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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…

Aurora Headband Gives You Control Over Your Dreams
Who doesn’t like a good dream? Dreams are great – except, of course, when they turn into nightmares that freak you out. We really have no control over our dreams or how often we dream, though it seems like if I eat something with pasta sauce for dinner I... Read more
ATM’s Robbed With USB
Researchers at the Chaos Communication Congress have said that Cash machines running Windows XP have been attacked.  It appears as though criminals have managed to steal money from cash machines earlier this year, using USB sticks and exploiting the security of Microsoft’s, now very old, Windows XP operating system. Researchers speaking... Read more
4.6 Million Snapchat Usernames And Phone Numbers Leaked
4.6 million North American Snapchat users have had their phone numbers and usernames leaked online. The revelation came from the unofficial site SnapchapDB, which allows open access to two files: an SQL dump and CSV text. These show details of the photo-sharing app’s users and their location. SnapchatDB has... Read more
Say Goodbye To Bump & Flock Apps
Starting January 31, 2014 (yes, it’s that time when we keep having to change the year when we write down the date), file sharing apps Bump and Flock will be discontinued by Google. Not that we expect the masses to rise up against this decision. After all, I wouldn’t... Read more
NSA Was Able To Hack Your iPhone
It sounds as if The National Security Agency (NSA) has been able to hack the iPhone for the last 5 years, since 2008 in fact. According to a Der Spiegel interactive report that looks at the agency’s numerous tools used for intelligence work. One exceptionally interesting tool, codenamed “DROPOUTJEEP,” is an implant that was... Read more
Thumb & Pinky Take Calls With These Bluetooth Gloves
Throughout the world there are some universal gestures, which no matter the culture or language, will be understood. For example, everyone knows that shaking your head means ‘no’. In a restaurant if you click you fingers in mid-air, usually a waiter or waitress comes running to assist you. Although... Read more
The Napwell Mask Makes Sure You Get A Good Nap
I freely admit that I love taking a good nap in the middle of the day. I love pushing the pause button on my day and taking a little siesta away from the craziness of the work schedule. While I enjoy a nap, what I do not always enjoy... Read more
Samsung’s Enormous 110-inch Ultra HDTV Goes On Sale Monday
Last January at CES Samsung promised to deliver a 110-inch Ultra HDTV this year. Well the year is up and holding true to its promise, Samsung has delivered. Apparently the beast of a TV will be launched first in China, the Middle East and a handful of European countries,... Read more
Create Your Own Adventures With A GPS AdventureBox
Who doesn’t like opening a gift box? It’s fun, it’s exciting, but if we’re being honest, sometimes it’s a little boring too. After all, it’s the same routine for every present. You look at the gift tag, you might have to untie a ribbon that’s holding the bag together,... Read more
IBM Acquires Aspera

IBM Acquires Aspera

Internet January 2, 2014

IBM has purchased high-speed data transferring company Aspera.   The hardware and software giant announced today in a press release that they acquired the company for an undisclosed amount. Aspera created and then patented a technology called fasp, an acronym that stands for fast, active, secure protocol. This technology speeds up the time... Read more
Samsung RAM Breakthrough
Samsung has just announced a record breakthrough in Random Access Memory technology that could pave the way for smartphones and tablets with 4K UHD screens.  The South Korean technology giant said on Friday that it has developed the first LPDDR4 RAM. This means that the RAM will use less... Read more
Figures Show Google’s Chromebook is Doing Better Than Ever
According to the latest figures from NPD, Chromebooks accounted for 21 percent of all laptop sales and almost 10 percent of all computer sales to businesses in 2013. This is a kick in the teeth for Microsoft, especially because this time last year the figures were not looking good.... Read more
FunCarts Entertain Your Kids While You Shop
What parent hasn’t been at the grocery store when their child decided it was time for a meltdown? As parents, we’ve pretty much all been there. Everything’s going fine, and then out of nowhere, pure and utter chaos erupts from your 2 year old (or even 10 year old) child. Every... Read more
Google Wants To Put Android In Audi Cars
As we all know, Google always has some big plan or other. The latest news suggests that Google is planning to have Android installed in cars, starting with Audi. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company will announce a joint venture with Audi next week at CES 2014.... Read more