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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…

Best Daily Deal Sites
In today’s society, with the ongoing search for convenience and new ways to save money, it’s no surprise that online couponing and daily deal sites are popping up left and right. And many of these sites are becoming very successful because, honestly, who doesn’t love to save money? With... Read more
Wireless Mesh Networks Could Make Highways Safer
Car crashes and traffic jams could be avoided if vehicles were linked by Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs), according to industry boffins. When in transit, if cars were connected by a communication web of radio nodes, real-time information could be sent to drivers, making them aware of situations ahead. Some... Read more
Asia Gets 30% Speed Bump Thanks to New Google Servers
Google users in Asia are about to enjoy faster Google Services thanks to the new data centers being constructed in the region. Currently, Google has 10 data centers scattered around the world with 7 located in the United States and the other 3 located in Belgium, Finland and Ireland. With 3... Read more
Disney Joins Jakks to Create Toys in the Cloud
Children have always imagined their toys singing, dancing, and interacting with them in a life-like fantasy world. But until recently, that was only possible in their imaginations. Once again, Disney is blurring the line between fantasy and reality, by teaming up with toy maker Jakks Pacific and Patrick Soon-Shiong’s... Read more
Sony Xperia Z – the waterproof phone
Sony has launched its new flagship water-resistant ‘super-phone’, complete with five-inch screen and 13 megapixel fast-capture camera. The Japanese conglomerate highlighted its new Android smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 in Las Vegas, and explained how it shares capabilities with Sony digital cameras. Sony also announced the Xperia... Read more
Fantastical Improves on Apple’s Calendar App
The Apple Calendar comes with many great features.  It offers the ability to make multiple calendars, has a great search function, and generally offers the basic tools one needs from a calendar.  However, if you are looking for more than the basics, look no further than Fantastical.  A new... Read more
Wii U Sales Steady at End of Year
As consumers move from gaming consoles to smartphones and tablets, gaming companies have to get creative to keep making money. Nintendo says the Wii U sales were steady at the end of 2012. Nintendo had its first year of an operating loss and is hoping that the Wii U... Read more
Samsung Chromebox Receives Intel i5 Upgrade Option
When we think of the Samsung Chromebox and other Google Chrome OS based devices we don’t typically think of “high-end” computing. Yet Samsung on Wednesday announced that its Chromebox system is now available with Intel’s i5 processor. The Ivy Bridge class CPU with its 1.9GHz speeds  is a huge... Read more
Why 2 Monitors May Be Better Than 1 With Windows 8
Many people enjoy the advantages of a dual-monitor setup.  For some, dual monitors are a way to increase work productivity.  Some even view it as a way of reducing paper consumption.  You can use two monitors to have two documents open at the same time, rather than printing a... Read more
Samsung Announces Future Plans for Smart TVs
Starting off initially as a South Korean company specializing in home appliances and other electronic items that facilitate ease and comfort in everyday life, it can be agreed that Samsung has found its calling in the Smartphone market with their Samsung Galaxy Note II and Samsung Galaxy S III... Read more
Nokia Axes & Outsources Jobs, Despite Profit Boost
Finnish mobile giant Nokia will slash hundreds of jobs and outsource even more, despite estimates of a profitable Q4. As part of Nokia’s ongoing quest to decrease its headcount and factory footprint, yesterday (Thurs) the company said it would reduce its global IT organization by up to 300 employees.... Read more
Apple And Amazon Ordered To End ‘App Store’ Dispute
While the war of Apple patents vs. the world rages on, at least one dispute is expected to reach its inevitable climax. A Federal court judge has ordered that the two company’s end their long standing dispute over Amazon’s original use of the term “Appstore.” Amazon launched “Appstore” as... Read more
Game Industry Defends Links to Real World Violence
Video games, movies and TV have always been under a lot of criticism for contributing to violent crime. After last month’s shooting at a Newtown, Conn. Elementary School, Vice President Joe Biden was appointed to lead a task force against gun violence. On Tuesday, he is to present a... Read more
Windows Gains Market Share After Six Months
The second half of December was really slow for Windows but it ended on a positive note. While Windows XP continued to be persistent throughout the year, it finally dropped below 40% to 39.08%. Windows 7 rose from 44.71% to 45.11% and Windows 8 from 1.11% to 1.77%. While... Read more
More Updates For Chrome 24
The latest version of Google’s Chrome browser, complete with speed, security and stability improvements, is now available for download. The Chrome team said it was excited to announce the promotion of Chrome 24 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame platforms. The upgrade offers 24... Read more
Why Small Businesses Must Stay Mobile
Owning a business is ideal for so many Americans. Working the hours you choose and being your own boss sounds great, right? But in today’s economy, so many small businesses struggle to compete with superstores and large corporations. The amount of work and organization it takes to run a... Read more
Google’s R&D Facility in Krakow
When establishing an office for business purposes, everyone knows that the location and other factors surrounding the locality are factors that can have a positive or negative effect on your business and the traffic it generates. If an office is located in a poor location, the management could not... Read more
Employees Suing HP for No Overtime Pay
Last November, the Hewlett Packard Company was hit with a string of lawsuits over a case of the purchasing of a subsidiary company Autonomy, which is still unsettled. Unfortunately for HP, 2013 isn’t starting out much better. The company is now under a class action lawsuit filed by a... Read more