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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…

And the Top Google Search of 2014 Was…?

Internet News December 22, 2014

People daily search for all kinds of crazy things on Google. Just a quick search of “weirdest Google searches” will bring you up quite a curious list if you ever want to view them for yourself. Towards the end of a year, though, it can be a worthwhile experience... Read more

Windows 10 Leak Reveals Cortana Search Bar, Updated Apps

News Windows December 22, 2014

Microsoft has already shown the groundwork for Windows 10 on the Developer Preview, the new start menu, build in metro-apps on desktop and various interfaces for power users show a gradual move to one OS design for all types of users. The second event for Windows 10 is scheduled... Read more

US Dept of Defense Creates Smart Bullet

News December 22, 2014

Smart-phones. smart-watches, smart-cars. The use of ‘smart’ technology has reached all aspects of our lives. But, is it a good idea to use ‘smart’ technology for warfare? The United States Department of Defense seems to think so. They have successfully tested a bullet, which is capable of changing direction once... Read more

Shutdown of The Pirate Bay Has No Effect on Piracy Rates

Internet December 21, 2014

The Pirate Bay has been the most popular torrent site for the past decade, but on Dec. 9 the Swedish police force managed to raid the server room, shutting down the piracy site. What was marvelled as a big step towards beating piracy has had almost zero effect however,... Read more

Need to Create 3D Models? Try SketchUp Make

Photo and Image Editing Software Reviews December 21, 2014

SketchUp Make is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like. SketchUp lets you get started right away. Most people get rolling with SketchUp in just a few minutes. Dozens of video tutorials, an extensive Help Center and a worldwide user community mean that... Read more

Check for Ear Infections with your Smartphone

Mobile News December 21, 2014

Kids seem to get an awful lot of ear infections while they’re growing up. And, unless you’re a doctor, you most likely don’t have an otoscope in the cabinet. (It’s the pointy little thing doctors stick inside your ear to see if you have an ear infection or not.... Read more

DARPA Mind Controlled Arm Improved

News December 21, 2014

Back in November, DARPA Director, Arati Prabhakar spoke about the projects the agency is currently funding, including a mind-controlled robotic arm, at Expand NY. Tested by Jan Scheuermann, the test run has ended. However, the University of Pittsburg has recently published a paper explaining how the limb has improved... Read more

Amazon Debuts Prime Now for One & Two Hour Deliveries

Mobile December 20, 2014

I have to admit that I’m really enjoying my Amazon Prime and its free 2-day shipping perk. I’ve also been getting into Prime Music as well as all of the free television shows and movies available at no extra cost. Before I know it, I’ll probably also upload all... Read more

NASA Wants to Create a Cloud City Over Venus With HAVOC

News December 20, 2014

The surface of Venus is violent, tumultuous and full of volcanoes, earthquakes and lightening. We could never understand the magnitude of what a planet like Venus experiences. In fact, no probes or satellites have been able to survive entering the atmosphere. NASA’s new idea is to create long-term missions... Read more

Spain Wants Google News Back, After Removal

Internet News December 20, 2014

It looks like the Spanish Newspaper Publishers’ Association (AEDE) is unhappy with Google’s dismissal of the new revenue split for Google News. Under a new Spanish law, all headlines that appeared on Google News would be paid for by Google, prior to the listing on Google News. In response... Read more

Betabrand & Norton Team up to Create RFID Blocking Jeans

News December 20, 2014

With all of the smart devices we use in the world, we are more frequently relying on Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) chips. Our bank cards, smart phones and even transportation cards (Oyster cards) rely on this technology but hackers are aggressively targeting them. Norton and Betabrand have joined forces... Read more

21st Century Fox in $200 Million TrueX Ad Tech Firm Deal

Internet News December 19, 2014

21st Century Fox is paying a a princely sum for TrueX Media. The movie giant has agreed to purchase the online advertising technology company TrueX for close to $200 million. TrueX Media is a firm which licences digital ad products to media companies. These range from Pandora to Fox... Read more

Snapchat Acquires Wearable Tech Firm Vergence Labs

Internet Mobile News December 19, 2014

Snapchat has recently acquired a US startup, Vergence Labs, which manufactures a Google Glass-type gadget. This information has surfaced after a leak from Sony Entertainment CEO and Snapchat board member Michael Lynton’s email inbox was hacked as part of the hugely publicised Sony hack. The hacked emails reveal that Snapchat has... Read more

T-Mobile Will Soon Let you Roll Over your Data

Mobile News December 19, 2014

When I first signed a cell phone contract with AT&T some eons ago, one of the main selling points for me was the fact that I could “roll over” any unused minutes I had from the previous month; this was well before the days of inexpensive unlimited calling plans.... Read more

Looking for a Different Browser? Try Opera

Internet Software Reviews December 19, 2014

Opera may not have won the browser wars in recent years, but it’s still a well respected application that ranks fourth in the browser stakes. Opera users benefit from a built-in BitTorrent client and integrated IRC chat, and it’s consistently rock solid and speedy. Many users first come across Opera... Read more

Barclaycard Introduces Contactless Payment Gloves

News December 19, 2014

The way we pay for goods and services is changing. It almost seems like it is changing on daily basis. Business no longer accepting cheques as a method of payment, seems like a lifetime ago, but in fact, it was only a few years back. The advent of e-commerce... Read more