I can’t count the number of times I had to leave Gmail to open a new tab in Firefox to do a Google Search to include a link in the email. Gmail Labs has made that a thing of the past. Google Search in Gmail I can perform Google Search right inside Gmail now. It […]
Crgslst.com – Better Craigslist Interface Alternative
on November 20, 2011 in Tech for Life
I use Craigslist a lot. I have found free boxes for moving, a couch, a car vacuum and many more things from my local sellers through Craigslist. In fact, my wife even finds some freelance web development/WordPress work through Craigslist. Craigslist operates with the less is more motto. No web 2.0 graphics. No ajax. No […]

Download Mac OS X Lion Today
on November 20, 2011 in Apple, Mac OS X
Mac OS X Lion is now available on the Mac App Store right now for $29.99. With some amazing features in Mac OS X, more than 200 new features from what Apple says, this pricing is an incredible proposition for those who are already on Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Lion New […]
Gmail Priority Inbox Finds Your Important Emails
on November 20, 2011 in Gmail, Google, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks
I am sure getting overwhelmed by email everyday is the norm these days. I am no different. But, with Gmail and its filters and labels and stars and zillion cool labs features, I try keep my sanity when I am looking at my inbox. And it works to a certain extent. Still a lot of […]

ShanKri-la Feature: Remember the Milk
on November 20, 2011 in Remember the Milk, Tech for Life, Web Apps
Back in the days, I was writing down tasks I want to get done in pieces of paper stuffed in my wallet. I know it’s archaic and wasn’t fun but it worked for me. But, with the advent of Google Calendar and other web applications I decided to dump my old system and try something […]
Conan, Meet Googlers. Googlers, Meet Conan.
on November 20, 2011 in Blogging, Tech for Life
Conan O’Brien, the new Twitter rockstar, stepped into the Google headquarters to meet the Googlers. Conan, meet Googlers. Googlers, meet Conan. A must see video: Funny, isn’t it? [via Infotainment]

FARK.com – Filtering the Fark Out of News
on November 20, 2011 in Good Reads
If you have not heard of Fark.com by now, you have to come out of that hole you are hiding in, right now. It’s now news – It’s Fark What is Fark, I was asking myself. Is it an acronym? No. It’s just a name possibly a substitute for the F-word coined by an outstanding […]

Google Spreading Some Free WiFi Holiday Cheer
on November 20, 2011 in Google, Tech for Life
Google was in the news recently for announcing free Wi-Fi to all passengers on Virgin America flights this holiday season. Now, they have extended the free wi-fi offer to passengers traveling via these 47 airports in the US. So, if you one of the millions who will be spending time at airports around the US […]

Scan Your Documents to the Cloud with ScanDrop [Free for Mac]
on November 20, 2011 in Evernote, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps
ScanDrop is a software available on Windows and Mac. ScanDrop lets you scan your documents to the cloud seamlessly. You can scan your important docs and send them directly to Google Docs or Evernote or ScanDrop’s own cloud service – OfficeDrop. ScanDrop is a freemium service. If you just want to scan your papers, photos […]
Google Maps gets Street View
on November 20, 2011 in Tech for Life
I know I have been covering Google a lot lately but they have been introducing new features to applications I use regularly and how can I not share that with you? This is not exactly news as this is being discussed in the other tech blogs since this morning. Google Maps Street View Google Maps […]

Find Out-of-Touch Gmail Contacts With Etacts
on November 20, 2011 in Gmail, Google, Tech for Life, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps
I am a heavy Gmail user and not shy about sharing my email with people I meet and want to stay in touch. This means I wake up to 20-30 emails every morning and go through a bunch more during the day. With all this chatter, I have lost touch with a few people who […]

Samsung SyncMaster 23” HDTV Widescreen LCD Monitor $230
on November 20, 2011 in Gadget Deals, Gadgets, LCD Monitors, Tech Deals, Tech for Life
Samsung SyncMaster 2333HD HDTV Widescreen LCD Monitor is a very sleek and beautiful monitor with a glossy black look. Amazon.com has this monitor on sale for $229.99 with free super saving shipping. The list price for this LCD monitor is $326.99. Samsung SyncMaster LCD HDTV Monitor Features 23” widescreen Glossy black cabinet 16:9 aspect ratio; […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-10-03
on November 20, 2011 in Tech for Life
So, the much awaited Biden-Pail debate is over and the news analysts are tearing it apart to see who got the lead after it. And thankfully the Google Chrome fever seems to be over too. Let’s show our beloved Firefox some love with this week’s edition. WiseStamp: The name gives away nothing. But, this little […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 2007-11-29
on November 20, 2011 in Tech for Life
Firefox 3 Beta 1 has been released but a lot of the extension developers haven’t caught up with updates yet. Maybe the next time I do the picks, we’ll have more extensions compatible with Firefox 3 and I’ll start mentioning that as well. A word of caution before you try Firefox 3 beta 1: remember […]
Firefox Extensions: Picks of the Week 08-04-29
on November 20, 2011 in Tech for Life
Ah, the good old Firefox extensions. Let’s see what kind of extensions I have been able bring to you in this week’s picks. No-NSFW: Ever accidentally click a link just to see a Not Safe For Work picture with blinking banners around it? This extension is set to help warn you if you are about […]
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