With nearly every service-based web site and webapp requiring a user ID and password, life can quickly get complex. Or worse yet, life may become highly insecure. On the one hand, we all should be using complex passwords to thwart off hackers but remembering them becomes a huge burden. Most of the time, we fall into the habit of using a single, easy-to-remember password across a number of sites. Unfortunately, this ...

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Simply put, Songza offers you a way to essentially “Google” a tune and play it instantly with no special software required. The songs located by Songza are found freely on the Internet and can range greatly in audio quality. That said, Songza delivers exactly what it promises and nothing more. If you’re in the mood to listen to a few tunes and you have a recollection of the title or artist, this application is certainly ...

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Shopping can be the ultimate let down. If you’re lucky, you might guess correctly and buy a product that performs well, holds up over time and is backed by great customer service. Then again, you might not.
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If you’re anything like me, your to-do list is ever expanding and never ending. After trying a number of online solutions for managing tasks I’ve settled in with Gubb, a lightweight and intuitive web app that focuses on capturing and organizing all of your lists. While Gubb offers a beautifully simple interface, it also offers a host of advanced features providing a wealth of options for accessing your information.
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Regardless of your profession, we all at times find ourselves in a situation where it would be helpful to have an “in” with a particular individual or company. LinkedIn fills this need quite nicely with a huge network of more than 17 million people willing (at some level) to open doors using their own personal and business connections, share their expertise, and expand their social network.
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