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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…

Is The FBI Watching You Through Your Laptop?
This news will either frighten you or it will do nothing at all. It seems there is no end to the ways that the US Government can spy on people these days. Every day, it seems, new information is revealed that takes things a step further than the day... Read more
Smart & Sexy Sounds With the DB60 Bluetooth Speaker
Kickstarter projects are all over the place at the moment.  But, none comes close to sheer design cool than the db60 speaker system.  It is a powerful, active speaker for iPhone & Android phones.  It comes from an exclusive Danish design team and provides superior sound quality.  The db60... Read more
Give Your Ultrabook A Boost With The Samsung 1TB mSATA SSD
Do you feel like your ultrabook could do with a boost where capacity is concerned? Well Samsung has just announced the world’s first 1TB mSATA SSD, which could be the answer to your problem. Any slim device currently makes use of the mini-Serial ATA drives, which do their best... Read more
Twitter Ousts Facebook As The Best Tech Company To Work For 
It used to be that every tech head wanted to work for Google. I suppose that still applies for many people, what with all the perks that Google gives its employees, not to mention the cred you rack up if you work for the Big G. In the past... Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio Enters Electric Vehicle Racing Formula E
Leonardo DiCaprio has confirmed that his joint venture with Monaco-based Venturi Automobiles, will be the 10th team to participate in the initial season of Formula E racing. The group that is responsible for Formula 1 and the World Rally Championships, the FIA, has also organised this all-electric competition. It... Read more
Birth Simulator Will Help Doctors Prepare For Live Births
Computers are slowly taking over the world; in a good way, of course. Doctors and midwives will soon have access to a new virtual reality tool that could help them immensely as they prepare to deliver babies in the future. For years, they have had to use models as... Read more
The Smarty Ring Puts All Your Updates At Your Fingertips
Apparently mobile users look at their phones every six minutes. That’s according to the creators of the Smarty Ring, a blue-tooth enabled wearable gadget that allows you to have all your smartphone alerts and phonecalls, almost literally at your fingertips. The Smarty Ring enables you to control your smartphone,... Read more
Run Safer With Smart Sneakers
Running has become incredibly popular as of late, and it’s not too hard to see why. Recent studies have been done that show running a few times a week can actually serve to increase your lifespan by approximately 5 years. Who knew? And, since running is becoming so popular,... Read more
Fast-Track UK Visas For Technology Experts
In a push to attract the best international talent to the UK’s digital sector, World-class technology experts will be given fast-tracked visas, David Cameron is to announce on Friday.  The prime minister is also set to unveil a £15.5m funding, which will support innovative firms, as he pledges to “make Britain... Read more
Really Obama? A Selfie At A Funeral?
Any politician will admit that image is everything. They want to reach the people and come across as a trustworthy and upstanding person, capable of running a country. US President Obama has already been caught in a couple of pictures, which could have given his opponents something to get... Read more
No More Struggling: Next USB Connects Both Ways 
How many times have you tried to plug in a USB cable or device, only to be frustrated because you got the wrong orientation? In our household, we actually sometimes have a running tally that goes like this: USB – 5, Me – 0. Needless to say, I welcomed... Read more
US Government Can Read Your Emails Without A Warrant
This may scare some people while others may think it’s really no big deal at all. As of right now, the US Government can read your private emails without any kind of a warrant whatsoever. Some think if people don’t have anything to hide that this news shouldn’t bother... Read more
NSA Infiltrated “World Of Warcraft”
Edward Snowden, who has become notorious for leaking information on the antics of the NSA, has leaked documents dating back to 2008, which show that both American and British intelligence agencies have “infiltrated” online games such as World of Warcraft. According to these documents, spies from both nation’s agencies... Read more
Aldi Launches £80 Tablet

Aldi Launches £80 Tablet

Mobile December 11, 2013

Aldi has become the latest retailer to jump onboard the competitive budget tablet computer market with its new Medion Lifetab Android tablet priced at £79.99. But, before you go and snap one up, there is a reason that the Medion Lifetab E7316 is priced so low. The Lifetab does not... Read more
Keep Your Eggs Fresh With The Egg Minder
Have you ever thrown away a bunch of eggs because you had no idea whether they were still any good or not? That is probably more of a common experience than most people would like to admit. There’s an expiration date on most egg cartons, but who knows how... Read more
UK Government To Review Driverless Cars in 2014
The British government is pioneering the transportation of the future, as driverless technology is being taken more seriously.  The government is offering up to £10 million for the development of a British city or town as a test area for this new and exciting field. Milton Keynes had announced... Read more
It’s Only A Bit Of Radiation Say NASA
According to new results from NASA’s Curiosity rover, the risk of radiation will not prevent the long-term mission to Mars from going ahead. The planned mission involves a 180-day cruise to Mars, followed by a 500-day stay and then a 180-day return journey to Earth. This will apparently expose... Read more
NSA Knows Where Your Mobile Phone is – Wherever in The World! 
The NSA has been hitting the headlines these days, thanks to the uncovering of its illicit activities. From surveillance of what you watch online to having the ability to remotely activate Android and laptop mics (although that’s the FBI, to be accurate), the government is on the receiving end of... Read more