How Google Conquered My Life - and Why Bookmarks Is Next

Shutterstock This past weekend TechCrunch broke the story that Google (GOOG) was adding Google Bookmarks, which gives you a new tool to organize and store content from around the web. I've been using Pocket for over a year to do that -- and I love it. In fact, I am so happy with it that I recently upgraded to its premium paid version. And despite that, I have no doubt that within a short time, I'll have dumped it for Google Bookmarks. Even though I was initially reluctant to get on the Google bandwagon, it has slowly become a ubiquitous part of my everyday life, paralleling the way in which the tech giant's products have taken over the Internet. Lessons from the Real and Virtual Worlds As a young man, I swore I'd never get married, have kids, or switch to web-based email, and yet somehow, all three of these came to pass. The marriage thing I'm convinced had to do with some sort of Haitian voodoo root my wife must have been mixing in my food. The proof is there for all to see in the zombified look on my face in our wedding album. The kids? Well, I'm 75 percent sure I know how I ended up with my two beautiful tax deductions. But not unlike the events that once led me to wake up in a Ramada Inn covered in shaving cream, I'm a little hazy about how I ended up on Gmail. On Cloud Nine with Gmail Prior to Gmail, webmail was terrible. Beginning with the Prodigy network back in the early '90s, I had tried all sorts of email services and even the best of them were clunky and not very user friendly. So Outlook became my email program of choice, and I remember thinking that there was no way Google's new cloud product could ever make me leave Microsoft (MSFT) But less than one month after trying Gmail, I was hooked. And that's the proper term, because Gmail was the "gateway software" that got me addicted to all sorts of Google products. Chrome took the place of Internet Explorer. Then I began using Google Calendar, followed closely by Drive and Docs. Yahoo (YHOO) maps gave way to Google maps. YouTube got a unified log-in making third-party video services obsolete. Hangouts killed Skype. I even joined Google+. And now, I have an Android smartphone and tablet, and use less-known Google products like Tasks. From Evernote to Keep The moment I suspected that Google had won was when, after using Evernote for a couple years and liking it, I switched over to Keep in less than a week and didn't even miss a beat. The moment I it had won came when I didn't even blink before deciding to move to Bookmarks despite my love of Pocket. And why wouldn't I? Google has the resources to make almost any product it chooses to focus on a category killer, and one that will seamlessly integrate with all its other products. So assuming it doesn't orphan Bookmarks -– something it did with Google Reader, which I am just now getting over –- it only makes sense for me to use it and every other product Google produces. The only reason I could see that people would have an issue using Google products would be if they had concerns about their privacy. But as someone who assumes that everybody already knows everything about everyone already, that's a non-issue for me. Only iTunes and MS Word Remain Now I've only got two anchor products left that keep me from becoming a 100 percent Google user: iTunes and MS Word. However, Google Play tells me I can store up to 20,000 songs, stream millions more from its catalog and bring my iTunes collection over seamlessly, so now I am taking its free trial to determine if the Apple (AAPL) cord can be completely cut. Convincing me to leave that venerable word processing program seems to be much harder. This is especially true since it has become more intransigent by its recent -– though initially awkward -– integration into Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage. But then again, I once said that about Outlook. And marriage. And kids. More from Brian Lund
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5 Stocks Under $10 Making Big Moves Higher

DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) -- At Stockpickr, we track daily portfolios of stocks that are the biggest percentage gainers and the biggest percentage losers.

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Stocks that are making large moves like these are favorites among short-term traders because they can jump into these names and try to capture some of that massive volatility. Stocks that are making big-percentage moves either up or down are usually in play because their sector is becoming attractive or they have a major fundamental catalyst such as a recent earnings release. Sometimes stocks making big moves have been hit with an analyst upgrade or an analyst downgrade.



Regardless of the reason behind it, when a stock makes a large-percentage move, it is often just the start of a new major trend -- a trend that can lead to huge profits. If you time your trade correctly, combining technical indicators with fundamental trends, discipline and sound money management, you will be well on your way to investment success.



With that in mind, let's take a closer look at a several stocks under $10 that are making large moves to the upside.

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GlycoMimetics

GlycoMimetics (GLYC), a clinical stage biotechnology company, focuses on the discovery and development of glycomimetic drugs to address unmet medical needs resulting from diseases in the U.S. This stock closed up 7% to $8.35 in Tuesday's trading session.

Tuesday's Range: $7.78-$8.53

52-Week Range: $6.02-$18.99

Tuesday's Volume: 78,000

Three-Month Average Volume: 86,219

From a technical perspective, GLYC ripped sharply higher here back above its 50-day moving average of $7.96 with decent upside volume flows. This sharp move to the upside on Tuesday also briefly pushed shares of GLYC into breakout territory, since the stock flirted with some near-term overhead resistance at $8.49. Market players should now look for a continuation move to the upside in the short-term if GLYC manages to clear Tuesday's intraday high of $8.53 to some more near-term overhead resistance just above $9 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in GLYC as long as it's trending above Tuesday's intraday low of $7.78 and then once it sustains a move or close above $8.53 to $9 with volume that hits near or above 86,219 shares. If that move gets going soon, then GLYC will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $9.46 to $10.10.

