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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…

Microsoft To Charge For Key Features On Xbox One

Gaming News August 11, 2013

When the Xbox One console goes on sale later this year, key features will only be available with an annual subscription. The types of features covered under these policies include the recording and sharing of gameplay videos, making Skype video calls and using the feature that finds gaming opponents.... Read more

Apple Chargers Replaced in Worldwide Program

Mobile August 10, 2013

Apple are to launch a worldwide programme to replace counterfeit power chargers. The power adaptor replacement programme comes after a woman was reportedly electrocuted while using a non-Apple charger. Apple’s power adaptor take back programme will take place in stores from 16 August to 18 October Consumers can buy... Read more

Firefox 23 Has Landed With Stacks Of Features

Internet News August 10, 2013

Mozilla have officially launched Firefox 23 for Windows, Linux, Android and Mac. The improvements include the addition of a share button, mixed content blocker, and network monitor on the desktop side. Also (and this is no small feature) Firefox 23 comes with a new logo! The new desktop version... Read more

Xbox One Unboxed in Microsoft Video

Internet August 9, 2013

Three months ahead of a scheduled November release at a yet unconfirmed date, the next-generation console Xbox One was officially unwrapped in a Microsoft video. The three and a half minute Xbox One unboxed video showcases every accessory that the new console will be accompanied by and in a... Read more

Orsto Plus+ Watch Works as Smartphone

Mobile August 9, 2013

The smartwatch market is rapidly expanding and these devices are slowly growing into a lot more than mere wearable tech that acts like wireless appendage to your smartphone. Smartwatches are slowly incorporating more smartphone features and will probably come to replace them altogether. A major step in this direction... Read more

The Porsche Design BlackBerry 10

News August 9, 2013

I’ve never been a BlackBerry fan, and although I considered giving my dad one briefly earlier this year, there just was not enough to convince me to go for the brand. Even Alicia Keys being appointed its Global Creative Director (whatever the heck that means in real life) didn’t... Read more

IKEA to use Augmented Reality for Perfect Furniture Planning

Mobile News August 9, 2013

Swedish home furnishing retailer, IKEA is in the process of planning an update for its iOS and Android app, that will allow customers to fit furniture in their home before ordering using augmented reality. Customers can virtually place up to 90 different products in the room to see how... Read more

Time to Say Goodbye to Windows XP

News Windows August 8, 2013

We’ve all been Windows users at some point. Even many hardcore Mac users today probably have a strong history with the much maligned operating system. One thing that everyone will probably agree with is this: Windows XP is one of the best operating systems that Microsoft has served us... Read more

Tooth Sensor Monitors Your Oral Health

News August 8, 2013

Did you forget to brush your teeth? Chances are you won’t readily admit this in front of your dentist, but with this new project, you really won’t be able to lie about it. A tooth sensor invented by National Taiwan University researchers, monitors your oral health habits and communicates... Read more

Katabatic Solar Tent Powers Your Gadgets in the Wild

Software Reviews August 8, 2013

Are you a big fan of camping but can’t really stay away from your Facebook account or playing with your favorite gadgets for long? This solar tent might be exactly what you need to feed your tech crave. The Katabatic solar tent offers all the comfort you need in... Read more

Harvard Researchers Develop Self-Cooling Windows

News August 7, 2013

Have you ever been inside a building with impressive architecture and witnessed the clear, bright sunlight streaming through the windows early in the morning? If you return to the same spot a few hours later, maybe when the sun is at its zenith, then the mood has drastically changed... Read more

Motorola’s Moto X Will Always Listen to You

Mobile News August 7, 2013

Motorola has announced that the new Moto X handset will have a feature allowing it to “always listen” for the owner’s voice commands. The user of the phone can activate the Moto X’s Touchless Control System by saying “Ok Google Now”, and the handset will be ready to listen... Read more

The FBI Can Remotely Activate your Android & Laptop Mics!

Mobile August 7, 2013

Concerns about privacy and the government spying on private lives have always been around. The fear of a Big Brother society is nothing new, and “scandals” that saw the light of day in recent times – PRISM and FBI’s Magic Lantern – have not helped those already suffering from... Read more

What Does the First Lab-Grown Burger Taste Like?

Internet August 7, 2013

The first lab-grown burger was cooked and eaten at a live event in London earlier this week, in what is a major step forward towards making food grown from stem cells a sustainable solution to the world’s growing demand for food. Volunteers who tasted it said it is remarkably... Read more

Harvard Scientists Develop Animal Mind Control

Internet August 7, 2013

All those tales of human-animal telepathy and being able to control an animal with your thoughts may soon become reality, with the help of a new brain-to-brain interface (BBI) developed by Harvard scientists. The interface was created by a team led by radiology assistant professor Seung-Schik Yoo and used... Read more

Keep Your Gadgets Private With OFF Pocket

News August 7, 2013

Remember the spy-drone blocking stealth hoodie? well, the creators of that piece of kit are back with a similar line of privacy enabled tech, in the form of the OFF Pocket. It is the latest privacy accessory, sporting a water-resistant metal-fabric pouch which is designed to hold a smartphone and block... Read more

Samsung Smartwatch Rumours

News August 7, 2013

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office have received a patent that was filed by Samsung. It is listed as a Samsung Galaxy Gear and is clearly Samsung’s entry into the smartwatch market. The trademark’s description is rather vague, specifying a “Wearable digital electronic devices in the form of a... Read more

3D Printed Gun Shoots 14 Times Before Breaking

News August 6, 2013

The debate over 3D printed guns is about to start all over again, as a Canadian has come up with a weapon that does not break after use. A Canadian who only wants to be known as “Matthew”, has already printed the one-shot-and-its-dead 3D printed gun and posted videos... Read more