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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…

WinUtilities Update is Now Available
WinUtilities is a selection of professional tools that are designed to help you optimize your computer’s system performance by performing tasks such as removing unnecessary files and fixing broken shortcuts.  With WinUtilities you are also able to delete your application and Internet history. The application allows you to  locate... Read more
Most People Don’t Want The Apple Watch, Survey Says
I know Apple made a huge deal about their forthcoming Apple Watch at their big media event last week, but I have to wonder how popular it will turn out to be. This might just be my opinion, but I don’t think smartwatches are as popular as many once... Read more
5 Incredible Minecraft Creations
Following the news that Microsoft is officially buying Minecraft for $2.5bn, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Yet with millions of dedicated fans, this popular game has helped to create some of the most intricate and complicated designs ever seen. Check out our pick of the... Read more
Tour Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in Google Street View
I went to Egypt with my wife on our 2nd anniversary.  It was an amazing place but we were unable to take a trip to the Pyramids.  This was our one regret about the trip!  However, Google has just announced this week that it has brought its street view... Read more
DARPA Funding Fabric Exoskeleton
The future of the exoskeleton is becoming something that more and more research firms are looking into. I think of things like the TitanArm and the ReWalk system and marvel as to what the future may hold for these inventions. Harvard’s Wyss Institute is also developing an exoskeleton, but unlike any we... Read more
Check Out This Bluetooth Nintendo Controller
Modern day consoles are awesome, but they can’t really compare to the original Nintendo. I love the Xbox and PlayStation, but they can’t hold a candle to how I felt about the original NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). For me, the Nintendo had everything I could ever want in a... Read more
Microsoft Acquires Creator Of Minecraft For $2.5 Billion‏
Microsoft has officially acquired the studio behind Minecraft, Mojang, for $2.5 billion. This comes after weeks of speculation, with the Minecraft community going a little sour at the news a corporation will be picking them up. The news was broke in a video, by Xbox Chief Phil Spencer, explaining... Read more
Comedian Will Ferrell Calling out to Gamers for Cancer Battle
Comedian Will Ferrell announced on Wednesday of this week, an effort to battle cancer by offering gamers a chance to participate in a two-hour gaming event with him in San Francisco. The initiative was launched on Indiegogo and it aims to raise US$375,000 for non-profit organizations, Cancer for College and Donate Games. ... Read more
Pinterest Accidentally Sends Marriage Congratulations to Singles
We all do embarrassing things – some people more than others. I’m speaking of the really embarrassing things, though, like asking a woman how far along she is in her pregnancy only to find out she’s not pregnant at all (not that I’ve done that). Pinterest has recently found themselves in... Read more
Apple Announces 4 Million Pre-Orders For iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus‏
Apple has once again topped records for the most sales in 24 hours, with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus selling over four million units in 24 hours. The amount of sales has knocked back shipping to October, with Apple already running out of stock on the first... Read more
Technology Helps Students Break Free From The Classroom
In the United States, educational experiments are in progress, which allows students to spend more time out of the classroom.  A key aspect of these experiments include mobile devices that redefine the old Victorian model of teaching, increasing performance in students by making learning fun!  Imagine that!  On top... Read more
iTunes Users Get New U2 Album For Free!
Who doesn’t like good music? And, who doesn’t like getting good music for free? (And legally, I might add). In an unprecedented move, Apple has decided to gift every person with an iTunes account the new album from U2, titled Songs of Innocence. This great deal will only last until... Read more
dbForge Studio for MySQL Update Now Available
dbForge Studio for MySQL, is the universal MySQL and MariaDB GUI tool for database management, administration and development.  With the help of this intelligent MySQL client, working with data and code has become much easier and a lot more convenient. Devart’s MySQL front-end provides utilities to compare, synchronize, and... Read more
Facebook Tests Out Self-Destructing Posts
Posting on Facebook is great and all, but sometimes, you don’t want to leave your posts out there forever in cyberspace. Sure, you can go and individually delete them all, but that could very well take forever, and who has that much time to mess with it all? It’s... Read more
DARPA Program “Grows” Lasers Directly On Silicon-Based Microchips
DARPA’s has a project called Electronic-Photonic Heterogeneous Integration or E-PHI.  The program has successfully incorporated billions of light-emitting dots onto silicon thereby creating an efficient silicon-based laser. Researchers that were working on the program at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), achieved this breakthrough. It will enable the... Read more
Android Wear Smartwatches Compared
If you are looking for an Android smartwatch then you really are spoilt for choice. Plus there are now six smartwatches that feature Google’s new platform, Android Wear so to help your decision a little easier, we’ve compared prices, specs, designs and screens. Take a look and then tell... Read more
DARPA ElectRx Project Will Make ‘Wolverine’ Soldiers
When I heard the US military wants to make an Iron Man suit, I though wow, these guys are nuts and they will never pull that off. Now it looks like the military’s top R&D guys are taking things from realms of comicbookdom again and now they want to give soldiers... Read more
Batman V. Superman Batmobile Photo Released!
Even though Batman V. Superman isn’t being released in movie theaters until March of 2016, that’s not stopping it from generating more and more popularity and curiosity every day. First, it was that picture of Ben Affleck as Batman that the internet world immediately dubbed #sadbatman. He did look a... Read more