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Don't look now but we're already in the zettabyte era. Next year, market forecaster IDC predicts, the volume of digital content will rise 48 percent, to 2.7 zettabytes. That's a long way from your first PC or Apple II. A zettabyte is 10 to the 21st power. For easy comparison, a terabyte is 10 to the 12th power, or a trillion bytes. That's a lot of data to be generated and managed, both via the firmware of the operating instructions embedded into electronic products like a laser printer, or the software that essentially runs the product.

Here is a list of the top 15 iOS tips and tricks that are bound to make your life easier if you follow them. Try them out ... AutoCorrect: The primary point you need to remember about the iOS autocorrect feature is never to let it get in your way. We suggest rejecting it if you're not comfortable, finishing the word, and then tapping suggestions. In case you do want to use the AutoCorrect, just press space or any punctuation mark (you can also tap Return) the moment it comes up.

Watch this WSJ special presentation of the most viewed tech videos from this week. Topics include Facebook's privacy settlement, e-decorating, where cell phone numbers come from, constructing your family tree online, and Samsung's Galaxy tablet victory.