While the Eastern seaboard shuddered at every howl of the wind, the rest of the world watched and waited along with them, but that was not all. There were quirky gadgets to play with, panoramas to peruse and laptops to lust after -- and that's just what we did.
Want to relive the weekend's drama? You've come to the right place, because we've gathered the whole shooting match together for you all in one place:
News & Opinion Essentials
Eric Schmidt: If You Don’t Want To Use Your Real Name, Don’t Use Google+
Twitter Reaction to Tropical Storm Irene: Relief
Irene Looks Tame In NASA’s Latest Satellite Photo [PIC]
How Businesses Use Social Media for Recruiting [INFOGRAPHIC]
Hurricane Irene: Social Media Shows Calm Before the Storm [PICS]
What Does Steve Jobs’ Retirement Mean for the Future of Apple? [VIDEO]
This Week in Politics & Digital: Super Committees & Fake Followers
Why QR Codes Are Here to Stay [OPINION]
Helpful Resources
Hurricane Irene: Top 5 Online Sources for Weathering the Storm
38 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
HOW TO: Protect Your Laptop In Case of Theft
Hurricane Irene: Find an NYC Evacuation Center on Foursquare
3 Awesome Community-Oriented Apps
Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART]
New Social Media Analytics Tool Compares Engagement Across Competitor Profiles
Touchanote Brings Evernote to Life With NFC Tags [VIDEO]
Weekend Leisure
Ultra-Thin Gaming Laptop Breaks New Ground With Video Touchpad [PICS]
YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: Katy Perry’s “Firework”
10 Must-Follow Spoof Tech & Social Media Twitter Accounts