get a confirmation screen that will show people in your network who are affiliated with the company you just applied for. If you're not directly connected to an employee, LinkedIn will suggest people in your network who can make an introduction. Then, you can choose to send the contact a message to connect with him or her or request a referral, which will help improve your chances of scoring an interview.

LinkedIn says thousands of companies are already using the Apply with LinkedIn plugin, which includes hot firms like Netflix, TripIt, and Photobucket. I think the best part of this new development is it will make applying for jobs less tedious and time-consuming. Before you try out this new service, be sure to educate yourself on the best ways to network online and learn what major LinkedIn don'ts you should avoid.