Yahoo to turn subscribers' e-mail contact lists into social networking base
Over the next few weeks, its 280 million e-mail users will be able to exchange comments, pictures and news articles with others in their address books. The program won't expose a user's contact list to the public, as was done by Google through its social networking application, Buzz. But unless a user proactively opts out of the program, those Yahoo e-mail subscribers will automatically be part of a sweeping rollout of features that will incorporate the kinds of sharing done on sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
Navigate Facebook's new privacy paradigm
Once again, Facebook has changed its privacy settings. Like the last time this happened, today's improvements are still a mixed bag, but a better one: they are generally easier to use but not as simple as they could be. There are a couple of curve balls thrown in, too.
Old Computers Can Have New Uses
Windows 7 has ushered in a wave of new computer purchases, but that doesn't mean old machines should be dumped. A variety of new uses can create new life for your old machine. Creating a Windows Home Server or a software test bed are options. And, if you ever wanted to experiment with Linux, there's no better way than using an old computer.
Easy Online Backup Roundup
Backup that saves your files off-site is one cloud computing service everyone should consider. Here are a handful of our most recent online backup reviews.
Lifehacker Pack 2010: Our List of Essential Windows Downloads
We feature hundreds of different downloads every year at Lifehacker. If all you want is the best of the best, look no further than our annual Lifehacker Pack: One download that installs only our favorite, must-have Windows applications in a few clicks.
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