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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…

Hopster: The Netflix For Kids
Netflix has gotten so big that even people from areas where it isn’t available know all about the service. It has even reached the point where new services are being labeled “the Netflix of “. Speaking of which, there’s a new kid on the block, which is being dubbed... Read more
Brush Your Teeth In 6 Seconds With The 3D Printed Toothbrush
I remember when I was younger the dentist telling me that to keep my teeth in tip-top condition, I needed to brush my teeth for 3 minutes, twice a day. I don’t know if you’ve ever actually timed yourself brushing your teeth. I have (yes I do have a... Read more
European Union Calls for micro USB Charging to be Mandatory in all Mobile Devices
The European Union is stirring towards a requirement for micro USB to be mandatory in all mobile devices going forward, thus clearly gunning for technology giant Apple.  While nearly ever mobile company has adopted micro USB as the default charging option on devices, this was not done without some... Read more
Rhino Shield Screens 5 Times Stronger Than Gorilla Glass
Gorilla glass is used for smart devices in order to help users keep their beloved device safe from scratches and cracks. Only there are people all over the world who are having to order a new screen for their iPhone after they dropped it, so we can safely assume... Read more
The New York Times Reports NSA Tracked US Mobile Phone Locations
The NSA has always denied that it tracks mobile phone location data as part of its survelliance program. But The New York Times has revealed that the agency has actually secretly tested this type of bulk data collection and it has done so more than once. These secret tests... Read more
Orbital Sciences Are Second Private Firm To Resupply The ISS
More than four years after winning a contract, alongside SpaceX, to resupply the International Space Station, Orbital Sciences has finally docked its Cygnus capsule with the space outpost. The achievement makes it the second private outfit to have run a resupply mission to the station, with Elon Musk beating them to... Read more
Tattoo Thermometer is Only Half A Hair Wide
Researchers from the University of Illinois have developed a thermometer that is so thin it is being labeled as a tattoo thermometer patch. The thermometer bonds with the skin and is only 5- microns thick, which is approximately half the width of a human hair. Thermometer As An Indicator... Read more
The First Thought-Controlled Bionic Leg
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) and Northwestern University (NWU) have developed the first bionic thought-controlled leg. It took four years for the team to complete the project and cost $8 million. You may not realise it but thought-controlled limbs are not a new thing. Bionic arms and hands... Read more
XiaoMi Mi3 Snapdragon 800 Tegra 4 Version On Track Variant Delayed
XiaoMi announced their newest flagship, the Mi3, on September 5th. They are going to be producing the Mi3 with two different chipsets. The Tegra 4 version will be carried by China Mobile with TS-CDMA connectivity. XiaoMi is also constructing a Snapdragon 800 variant designed to run on China’s WCDMA/GSM network.... Read more
YouTube Audio Gallery Offers Royalty-Free Tracks
You know all that hullaballoo about piracy and people not respecting copyright? It’s a major – and very real – issue, although there are always different sides to a story. I remember watching the recent movie about Napster and how the music industry went up in arms against them.... Read more
Introducing The VBB-3: The Most Powerful Electric Car In The World
In September 2013, Prince Albert II of Monaco unveiled the latest Electric Vehicle from Venturi Automobiles, the VBB-3 which is said to be the most powerful electric car in the world. The EV was shown at the Wendover Airfield, Utah after the team had to abort an attempt to... Read more
Watchdog Outlines New Rules On Kids & In-App Purchases
Watchdogs have begun to set out new rules for disallowing games from tricking kids into racking up huge bills via in app purchases. The Office of Fair Trading has set out eight guidelines governing in-app purchases and the punishment for breaking these guidelines is by way of fines for... Read more
Scientists Charge Nokia Phone With Lightning
Bringing something to life through the power of lightning sounds more like a theme from a novel or movie but scientists  have been able to charge a mobile phone with the help of a lightning bolt. Scientists from the University of Southampton have got together with Nokia and carried... Read more
Charge Your iPhone By Hand
Mipwr, the mobile technology innovation group have been thinking long and hard about emergency power sources for mobile phones and they have come up with a solution that relies on years old technology. With the Mipwr case, you can protect and charge your iPhone by hand. Dynamo Electricity The... Read more
Twitter Introduces An Alert System During Emergencies & Disasters
Twitter have said recently it will help users receive special alerts from government agencies and aid agencies during emergencies. Users who sign up for this service will receive smartphone notifications via the Twitter app as well as SMS text messages, assuming they agree to handover their cell phone numbers,... Read more
The Dawn Of The Smart Vending Machine
Vendors have been working with various software companies in order to change the face of vending machines drastically. The biggest revolution in the world of vending machines was when they began to accept notes and that was many years ago. Since then, vending machines have been the same as... Read more
Tesco Hudl Tablet Is Priced At £119
Shopping giant Tesco launches a seven inch tablet computer very reasonably priced at £119; the name of this low end piece of kit is the Hudl.  The supermarket retailer is in high hopes that the colourful Android-operated gadget will attract customers who might not have been able to afford... Read more
Post-It And Evernote Partner Up For Digital Notes
Evernote is arguably the best note-taking app you can find in the market today. For people with memory issues – whether short-term of long-term – Evernote makes it easy to remember everything. Whether you prefer using your laptop, your tablet, or your smartphone, Evernote can help you keep tabs of... Read more