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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…

NASA’s Rover Curiosity Has a Computer Glitch
Even space robots can have a bad day.  At least, that’s the latest news coming from NASA regarding Curiosity, the Mars rover.  Curiosity suffered a glitch and had to go into a protective “safe mode.” It all started when its handlers noticed that there was a problem with the... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
This week’s collection of the top 5 trending videos is based around the latest memes and trends going around the internet. This also means that most of the videos covered in the list below are based around humor, though one or two aren’t quite appropriate for general viewing. Still,... Read more
Snoox: Recommendations for Your Friends
Snoox, a site that allows you to post and search recommendations, was launched last November, and is now available on Android and iOS for mobile use.The company’s plans to bring Snoox to mobile has been in the works since the launch of the site, and now after raising $2... Read more
Google ‘Adverapp’ Concept Tested With VW ‘Smileage’ App
Google on Thursday announced the release of Google Adverapp, a new concept that re-imagines the digital advertising space for mobile app platforms. Google announced the new platform in 2012 but today announced a broadening of its scope with the Art, Copy & Code project. According to Google that project... Read more
Introducing WordPress Business Accounts
While WordPress got its start as a bloggers paradise, it has rapidly evolved into the most popular publishing platform on the internet. And now the site is expanding even more to specifically accommodate businesses by launching their newest addition, WordPress.com. Many owners of small and medium sized business decide... Read more
The Samsung Galaxy S IV Unveiled on March 14
One of the most anticipated devices of the year was notably absent at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. While many people who would have loved to get a glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy S IV at this year’s Mobile World Congress may have been disappointed, it has now... Read more
SimpleWash Promises To Clean Up Your Facebook Profile
How many times have you posted something on Facebook, only to regret it later on? If you’re lucky, you are able to do damage control immediately. Unfortunately, I am pretty sure that many Facebook users have overlooked a tidbit or two that should not be on their profiles. Of... Read more
Free Workshops in Digital Design for Teens
Kids were given an opportunity to learn the basics of digital design in a series of free workshops, courtesy of AIGA/NY.  The nonprofit professional membership organization offered the workshops to kids as a means to expose students to design and art at an early age.  While there are many... Read more
Educational Apple iMac 21.5-Inch Model Revealed
Apple has unveiled a new version of its popular iMac series. The new Apple iMac is a 21.5 inch educational offering available to schools and universities. The new model features all of the basic options available via consumer devices, however it scales down the processor to a dual-core Intel... Read more
Xbox Gets a Movie Premiere
A new British Comedy by movie studio Dare Productions, will be bypassing the box office and instead will make its reveal on Xbox. Though it is not uncommon for a movie to skip the cinema and head straight for video to cut cost, the new movie called Pulp will... Read more
Travelmob Could Be The Airbnb Of Asia
From humble beginnings in 2008, Airbnb has expanded its operations worldwide, adding new features and hiring people on a regular basis. With the exposure that Airbnb has had, it seems safe to say that the startup has made a significant impact on how people deal with their travel bookings.... Read more
NBC’s Website Hacked and Infected
NBC became the latest victim of a hack as some experts flagged the website and other related web pages. According to the reports, the website had not only been hacked but infected with malware. The technicians at the website were able to rectify the situation without too much damage... Read more
More Teachers Use Mobile Devices In The Classroom
Recent studies by Pew Research Center have shown that over 73% of teachers use cell phones/smart phones for the classroom environment. Additionally, 45% of the surveyed teachers use e-readers and 43% use tablets as teaching tools. The study also covered the differences between mobile use of teachers with lower,... Read more
Gowex Blankets NYC With Free WiFi
The next time you are walking the streets of New York City you’ll find yourself able to connect online via free city-wide WiFi. The service was announced on Tuesday courtesy of Wi-Fi provider Gowex. Available to residents and tourists alike the service covers a large swatch of the city... Read more
Are Teens Losing Interest in Facebook?
Currently at 900 million users, Facebook is unquestionably the most visited online social networking site. But for how long? Facebook has no real worries of losing its loyal adult users. In fact according to research firm Nielsen, users in the 50-64 age group made up nearly 1/4th of the... Read more
Sony PlayStation 4 Social and Remote Features
Sony finally announced that the PlayStation 4 would hit the markets later this year. It has been a while since the third generation gaming console was launched and fans have been waiting for the next one. The wait is not quite over yet as PlayStation 4 would go on... Read more
New Version of Telenav Scout Released for iPhone
Telenav Scout is a navigation service that allows you to find your way around any city you are in. The new Scout app has been launched for iPhone that offers new features and more comprehensive navigation capabilities. In the previous version, the usability was limited to getting directions and... Read more
Apple is Still the Most Admired Company
It’s probably no surprise that Apple has once again snagged the top position in Fortune’s recently released list of the Top 50 World’s Most Admired Companies.  This is the sixth year in a row that Apple has managed to grab the top honor.  They managed to top both Google... Read more