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Summer Weddings And Group Messaging, Sitting In A Tree

GroupMe launched a new version this week and its updated interface has led me to wonder if group messaging will achieve that rare thing, the gold standard for an online service: everyday app status. READ»

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Amazon's "Gift Conversion System" Magically Transforms Porcelain Gift Figurines Into iPods

In what surely must be the greatest gift-giving innovation since wrapping paper, Amazon's new patent liberates you from having to suffer through unwanted gifts.READ»

Digital Incivility: The Unseemly Rise of Rudeness

The real challenge is to find a balance between becoming a prisoner to your email and still responding in a reasonable period of time to those people who write to you with reasonable requests.READ»

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Intel Explains How an Internet Addiction Can Offend Everyone This Holiday Season

Seventy-five percent of people feel it's just fine to use computers and cell phones on the toilet, according to a new Intel survey conducted by Harris Interactive, despite what the survey calls "hygiene considerations and awkward ...READ»

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Manners Matter More Than Ever

With the world as competitive as it is, and the economy uncertain at best, it should come as no surprise that we should use any and all available advantages. Having impeccable manners and understanding the rules of etiquette are ...READ»