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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…

Microsoft: “Help Your Friends And Family Get Off Windows XP”
That it is time to say goodbye to Windows XP is old news. Microsoft has given Windows XP users a lot of advisories about end of support for the legacy software, asking people to upgrade to newer versions of the operating system so as to keep computers safe (safer)... Read more
Prince Drops Lawsuit Against His Fans
The artist formerly known as Prince, or Prince, however he likes to be called these days, has been popular in the news lately. And he hasn’t been in the news for promoting a new album or anything like that, either. He’s been in the news primarily because he decided... Read more
The Snore Pillow Will Give You A Nudge
If you have ever slept next to someone who snores, you’ll know how frustrating it can be. Clearly it is a problem affecting a lot of us and that’s why Hammacher Schlemmer have developed a pillow that gives the noisy sleeper a “nudge”. The pillow has a built-in microphone... Read more
BT Announce Buy-To-Keep Movie Service
Many of us use online film and television viewing sites like Netflix and Lovefilm.  Now BT has added a new exciting feature to their movie service: Buy-to-keep film viewing.  They have announced that their new service will enable customers in the United Kingdom to buy films they watch, outright... Read more
This iBag Makes Sure You Stick To Your Budget
What is your best defense against spending too much of your hard-earned money? Do you use Dave Ramsey’s envelope system where you carry cash in predetermined amounts? Do you use some kind of a buddy system where you only go shopping with good friends who will make sure you... Read more
Creator Of Flappy Bird Has Pulled The App From Stores
The vastly popular mobile game, Flappy Bird, has taken off in recent weeks. Yet despite the success of the game, which is available on both iOS and Android, the creator has decided to take Flappy Bird offline. In a tweet that was posted on Saturday, Dong Nguyen said that... Read more
Concept Car Comes With Free Drone
If you go to purchase a brand new car you expect a few extras included in the price, such as a satellite navigation system, alloy wheels, air conditioning or climate control, or maybe even Bluetooth connectivity.  I think for some people at least, that it maybe not be enough.... Read more
Owner Of Silk Road is Charged
Ross William Ulbricht, the alleged owner of the black-market website Silk Road, has been charged following allegations of drug trafficking computer hacking and money laundering. Prosecutors have also alleged that he is responsible for conspiring six murders, one of which was a former Silk Road employee. Ulbricht’s lawyer said... Read more
Airport Security Could Soon Be Smelling Your Body Odor
If we didn’t already have enough to worry about when boarding a plane, now we may also have to make sure our deodorant hasn’t worn off before we stepped in line. If you’ve ever grown tired of digging out countless ID’s, passports, and Lord knows what else, you may... Read more
PillCam Finally Gets FDA Approval
It has been almost a decade since Given Imaging first unveiled its idea of a miniscule snapshooter but finally it has received approval from the FDA for use in the U.S. Given Imaging understood that for a lot of people procedures like colonoscopies can be a very unpleasant experience.... Read more
Government To Decide if Justin Bieber Will Be Deported
If you search the internet for more than 2 minutes, you’ll find that someone has started a petition regarding just about anything. It seems the popular petition in the news these days is one regarding Baby singer Justin Bieber. I should also add that if you search the internet for... Read more
Moto G: £100 PAYG On Vodaphone
Motorola’s new Moto G smartphone is pretty good value at the RRP of £135, isn’t it?  I mean you get an 8GB internal memory, a 4.5-inch 720p IPS screen, Android OS and an ok set of cameras.  But £135 Pay As You Go was not enough for some people,... Read more
Expandable Sponges Could Treat Gunshot Wounds
The company RevMedx envisages medics treating future gun shot wounds in the same way that we repair a flat tyre. The Xstat dressing, is a new technology that is currently in development and was inspired by the foam that is used to repair a flat tyre. RevMedx’s co-founder, John... Read more
Google Gives Eric Schmidt $100 Million In Stock
Google’s executive chairman has been awarded a massive reward package for recognition of the Internet giant’s recent successes.  The Interent giants have announced a bonus package worth a staggering $106 million, for its former Chief Executive Officer and current Executive Chairman, Eric Schimdt, as a gift offering for the company’s recent... Read more
Back To The Future Going To Broadway
“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” With those words, Doc Brown took Marty McFly on a ride (flight?) in a suped up Delorean that he would never forget. They went Back To The Future, and nothing was ever the same for them. And, if we’re being honest, nothing... Read more
Microsoft Takes Fight Against Cybercrime To New Level With Its Cybercrime Center
Cybercrime is no joke, with security specialist McAfee estimating the cost of illegal cyber activity to be around $300 billion worldwide in 2013. That is more than enough money to feed the world’s poor! While the average person may not be all that concerned with cybercrime, Microsoft is taking... Read more
Microsoft Gives $15 Million To Foursquare PLUS Licensing Deal
Microsoft seems to be in the midst of exciting times in spite of the not-so-good response it has received because of its decision to kill XP (albeit prolonging things, it seems). Then there is the new CEO, with Bill Gates even making a comeback. But that’s not all! While... Read more
Google Told To Move its Mystery Barge
The state agency, San Francisco Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), has ordered Google to move its mystery barge. Reports claim that Google did not have the authorization to even start the construction. It could result in the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) being fined or even facing “enforcement proceedings”... Read more