Earlier this week, Opera Software released Opera Mini 5 beta for Android, a vast improvement to the version 4.2 browser that had previously been available for Android. Opera Mini 5 beta isn't new to the scene--it's been out for some months on Java phones, BlackBerry, and interestingly, it just hopped on board Windows phones.

In this First Look video, we take you on a hands-on tour of Opera's slick-looking browser alternative for Android smartphones, which is available for free in the Android Market or by downloading it from www.opera.com/mini/next/.

But you can live life without Google. Here's how. Let's start with search.

You may think you can't find anything on the Web without Google, but you can. In fact, you have several worthwhile options to choose from. Bing is the next most popular search engine and it will soon power Yahoo search. You can also try out Ask.com or, for some old-school fun, AltaVista.com.

I recommend Bing. Just change that default search engine in your Web browser and the majority of your Google interaction is probably gone.

Next, let's look at Gmail. How can you live without free unlimited storage and POP3 e-mail access? Yahoo Mail. Yes, Yahoo Mail. It may not be the belle of the ball, but it does all those things and the interface, lifted from Zimbra, works just like a modern e-mail program--unlike Gmail.

Along with Gmail, you may be using Google Calendar. You can export that calendar and then switch to Yahoo Calendar. With Yahoo, you can share the calendar, access it online, and sync it with desktop calendars.

Another biggie is documents. If you may think no other company is doing online document collaboration better than Google, you haven't tried ZoHo. It does everything Google Docs can do and it does some things better.

Replacing YouTube is trickier. If a video's on YouTube and your friend sends you the link, you might just have to click the link and be done with it. But you don't have to use it to share your own videos. For those, I recommend using DailyMotion.com.

For still photos, replace Picasa with Flickr. And to replace Picasa's editing features, use Paint.NET on Windows and Acorn on Mac OS X.

My list does hand over your calendar, photos, and e-mail to Yahoo. So if you want to diversify more, try using Microsoft for the e-mail or calendar.

That's my list. Do you have suggestions for other replacements? Let us know in the comments below.

The Buzz Crew will be attending South by Southwest Interactive this year and as such, there are a handful of Buzz-related engagements! Here's a list of our appearances. If you are attending SXSW, make sure to RSVP for the events in advance. If not, have no fear. Most of these events will be streamed live as well so check it out online!

Buzz Out Loud/Squarespace Meetup (click here to RSVP)
Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:00pm CT - Malverde (400 W. 2nd St.)
No SXSW badge required to attend.
Join us for a rockin' SXSW Buzztown Meetup sponsored by Squarespace! The whole crew is going to get together for some serious drinks and eats at one of the coolest Austin spots we could find. Expect some surprise guests and, of course, some non-stop Buzztown fun! Get there early, as the early birds will receive awesome BOL swag courtesy of Cafe Press. (hint: you can wear them)

Buzz Out Loud live from SXSW (details)
Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:30pm CT - Radison Hotel Austin (111 E. Cesar Chavez St.)
SXSW badge required to attend.
Stop by or tune in live for a special Sunday episode of Buzz Out Loud from SXSW! Guest hosts include Nicole Lee and Cali Lewis!

Buzz Out Loud on NomX3 (click here to RSVP)
Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:00pm CT - Manuel's Mexican Restaurant (310 Congress Ave.)
No SXSW badge required to attend.
We will be appearing on the NomX3 show where attendees are encouraged to come along and ask questions during the show. Doors open at 2:30pm CT so get there early and eat some grub with us! If you can't make it in person, the NomX3 crew will be streaming the show live as well.

Buzz Out Loud live from SXSW (details)
Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:30pm CT - Radison Hotel Austin (111 E. Cesar Chavez St.)
SXSW badge required to attend
We will record and stream this Monday episode live from SXSW as well! Guests hosts include Veronica Belmont and Ben Huh!

Email: The Next Frontier (details)
Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 5:00pm CT - Hilton Austin (500 East 4th St.)
SXSW badge required to attend
Molly will moderate this panel that centers around the evolution of Email as well as the innovation that's right around the corner.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has a pretty busy Outlook calendar. The government's recently announced National Broadband Plan promises 100-megabit service to 100 million people by 2020. The plan may propose offering free broadband access for low-income users, or at least setting aside some part of the spectrum for it. Meanwhile, Genachowski's going to have to convince the courts that his agency has the authority to regulate Internet service providers and even wireless telecom companies at all--and he's presenting the National Broadband Plan to Congress next week. So, you know. It seemed like a good time to sit down and have a Conversation.

I'll be interviewing Genachowski in Washington D.C., and I'm looking forward to having more details about the agency's broadband intentions and asking about longer-standing issues like his war on wireless exclusivity (where are we on that?), Net neutrality, how to handle content regulation in an online-video kind of world, and much more, I'm sure.

What do you want to ask the FCC chief? Post your questions in the comments and I'll bring them with me to D.C.!

Let's say you're getting rid of your game console. Maybe you think you're too grown up. Maybe you bought a better one. Or maybe you just need to make rent. Whatever the case, you need to wipe your data off of it. Game consoles these days carry sensitive information like addresses, passwords, and even credit card information.

Here's how to secure each of the three major game consoles before you sell them.

Let's start with the Xbox 360. If you're upgrading to a new Xbox 360, you'll need to get the Hard Drive Transfer Kit, which is included with some newer Xboxes or available for around $50. Using it is an involved process of moving your data, then moving your data licenses. In the end, though, you will erase all the data on the original drive.

If you don't care about transferring content, it's much easier. Go to the 360 dashboard, go to system settings, choose memory, press Y for device options. Select format the drive. And confirm it with yes. The drive will reformat, and you'll see the default setup screen.

On to the Nintendo Wii.

Cell phones still dominate CNET's most-popular list. Well actually, they're the entire list. But it's interesting to see where they fall. Remember, these lists aren't based on our recommendations, but on the number of times people visited the reviews page.

And there is a lame prize this time of course, so watch the show, and then post your answer in the comments below.

Last week's question: What was the name of the Linux computer sold at Wal-Mart that was sued by Microsoft for brand confusion with Windows? Answer: Lindows (though technically, each machine had its own model number, so that answer was also accepted if correct).

Tom and Rafe talk about eReaders and help you decide which one you should get.

Listen now: Download today's podcast

Here's a remote-control trick to skip past those annoying ads: simply press the Stop button twice, and then Play. So, Stop, Stop, Play.

This trick should work on any DVD player, and hopefully it will keep you from wasting your time watching previews you don't wish to watch.

And, as usual, there is a lame prize question. Watch the video and answer the question in the comments below. If you are one of the first 10 people to get it right, you may be randomly selected to win the lame prize. For some reason this excites many of you--and that makes me smile.

Last week's lame prize answer: YouTube.