Step away from the monitor
Google Labs debuted a playful new feature called Mail Googles, whose job it is to prevent hapless late-night users from drunkenly sending emotional emails — and potentially alienating colleagues or networking partners.
The feature switches on during late evenings over the weekend. (Users can customize what time they are most likely to need the service.) Before their message is sent, email writers must solve a series of simple math problems "to verify you're in the right state of mind," according to the Google Blog.
"Hopefully Mail Goggles will prevent many of you out there from sending messages you wish you hadn't. Like that late night memo — I mean mission statement — to the entire firm," quipped engineer Jon Perlow, who coded the offering.
