Work and Home- Bridging The Divide With More Google Tools

Jun 27, 2006
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“What was the site I bookmarked while at work?” I ask myself that question frequently since work always seems to follow me home. (I completely blame work-a-holics like Wayne Porter)

If you’re like me and have multiple computing environments like your work PC, portable, and perhaps even a home PC then you know the pains of having bookmarks, history, saved passwords and cookies scattered across multiple machines. Murphy’s Law governs that the bookmark or password I need most are never on the machine I’m currently working on. There are a few free tools on the market that help with bookmarks like Del.icio.us, but most have limits.

Since my main work is research I am always on the lookout for tools that save time- because time is money. I stumbled on a nifty tool from Google called, “Google Browser Sync for Firefox”

From the Google Labs:


Google Browser Sync for Firefox is an extension that continuously synchronizes your browser settings – including bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across your computers. It also allows you to restore open tabs and windows across different machines and browser sessions

The feature I’ve actually enjoyed the most is the restore open tabs function which automatically opens and loads the pages I was just working with at another location. Setup and configuration was a breeze. Simply download and install the plug-in, fill out your Google account information and you’re up and running.

Need more info- check out the FAQ and enjoy those saved minutes on something fun instead of work.

About Wayne Porter

Wayne Porter is one of the original founders of ReveNews.com, and served as the CEO and founder of XBlock Systems a specialized research firm on greynets and malware research before being acquired by unified communications security leader, Factime Security Labs. His work includes serving as a panlist at the Federal Trade Commission to shape legislation on software and the creation of two patent-pending technologies for corporate networks. Wayne is a frequent speaker at e-commerce & business events including CJU, ASW and RSA and frequently cited in the press. He has been designated a Microsoft Security MVP three times and is recognized on Google’s Responsible Security Disclosure page- in addition to receiving the first Summit Legend Award. Wayne currently works as a Security Consultant on Social Media and operates a consultancy on digital worlds. His hobbies include reading science fiction, playing chess, fishing, writing, collecting shiny digital gadgets, playing racquetball and studying memetic engineering. He maintains a personal weblog at WaynePorter.com detailing his explorations in security, web 2.0, and virtual worlds.
You can follow Wayne on Twitter: @wporter.

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