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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…

Israel’s Commercial Planes Getting A Laser Weapon Upgrade
Until recently, almost the only thing fighter jets and commercial aircraft had in common were the ability to fly through the air. Surely this isn’t a big revelation – one aircraft is designed for air combat, the other is obviously designed for air travel. Unfortunately, though, in the world... Read more
New Features Added to FastStone Image Viewer
FastStone Image Viewer is an easy-to-use tool for editing, converting and viewing images. Packed full of features, it supports all major graphic formats and also popular digital camera RAW formats. The latest version, FastStone Image Viewer 5.0, sees an added option to the Slide Show tool, called ‘Crop to... Read more
Marvel Unlimited iOS App $0.99
I like comics.  I mean I’m not a massive fan, but I do like the occasional comic book hero story.  In fact, I’m going to my first Comic Con in a couple of weeks time with a good friend of mine who used to do work for Marvel.  If... Read more
Nintendo Stopping Online Play For Wii & DS
It’s no secret to anyone by now that Nintendo is not doing too well in the current gaming world. In a market dominated by all things Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo seems to be struggling to find their niche. Sure, they had a big hit with the Nintendo Wii, but... Read more
‘iOS In The Car’ Is Almost Here
According to a report from the Financial Times, we can expect to see ‘iOS In The Car’ launch next week at the Geneva Motor Show, with Apple teaming up with car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari and Volvo to showcase its latest project, which Apple has decided to call CarPlay. Apple... Read more
Apple Fingerprint Scanner Update On The Horizon
Those guys over at AppleInsider have learned that the Cupertino collective is preparing to release a software update that is designed to develop the fingerprint recognition of their Touch ID.  This fix will potentially solve a “fade” issue, which has been experienced by a number of iPhone 5’s users.... Read more
Is Microsoft Making A Free Version Of Windows 8.1?
The word is that Microsoft is “experimenting” with a “new” version of Windows 8.1; new because it is supposed to be free. Obviously, if this is true, and Microsoft actually comes out with a free version of Windows 8.1, the chances are that the adoption rate of the operating... Read more
Boeing Develops A Self-Destructing Smartphone For Missions
Following the release of the Blackphone, the most secure handset currently on offer, Boeing has announced that it has developed an uber secure smartphone designed for handling top secret communications, named simply Black. Boeing is better known for producing aeroplanes but has created a smartphone that if tampered with,... Read more
Oscars Selfie Breaks ReTweet Record
She is known for her amazing dance moves and generous attitude but now her face is plastered across Twitter for literally the entire world to see!  It’s Ellen DeGeneres and the most popular selfie tweet in all of Twitter History!  Ellen DeGeneres has officially had the most retweeted post... Read more
Use These Lightsaber Tongs To Grill Your Food To A Crisp
I love to grill food. Steaks, chicken, potatoes, vegetables – it doesn’t matter what it is – food just seems to taste so much better after it’s grilled. Grilling is an art, there’s no doubt about it, but for such a precise art form, there are only a handful... Read more
Download HotSpot Shield Now For Internet Security
Hotspot Shield is an internet security and privacy solution that builds a VPN between your device and its internet gateway. This stops any hackers or snoopers from spying on your online activities and protects sensitive information such as credit card details. The software also boasts features that include protection... Read more
In-flight Wi-Fi To Increase Speeds Due To Public Demand
Slow Wifi in a fast plane has never been a favourite for passengers.  However, that is all about to change as technology has been updated so that people can surf the internet as if they were on the ground!  Satellite technology has improved services for airlines as the public... Read more
Facebook Messenger For Windows To Be Shut Down Today
Time is now up for Facebook Messenger for Windows following Facebook’s announcement that would be shutting down the app on 3rd March 2014. “We’re sorry, but we can no longer support Facebook Messenger for Windows, and it will stop working on March 3, 2014,” the message states. “We really... Read more
You Can Use Smartphone Maps While Driving in California
If you live in California, you are undoubtedly aware by now that it is against the law for you to do almost anything while you are driving except, well, drive. It is illegal for you to talk on the phone while you are driving, and no surprise to anyone,... Read more
Seed Vault Adds 20K New Crops
Are you prepared for the end of the world?  The Svalbard Seed Vault has been preparing!  It is the agricultural Noah’s Ark where scientists have gathered together over one million seeds from all over the globe. National Geographic claims that the vault has just accepted 20,000 new types of... Read more
2014 Oscars To Be Streamed Live
Since May, ABC (American Broadcasting Company) has made moves towards the way current viewers watch television; that is, online and via mobile devices using their online application, Watch ABC.  In this regard, ABC will feature the 86th Academy Awards as a live streaming service.  The app has already offered... Read more
UltimEyes: The App That Improves Your Eyesight
Carrot Neurotechnology, the company known for its products aimed at improving vision, has developed an app which is designed to help users sharpen up their failing eyesight and improve their ability to see in low-light conditions. Named UltimEyes, the app was created by a neuroscientist from the University of... Read more
This Tiny Chip Will Help Doctors Unclog Your Arteries
In a day and age where more people are killed by heart disease than most anything else, it would make sense that doctors and researchers would spend a majority of their time trying to figure out how to change that statistic. And, in a day and age like today,... Read more