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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…

Dark Souls 2 Release Set for March 2014
If you were hoping to get your hands on some tough role-playing action with Dark Souls 2 sometime this year, we’ve got some bad news. The follow-up to 2011’s Dark Souls will be released in March next year. At first a rumor, the release date was officially confirmed by... Read more
Chameleon Scarf Matches Clothing Color
Do you have a hard time finding the perfect scarf to match your outfit? And then you don’t and have to change your outfit to match the scarf and you’re running late for work… How about making your clothing match automatically, by pairing it with some electronic devices? A... Read more
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active – It’s Waterproof And Out This Summer
Finally, after all the rumours circulating about the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, Samsung have confirmed that it will hit markets this summer. They have labelled it the new “rugged” version of their popular Galaxy S4 smartphone. This new handset is aimed at those of you who love the great... Read more
Investors Claim Michael Dell Is Undervaluing His Own Company
Shareholders believe that Michael Dell, founder of Dell Inc. is undervaluing the company. One shareholder said that the founder’s $24.4 billion offer doesn’t meet the actual value of the company, particularly when you consider Dell’s recent stock buyback program. A complaint has been filed in the federal court in... Read more
Native Biometrics in Windows 8.1
Windows as an OS has traditionally supported biometric devices such as fingerprint readers through third party software and drivers. Microsoft has now announced that Windows 8.1 will bring native support for fingerprint readers. It will also allow users to lock individual folders in the system with fingerprints! The Build conference... Read more
Urwerk EMC, the Mechanical Smart Watch
Smartwatches are very much “in” right now, but they don’t all have to be about developing a flexible, wrist version of your smartphone. We have taken a look at several smartwatches here at Techbeat, most of them designed for easy pairing with your mobile devices. Swimming against the current... Read more
Tag on That Lets You Print on Anything
Wouldn’t our life be so much cooler if we could just around printing our name and motivational quotes on everything around us, from food items to rocks and gadgets? Well, probably not, but if you’re into this sort of thing, take a look at the Tag on That machine.... Read more
A Guide to Debian 7.0 “Wheezy” Linux OS
Each time a new Debian is out, people get excited. Releases aren’t frequent, which makes one special. The releases are also appreciated because many distributions such as the Linux Mint, Mepis and Pinguy among others have been based on it. Setting Up Your Desktops As opposed to other distributions,... Read more
1 In 5 Say – Ban Google Glass!
The Centre for Creative and Social Technology (CAST) at Goldsmiths University of London along with the website hosting company Rackspace have conducted a survey of 4,000 people and discovered that half of the respondents had privacy concerns when it came to wearable devices like Google Glass. 61 percent of... Read more
Waze Makes Finding Facebook Event Venues Easier
Man is a social animal, and it seems that sharing every aspect of our lives is becoming more and more the norm. With apps and platforms coming together like never before, sharing is but a click or two away. And driving slash navigating is not exempt from that. Only... Read more
Fedora 19 Linux Enters Beta Testing
Schrödinger’s Cat is out of the bag – Fedora 19 is now undergoing beta testing! Fedora is always mocked for being late with scheduled releases. However, according to the company, these delays were due to technical overhaul. Moving on from that, Fedora 19 beta has now arrived 6 months... Read more
SETA Smartphone Stand Works with Any Model
Are you looking for a timeless accessory that you won’t have to replace when you purchase your next-generation phone? You know that most accessories and cases become obsolete with every new smartphone release, but this minimalist stand will not, as it works with almost all present, past and future... Read more
Marbly: First Mobile Game from Tetris Creator
I’m pretty sure we’ve all had our share of time-wasting Tetris madness back in the day. So you’ll probably be glad to find out that the man who brought us the Tetris blocks is now looking into marbles. Marbly is Alexey Pajitnov’s first game designed exclusively for mobile devices... Read more
Evil Phone Charger Will Hack Your iPhone
Who would have thought that something so simple as plugging your phone in to charge, could leave you vunerable to hackers? Well according to researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, that is exactly how your iPhone could be hacked. They claim that they have created an iPhone charger... Read more
Mercedes QR Codes Could Save Lives
Quick Reference (QR) codes are practically everywhere and anywhere, we all know what they do, but don’t really use them much. But now, German car manufacturer Daimler AG is planning to incorporate QR code stickers to its Mercedes-Benz automobiles, as part of a push to support rescue operations in... Read more
Coursera Expands With 10 New University Partnerships
Earlier this year, MOOC superstar Coursera’s cred went up a notch. With the American Council on Education giving its official approval to certain Coursera programs, the MOOC provider has gone beyond the idea of learning for the sheer pleasure of it. Indeed, with some courses having the potential to... Read more
Day Two Highlights At Computex 2013
Day two of Computex 2013 in Tapei was full of new and innovative releases, that’s despite some of the showcasing companies making early announcements at the pre-show press conference. The Dell XPS 11 Windows 8 hybrid caused a stir with a flip-around lid and flat keyboard, while Asus unveiled... Read more
Elasto Plastic & Rubber-like: Flexible 3D Printing Materials
3D printing technology uses may expand even further with the invention of a new type of plastic. Two 3D printing services announced almost at the same time the creation of new flexible 3D printing materials. Called Elasto Plastic and Rubber-like, the two flexible materials could be used to create... Read more