So, I went to check out the PicLens add-on, because it's great, and, as you say in the article "So, no matter if you’re using Linux, Mac OS X or (heaven forbid) Vista – you can always plug the add-on into Firefox and give it a spin.". Unfortunately, "PicLens is not available for Linux.":
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5579

Paul Taylor, you fail it. Do you actually *use* any non-Windows platforms?

It is as frustrating as entertaining to read about "new software developments" by INQ standards, that for some are already available for years.
Opera has its widgeds since several years from now but I failed to find here any article nor reference mentioning it.
Just because FF steals ideas from "world+dog" doesn't make them news.
Guys check your compass from time to time - it's not all about FF nowdays.