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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…

Fluid Repellant Paper Invented
Scientists have developed a new kind of fluid repellant paper, based on the so-called lotus effect – the behavior of lotus plants that repel liquid through their surface patterns. The new paper was designed by researchers at the Institute of Technology of Georgia and can repel various kinds of... Read more
The Swapper Review: A Metaphysical Experience
Stranded in space, exploring an abandoned space station, and equipped with a mysterious device that allows you to literally create copies of yourself. This is, in a nutshell, what The Swapper is about. But this puzzle platformer game designed by two Finnish students is so much more than that:... Read more
Any.DO Launches Calendar App Cal & It’s Beautiful
When Any.DO first launched in 2011, The Next Web called it the “only productivity app you’ll ever need.” Even though, back then, it was only available for Android, the to-do app seemed to have impressed users by its simplicity and sleekness. Two years down the road, Any.DO is already... Read more
Microsoft AllowsTrading Of Their Xbox One Games
Xbox One players can trade their games but 3rd party publishers cannot. Microsoft announced on Thursday in an online statement that players will be allowed to trade their Microsoft Xbox One games at “participating retailers” without paying extra fees.  However, it can’t say the same for other publishers’ titles.... Read more
User Satisfaction Lower For Windows 8 than Windows 7
A survey was carried out in order to determine the satisfaction level among Windows users. More specifically, the survey was conducted in order to determine whether users were more satisfied with Windows 7 as opposed to Windows 8. This survey is called the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), and... Read more
Glass Desktop Case & Star Trek Aspire R7 – Computex 2013
Computex 2013 certainly had something to offer for everyone, whether you’re interested in software, gaming or gadgets, this year’s event had it all. There were two things which caught my eye and I thought they would be a nice round up to what has been an action packed week... Read more
Micro-Phone: World’s Thinnest GSM Phone?
As our smartphones are growing stronger and capable of running more and more programs and applications, they are getting larger as well, some of them already being close to the size of an eBook reader. That makes it rather uncomfortable to use them for their initial purpose as phones,... Read more
E3 Preview: What to Expect
This year’s edition of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles kicks off on Tuesday with plenty of goodies for video game fans, including new gaming systems and hundreds of exciting titles. This year’s E3 video game conference and show will run June 11-13 at the Los Angeles... Read more
Impending Disruption Of Freeview TV As 4G To Roll Out
There is a strong possibility of an impending disruption of Freeview TV as 4G  rolls out across the UK. 4G is the next generation of “super-speed” mobile phone networks. EE has already offered the first 4G contracts, with the other main three UK service operators-Vodafone, O2 and 3- set to... Read more
Linux Mint 15, Entitled ‘Olivia’ Launched
Linux Mint 15 ‘Olivia’ has been received with enthusiasm as users have been eagerly awaiting this release. It is considered an ambitious release due to features that were not anticipated. In contrast to previous releases, this release sets new standards due to the extra mile achieved. Linux Mint 15’s... Read more
Google Face Gesture – No Need For A Password
Do you turn your nose up at having to remember yet another password? Well, maybe in future that’s all you’ll have to do  to unlock your Android phone or tablet! It has been announced that in June last year, Google filed a patent suggesting that users pull a specific face... Read more
August Smart Lock Enhances Home Automation
This is definitely the age of everything “smart” in which all the gadgets we own can be interconnected into one single organism. And our houses are also becoming part of that organism, as it is now easier to control our living space with the help of smart thermostats and... Read more
Space Diving Suit in the Works
It seems the future is indeed happening now, as the list of sci-fi inspired gadgets finding their way to real life is growing longer. Scientists are working on a futuristic space diving suit inspired by famous science fiction franchises Star Trek and Iron Man. Star Trek has already served... Read more
Biometrics For The New iPhone?
If you’re tired of tapping in a pass-code to protect your iPhone and keep it secure, Brian White, Apple analyst at Topeka Capital, has some news for you! He became the latest member of the Apple Rumour Mill to discuss why fingerprinting Biometric technology may be coming to the iPhone 5S/6... Read more
Guide to Setting up A VPN in Windows 7
It’s probably a good idea for you to consider getting yourself a Virtual Private Network (VPN) setup when you find yourself connecting to free wireless hotspots on a regular basis. With a VPN, you will have a free and protected tunnel through the Internet. Your data will be safe... Read more
Computex 2013 – Day Three Round-Up
Computex 2013 is well under way in Taipei. Day three of the event continued to show off all the latest tech advances. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. The Razer Blade 14 – We recently covered the story of the new Razer Blade 14, the thinnest... Read more
Why The New Retina iPod Touch Is A Brilliant Move For Apple
Late last month, Apple quietly released a new model of the iPod Touch. While that did not go unnoticed – of course! – there wasn’t any fanfare to speak of. Rather un-Apple like, don’t you think? Go back to the previous release of the iPod Touch. Unveiled in September... Read more
1 Billion Android Phone Shipments Predicted In 2017
Shipments of Android smartphones are expected to climb to more than 1 billion units annually in 2017; more than twice the amount of Android phones that shipped last year! According to Market research firm Canalys‘ press report, Android is clearly way out in front and its forecast of one billion... Read more