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A Year In Googling: The People, Events (and Diets) That Defined Our 2012 Web Conversation
What captured the world’s attention this year? What news events had people buzzing loudest? Google shared some of its year-end search data with TIME ahead of its Wednesday morning public release.
The Most Discussed Gadgets of 2012 (According to Google)
Google has given us a sneak peek at which gadgets people in the U.S. have been searching for this past year.
Take a Look at Twitter’s New Photo Filters
Well, ladies and gentleman, the war of the photo filters has begun. Twitter has added Instagram-like photo filters to its iOS and Android apps. Here’s what they look like.
Fantasound to Odorama: 10 Unusual Movie Technologies
From seat buzzers to high-speed cameras, TIME takes a look at technologies that enhanced the sights and sounds (and smells) of movie watching.
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In 55 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad of the past 12 months
9 Wishes for Microsoft’s Next Xbox, Whatever It’s Called
Here’s what I’d like to see a new Xbox-whatever-it’s-called embrace.
Protecting Online Assets: 9 Ways to Safeguard Your Digital Legacy
Planning for digital assets is something that anyone crafting a will—or power of attorney—should consider these days, particularly given that laws vary state by state and an increasing number of families are finding themselves locked out of their loved one’s accounts.
Tech Buyers’ Guide 2012
Can’t find that perfect something for the special geek in your life? Perhaps this whimsical tour of 100+ worthy high-tech goodies can provide some inspiration.
All-TIME 100 Video Games
From Adventure to Zork, here are our picks for the All-TIME 100 greatest video games.
25 Free Android Apps to Get You Started
A smart phone won’t get you too far without at least a few great apps, and Android’s no exception. As you customize your new phone to your liking, here are 25 of the best (and free!) Android apps to get you started
Hurricane Sandy: 8 Apps for Keeping Tabs on the ‘Storm of the Century’
Want to keep tabs on Sandy using your phone or tablet? We published this list of hurricane-tracking apps when Irene hit in August of last year. Here it is again, updated and joined by new ones