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Plug Power

Plug Power (PLUG), an alternative energy technology provider, is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of fuel cell systems for the industrial off-road markets worldwide. This stock closed up 9.5% to $4.58 in Tuesday's trading session.

Tuesday's Range: $4.00-$4.63

52-Week Range: $0.45-$11.72

Tuesday's Volume: 22.88 million

Three-Month Average Volume: 13.55 million

From a technical perspective, PLUG exploded higher here right off some previous support at around $4 with monster upside volume flows. This stock has been downtrending badly for the last month and change, with shares moving lower from its high of $6.47 to its intraday low of $4. During that downtrend, shares of PLUG have been consistently making lower highs and lower lows, which is bearish technical price action. That said, shares of PLUG have now started to spike higher off some previous support, and it's quickly moving within range of triggering a near-term breakout trade. That trade will hit if PLUG manages to clear its 200-day moving average of $4.70 to some more near-term resistance at $4.80 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in PLUG as long as it's trending above some key support levels at $4 or at $3.95 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 13.55 million shares. If that breakout develops soon, then PLUG will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at its 50-day moving average of $5.36 to $5.58, or even $6.

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NQ Mobile

NQ Mobile (NQ) provides mobile Internet services in the areas of mobile security, privacy, productivity, personalized cloud and family protection. This stock closed up 12.6% to $6.50 in Tuesday's trading session.

Tuesday's Range: $5.68-$6.75

52-Week Range: $3.45-$25.90

Tuesday's Volume: 7.26 million

Three-Month Average Volume: 5.87 million

From a technical perspective, NQ exploded higher here right above some near-term support at $5.52 and back above its 50-day moving average of $6.31 with heavy upside volume flows. This large move higher on Tuesday also briefly pushed shares of NQ into breakout territory, since the stock flirted with some near-term overhead resistance at $6.54. This stock is now quickly moving within range of triggering another big breakout trade. That trade will hit if NQ manages to take some key near-term overhead resistance levels at $7 to $7.18 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in NQ as long as it's trending above $6 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 5.87 million shares. If that breakout gets underway soon, then NQ will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at around $7.50 to $8.44.

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NeoPhotonics

NeoPhotonics (NPTN) designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits-based optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive, high-speed communications networks. This stock closed up 4.6% to $3.36 in Tuesday's trading session.

Tuesday's Range: $3.20-$3.36

52-Week Range: $2.20-$8.50

Tuesday's Volume: 139,000

Three-Month Average Volume: 164,967

From a technical perspective, NPTN ripped higher here right above its 50-day moving average of $2.99 with decent upside volume flows. This stock recently formed a double bottom chart pattern at $2.59 to $2.52. Following that bottom, shares of NPTN have now started to uptrend and spike higher back above its 50-day moving average of $2.99. That spike has now pushed shares of NPTN within range of triggering a big breakout trade. That trade will hit if NPTN manages to take out some key overhead resistance levels at $3.50 to $3.66 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in NPTN as long as it's trending above its 50-day at $2.99 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 164,967 shares. If that breakout develops soon, then NPTN will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $4.30 to $4.50, or even $4.85 to $5.

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Mind C.T.I.

Mind C.T.I. (MNDO), together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures and markets real-time and off-line billing and customer care software in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and Israel. This stock closed up 3.7 % to $3.02 in Tuesday's trading session.

Tuesday's Range: $2.87-$3.03

52-Week Range: $1.63-$3.31

Tuesday's Volume: 55,000

Three-Month Average Volume: 147,850

From a technical perspective, MNDO jumped notably higher here right above its 50-day moving average of $2.82 with lighter-than-average volume. This stock has been uptrending strong for the last six months, with shares moving higher from its low of $1.85 to its recent high of $3.31 a share. During that uptrend, shares of MNDO have been making mostly higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. This spike to the upside on Tuesday is starting to push shares of MNDO within range of triggering a big breakout trade. That trade will hit if MNDO manages to take out some key near-term overhead resistance levels at $3.14 to $3.17 and then above its 52-week high at $3.31 with high volume.

Traders should now look for long-biased trades in MNDO as long as it's trending above its 50-day at $2.82 or above more near-term support at $2.78 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 147,850 shares. If that breakout materializes soon, then MNDO will set up to enter new 52-week-high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that move are $4 to $4.50 a share, or even $5.

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To see more stocks that are making notable moves higher, check out the Stocks Under $10 Moving Higher portfolio on Stockpickr.

-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Delafield, Wis.

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At the time of publication, author had no positions in stocks mentioned.

Roberto Pedone, based out of Delafield, Wis., is an independent trader who focuses on technical analysis for small- and large-cap stocks, options, futures, commodities and currencies. Roberto studied international business at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and he spent a year overseas studying business in Lubeck, Germany. His work has appeared on financial outlets including

CNBC.com and Forbes.com.

You can follow Pedone on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zerosum24 or @zerosum24.