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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…

Operation Windigo Botnet Compromised 25,000 Unix Servers

News March 21, 2014

The Operation Windigo botnet has compromised 25,000 Unix servers. This, in turn has churned out 35 million spam emails on a daily basis. A campaign organised by cybercriminals called Operation Windigo, has seized control of 25,000 Unix servers, which attacks a staggering half a million computers daily. 60% of... Read more

Customers Now Only Have 14 Days To Return iPhones To Apple

Mobile March 21, 2014

There’s an old saying somewhere that goes something like this: give anything enough time and it will eventually change. That statement is proving true especially lately as Apple has reversed a long-standing policy that had allowed customers to try out iPhones for up to 30 days. And, on the... Read more

Cone Snail Venom-Based Painkiller Stronger Than Morphine

News March 21, 2014

Professor David Craik of the University of Queensland, Australia has been explaining how a team of scientists have developed a series of powerful new painkillers made from the venom of snails. Five new ‘experimental’ painkillers have been created with a tiny protein found in cone snails’ venom. The substances... Read more

Google’s Chromecast Launches in 11 Countries This Week

Internet March 21, 2014

Only last week Google’s Sundar Pichai gave the first indications of just when the tech giant’s Chromecast streaming device would be available outside the United States. Google originally launched the Chromecast HDMI streaming dongle along with the second generation Google Nexus 7 in July of 2013. The wait for the rest... Read more

Google Helps Capture Man On Most Wanted List

Internet March 21, 2014

I don’t know if you’ve ever Googled yourself or not, but if you haven’t, it can be quite an adventure; just be prepared to face any unforeseen consequences if and when you do so. In today’s world, you never can tell what you’ll find when you type your own... Read more

Diver Captures Shark Attack On A GoPro 3 Camera

News March 21, 2014

Jason Dimitri not only lived to ‘tell’ of his shark attack ordeal but also captured and shared video footage of the event on YouTube. Whilst diving and hoping to catch a glimpse of a lion fish in the Caribbean Sea, Dimitri got more than he bargained for when he... Read more

Can Experienced Pilots Learn From Flight Simulators?

News March 21, 2014

Malaysia Airlines flight 370’s missing flight was captained by Zaharie Ahmad Shah. In his home, a flight simulator was found amongst his belongings by Malaysian police during their investigation. Could a pilot learn more from this source? Experts say, a pilot couldn’t likely learn much more, especially if he... Read more

Tip Your Starbucks Barista With Your iPhone

How To Mobile March 20, 2014

Starbucks is making some pretty exciting changes when it comes to how you pay for your drinks. (Or whatever else you may get). The company is already a clear leader in the field of mobile payments. And starting today (3/19/14), for those in the United States, customers who have... Read more

Apple Releases 8GB iPhone 5C To Boost Sales

Mobile March 20, 2014

Apple has launched its new 8GB version of the colourful plastic iPhone 5C. There wasn’t much fuss made of the release and the new model will only be available in a few regions that include Europe and Australia. It is thought this might just be the thing needed to... Read more

US Students Create Working 3D Bio-Printer

Internet March 20, 2014

‘The youth of today’ is often spoken of with a negative connotation attached to it, but for three high school students in the US it should have a glowing report of excellence stamped squarely on the front! The students in question are, Nathan Bryant, Cameron Spicer and Thomas Worsham. ... Read more

OneNote 2013 Now Out For Windows & Mac For Free!

Mac News March 20, 2014

Last week, we were teased with the news of OneNote 2013 coming to Mac soon, and true enough, Microsoft has released the app. The popular note-taking app is not only available on both platforms, but users can download it for FREE! That does not mean that there is no... Read more

SpaceX On A Mission With The First Reusable Booster Rocket

News March 20, 2014

SpaceX is all set for its mission to the International Space Station on March 30th. If all goes to the plan, the company hopes that the Falcon 9 rocket will fire its engines for a second time, allowing it to re-enter the atmosphere without disintegrating like most booster rockets... Read more

Quantum Computing Advances With Ultracold Molecules

News March 20, 2014

Scientific researchers at Purdue university have created a new kind of “ultracold” molecule. They have done this by using lasers to cool atoms nearly to absolute zero and then splicing them together. What is interesting about this technology is that it may be applied to fields such as quantum... Read more

United Airlines to Give Free Movies to iOS Users

Mobile March 20, 2014

If you regularly fly with United Airlines and currently use some kind of Apple device (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, etc.), I have some pretty good news for you. It turns out that United Airlines is about to start offering you some nice in-flight content for free. Who doesn’t like getting... Read more

Digital Sundial Made From Metal Plates Tracks The Sun’s Angle

News March 20, 2014

In this day and age you normally only see sundials as a feature at stately homes or historic buildings; they just can’t compare to the accuracy of atomic clocks. However, a Toronto-based artist has created the coolest looking sundial, made from metal plates. The Sun Cube is made up... Read more

Facebook DeepFace is 97% Accurate

Internet March 20, 2014

When you see someone you know, your brain identifies that person’s face in nanoseconds. It is a relatively simple task for us to accomplish. For a computer, on the other hand, things are not that simple. Cue the Facebook DeepFace project. The social media firm says it has developed a... Read more

Hang Your Clothes With Magnetic Cliq Hangers

News March 19, 2014

When you stop to think about it, clothes hangers in general are pretty standard. They either come in wood, plastic, metal, or something similar. Overall, they are all pretty bland and boring – there’s not much creativity when it comes to a hanger. And really, I guess there doesn’t... Read more

Bug Fixes For The Latest MusicBee Update

News March 19, 2014

MusicBee is a way to organize, find and play your music. Integrating with Last.fm and popular music blogs, this software offers you an opportunity to keep up with the latest music, while giving you the tools needed to create playlists and categorize your collection in the way you want.... Read more