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A Shattered Collection of My Best Memories: An Immediate Solution Thanks to Stellar Photo Recovery

Who doesn’t love creating new memories and saving them as photos on a smartphone, PC, or any other digital media? While many of us share some on social media, we keep the most precious and private ones to ourselves. Sadly, my hard drive of photos became corrupted, which held images…

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the ultimate solution for increased productivity

Disclosure: Our team is always looking for things we think our readers will value. We have received compensation for publishing this article. Despite our many technological advances today, we still sit with situations where we open several apps for a task. You use one to compile a document, another one…

GOM Mix Max’s Big Launch

GOM & Company is releasing its newest video editing software, GOM Mix Max, with a big launch celebration. Focused on balancing high-quality and plentiful features, GOM Mix Max will be a powerful tool for new editors and veterans alike. Users who sign up now can get GOM Mix Max for free for…

Microsoft Upset That FCC Stopped Google Probe
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that it has concluded its probe into anti-competitive actions by Google and Microsoft executives are not happy with the FCC’s decision. A blog post by Microsoft Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Dave Heiner says the FCC’s decision is “troubling” and “unusual” and that the... Read more
Arizona Also Creates Anti-Impersonation Law
Arizona becomes the latest state to create anti-impersonation laws for the Internet. All total, around 12 states have such laws in one form or another.   The charges against a person would constitute a felony if it was done with the intention to defraud, harm, or threaten a person.... Read more
Personal Information to Become a Bigger Part of Google Search
Google is constantly on the lookout for new ways to improve the user experience. Already, they have a number of projects in development including a new series of search trials. The latest experiment is using the personal information stored by a user in Gmail and Google Drive to refine... Read more
Google and FTC Settle Case
After two long years of investigations, the Federal Trade Commission and Google have reached a resolution. Where Do We Go From Here? Google has agreed to let its competitors have access to some of its standard technologies as part of the resolution.  Advertisers will also have more flexibility in... Read more
How Windows 8 Is More like Vista than Windows 7
No one knows what the performance of Windows 8 is like. If the market reports are to be believed, the sales have not been up to expectations and the user acceptance is not encouraging either. On the other hand, Microsoft has maintained that they have sold 40 million copies... Read more
Apple To Sell $39 Billion in Business Macs And iPads
The newest analysis from Forrester Research suggests that Apple, Inc. will sell more than $39 billion in Macs and iPads in 2014. Company analysts believe Apple will push through $7 billion in Mac sales and $11 billion in iPad sales in 2013, followed by a $1 billion increase for... Read more
LG Beats Samsung to Launch with the First OLED TVs
LG Electronics Inc just started taking pre-orders for the first OLED TV. These televisions use technology that promises the clearest images yet on super-thin screens. They start with 55-inch TVs at a price tag of $10,335 and will be delivered to buyers in South Korea, the home of the... Read more
Facebook Backpedals On Instagram Policy Change
In a mess that could rival Apple’s Maps App debacle earlier this year, Facebook backpedaled on the new Instagram policy change. Instagram is a popular photo sharing service acquired by Facebook. According to the new policy, the service has the right to sell off the photos uploaded by the... Read more
Square Reader Launches At 7,000 Starbucks Stores
Square was early to the mobile connected card reader market and the company is continuing its dominance in the space. On Thursday the company announced that it is now being sold throughout Starbucks’ 7,000 company operated stores in the United States. With Starbucks now on-board Square readers are being... Read more
Why The E-Book Experience Will Only Get Better In 2013
Only several years ago, I used to be one of those hardcore paper book lovers. I was adamant about not going the e-book way, if only because I have always loved printed books. The look, feel, and smell of paper is certainly unmatchable. There is a lot of love... Read more
Linux in 2013

Linux in 2013

Internet January 5, 2013

At the start of a brand new year, it’s time to look ahead to the expectations, but also to the hopes of what 2013 can bring. For Linux fans, their wish list might look like this: More Acceptance It would be wonderful to see Linux get the attention it... Read more
What Does Microsoft Need to Do in 2013?
Microsoft made some big strides in 2012 in various areas of technology. It made a big change to the Windows operating system, saw its first tablet enter the market, and made improvements to the Windows Phone as it sought to gain more market share of the cell phone industry.... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
This past week saw Christmas come and go and is the last week before the New Year. Suitably, the videos trending on the web at this time embody the holiday season as well as the upcoming 2013. In addition, you can watch a child prodigy displaying an unusual skill... Read more
Best for Businesses: Google Apps or Microsoft Office?
Microsoft Office has been the popular long-standing choice for businesses that want an all-in-one software product.  However, Google Apps may be gaining ground on the company’s main audience. Microsoft has often focused on the business consumer rather than the individual.  Their Office package is seen in many companies as... Read more
US Military Finds Better Use For Kinect
Before the Kinect, the Nintendo Wii made gaming more accessible to a wider range of people. From toddlers to grandparents, suddenly the idea of playing video games became more plausible. Microsoft took the concept of gaming to a whole new level with the Kinect, though, as the motion-sensing device... Read more
Amazon Tops Customer Satisfaction Poll
Amazon landed the top spot in a recent customer satisfaction survey with a score of 88, which matched its previous score last year. This is according to the Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index from ForeSee, a customer experience analytics firm. Not the First Time This is the eighth year in... Read more
Samsung Series 3 Chromebox Gets Redesign
The recently redesigned Samsung Series 3 Chromebox may feature many of the same internal components as the original device, but it also features a new design that departs from the look and feel of an Apple Mini. Originally released in Mid-2012 the update to the device offers a new... Read more
CES 2013: Tomorrow’s Technology
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas starts on January 8 and everyone expects it to be a success. Space is filled and the CEO, Gary Shapiro, expects excellent attendance. Wireless Will Be On Display Wireless companies have become a bigger deal at the show, and it’s not just... Read more