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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…

Bitcoin Suffers Cyber Attacks
The confidence in some Bitcoin users has been shaken following a series of cyberattacks against the digital currency.  The platforms that support Bitcoin were hit by cyberattacks, in what some experts believe is an attempt to lower the value of Bitcoins.  For those who may be unfamiliar with Bitcoins,... Read more
Cloud Linux Growing In Popularity Among Enterprises
Microsoft has been the darling of the corporate world when it comes to cloud computing. However, Linux has gained a definite edge over the past couple of years and is on its way to becoming a major competitor for Microsoft in the enterprise market. In a recent report, the... Read more
Warner Bros Archive Instant: Streaming Classic TV and Movies
Instead of joining the race to collect the newest and hottest content, Warner Bros. is taking a different approach in its attempt to get a share of the huge revenue generated by video streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix. The company’s alternative to trying to compete with the... Read more
Microsoft Sunsets Messenger & Offers Free Skype Calls
Microsoft’s plans to say goodbye to the Windows Live Messenger and simultaneously switch users to Skype have taken root very slowly with many users still being unwilling to upgrade and say good bye to the dearly beloved yet often abused Windows Live Messenger. The decision to switch to Skype... Read more
Kareer.me Offers Passive Job Hunting
Did you know that 74% of workers are always job hunting? According to a 2012 study from CareerBuilder, almost three quarters of all workers are either actively searching for a new job or open to a new opportunity.  Enter Kareer.me.  A new startup that is gaining some traction, Kareer.me... Read more
Windows RT Tablets Suffer Price Drops
Every consumer who has shopping smarts monitors the market for when their desired gadgets take a dive price-wise. In fact, price drops for any device are considered treats by tech enthusiasts. But there are price drops, and there are price drops. There are price drops which may point to new... Read more
Video Games Help Kids With Pain Management
Washington D.C.’s Children’s National Medical Center began using video games to help treat pain in young patients last week. These specially designed video games combine Microsoft’s Kinect technology with game activities that assists the child’s physical therapy while keeping their mind off the pain. The games also help doctors... Read more
What Does Windows Blue Mean for Windows PCs?
The hype and rumors surrounding Windows Blue have reached fever pitch. It is fast becoming a hot topic of discussion among Microsoft’s fans and critics alike. The funny thing is that not much is known about the Windows Blue so far. The speculation is more or less based entirely... Read more
Share Your Secrets on Whisper
Whisper is an upcoming app that has already gained a large and steadily growing group of followers, along with favorable attention from a group of investors. A Series A funding from a group of partners led by Lightspeed Venture Partners have already raised $3 million for the start up.... Read more
WhatsApp Could Be Google’s Next $1 Billion Acquisition
Are you a fan of the WhatsApp platform? If Google has its way you could be using that platform with your Google username in the near future. Digital Trends on Sunday revealed that Google was in serious talks to purchase the message based platform. According to the report the team at WhatsApp... Read more
YouTube Reaches Major Music Deal
The changing tides of fortune in the music industry have propelled YouTube to a position of power in the music market. YouTube has become the place where people go to discover new music and listen to their favorite artists.  Now YouTube is extending its global reach even further through... Read more
Samsung Experience Shop: Coming Soon To A Best Buy Near You
Samsung is doing it again – following in the footsteps of number one competitor, Apple. It has been said many times before, and I am sure Apple fans would not mind me saying it again: Samsung sure knows its way around copying. Not that Apple is the king of... Read more
Your Own Talking Robot Head Named Fritz
A new Kickstarter project is giving people an opportunity to have their own robot. According to its Kickstarter page, “Fritz is a robotic puppet head, with moving eyes and jaw, but also (in the advanced version available) eyelids, eyebrows, lips and moving neck.”  Users can control Fritz with an... Read more
Windows 8 May Cut Off Gmail Users
When big companies launch into the horse race of attracting the public audience, the users of their products either benefit through amazing deals and products that provide stellar services or they can be caught in-between and feel the squeeze as the consumers of Microsoft and Google are feeling these... Read more
Tablets Starting to Outsell Desktops
With the sales of the desktop PC already sloping down in a gentle decline, market analysts turn to look at the usurpers responsible for the second nail in the desktop PC’s coffin. First, it was the laptops and the netbooks which caused the desktop to valiantly cling to the... Read more
Post Your Invites with Phoster
Gone are the days of hauling bundles of invitations to the Post Office, when planning on hosting an event. Nowadays, most people opt instead to create an event page on Facebook or just send out a mass email or text. And though this is a much cheaper and  more... Read more
Crowdfunding Initiative Launched for Improving Linux Email
Email has been for long the Achilles heel for Linux. The open source operating system has been growing in leaps and bounds, with new distributions being released from time to time. However, it has not been able to offer the kind of email experience people have become accustomed to... Read more
Vdio launched in US and UK
Rdio, the subscription service known for its streaming music now has a sister company called Vdio. Now available in the US and the UK, Vdio is a digital rental service for movies and television shows. Currently the service is available on desktop and as an iPad app, with more... Read more