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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…

Now You Can Explore The Moon And Mars With Google Maps
If you have read some of my stuff before, then no doubt you know I’m a bit of a nerd.  I like new tech and new apps and my computer to run at least 2 different OS side by side just beacuse I can.  Oh, and I love the... Read more
Essential Apps For Android Wear
It’s been a month since Android Wear was launched at Google I/O and seeing as the Samsung Galaxy Gear Live and LG G Watch have been released running the new platform, developers have been keen to update their apps to feature Android Wear support. Most have just added support... Read more
How To Create/Play Blu-ray ISO Image Files On A Media PC
I love movies like most people, but I tend to keep my collection on backup files rather than using DVD or Blu-Ray.  It is quite easy to back up your DVD and Blu-ray collection to ISO image files.  An ISO is a file, which is an exact image of... Read more
TouchPico Projector Turns Your Wall Into A Touchscreen
I love smartphones, but admittedly they are a bit small. Oh, I could go out and get one of the Galaxy Notes, but they are a bit too big for my pocket’s taste. In reality, I guess my phone’s just as big as I need it to be, but... Read more
Original Bioshock Game Coming To iOS‏
The “big news” from 2K Games has been revealed, but it might not be what Bioshock fans were hoping. Original Bioshock will be ported to iPhone and iPad, allowing gamers on mobile to experience the 2007 video game that started the trilogy of games. 2K Games has been one... Read more
HealthTap Prime Lets You Video Chat With Doctors Anytime
With everything else seeming to evolve with the time, going to the doctor is just about the same. You usually have to call for an appointment, wait however long it takes to get you into the office, go to the office, wait in the waiting room, get weighed and... Read more
Man Dies Taking Selfie with Gun
With the advent of Instagram and Facebook, the word ‘selfies’ will probably make it into the newest edition of Webster’s Dictionary.  But when do selfies go too far?  Tragically, a 21 year old man from Mexico has died while taking a selfie.  How?  He tried to pose with a... Read more
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Looks An Awful Lot Like The iPhone‏
Samsung is nearing the launch of the Galaxy Alpha, the new high-end smartphone sitting just under the Galaxy S5. Rumors say it will arrive at the same time as the Galaxy Note 4, at IFA 2014, but others believe the smartphone will be announced before the event in Berlin.... Read more
Google+ May Be Launching A Standalone Photo App
We all love taking photographs.  In fact I don’t know many people who don’t take the occasional ‘selfie’. Even the the world’s largest search engine, Google, could be looking into jumping on the Selfie craze by investing time and resources into a dedicated photo service. According to a new report by Bloomberg. a... Read more
Adobe Lightroom Updated
Adobe Lightroom is state-of-the-art professional photo development, manipulation and organization software. Lightroom’s powerful features will enable users to transform RAW photographs into beautiful images of any kind. The sharpness, contrast, tone, white-balance and color can be adjusted in fine detail manually or through the large range of default and... Read more
These Robotic Suits Give You Super Strength
Ever since I watched Iron Man for the first time back when it first came out, I have been waiting for the day when the world took its cue from Tony Stark and built a suit worthy of the Marvel hero. While robotic suits and exoskeletons have been talked about... Read more
XBMC Media Center Releases 13.2 Beta 3
XBMC is an award winning media center application that was specifically designed for the Xbox and is currently also available for all three major operating systems; Linux, Mac OS X, Windows. XBMC is the ultimate hub for all your media.  It is easy to use, has a great looking... Read more
NFL Teams Are Using Google Glass To Prepare For 2014 Season
You can do all kinds of neat things with Google Glass, such as using it to take pictures and video, get directions, view the weather, and see all of your calendar appointments for the day. You can also use it to help become a better NFL team – at... Read more
When Someone Doesn’t Text Back…Hilarious Responses!
In this day and age where the latest technology is literally at our fingertips, keeping in touch with people is a breeze. The invention of instant messaging, text messages and things like FaceTime mean we can contact whoever we want, whenever we want, just at the tap of a... Read more
How To Run A Quick Scan Using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
I am not a betting man, but if I were, I would put money on the fact that either you or someone you know have been affected by rogue software at some point.  Whether that be a Virus, Worm, Ransomeware, or a Trojan or any other kind of Malware... Read more
Apple’s 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Set To Feature Higher-End Specs‏
Almost all reports claim Apple will launch two iPhone 6 models in 2014, one 4.7-inch and another 5.5-inch. This wouldn’t be the first time Apple looks to add a second size to the range; the MacBook, iMac, iPad, and iPod lines all offer variable sizes, the iPhone stands alone.... Read more
Bittorrent To Provide NSA Proof Online Calls & Messaging Software
BitTorrent has recently announced a preliminary, test version of BitTorrent Bleep.  This software will enable people to make voice calls and send messages over the Internet without using a central server to direct traffic.  The system instead works by users finding one another through groups of other users.  There... Read more
Amazon Gives $1 Video Credit If You Choose Slower Shipping
Sometimes it’s really nice to get things shipped really quickly from Amazon, especially if they’re items you really need and/or want, like – movies, books, Kindles, groceries, etc. But sometimes, you order things that you don’t really need to be delivered on the double, like bulk food items, random items of... Read more