After a long run full of successes and failures, Google announced on Wednesday it will axe its Labs. Google Labs was a place where the company's employees were encouraged to release early-stage projects that they developed under Google's policy of allowing the use of up to 20 percent of a work week for innovation. We rounded up a few notable Google products that either had humble beginnings in the Labs initiative or are currently still a part of Labs. Let's start with Gmail. Read: Losing Google Labs Is the Price for a More Focused Google source::www.pcworld.comBest of Google Labs: A Retrospective
As Google shuts down Google Labs, we look back at the many innovations the effort brought us, including Gmail, Google Goggles, Google Earth, and Google Maps, among others.
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You're starting school this fall. You've got your classes. You've got your books. You may even have a new laptop. But how can you keep your PC and gadgetry safe and secure while you're at school? Luckily, it's not hard! Here's how to keep your gadgets safe. (And no, there won't be a quiz.) You probably already know that you should install some sort of antivirus software on your computer. In fact, some schools require that any computer connected to the campus network. In some cases, schools will offer antivirus software to students either for free or for a reduced price. Be sure to check with your school's IT department and on-campus computer store to see what's available. Also, check with your school to see what guidelines and requirements you have to meet. Be sure to see our latest security reviews to see what to use--and what to skip. While your campus's Wi-Fi network is probably fine to use for basic Web browsing, you should avoid using it for anything super-sensitive--someone might be listening in using a tool like the Firesheep plug-in for Firefox. So avoid using Wi-Fi to check your bank balance or to check your Webmail, for example, or perform other tasks where you're dealing with sensitive personal information. For those sorts of things, you should plug into your school's wired network, if possible. If you use Facebook or Twitter, be sure to enable the HTTPS option on both to avoid getting your information hijacked. In dorms, stuff happens. Your room might get broken into. Your careless roommate might leave the door unlocked. So if you ever leave your laptop in your dorm room, you should secure it with a cable lock. A typical notebook lock from Kensington or Targus will do the trick. A notebook lock won't guarantee that your laptop won't get stolen, but it can prevent someone seeing your laptop on your desk and walking off with it. When I was a student, I don't know how many times I saw others leave their laptops unattended in the study area in the library while they stepped away for a few minutes. It should go without saying, but leaving your laptop unattended--even in a seemingly safe and busy location such as the library--is a really bad idea. Take your laptop with you, even if you're stepping away for just 5 minutes. source:www.pcworld.comHow to Stay Safe on Campus: 5 Easy Tips
Keeping your PC and gear safe on campus isn't hard! Here are the steps you need to take in the dorm room, in the library, and in the classroom.
Antivirus Software
Be Careful on Campus Wi-Fi
Lock Down Your Laptop--Even in Your Dorm
Don't Leave Your Equipment Unattended in the Library
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