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How Much Faster is Google Instant? [Google]

Google Instant likes to think it's pretty fast, but how fast is it really? We pitted regular old Google against Google Instant, complete with its time-saving shortcuts, for a head-to-head comparison.

Remains of the Day: Stay Healthy at Your Startup [For What Its Worth]

Work healthy and smart at traditionally stressful jobs, Google Apps opt-in for added Google features goes live, and iTunes app purchases may exceed music purchases very soon.

Compare Individual Services, Not Bundles, to Save Money [Saving Money]

While bundling services (like cable, phone and internet) can sometimes save you money, personal finance blog Free Money Finance shows us that sometimes, you're better off paying for services separately.

Knee Defender Stops Airline Seats From Crushing Your Legs [Stuff We Like]

Last year we showed you how to stop a chair from reclining using a bottle of water.

For the times that won't work or you don't want a bottle of water near your electronics, Knee Defender offers a commercial solution.

Use Your Smartphone as an Always-With-You Portable Apps Suite [Smartphones]

While flash drives are cheap and useful, they offer some disadvantages: they're small, easy to lose, and so often get overwritten with other data.

For a more permanent portable apps solution, reader hradac recommends using your smartphone's SD card.

Apple iOS 4.1 Is Available Right Now [Apple]

iOS 4,1 is live, bringing Game Center, HDR photos, a proximity sensor fix and more to iPhones (3G, 3GS, and 4) and iPod Touches (second-generation on up).

FourEyesUp Helps You Plan Your Next Nerd Vacation [Siteseeing]

FourEyesUp won't take you to the seven wonders of the world, but instead to the birthplace of the modern computer or the home of the largest Arctic research team. It's a great resources for geeky travel destinations.

Kid-Friendly Browser Zoodles Now Available for Android [Downloads]

Android: Earlier this year we highlighted the kid-safe browser Zoodles.

They're back with a mobile version that brings kid-safe browsing, with a simple and secure interface, to Android phones.

Gmail Labels Icons Spices Up Your Gmail Labels with Icons [Downloads]

Firefox with Greasemonkey: User script Gmail Labels Icons extends the Gmail label customization from just colors to icons as well, so you can more easily tell your folders apart with a visual clue.

Google Instant Filters Your Google Search Results As You Type [Search]

Google Instant is a major update to the default Google search experience, providing immediate, as-you-type search results that aim to speed up your everyday Google queries by two to five seconds per search.