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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…

Live Under The Sea With Fabien Cousteau

Internet December 7, 2013

In 1964, the Oscar winning documentary World Without Sun was released. The movie documented famed oceanaut Jacques Cousteau as he and 5 other men lived for an entire month under the Red Sea at a depth of 33 feet. They lived in a tiny underwater village appropriately called Starfish House.... Read more

Need A New Password? Don’t Use Your Dog’s Name!

Internet December 7, 2013

Some of the biggest company names have been affected by security breaches, meaning that vast numbers of users’ login names and passwords have been stolen. This has led to researchers studying how people pick passwords. The result? Well if you are a red-head then you are likely to pick... Read more

Solidoodle 4 3D Printer Available Under $1000

News December 7, 2013

Solidoodle, the start-up 3D printer maker has started selling the fourth generation of the Solidoodle 3D printer online for a dollar under $1000. The company has emphasized the user experience of 3D printing in this latest model. The unit has a sturdier metal frame to protect the machinery better,... Read more

President Obama Not Allowed To Use iPhone

Mobile News December 6, 2013

It’s a common misconception that the President of the United States can do whatever he wants to do. One would be easily forgiven for thinking that the President could have whatever kind of technology he wanted in his hands at any moment of the day or night. He’s the... Read more

Apple Buys Topsy Labs To Access Twitter Analytics

Internet Mobile December 6, 2013

Apple has recently been spending some of its massive $137 billion cash pile in some corporate acquisitions. We reported recently that they have purchased Primesense at an estimated cost of $345 million. We ascertained this acquisition was probably bought for the rumoured Apple iTV product, as Primesense was the innovative... Read more

Apple Is Issued A Patent For Facial Recognition Technology

Mac Mobile December 6, 2013

The US Patents Office has issued Apple with a patent for a system that uses facial recognition and detection on a mobile or desktop. This system could be used in a number of ways. It would enhance security by protecting data on an iPhone that is in a locked... Read more

Microsoft Under Pressure from China to Keep Windows XP

News Windows December 6, 2013

While the rest of the world probably is coming to terms with the fact that Windows XP is no more, the Chinese government is taking a stand. Call it the last stand, if you wish, but China is certainly putting pressure on the software giant to continue support for... Read more

Qualcomm Toq Smartwatch with Mirasol Display

News December 6, 2013

The new Smartwatch from Qualcomm is called the Toq and can be ordered from only $349.99! Well, at least the black version anyway, as the white version is not yet available. Even if you purchase the wearable tech today, you will still have to wait a couple of weeks before you get to... Read more

Give A Taste Of Your Brand With Beef Jerky Business Cards

News December 5, 2013

In general, business cards aren’t all that exciting. At the end of the day they all really look the same. They have a company name, an employee name, a phone number, an email address, and maybe a cell phone number. If you’re lucky they’ll be printed with some nice... Read more

Mega Storage For iPhone

Mobile News December 5, 2013

There are many online cloud storage solutions for you and your business, Dropbox and Google Drive etc but none more notorious than Kim Dotcom’s Mega online storage service. Kim Dotcom has a chequered history when it comes to the legalities of the services his company has provided. The Megaupload service... Read more

A Different Kind Of “Wearable Tech”

News December 5, 2013

When you think of wearable tech, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s a smartwatch or Google Glass, maybe even Sony’s SmartWig, those are the things I thought of anyway. But Microsoft researchers have really thought out of the box with their new design for a... Read more

Made For iPhone Hearing Aids Released

Mobile December 5, 2013

Hearing-impaired iPhone users will soon have a smaller and more compact choice for handset-connected hearing aids, as the first batch of “Made for iPhone” fully-integrated hearing aids are set to roll out without the need for any intermediary transmitters. Apple has worked very closely with GN ReSound based out... Read more

Is TV On Its Deathbed?

Internet December 5, 2013

How often do you watch TV? While it has been called lots of derogatory names, idiot box being one that comes to mind, I do think that there are a lot of TV shows that are well worth watching. Needless to say, my biases are involved when I highlight... Read more

Akamai Acquires Prolexic For $370M

Internet News December 5, 2013

Prolexic offers cloud-based security solutions for protecting data centres and enterprise IP applications from DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks, which force large numbers of compromised PCs to inundate a website with traffic and take it offline. On Monday this week, Akamai Technologies announced it has agreed a purchase price... Read more

Iron Man Suits Coming To US Army

News December 5, 2013

As one of the many fans who watched Iron Man 3 over the last summer, I wondered after leaving the theater how long it would be until someone actually developed a suit based off of the invincible Iron Man armor. Well, it only took me about 6 months to get my answer.... Read more

Law Banning 3D Printed Guns Expires in Less Than A Week

Internet December 5, 2013

The U.S. law that currently prohibits amateur gunsmiths from producing undetectable guns, is due to expire on Monday, 9 December. There is much speculation as to what will happen because the lawmakers are struggling to renew the law for yet another time. The Undetectable Firearms Act was passed in... Read more

Get A HUD For Your Smartphone’s GPS

Mobile December 4, 2013

If you would like to have a futuristic navigation HUD on the windshield of your ride, then you should check out Sygic’s GPS app! Almost all smartphones offer free GPS navigation nowadays, but unless you have a smartphone mounted to your dashboard, looking down at your phone for navigation can... Read more

Camera Can Take 3D Images In The Dark

News December 4, 2013

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institiute of Technology have developed a camera capable of capturing 3D images in almost total darkness. The images are captured using single particles of light, called photons. Ahmed Kirmani, who penned the findings, explained that “with only one photon per pixel you... Read more