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  Gmail has been part of our lives for what seems like forever, and while it works well enough on its own, there are plenty of ways to make it more useful. These five extensions require very little setup or tweaking, most are free, and all of them do a great job of helping you wring every little bit of utility out of your email sessions. Add notes to messages and threads For those times you need a little more context than a giant email thread can give you, there’s the free Simple Gmail Notes extension. Available for Chrome , Firefox , Edge , and Safari , this handy little tool lets you leave yourself little sticky notes inside individual messages and threads. Notes are stored in your Google Drive, can be color-coded, and will show up next to their respective subject lines in your inbox as well. Declutter and beautify If Gmail feels a bit busy to you, do yourself a favor and check out Simplify Gmail . Built to make Gmail more visually appealing, easier to use, and less dist...

  Facebook launches new ways for content creators to monetize In case you weren’t aware: we live in a content economy. And Facebook is doubling down on its role as a central marketplace for creators. From 2019 to 2020, the number of content creators making over USD 10,000 monthly grew by 88%. This year, creators will probably make even more, as Facebook introduces new ways to monetize their work on the platform. Short video monetization Creators may now earn revenue from short-form video. Previously, only videos three minutes or longer could be monetized. Now pre, mid, post-roll and image ads can be added to videos as short as one minute. In the coming weeks, the platform will begin beta-testing the monetization of Facebook Stories with ads that look like stickers. Looser eligibility requirements Along with the broadened scope of video comes a broadened scope of eligibility. With loosened criteria, more creators will be eligible to tap into this revenue program. To...

  Owning a Ring video doorbell will soon be more affordable. The makers of the popular smart home device announced Wednesday they are launching a version of the video doorbell for $59.99, making it the lowest-cost model available. The Video Doorbell Wired will work with existing doorbell wiring, and will include most of the features of other Ring doorbells including HD video, two-way audio, advanced motion detection and the ability to set privacy zones. Users can control the doorbell using the Ring app. Owners can also subscribe to a monthly Ring plan for additional features such as a People Only Mode which will only alert you when human beings are detected "Video Doorbell Wired is a great and affordable option for those just getting started or looking to expand their Rings of security," said Jamie Siminoff, Ring’s founder and chief inventor, in a statement. The budget doorbell will start shipping on Feb. 24. Customers can pre-order the device on Ring's website...

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