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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…

Captain America 2 Sparks Twitter Meme Frenzy
Everyone is having fun with the latest Captain America: The Winter Soldier spoiler. In the latest film you find out that HYDRA has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D through a huge conspiracy. In one scene, Senator Stern is seen whispering “Hail HYDRA” to S.H.I.E.L.D’s Agent Sitwell. This has resulted in a tirade... Read more
Video Game Controller Designed To Sense Emotions
Engineers from Stanford University have developed what may turn out to be the next level in interactive gaming; an emotion sensing gamepad.  The handheld game controller will measure the player’s bodily processes and then alter the gameplay to make it a more engaging game. When you are deeply involved... Read more
Microsoft Stops Windows 8.1 Update For Businesses
The other day was a big day for Microsoft users, what with the deadline for Windows XP finally arriving. Then there was the update for Windows 8.1, which was released on the same day. However, Microsoft has stopped the Windows 8.1 update for businesses relying on Windows Server Update Services... Read more
HBO To Stream ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season Premiere Free On Xbox
HBO Go customers have suffered yet more issues with the service, so to make amends HBO has decided to allow users to view the season four premiere of Game of Thrones via Xbox. Starting from today through to April 14 the episode will be available through Xbox Video, meaning... Read more
Cautious Mom Saves Son From Getting Shot By Checking Facebook
Facebook has had its share of good press and bad press.  I am not an advocate or opponent of Facebook or the wider implications of using the social network.  But, I do think in this instance the use/misuse of a social network, was pivotal in the attempted murder of... Read more
Amazon Dash Simplifies Grocery Shopping
I have a love/hate relationship with grocery shopping. I love getting new groceries, but sometimes I really hate dealing with all of the traffic and the other shoppers who are out doing exactly what I’m doing. And I really hate it when I drive all the way to the... Read more
Less Apps, More Apples

Less Apps, More Apples

Mac April 10, 2014

Who doesn’t love a trip to Apple’s Mac Store? Us fanboys and fangirls certainly do… but this does occasionally make us a target for the odd spoof. And that’s exactly what the folks over at Somersby Cider did. My favourite quip has to be ” lift towards the mouth... Read more
Self-Healing Muscle Grown in Lab
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have grown living skeletal muscle that resembles real tissue.  It contracts rapidly and powerfully, integrates into the host quickly and for the first time ever; it demonstrates the ability to heal itself both inside the laboratory and inside an animal. The study conducted at... Read more
Yakuza Make Their Website Family Friendly
If one of Japan’s biggest crime organizations wanted to better their public image, what would they do? They’d completely overhaul their website, of course, and make it more family friendly, while showing off all of the good works they’re capable of doing. At least that’s what the Yamaguchi-gumi group of... Read more
$299 3D Printer Hits Kickstarter Goal in Just 11 Minutes
A compact 3D printer called Micro, has smashed its Kickstarter goal in just eleven minutes. Even more incredible than that was the initial early bird price of $199. Of course it’s a bit late to be an early bird now but you can still pledge to buy the Micro... Read more
Seagate Release Non Helium 6TB HDD
Last year saw the release of Western Digital’s 6TB Helium filled HDD, called Ultrastar He6.  Now Seagate has released their first 6TB hard drive.  The interesting thing is that Seagate say it was able to reach that capacity without using helium unlike their rivals. Seagate has released their first 6TB, enterprise-class... Read more
Microsoft Now Owns Nokia’s Handset Business After Chinese Approval
The deal between Microsoft and Nokia was signed more than seven months ago, but has been pending the final arrangements, thanks to the Chinese regulators who have been looking at the deal really closely. With the Chinese approval now on the table, together with approvals from the European Commission, the... Read more
Renewable Energy Market Share is Rising
According to the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2014 report, which is produced by the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the share of world electricity generated from renewable energy sources, continued a... Read more
Body Dryer Replaces Your Need For Bathroom Towels
I have no real problem with towels, but sometimes they can be an endless source of frustration around my home. This is never more true than when I am in the middle of a shower and realize I forgot to grab a towel to dry myself off. And it... Read more
Bitcoin Category Added To Ebay
Bitcoin has now has a legitamte place on eBay.   The new category for digital items has recently been added to eBay.  This is making some waves because of the trading potential that it will bring to the marketplace.  This new category called ‘Virtual Currency’ will make selling Bitcoins,... Read more
Adobe Announces Lightroom Mobile For iPad & iPhone
Adobe has announced that it is bringing Lightroom to mobile devices, starting with the iPad and then later to the iPhone. Just like the desktop version, the Lightroom app will enable you to work with RAW photos, as well as smartphone images, so that you can make the most... Read more
Carbon Fibre Trailer

Carbon Fibre Trailer

News April 9, 2014

The great outdoors is a wondrous place, filled with beautiful scenery and vast landscapes.  When you travel across country, do you drive your car and stay in hotels and motels along the way?  Or do you traverse the land in a SUV pulling a giant trailer, thereby sleeping wherever... Read more
President Clinton Thinks Aliens Might Visit Soon
You can only imagine the kind of classified documents that the President of the United States has access to. The Kennedy assassination, all of the Osama bin Laden intelligence, and then there’s always the ever popular topic: aliens. Do aliens exist? Don’t ask me, because I really have no... Read more