Greetings, fellow procrastinators. You've clearly stumbled across this comic because you're avoiding something -- unless you are perhaps a comics analyst. In that case, good job staying on track. Procrastination is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone does it, but we each have a unique way of pushing off work to maximize time wasted. [seealso slug="chrome-extensions-productivity"] In this comic, Ang

In the switch to wireless, a massive amount of tech, gadgets and electronic gear became all but useless to consumers. What once required four or five separate devices -- all needing AA batteries -- can now be done on your smartphone alone. Oddly enough, some major retailers throughout the world still haven't gotten the memo. We've grabbed a few examples of bizarrely outdated tech that you can stil

Whether you're a latte lover, an Americano drinker or one who prefers to sip on a white hazelnut nonfat macchiato with whipped cream, your coffee preference says a lot about your personality.

Now that you've written your eulogies for Google Reader, it's a good time to remember that Google has an abundance of other resources that may not be as popular but still deserve a spotlight. We rounded up some lesser-known Google tools and applications that could help you cope with the loss of Reader and rekindle your love for Google. From fun tools like Google Ngram Viewer to useful resources li

Few things beat being 12-years-old and staying up all night playing board games with your siblings. But have you ever wondered about the origins of some of your all-time favorite games? While most of today's popular board games deal with seemingly tame concepts, a lot of the classics have darker beginnings than you might expect. SEE ALSO: Prepare to be super bummed out by five depressing facts abo

Apple is counting down to the 50 billionth downloaded app in its App Store. In celebration of this milestone, the company, which launched the App Store nearly five years ago, will reward the person who downloads that app with a $10,000 App Store gift card. In line with this, Apple also revealed its updated lists of all-time top iPhone and iPad apps. Without further ado, here are the new charts lis

This series is supported by Gillette. Learn more about Gillette and its products at Gillette.com. However, once you're following more than a dozen or so people, the service can get a little busy. In the spirit of our recent spring cleaning guides, which also offer advice on how to organize your Facebook account and sort out your iPhone, we're bringing you some top tips to tidy up your Twitter stre

Chrome grew from 5.22% to 5.61% (0.39%) over the course of February. Internet Explorer shrunk from 62.12% to 61.58% (0.54%), Firefox from 24.43% to 24.23% (0.2%), Safari from 4.53% to 4.45% (0.08%) and Opera from 2.38% to 2.35% (0.03%). Here's another tidbit: Chrome use grew among Mashable readers from 12.68% to 14.8% — 2.12%. From that you can deduce that Chrome's adoption is (unsurprisingly) mov

Whether you need a great photoblog layout, personal lifestream, or more business-oriented design, there's almost surely an existing theme out there worth checking out for your next blog or blog upgrade. And if you're already a developer or are willing to acquire a small set of template editing skills, you can always modify an existing theme to taste. Have a look at some of our picks for great them

Last updated: January 27th, 2010 After months of speculation and rumors, it's official: The Apple iPad is real. The device, announced earlier today by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, is designed to fill the perceived gap between the smartphone and the laptop. With literally thousands of articles and blog posts being written about Apple's new device, it's easy to experience information overload. That's why w

Microsoft's founder and the world's richest man, Bill Gates, has just joined Twitter. You can start following him at @BillGates. The account is indeed real: it is officially a verified account and is confirmed by Twitter's Caroline Mizumoto. So far, he's only tweeted twice and retweeted two tweets, but he's already rapidly growing in followers (it only took a few minutes for him to jump from 400 t

To help you out, we've compiled a list of ten great accessories that will complete your Kindle with both style and substance. 1. Gelaskins Mashable is available as a special "Kindle Edition" blog, so instead of fussing around with the device's experimental beta browser, you can get Mashable content wirelessly auto-updated onto your Kindle so you can read up on all the news and features even when y

Tweeting is easy. Tweeting and using social media with balance and effectiveness -- not so easy. Zen teachings have much to offer those of us who wish to make our time on social networks more rewarding and productive. We all have days when we engage social media with a focus and sense of direction that enriches our work and life. We find useful content and have good communication with friends, whi

Social note-taking tool Evernote has been on a roll. In the last month, the company has raised $10 million in funding, launched an Android version, and most recently, surpassed 2 million users. At CES 2010 last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Phil Libin, the CEO of Evernote, to discuss the Evernote phenomenon. How did he get Evernote to two million users in just a few years? Why do ha

The Twitter Flatline: Why Doesn't Twitter Grow? [STATS] Twitter's growth has stalled for yet another month, according to new numbers from Compete and Quantcast. In fact, Twitter.com's traffic peaked in July 2009 and hasn't reached that level since. According to web analytics firm Compete, Twitter's U.S. traffic grew by 1.45 percent, from 22.48 million in November to 22.81 million unique visitors i