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

Desktop Jan 2, 2024

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

Business Sep 1, 2022

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

Video Dec 8, 2021

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…

LulzBot TAZ 3D Printer Boasts Largest Build Area

Software Reviews May 21, 2013

The constantly expanding market of 3D printers has just grown by one more: the LulzBot TAZ 3D printer from Aleph Objects, Inc. The TAZ 3D is 100 percent open source and boasts having the largest printing volume for a 3D printer in its price range. The device is one... Read more

Nintendo Lays Copyright Claim on Fan-Made Videos

Internet May 21, 2013

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has got plenty of fans in an uproar after it moved to collect revenue generated by fan-made videos on YouTube that feature its games. The decision will mostly affect the popular Let’s Play videos, in which gamers provide walkthroughs or simply showcase their skills. This... Read more

Dwindling MacBook Air Supply Points to New Version Coming

Mobile May 21, 2013

I’ve always loved the saying “Once you go Mac, you’ll never go back”. I want to think I came up with that, but I probably heard it somewhere. In any case, I would go one step further and come up with something witty about going the MacBook Air route,... Read more

Meta 1: Most Advanced Augmented Reality Device

News May 21, 2013

Wearable gadgets are becoming increasingly popular, largely thanks to Google Glass, with more and more developers producing similar designs. But this new gadget is a lot more than a smart device or a VR headset. The meta 1 is an augmented reality device that allows users to interact with... Read more

Teen Invents Low-Cost Self-Driving Car Concept

Internet News May 21, 2013

We may now be closer to obtaining self-driving vehicles for widespread use and this is thanks to a 19-year-old Romanian student who came up with a low-cost autonomous car system. The idea brought Ionut Budisteanu the top prize, a $75,000 scholarship, in the Intel international Science and Engineering Fair.... Read more

Dell Project Ophelia to Ship in July [Rumor]

News May 21, 2013

Are you ready to buy a USB drive based PC? A new rumor suggests that Dell will begin shipping its Project Ophelia PC in July 2013. The thumb-sized USB drive contains Google Android’s mobile operating system and plugs directly into any HDTV with a HDMI (and possibly USB according... Read more

Metro Last Light: A Game-Changing FPS

Internet Software Reviews May 20, 2013

Sick of first-person-shooters where all you have to do is shoot your way through hoards of enemies, without having much to do in terms of actually advancing the plot? Then you should definitely try Metro Last Light: a game for patient players who value atmosphere, graphics and a good... Read more

JD Sound Portable Disc Jockey Rig Arrives

Software Reviews May 20, 2013

What’s a party without some nice, DJ looping and mixing to keep the guests dancing and having a great time? For all the DJs out there who want to be ready to show off their skills at all times without carrying a bunch of cumbersome equipment around, the Portable... Read more

Does Tumblr Have A Porn Problem Or Not?

Internet May 20, 2013

So the Interweb is all abuzz on a Monday, thanks to the news about Yahoo buying out microblogging site Tumblr. Not everyone is on Tumblr, for sure, but the site has had a very strong following, and one would normally say that it is a feat for Yahoo to... Read more

NeoLucida, the 21st Century Camera Lucida

News May 20, 2013

A 200-year-old device primarily used by artists to sketch their subjects before falling into oblivion is making quite a comeback. NeoLucida is a 21st century camera lucida that is very easy to use and highly affordable, making it one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in recent months. The... Read more

Will New Xbox & PS4 Embrace Free-to-Play Gaming?

Gaming Internet May 20, 2013

There is no doubt that all eyes in the gaming industry are now on Microsoft, set to unveil its next generation Xbox console tomorrow. The move will hopefully put an end to all the recent rumors about the console’s features and confirm or deny reports that the next Xbox... Read more

Windows 8.1 Free Update Available June 26th

News May 20, 2013

Since it was announced, Windows Blue has functioned like a carrot on a stick for Windows 8 users who have had complaints about the operating system. Well, that may very well be majority of the users, but Windows has never been a stranger to complaints anyway. It is quite... Read more

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Helps Microsoft Regain Browser Market Share

Internet News May 20, 2013

The browser wars continues, with browsers being updated and upgraded for the new operating systems as well as made available on older ones. This was the case with the Internet Explorer (IE) 10 released for the Windows 7 platform. Originally designed for Windows 8, Microsoft eventually decided to release... Read more

Apple iPads Saving US Air Force $5.7 Million Per Year

Mobile May 19, 2013

The US Air Force recently abandoned 40 pounds worth of paper maps, charts, logs and other paperwork from its aircraft. That paper was replaced with Apple iPads and the cost savings are amazing. The iPad devices which are deployed to 18,000 planes are saving the Air Force an estimated... Read more

Investors Confidence in Microsoft Unsteady

News May 19, 2013

It wasn’t long ago when Steve Ballmer proclaimed that Windows 8 would lead Microsoft into a new era of dominance. The company itself was expecting to find considerable success with the newest version of its popular operating system. What has transpired since hasn’t quite emulated his enthusiasm. For several... Read more

3D Printed Gun Controversy Rages On

News May 19, 2013

The world’s first 3D printed gun successfully test fired, to our knowledge, continues to flare spirits as the U.S. government ordered all blueprints for the gun to be taken offline. The creator of The Liberator, as the gun is called, believes the decision is political. Ever since it was... Read more

Linux Preferred OS for International Space Station Crew

News May 18, 2013

If there is one thing about the crew on the International Space Station, it is that they use a lot of laptops. The crew up there consists of only six members but they have around 140 laptops up there. That equates to around 23 laptops per person. What’s even... Read more

Square Card Swiper Turns iPad Into Register

Software Reviews May 18, 2013

For most people, the iPad is probably a device used mainly for entertainment purposes – to play games, watch videos, browse the Internet, or read ebooks. Some use it for work purposes, to write perhaps. But we’ve also seen commercial establishments using iPads to enhance customer experience. And this... Read more