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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…

iPhone Notifications to Google Glass
Google has already released a MyGlass Companion app for Android via the Play Store, and although a corresponding iOS version has yet to manifest itself  in the App Store, the company has already noted that iPhone users will not be neglected when it comes to the early 2014 public... Read more
Now You Can Share Videos On Instagram
In a press event yesterday, the popular photo sharing app Instagram, announced the release of their new feature “Video on Instagram”. It’s not a huge surprise after all the recent speculation as to what the event was about. Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram, said in his speech that “the... Read more
FAA Gadget Policy Change
The FAA have a gadget policy change on the horizon and airline passengers in the United States may soon be allowed to use their electronic gadgets during takeoff and landing, according to a draft report from the Federal Aviation Administration. Regulators are set to allow wider use of gadgets... Read more
Sony Pull PS3 Firmware
Sony has pulled the latest 4.45 firmware update for the PlayStation 3 due to reports that it was causing errors for some of the consoles it was downloaded on. In a post on the official US Playstation forum, it was reported that some consoles were “bricking” as the on-screen... Read more
Photoshop CC Cracked In Under 24 Hours
Adobe announced back in May, that it was set to drop it’s Creative Suite as a boxed product, instead the company decided to focus wholly on offering its software via a subscription service. On June 17 2013, those subscriptions launched from the Adobe website with customers paying in the... Read more
Google Receive Open Letter About Concerns Over Google Glass
Several state officials have joined forces in seeking assurance from Google following numerous privacy fears relating to Google Glass. Privacy commissioners and data protection representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Isreal, Switzerland and Mexico, just to name a few, have got together with the EU Commission’s Article 29 Working... Read more
Xbox One Overtakes PS4 on Amazon: Will This Last?
Microsoft’s U-turn on Xbox One digital rights management policies seems to be paying off, as the console is back on track ahead of its main rival, PlayStation 4 from Sony. Just a few hours after Microsoft gave up their controversial policies, acting on the public’s negative feedback, Xbox One... Read more
Power Pocket Charges Your Phone Using Body Heat
New smartphone battery charging solutions appear on the market all the time, using all sorts of technologies from solar power to the energy generated by your bike pedaling or walking. This new concept however captures and uses body heat to charge your phone, making it ideal for use in... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
Every week, users see certain videos retaining their top spots on well known social media. These videos show up in the top spots because they are viewed frequently. Those with the highest number of view show up in the top spots and may trend for weeks too. Below are... Read more
Viber Blocked – is WhatsApp Next?
Government Threats Saudi Arabia may block WhatsApp within weeks.  In March, Saudi officials threatened to block popular Internet messaging, call and chat services; WhatsApp, Skype and Viber if they did not comply with local government regulations.  This latest warning was issued after the Communications and Information Technology Commission blocked... Read more
Tethered iPhones Easy To Crack
According to new research from the University of Erlangen in Germany, iPhones that are being used as a Wi-Fi hotspot are open to attack from hackers due to lax security protocols in the automatic password generation system. A team from the university say that passwords automatically created for the... Read more
Hands-Free Technology Hasn’t Improved Motorist Safety
Hands-free mobile technology has made such strides that it is not uncommon to see rows upon rows of devices promoting motorist safety while staying connected. Gadgets and gizmos allowing drivers to text, call, and even send email are practically ubiquitous these days, and with all the horrific accidents that... Read more
The Windows 8 Touch Experience
Windows 8 has been designed so that users can have an awesome experience with the touch effect. This is one of the reasons driving the excitement in lieu of the wide range of touch-based systems operating with Windows 8. Spreading the Touch-screen Experience Customers have been used to using... Read more
Google Project Loon: Internet Everywhere
Loon for all. Google Inc has piloted a program, named Project Loon, which is aimed at bringing a reliable internet connection to the most remote regions on earth.  The company has launched a small network of balloons over the Southern Hemisphere to start the testing. The program started this... Read more
Microsoft Drop Policies for Xbox One Games
Microsoft has confimed reports that it’s doing a U-turn on its policies surrounding used Xbox games and the “always on” feature of the device. This follows gamers’ anger at the restrictions imposed. In an official blog post today Don Mattrick, Interactive President of Microsoft, said “Today I am announcing... Read more
Nintendo’s First Free-To-Play Game Out Soon
It seems Nintendo is ready to put its money where its mouth is. As it suggested back in April, the Japanese gaming giant is making its first foray into the world of free-to-play titles. And Nintendo’s first free-to-play game will be based on Steel Diver, a tactical submarine simulator... Read more
Kone UltraRope Makes Taller Skyscrapers Possible
One of the major obstacles to developing ever taller skyscrapers was the absence of a solid and reliable system to support elevators able to go that high up. Traditional steel cables cannot go higher than 500 meters (1,640 feet) in a single run. But thanks to the Kone UltraRope,... Read more
Facebook Event is All About Video Instagram
Last week, Facebook incited talk when it sent out “real” invitations to a “big idea” event. The invite reads: “A small team has been working on a big idea. Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.” Small team. Big idea. Coffee. New product. That sounds like a... Read more