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17 September 2013
Opinion: Lessons on the Future of IT From 'Future Shock' and 'The Singularity Is Near'

Alvin Toffler introduced to the term 'information overload,' while Ray Kurzweil told us we'll be overload with more information each decade than in the previous century. There's a lesson for the IT departments of today (and tomorrow): Ignore emerging technology, despite its flaws, at your own risk.
16 September 2013
Opinion: How to delete Gmail messages so they're truly gone

Reader Richard Applebaum wants deleted email messages really, truly deleted. He writes:
Opinion: Split Chrome into two windows with NiftySplit

Most modern laptop LCDs and desktop monitors are extremely wide, which doesn't make sense when you consider that most Web pages are narrow and intended for portrait-style viewing. Indeed, if you look at this very page, you may notice some unused white space on either side.
12 September 2013
Opinion: Sucker-free shopping tips for the lazy bargain hunter

Shopping online is a double-edged sword. Naturally, it's super convenient to be able to browse virtually any store in the world, even if you live in the middle of nowhere. There's no giant parking lot, no crowds, and pants are optional. Products are delivered right to your home. Did I mention pants are optional?
09 September 2013
Opinion: Friends don't let friends delete shared Dropbox items

Reader Paul Cramblett has a problem with others who just don't know how to share. He writes:
06 September 2013
Opinion: Organize your Chrome tabs vertically with Veritabs

Months ago I told you about OneTab, a nifty Chrome add-on that sucks up all your open tabs into a single, thus reducing tab clutter and, theoretically, improving Chrome's performance. (The more open tabs you have, the slower any browser will be.)
28 August 2013
Opinion: 3DGo streams 3D movies you might actually want to watch

I admit it--I own a 3DTV. Well, to be more accurate, I bought a Samsung HDTV with the right blend of features and price that just happened to also have 3D support. But like many people who've made such a purchase, I haven't even taken the glasses out of the box.
Opinion: Learn how to cancel your online accounts

Have you ever tried to cancel, say, your Pandora account? Then you know what a hassle it can be. First you have find the cancellation page, which isn't exactly easy, then fill out an email form.
27 August 2013
Opinion: Definition of broadband' is too broad

There's good news, and not-so-good news. The good news is the number of people accessing the network over broadband continues to increase. The not-so-good news is that the term "broadband" is so broad that it's difficult to tell how good the good news really is.
26 August 2013
Opinion: Three handy (but often-overlooked) Google Chrome features

We are all of us creatures of habit, and those habits can easily extend to our Web browsers, where we're so focused on our usual daily routines, we often overlook certain capabilities that can save us time or improve our productivity.
23 August 2013
Opinion: The comeback kid: How Yahoo, a site your friends never visit, dominates the Internet

When comScore reported on Thursday that Yahoo was the No. 1 most-visited website in the country--overtaking Google for the first time in two years--I admit I was surprised.
Opinion: How to embed Facebook posts on your blog

Back in July, Facebook announced that it would allow its users to embed items posted to the site into blog posts or other websites--sort of like how you can embed a YouTube video on your Tumblr--forever rendering blurry screenshots of Facebook posts a thing of the past. That feature is now here, and it's super simple to use.
Opinion: How to add YouTube to your Roku box, the sequel

Back in March I told you about VideoBuzz, a third-party Roku channel that adds a desperately needed capability to the popular media-streaming boxes: YouTube.
22 August 2013
Opinion: Find out which Web services are down at Downrightnow

Facebook, Twitter, even Gmail -- all major Web services experience outages from time to time.
Opinion: How to find a lost message in Gmail

Vicki Pen lost three important messages from her Gmail inbox. I help her find them.
19 August 2013
Opinion: Can you record a Netflix stream for offline viewing?

Reader Thom wrote in with this question:
Opinion: Saving documents to your Mac rather than iCloud

Reader M. Burns asks about an issue that has puzzled more than one Mountain Lion user. He writes:
12 August 2013
Opinion: 'Listen to Wikipedia' turns heated edit wars into soothing music

When you go to Wikipedia, you're probably going to do one of two things; fall down a rabbit's hole of trivia and information or edit the crap out of said information. Listen to Wikipedia, on the other hand, offers a completely different --and calming-- experience from the bustle of information bits and inappropriately cited information.
08 August 2013
Opinion: Bill Gates throws cold water on Google's dream of connecting the world

What good is an Internet balloon if kids are dying underneath it? In a Bloomberg interview, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates implies that the world's burning, and companies like Google--and Silicon Valley at large--are simply inventing better fiddles.
Opinion: Find and watch free TV on the Internet

Lucyer asked about Web sites where you can watch television programs for free.