| | | If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here | | | | | | | This Week in Computers | | Having Google push geo-specific and personal-taste-specific information to your smartphone is kind of creepy. But some people also find it very helpful. If you like Google and want to see how the search giant can provide suggestions for experiencing the world around you, take a look at Google Now! | | | | | What Does ‘Google Now’ Do? | | While this software isn't new, most people are unaware of what it can do. Google Now is a type of ‘personal radio station’ that delivers information and recommendations tailored to your place in the world and your hobbies and entertainment tastes. Sports updates, weather updates, traffic and local news, and even your calendar appointments: Google Now can be really useful. The catch is that you need to let Google examine your web usage. Here’s how Google Now works… | | | | | How Big Is the Internet? | | Although it is impossible to be precisely sure, there are several benchmark indicators for estimating the approximate size of the Net. Population and number of people using the Internet are the most meaningful numbers. About.com takes a look at how many billions of people use the Internet and the Web as a part of their weekly lives… | | | | | Are You Facebook ‘Creeping’? If So, You’re Not Alone… | | Creeping is like stalking someone online, but with a less-harsh agenda than an actual stalker. People creep all the time to research a person they just met, and they are curious about background information. About.com explains more about creeping here, and the controversy involved… | | | | | Prevent Your Kids from Going on an App Store Shopping Spree | | Purchasing inside applications is not a good thing to mix with kids. When they have no clue that they are spending actual money, a few minutes with a curious kid can turn into a shocking month-end credit card bill. Here’s how you can prevent this kind of grief from happening… | | | | | | |  | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here.
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