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Wiobyrne : You Don't Own Your Data - a... You Don't Own Your Data. Wiobyrne : How to use Evernote for writing... Lifehacker. Lifehacker. Fplus. Ian O'Byrne - Google+ - Some creative uses for Dropbox that you probably haven't… Three Ways I've Simplified My Life Using Pen and Paper Instead of Technology. How to Opt Out of Facebook's Newest Attempts to Track Everything You Do, Even Offline. Even though I know it'll never happen, I really wish people would stop using Facebook altogether en masse. Not everyone, just a sizable portion. I've heard countless stories of companies insisting on seeing your Facebook profile when you go for an interview, Facebook information leaks, Facebook invasion of privacy etc.

Facebook has become big brother ages ago. What baffles me is that the majority of people seem to have no problem just handing over as much information as they possibly can because all the "cool" kids are doing it. Why DIY Projects Feel Better than Store-Bought Ones. Gmail Unveils Another Weapon Against Email Overload: Smart Labels.

Back in August, Gmail launched a new feature that’s proven to be one of its most effective tools in the fight against email overload: the Priority Inbox. The feature attempts to automatically sort your incoming email based on importance, and while it’s far from perfect, it has led to a 15% reduction in the amount of time people spend staring at their inboxes. It’s a solid feature, but the Gmail team knows that the battle against email overload is still far from over. So today it’s launching its next weapon: Smart Labels. Activate it, and Gmail will begin to automatically tag certain inbound messages as ‘Bulk’, ‘Notifications’, or ‘Forums’ and handle them accordingly. The labels themselves are pretty self-explanatory.

Notifications include updates from Facebook, Amazon shipping confirmations and other messages that may not be from someone you know but contain important information. And Forums consist of messages from any online message board you may take part in. Build a Pirate Box for Mobile and Secure File Sharing. Grab Up to 768 MB Free Dropbox Space Through Social Media Connections. Complete Guide to Maximizing Your Android Phone’s Battery Life. Once upon a time, you had to really keep an eye on your Android phone to make sure the battery wasn’t being depleted prematurely. Manually toggling connections, constantly adjusting brightness, and the like are basically all things of the past now—but there are still things you can do to maximize your handset’s battery life. Before we get into the how, however, let’s talk about how far Android has come. Back in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Google released a new feature called Doze Mode, which promised to improve battery life by “forcing” the phone into a deeper sleep when it’s not in use—leave it lying on the table or desk for a bit, and Doze would kick in, saving you precious juice.

Then, with Android Nougat, they improved this even further by making it a bit more aggressive: instead of kicking in while the phone is completely still, Doze now works while the phone is in your pocket, bag, or anywhere else it isn’t in active use. And so far, it works exceptionally well. Best Of 2008: Most Popular Free Mac Downloads of 2008. Featured Mac Download: iReadFast Speed Reader. Featured Mac Download: Dock Spaces Creates Context-Specific Dock.