12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music. 25 of the Most Ridiculously Expensive Foods in the World. Ever cursed out Starbucks for what they’ll try to screw you for on a cup of coffee and a cookie? Then you should never buy any of these things. Not ever. 7 Resources for Handling Digital Life After Death. This post originally appeared on My Life Scoop, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about using social media and technology for a more connected life. Death is a fact of life. When someone dies, they're no longer physically here, but their digital self lives on. There are more than 5 million accounts on Facebook that are inactive due to death, according to the calculations of BlackBook Media's Executive Editor Chris Mohney.
And that's just Facebook. Think about all of the other social sites and online services out there - the number of abandoned accounts due to death must be enormous. After someone passes away, their digital assets live on in the form of computer files and data online. Here are seven services that help manage a digital life after death. 1. Entrustet is a free service that enables an account holder to pass on digital assets to up to 10 designated heirs and one executor, who is in charge of executing a person's digital wishes after they pass away. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Sony's Google TV-Powered Devices Have Arrived. Sony has unveiled its newest line of Internet-enabled TVs, complete with the highly anticipated Google TV software. Sony's new Internet HDTVs, unveiled earlier today at a press event in New York City, sport 1080p edge-lit LED screens, with the exception of the 24-inch model. They come with four USB ports, four HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi capabilities.
They are available in four sizes: 24-inch, 32-inch, 40-inch and 46-inch. The 24-inch model rings in at $599, while the 46-inch will cost you a hefty $1,399. The big selling point of the new TVs is their inclusion of Google TV. The Internet TV software brings Hulu, Twitter, Netflix, YouTube and Pandora to your living room screen, not to mention search capabilities and a myriad of Android apps. One of the more controversial parts of Sony's new Google TV-enabled devices is the remote, though.
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