A widescreen monitor, a tabbed browser, and other tech improvements haven't actually improved work and life for so many people--mostly because they don't know how to use them.
Google's doodle today is a rare thing--one of their interactive efforts. It's a load of balls. Bouncing, colored balls that make up the famous Google logo. Everyone's pondering why. We think we know.
Barnes and Noble has just released new firmware for the Nook e-reader, and it's no run-of-the-mill tweak--it adds in some neat extra functionality including a browser. Better yet, there's a clever trick to get you back into the real bookstores.