Did you know that you can share a YouTube link that will take people directly to a specific point in a video? Go to the video and place the marker at the point you’d like the video to start. Click on the Share button beneath the video. Under the link, click on Options. Check the “Start at” option. Now copy and paste the generated URL and your friend will be taken right to the exact spot you chose.
If you give a website or Facebook app access to your Facebook account, the site or app may start posting updates to your feed automatically for you. For example, Pinterest.com will post the images you’ve pinned and the Washington Post Social Reader will share what articles you have read.
If you’re using AOL Instant Messenger (or a similar IM program) in an office setting, be respectful of your co-workers and disable the notification sounds. Those noises can be really distracting!
Here are instructions for the latest version of AIM:
If you have an eBook reader, iOS device (iPad/Phone/Pod), or Android Phone, you are probably already reading books electronically. Did you know there is a huge selection of eBooks out there for free? Apple’s iBooks app has a selection of free books, but here are a few other resources to get you started:
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