Google Image Swirl Offers Refined Image Searches
November 18, 2009
Rather than searching through tons of irrelevant pictures to find the one you want, try Image Swirl for much better results. Say you're looking for a shot of the Philly skyline, but you want one at night - you can now sort through relevant groups of photos to narrow down your search to just what you need.
Extra Gmail and Picasa Storage for CHEAP!
November 13, 2009
Google just dropped their process on extra Gmail and Picasa storage and even the lowest level is totally worth it. $5 for another 20GB and there's really no worring about email or photo storage ever again. Click on for more info and to pick up your extra storage.
Easily Create and Share Project Schedules
November 10, 2009
Tom's Planner is an easy-to-use and very intuitive tool for tackling project schedules, sharing your schedule with your team, and much more. It works just like a desktop application too, so right-click away!
Better Posture = Way More Energy
November 3, 2009
Betcha didn't know that just by sitting up straight your body takes in 30% more oxygen? All that extra O2 gives you a big boost in energy and along with these other eight energy boosters from Real Simple, you'll be finishing your work faster in no time.
Automatically Add Facebook Events to Your Personal Calendar
October 30, 2009
Instead of managing two social calendars, set up your Facebook events to automatically sync with your Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar. So easy and so good!
Learn a Foreign Language in Exciting New Ways
October 27, 2009
It's not going to replace the richness of learning a language in a classroom with a professor, however if you're looking to brush up on a foreign tongue or two, CNN published a great piece on the different ways to do it online. We were impressed with Livemocha - a mix between Rosetta Stone and Facebook, you learn while helping others do the same with the language that is native to you.
Find the Perfect Gadget with Measy
October 23, 2009
With so many gadgets out there, it can be tough to find the right one for you. With Measy, just answer a few simple questions and you get a list of great choices. It's really never been easier to quality instant recommendations.
Best Collaboration Tools (That Aren't Google Wave)
October 19, 2009
There are a number of newcomers here that you probably haven't heard of like Cc:Betty, MediaWiki and TextFlow, regardless there's some good stuff on this list for making group work way smoother. Start by checking out these 10 awesome tools.
Choosing Smart Passwords
October 13, 2009
In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Google has an in-depth post on creating and managing strong and smart passwords. Solid passwords are incredibly important and this read will put you on the right path.
10 Ways to Get Way More from a Camera Phone
October 7, 2009
Although the quality of most camera phone's isn't stellar, they're actually entirely more useful than you think. Find your car in huge parking lots, make it your second brain and never forget things again - there's gold here. Read on.
Social Task Management for Groups
October 6, 2009
Producteev takes all the good stuff - AIM, GTalk, Twitter, Email - and throws in a healthy dose of project management for good measure. Normally a subscription service, it's totally free with your @drexel.edu email address.
Windows 7 for Only $30!
October 5, 2009
Windows 7 has been getting some pretty decent reviews and it's coming out October 22. The cool part is that as a university student, it can be all yours for only $29.99 (normally $119.99). You can grab either the 32-bit or 64-bit edition of Windows Home Premium and the offer's good until January 3, 2009.
Best Ways to Protect Your Stuff
October 5, 2009
The number one crime on campus is unattended theft - you leave your laptop to grab something in the other room, you come back and it's gone - lame. Check out this top 10 list of fantastic ways to make sure no one steals your gear.
Top 10 Underhyped Web Apps
October 5, 2009
There are some great web apps out there - really useful ones - that just don't get the hype they deserve. Check out this top 10 list of mostly free web 2.0 apps that'll do everything from convert PDFs into Word docs to help you get right through to customer service without waiting on the line.
